On July 8, 1965, my Dad purchased a brand new 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS. This was his first new car purchased off the lot and, oddly, has been the only new car he has ever purchased. He paid $3,262.45 for… Read More ›
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1966 Ford Mustang “Shelby GT350” Clone Packs Supercharged 302 Cobra V8 Surprise – Mircea Panait @Autoevolution
Mustangs have always been quick, powerful cars, with the notable exceptions of the underperforming models the Ford Motor Company sold during the Malaise Era. Some of the best-handling ponies from the Blue Oval feature motorsport-inspired mods from a Texas chicken… Read More ›
The Corwin Getaway – Never Built!
This is the amazing Corwin Getaway, why is it amazing? The Corwin Getaway was dream of one man, this man was Cliff Hall who’s day job was Muhammed Ali’s official photographer. The amazing part is the year it was built…… Read More ›
HOW ICON BUILT THE BEST JEEP WAGONEER EVER – Hoonigan Build Biology
Johnathan Ward from ICON brings by another toy we’ll never be able to afford – the ICON Reformer Kaiser Wagoneer. Meticulously crafted and impressively engineered, this is yet another one of Ward and team’s hand-built creations that transcends simple car building… Read More ›
Differences between a 1965 and 1966 Impala — Reblog from Classic Nation
I currently own a ’65 and a ’66 Impala, and I’m always surprised how many people seem to mis-identify them. This seems to happen even more frequently when there is a side profile of my ’65 posted online. Many people… Read More ›
1965 Mustang Fastback: Throttle Therapy – Petrolicious
Tastefully modified, this first-year Fastback is an extension of its owner’s childhood obsession. Read on
This is the only rotary-powered Mustang ever built – Richard Lentinello @Hemmings
Rotary Pony This is the only rotary-powered Mustang ever built If there was any engineer who had an out-of-the-box mindset, Felix Wankel would be king of the pioneering thought process. His rotary engine concept, based on three-sided rotors spinning on… Read More ›
One-off Exner-designed Duesenberg Model D revival prototype Daniel Strohl @Hemmings
The stars all appeared to align for Duesenberg’s return in the mid-Sixties: a Duesenberg family member at the helm, an Exner-designed and Ghia-built prototype, confirmed orders for production models, even a factory taking shape. Yet the dream of a de-extinct… Read More ›
One of 19 sold, an original-body 427 competition Cobra heads to auction at Amelia Island – Kurt Ernst @Hemmings
The 427 competition Cobra was to be Shelby American’s secret weapon, the production car that would soundly defeat Ferrari in sports car races on its European home turf. Complications with FIA homologation delayed its international racing debut (and ultimately limited… Read More ›
Ford built five GT40 roadsters, but only one raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans – Kurt Ernst @Hemmings
After disappointing performances in 1964 and 1965, Ford’s GT40 coupes dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1966-’69. The automaker experimented with GT40 roadsters, too, building five prototypes for endurance racing before abandoning the project. Four of these open-top… Read More ›