Cadillac, once the standard of the world. They’ve been making expensive, luxurious, and flashy cars since they started as a company. Lately, with the advent of their V performance sub-brand, they’ve embraced the nature of the powerful V-8 engines… more»
No Reserve! 1958 Porsche 356 1600 Project
When you think of “the ultimate sports car,” what comes to mind? Corvette? MGB? Miata? The “sports car” signifier doesn’t necessarily mean fast, remember, it just means fun to drive on bendy roads, so you can forget about your… more»
Garage Queen 1994 Chevrolet Beretta Z26 Turbo
As far as svelte, well-proportioned, decently-priced coupes go, there’s not much available today. It’s a segment far gone from American roads, but at one point in time, coupes were somewhat popular. Popular enough for companies to produce cars only… more»
France’s Answer to the 911: 1987 Renault Alpine GTA Turbo
If you’re a weirdo like me, then you go out of your way to seek out the most bizarre and unique cars you can find. Corvettes and Mustangs are boring; they’re everywhere. DeLoreans are cool, but they’re so mainstream…. more»
Rare Factory Four-Speed: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE Project
Available only in 1970, the “SE” Special Edition package was an option group offered by Dodge equipping the powerful and sporty Challenger with luxury accouterments such as a special interior trim, an overhead console, a unique rear window, and… more»
“Spinny Dorito” 1988 Mazda RX-7 FC Turbo II Project
Mazda has a long history with wacky engines. Their first car, the R360 introduced in 1960, was powered by a rear-mounted air-cooled V-twin engine displacing just 356cc. It was moderately successful and they wanted to expand on that moderate… more»
Rewarding Roadster: 1951 Jaguar XK120 Project
Jaguar began life as Swallow, making sidecars for motorcycles. Branching out into sports cars with the Standard Swallow, or SS, they created a new name for themselves in four-wheeled English motoring. The SS Jaguar donated its name to a… more»
Personal Luxury Truck: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado Ute
People who gain wealth in life are met with a plethora of open doors, but today I want to talk about the door that opens leading to custom cars. There is a long and storied history of creating custom… more»
Hemi Wagon! 1962 Dodge Dart Ramcharger Tribute
Dart was a basic car throughout its lifespan. It began life as a lower-priced full-size model, then was downsized to a lower-priced midsize model, and was reintroduced in 2012 as a lower-priced compact. Mopar being Mopar, though, they decided… more»
Roadster on a Budget: 1967 Datsun 1600 Project
The mid to late sixties was an exciting time for sports cars. Out of Europe, you could take your pick from any number of greats like MG, Aston-Martin, Triumph, Austin-Healey, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz…the list goes on. In the U.S.,… more»
DIY Supercar! 2013 Factory 5 GTM
Undoubtedly, there are more kit Cobras than real Cobras. Does that cheapen the experience? I would argue a kit Cobra is more valuable to the owner than a real one because you can actually drive a kit car without… more»
Original Engine! 1969 Porsche 912 Targa Project
Introduced in 1965 as the entry-level model in Porsche’s lineup, the 912 combined the body and chassis of the newly introduced iconic 911 model with a detuned version of the powertrain of the outgoing 356. A smaller, less powerful… more»