Speed Talk
Is it real? Peter Brock defines a true Shelby Cobra
Posted on December 08 2022
By Peter Brock for Classic Motorsports The now classic Shelby Cobra roadster is the most replicated car in history. Copies of Ol’ Shel’s Snakes are now being duplicated in all corners of the world simply because it’s less complicated and far less expensive than trying to acquire one of the...
After More Than 40 Years, a Stolen Austin-Healey Is Back Where It Belongs
Posted on November 22 2022
By John Webber for Classic Motorsports [Editor's Note: This article originally ran in the January 2013 issue of Classic Motorsports.] Bob Russell agrees that getting his stolen Healey back after 42 years was a dream come true, but he never expected the media explosion that followed. When the story really...
Which Sunbeam Tiger is the better buy? | Mk I vs. Mk II
Posted on November 16 2022
By Staff writer for Classic Cars on April 23 [Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the January 2016 issue of Classic Motorsports.] Why are Cobras worth so much? Simple: because you and everyone else wants one. Fortunately, there’s a more cost-effective substitute, the Sunbeam Tiger. What’s a Tiger? It’s...
Driving Microcars: Equal parts fun and scary | Video
Posted on November 07 2022
By Chris Tropea for Classic Motorsports, on Nov 5, 2022 What makes microcars so unique? Believe it or not, it’s about more than just their size, it’s also about the total driving experience. Of course, when it comes to something like an open-top Messerschmitt KR200–courtesy the collection of Patty Schwarze–that...
Star Quality: The Alfa Romeo Montreal
Posted on April 23 2021
Even though it inherited one of Alfa Romeo’s most famous race engines (the V8 from the 33 prototypo), few remember the Montreal as a race car. This one, built to Group 4 specs, was destined to shine in France’s 1976 Tour Auto. But before the race, it was unceremoniously cast aside.
The History of the Scat Pack Through Ads from the 1960s
Posted on March 31 2021
The Dodge Fever marketing program began in 1967 and was a very successful radio, television, and print effort. But even greater creativity blossomed in 1968 with the arrival of the legendary Dodge Scat Pack theme. Both slogans appear on the front cover of this eight-page advertising insert that was bound into many enthusiast publications in late 1967 to stir interest in three all-new 1968 Dodge performance models: the Charger R/T, Coronet R/T, and Dart GTS.
Hundreds Of Dodge Chargers Were Destroyed Making The Dukes Of Hazzard
Posted on March 30 2021
By Ian Harvey on April 1, 2019 for Hagerty From 1979 to 1985, a television spinoff of the movie Moonrunners, starring Tom Wopat as Luke Duke and John Schneider as Bo Duke, became very popular – not for the actors but for the car used in the series. The “General...
Dodge Classic Cars That Came With A 426 Hemi V8 From The Factory
Posted on March 29 2021
The 426 Hemi equipped Dodge Coronet Super Bee is one of the most famous and sought after classic American cars ever built. However, if you were buying the car mainly because of the engine, it would be helpful to know that the Coronet wasn’t the only car to have a 426 Hemi dropped into it’s engine bay. Here are are all the Dodge cars that had the option of a factory installed 426 Hemi V8…
Fast and Furious Dom's 1970 Dodge Charger
Posted on March 27 2021
The Fast & Furious franchise has captivated movie-going audiences for years with fast cars and death-defying stunts. In addition to the explosive chase sequences and racing that the films offer, the films have produced characters beloved by fans. When it came to creating a car for Dom, the filmmakers knew that a souped-up 1970 Dodge Charger R/T would be the perfect choice. The history of Dom's Charger covers a great deal of ground. From its origin story and the many times it's been destroyed to behind the scene's modifications that made the car ready for the big screen, Dom's Charger has been through a lot.
This 1965 Dodge Coronet Is Why "Funny Cars" Got The Derogatory Name
Posted on March 26 2021
This 1965 Dodge Coronet is a recreation of the very beginnings of what became known as the Funny Car class in drag racing. Once racers like Jack Chrisman started putting blown or injected engines running nitromethane into modern cars starting in 1964 there wasn’t a class for them in NHRA competition. But they were instantly popular. So the NHRA started letting them run against whoever would challenge the fast sedans in what is called a match race. Fan popularity continued. Cars like this Coronet is why Funny Cars got their derogatory name.
Is the Super Bee, One of Dodge’s Forgotten Muscle Cars?
Posted on March 25 2021
In the world of automobiles, models come and models go. While some vehicles are impressive enough to stand the test of time, others are slowly forgotten in lieu of newer, better models. Though Dodge’s first budget muscle car helped pave the way to the impressive future it currently has, Dodge’s Super Bee was a brief moment in history that was soon forgotten. Or was it?
Ten Things You Might Not Know About The Dodge Viper
Posted on March 24 2021
by Steven Symes by Feb 26, 2021 Whether you’re a Mopar fan or not, you probably have an opinion about the Dodge Viper. Some absolutely love the raucous, untamed performance it belts out on road or track, while others view it as too much of a loose cannon. There are,...
Dodge WC 51-52 4×4 truck
Posted on March 23 2021
Designed in April 1942 from the Dodge WC3 model, the Dodge Weapons Carrier (Weapons Carrier), model 51 and 52 (identical version but equipped in addition to a Braden winch of 2.27 tons ) Allow the Allies to have a robust and reliable means of transport whose chassis is the basis of many other models.
The best in NASCAR history: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
Posted on March 22 2021
Of all the cars that came out of the muscle car wars of the 1960s and 1970s, perhaps none was as radical looking as the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona. This car – like its closest sibling, the Plymouth Road Runner Superbird – was one of the “Winged Warriors,” a group of hot rods crafted by the Mopar Group that would absolutely slay the competition on the racetrack.
Dodge’s "Little Red Wagon" May Be the Most Famous Pickup Truck Ever
Posted on March 20 2021
by Thom Taylor on October 14, 2019 The term “popping a wheelie” and the whole exhibition wheelstander sideshow in drag racing was accidentally invented by the famous Dodge “Little Red Wagon” pickup. What was meant to be a serious quarter-mile racecar back in 1964 was a failure that became the...
Dodge Dart offers temptingly cheap thrills.
Posted on March 19 2021
By Andrew Newton on April 11, 2020 for Hagerty To non-hot-rodders, the Dodge Dart brand name carries the connotation of an un-killable, mundane car that's likely a granny hand-me-down. Some of the sporty Darts were true sleepers with dog dish hub caps and dark shades of paint. Other cars shouted...
What happened to the 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Bullitt Movie Car
Posted on March 18 2021
Now, this kind of find has the potential to make one's head explode, especially since the said 'Stang managed to grab $3.4 million back in January, at the Mecum auction in Kissimmee, Florida. However, that car was unchanged from its camera days, while fully certified by the Blue Oval, while...
What You May Not Know About The “Vanishing Point” 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Posted on March 17 2021
“Vanishing Point”; it’s a name well known in the Mopar community. Many have seen the movie but surprisingly, quite a few haven’t. Spoiler alert below! Released in 1971, “Vanishing Point” tells the story of Kowalski, a guy who makes a bet that he can deliver a car from Denver to San Francisco in just 15 hours. It’s not long before he attracts the attention of every law officer on the west coast. With some help over the radio from a DJ named Super Soul, Kowalski partakes in one of the longest car chases in movie history. In fact, most of the movie is a car chase.
1966 Dodge Coronet 500 426 Hemi V8
Posted on March 16 2021
Having reappeared the previous year, the Dodge Coronet had made a welcomed return and consisted of three series. The base models, the 440 and the top trim level, the Coronet 500. Perhaps confusingly, these numbers didn’t refer to the displacement of the engines.
Insane 1967 Dodge Concept Pickup Had Most Elaborate Ingress/Egress You've Ever Seen
Posted on March 15 2021
In the early 1960s, during his final year as an Industrial Design student Harry Bentley Bradley accepted a job offer at GM. After moving to Detroit, Bradley took on side gigs designing hot rods--under the pseudonym "Mark Fadner," to skirt GM's company policies. In Detroit Bradley met Mike and Larry Alexander, a/k/a the Alexander Brothers, a pair of car customizers. They hired Bradley to design a futuristic twist on the 1965 Dodge A100 pickup truck, which they wanted to use as a show car. Bradley's resultant design was completely radical.
How Does the Triumph TR6 Compare to the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Posted on February 17 2021
What does our Triumph TR6 have in common with an Alfa Romeo Spider? Both are simply different approaches to the convertible sports car, and both may have been attractive options for buyers in the early ‘70s.
Picking the Best Version of the Alfa Romeo Spider
Posted on February 11 2021
Are you sitting down? The Alfa Romeo Spider, one of the most loved classic sports cars ever produced, was initially panned by the day’s automotive press.
“We found almost no disagreement among members of our staff about the appearance of the new model–no one liked it as well as the Giulietta or Giulia,” wrote Road & Track. “One condemned it as a contrived design with meaningless styling gimmicks.”
“We found almost no disagreement among members of our staff about the appearance of the new model–no one liked it as well as the Giulietta or Giulia,” wrote Road & Track. “One condemned it as a contrived design with meaningless styling gimmicks.”
A Pulse Jet Powered Jaguar S-Type by Bob “The Rocketman” Maddox
Posted on January 21 2021
Bob “The Rocketman” Maddox is one of the most interesting people in the world of custom vehicle creation. He has single-handedly advanced pulse jet engineering from the somewhat primitive designs used by the Nazis in their V-1 “buzz bombs” during WWII. Now thanks to him, regular people can build them in their garages and run them on easily sourced fuel.
Black Ghost: The mysterious 1970 Challenger that dominated Detroit street racing
Posted on December 23 2020
No one knew when the Black Ghost might appear, but they certainly knew where. It was the early 1970s, the height of the muscle car era, and if you had a hot car and something to prove, Woodward Avenue was the best places to do it. And nobody did it better than a sinister Hemi-powered 1970 Challenger R/T SE known as the Black Ghost. The nickname seems appropriate, considering the car’s black exterior paint, Gator Grain black vinyl top, and black interior. It had a mysterious penchant for materializing, winning, and then vanishing.
Filming Bullitt in the street of San Francisco.
Posted on December 02 2020
Behind the scenes of the making of Bullitt Back in 1968 came the car chase to end all car chases: Bullitt was the film that would bring an audience to its knees with thrilling live action street racing and air jumps never seen before; It was the first film to...
Car Catcher: A Shelby-Authorized Continuation Cobra Daytona Coupe
Posted on December 02 2020
Just can’t seem to put your hands on one of the original half-dozen Shelby Daytona Coupes built back in the ’60s? Wish you owned one of the most important American race cars? Can’t seem to find your time machine?
Car Catcher: A Japanese-Spec, Limited-Edition Mini
Posted on September 11 2020
The Japanese "Jet Black" Mini Although the original Mini Cooper is often associated with the middle of the 20th Century, the original body style was still available through the year 2000 in some markets. This particular 1988 Rover Mini "Jet Black" Edition originally came from Japan. The one-year-only model got...
Diana Rigg's 'The Avengers' character Emma Peel helped make the Lotus Elan famous
Posted on September 11 2020
1960s style icon drove the British sports car on the spy show Diana Rigg’s acting career spanned seven decades, but her most iconic role was one of her earliest. The late actress, who died Thursday at age 82, played spy Emma Peel in the British TV series “The Avengers” from...
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