How Old is a Classic Car? Most people thinking of classic cars have images in their heads of cars like the 1950 Chevrolet Bel-Air or 1965 Mustang seen in advertisements or in publications like Hemmings. Everyone’s got an uncle or a cousin that says the same thing about almost any car made before the 1980s….
Alloy Wheel Construction Alloy metals provide superior strength and dramatic weight reductions over ferrous metals such as steel, and as such, they represent the ideal material from which to create a high-performance wheel. In fact, today it is hard to imagine a world-class racing car or high-performance road vehicle that doesn’t utilize the benefits of…
A tire is a tubular corded carcass covered with rubber or synthetic rubber. Tires are mounted on a wheel and inflated to provide traction for moving a vehicle and for assisting the brakes in stopping it. Today`s tires, when properly inflated, will absorb bumps on a road’s surface and give a safe, comfortable ride. Theyy…
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Introduction: The Acura Integra was launched, along with the Legend, in March of 1986 as part of the brand new Acura division, the upscale division of Honda. Based on the lowly Honda Civic, the Acura Integra instantly became a sales success as it combined a sporty nature with lightweight and high revving engines. 1991 Acura…
It seems from the very beginning that muscle cars and music were tied together. An entire generation grew up with rock and roll on the radio, and a hot car in the driveway. For the first time, a hit song could help sell cars in the dealership and some manufacturers actually supported musicians that sang…
When the Oldsmobile Toronado was released in 1966, it represented a dramatic push toward new and innovative ideas for one of America’s oldest brands. By the 1990s, the Toronado was still kicking, but its ethos had shifted so enormously that it came to represent a failing brand whose heyday lay firmly in the past. With…
Corvette History First Generation 1953-1962 The Chevrolet Corvette first appeared in 1953 as a unique American entry into the sports car market dominated by European makes. Although not a muscle car by definition, the Corvette used muscle car powertrains and has represented American performance for almost fifty years. 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Comments: The first Corvette…
Galaxie History 1959-1972 A predecessor to the muscle car era, the Galaxie was Ford’s full-size competitor. Although it outpowered the similar Chevy Impala at first, it never sold as well due to its uninspired styling, poor aerodynamics, and heavyweight. Ford kept trying though and continued to install larger and larger engines, reaching a pinnacle with…
When it comes to muscle cars that defined the 1960s, it is impossible to leave out the Mopar “Wing Cars.” Prior to 1969, aerodynamics in racing series like NASCAR wasn’t considered to be a make-or-break aspect of car design. Form over function dictated the design of most muscle cars at the time. All of that…
Super Bee History1968-1971 Introduction: During the late 1960s, it is no secret that MOPAR was under a lot of pressure from the competition. Cars like the 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and Pontiac GTO were tearing up the strip. While their full-size muscle cars, like the Plymouth GTX, were selling well, they wanted to target a…
Dodge Charger History1966-1974 The Dodge Charger was a response to the fastback fad started by the Mustang and the Barracuda, but on a much larger scale. Based on the midsize Dodge Coronet model, the Charger was launched in 1966 and quickly became a sales hit with its dramatic fuselage styling of 1968. From the beginning,…
