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Jim’s Blog – Question of the Month: Is it wrong to put a Chevy engine in a Ford hot rod?
We’ve all seen it hundreds of times. A 1932 Ford roadster done up in hot rod style, with big and little wheels, candy paint, tuck and roll upholstery, and a 350 Chevy V8. A Chevrolet 350? Wait a second. Shouldn’t your Ford hot rod be all blue oval? Traditionally, in the hot rod world, Bow…
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1965 Chevrolet Corvette 396/425 coupe
In its first year of production, the 396/425-hp big-block-equipped 1965 Chevrolet Corvette was at its rarest in coupe form, a fact that today makes this beautiful example a rare find. It has been driven just 2,200 miles since the completion of its restoration in 2002, which included refinishing it in the original color combination of…
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Jim’s Blog – Are Classic Cars Safe for Kids?
Here’s a question I never thought I’d worry about. Is it safe to haul your kid around in your vintage car? My daughter Katie is nearly a year old. I usually drive her around in my ’06 Charger or in my wife’s ’11 Toyota 4Runner. But every once in a while I take her out…
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Jim’s Blog – Simple underhood gremlins that ruin your day
The great thing about American cars is that they pretty much always work. Even if you let one sit for a few months, you can expect it to fire up and run without needing much of anything. But that wasn’t the experience I had this past weekend. At ACC, we attend a lot of large-scale events, so…
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1979 Dodge Li’l red express
Production of the Li’l Red Express was 5,118 in 1979. Most of the features remained from the 1978 model, but there were some changes that included a catalytic converter, unleaded gas and an 85 mph speedometer. The most noticeable changes were the flat hood and dual square headlights replacing the round versions, and the…
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Jim’s Blog – What’s Monterey Mean to the Rest of the Hobby?
After a few days of recharging our batteries, the ACC crew is back in the office following the whirlwind of car events that make up Monterey car week. I couldn’t be happier with the performance of my Charger on the 1,600-mile drive – 80 mph, a/c on, and 22 mpg on average. Aside from a…
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Jim’s Blog – What’s the Strangest Thing You’ve Ever Found in a Car?
As you read this, the ACC and SCM crews will be on the road to Monterey, California for the annual collector car auctions, Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca, and the Pebble Beach Concours, all of which take place this week. I spent this past weekend prepping my Charger SRT8 for the 1,600-mile round trip,…
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Jim’s Blog – Five Cars to Buy Right Now
When ACC’s staff isn’t out drag racing our cars or going to shows, we’re tracking the collector car market via auction sales. And probably the most frequent question we’re asked has to do with which cars are the new hot ticket in the market at large. What cars should you buy right now before prices…
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Jim’s Blog – Dropping the Hammer on ACC’s ’63 Dodge
ACC has owned our Hemi-powered 1963 Dodge 440 2-dr Post for six months now. During that time, pretty much everyone on staff could be heard bench racing about it at one time or another, all of us wondering if it was really capable of 10-second runs as advertised. This past Friday night, I took it…
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1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
This blue and white 1972 4×4 K5 Blazer has a 350-ci V8 motor, power steering and power brakes. The interior is a beautiful blue with front bucket seats. Excellent condition. From the Riley Hogan Jr. Collection. {auto}1607{/auto}