Words & Photos: Clive Branson   The problem with the 1967 Pontiac Tempest Sprint is how its contemporary bigger, brawnier brother, the Pontiac GTO, overshadows it. At a passing glance they look almost identical, but looks can be deceiving. Besides the racy ‘chain-link’ grille and hood scoop, the GTO housed a 400-cid enlargement of… Continue reading Muscle Car Madness: 1967 Pontiac Tempest

  Words: Tommy Parry   Shod in Achilles slicks front and rear, this crimson beast is certainly not your run-of-the-mill Model A. Alan Lee and Vintage Flats got the idea to stuff a force-fed Ferrari lump in the front of a ‘32 Model A, outfit it with some sticky new shoes, give it a coat… Continue reading Ferrari-Powered Turbocharged '32 Ford

  Words: John Gunnell    Photos: John Gunnell and Christa Haley   Dave Modder of Twin Lakes, Wis., is a full-time airline Captain with over 12,000 hours of flying time. Modder, who is also a licensed aircraft mechanic, has flown everything from crop dusters to Lear Jets. Modder’s interest in jet cars began at age 14,… Continue reading Dragon's Fyre Jet Truck

  Words: Tommy Parry   Elvis Davis has a specific taste in hot rods. His shop, Rod Bods Down Under, specializes in Model As, and Elvis likes to describe his cars as unique. This particular car, which sports an odd GMC V12, could not be described as anything but. The 702ci GMC V12 Twin Six… Continue reading Elvis' Twin Six-Powered '32 Coupe

  Words: John Gunnell   Photos: Christa Haley   Mark Cryer and his son Nick Cryer had their attention-getting hot rod Smart Car nicknamed “Nu-Big Thing” at the Race & Performance Expo in St. Charles, Ill. There is actually very little that’s Smart Car-like about this car except its blue and white body, which came from… Continue reading World's Fastest Smart Car

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   With an incredible amount of patina and rust, this ‘64 C-10 started its build process with what some might generously describe as “character.” However, even with years of dust on the dash, flat tires, and some probable rust damage, Irwin saw the potential in this Chevy and pushed… Continue reading Classic and Uncompromised 1964 C-10

  Words: Paul Garson   Driving down Memory Lane takes on new meaning when you peek inside one of Earle Bruce’s thick photos albums. Snapshots in both black and white and color spotlight some of his Hollywood buddies – the likes of Errol Flynn, Clark Gable and Howard Hughes. Saying that Earle lived large would… Continue reading Earle Bruce and His '40 Ford

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   Bob started this ambitious project with a definite timeframe. His father’s health was deteriorating quickly at the start of the build, and with the intention of having a stunning truck for his father to enjoy before he passed away, he certainly felt the clock ticking. The build started… Continue reading Clean and Commemorative '62 C-10

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   Aaron Brown might’ve spent the majority of his career building stock cars, but rather than letting that hold him back in the straight-line game, he’s used all his knowledge from oval racing to make one of the most incredible land speed trucks seen around. Though there are some… Continue reading NASCAR-Powered Land Speed Rat Rod

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   Starting with a 1929 Model A and expecting much at the Bonneville Speed Trails is a bold move. Most people going to the illustrious event pack some serious firepower since, well, what’s the point of going to all the trouble to prepare a car if there isn’t some… Continue reading The Quickest Original Model A at Bonneville