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Gimme a Brake
Classic-car brakes, in general, are pretty simple and generally hassle-free. Most of us don’t run our cars often enough or hard enough to warrant regular replacement of the factory components — especially with regard to OEM rear drums that only handle a small portion of the actual stopping. That leads to a hidden issue that…
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1960 Chevrolet Corvette 283/290 Big-Brake convertible
One of 119 RPO 687 “Big-Brake” 1960 Corvettes One of 759 1960 Corvettes built with the 283-ci/290-hp fuel-injected engine BorgWarner T-10 4-speed manual transmission Temperature-controlled radiator fan Positraction rear axle (4.11:1 ratio) Heavy-duty brake and steering package Wide wheels (15 by 5.5 inches) 6.70-by-15 blackwall tires Auxiliary hard top Wonder Bar signal-seeking AM radio Unrestored…
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1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
By specifying COPO Code 9561 (9562 for a Chevelle), dealers could order an L72-equipped 427 Camaro. However, COPO Code 9560 belonged to some really exotic hardware. It provided dealers with a race-ready performance car equipped with the all-aluminum ZL1 427 conservatively rated at 430 hp. Production #53 is reported to be the only Code 590…
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1957 Ford Thunderbird F-code
In total, 21,380 Thunderbirds were produced in 1957. The most rare and desirable of these are affectionately referred to as F-birds. This is one of only 212 examples fitted with the supercharged F-code 312/300-hp V8 engine. It also has a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, automatic transmission, power steering and power brakes. The F-code engine elevated the…
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1969 Plymouth Road Runner A12 Replica
A12 replica Rotisserie restoration Less than 500 miles since restoration 440-ci V8 engine 6-bbl setup 3.91 gear ratio Hurst 4-speed transmission Magnum 500 wheels Fiberglass lift-off hood with display posts Yellow with black vinyl top
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1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom Wagon
The same proud owner has had this Nomad for the past 22 years. The engine is completely chrome and/or billet. It has a 350 GM Performance crate engine, 700R4 transmission, power steering, four-wheel power disc brakes, power windows, air conditioning and dual Lexus six-way power seats. This car is sorted out, runs great and is…
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1955 Hudson Italia
One of only 26 examples produced and one of just 21 remaining Powered by its original engine and equipped with overdrive Outstanding driver, tour- and road-ready Carefully inspected and extensively serviced by Mr. Ed Souers, Hudson Italia Historian for the Hudson Essex Terraplane Club and Manager of the National Hudson Motor Car Company Museum in…
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1966 Chevrolet Nova Pro Street
Custom build completed in 2015 Balanced and blueprinted 355-ci engine with Comp Cam Weiand Team G intake manifold, Holley carburetor with Big Shot NOS system MSD distributor with Digital-7 programmable ignition Doug’s ceramic-coated headers 3½-inch exhaust, Flowmaster mufflers Aerospace fuel pump and three regulators with 10-gallon aluminum fuel cell Turbo Action 350 transmission with transbrake…
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1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
5.9-liter, 144-hp V8 engine Automatic transmission Four-wheel drive Reported as driven sparingly Near-original condition Known and select ownership Air conditioning Power windows and front seats Roof rack Aluminum wheels Excellent condition throughout
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Mind If We Gawk?
It was just three months ago when, in this column, I pompously and piously pronounced that I would never again drive at excess speeds on a public highway. I referred to the 140 mph I had averaged testing the Ford GT in 2006. Two days later the call from Lamborghini came, asking if I would…