Car owner: Mike Nittolo        Words & photos: Clive Branson There are cars that promise to deliver and cars that truly deliver. This is one of the latter. It is beastly fast, but handles exceptionally well for a big sports car. If you want power, don’t let just anyone choose the size of the muscle –… Continue reading Muscle Car Madness: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 Cleveland V8

Words: Tommy Parry Years ago, during Joe’s first job at an autobody shop, he developed a fondness for the ‘66 Nova. His boss had just finished restoring one and fitting it with an LS, and that combination of classic, flowing lines with a modern powerplant had him hooked. Several years later, when he stumbled upon… Continue reading Joe's '66 Nova Turbo

Words & photos: Gary Rosier A little history might be in store here: Robert McNamara was the Ford Executive in 1960 responsible, AKA  “the father of the Falcon.” Yes, the same person who later was the US Defense Secretary. His faith in the concept of the Falcon was rewarded with record sales – over a… Continue reading 1963 Falcon Sprint "The Terminator"

Words & photos: Gary Rosier First generation F series Ford trucks were introduced in 1948 to replace the car-like earlier trucks. They were sold in eight different weight ratings. Second generation trucks (1953-1956) had increased overall dimensions, improved engines (312 Y blocks were the biggest) and an updated chassis. Also, the half-ton F1 now became… Continue reading Grandpa's '56 Ford F100

Words: Tommy Parry Ever since Curt’s childhood, he’s loved second-gen Camaros – particularly the ‘78-‘81 cars. When he started following ProTouring builds, he fell in love with the later second-gens and committed then to build one of his own. When it came up for sale, he didn’t hesitate to pull the trigger. Though he initially… Continue reading Curt's '80 Camaro

Words: Tommy Parry When Clayton rolled this Plymouth Duster into his driveway two years ago, he had mixed feelings. He was relieved to find a suitable machine for another Mopar build – and one which had only taken a few grand out of his pocket. While it ran decently, it lacked any real suspension, the… Continue reading Clayton's '72 Plymouth Duster

Words: John Gunnell Beauty, they say, is in the eyes of the beholder. Never is this truer than when it comes to art, sculpture or car body design. Some beholders prefer traditional beauty and some argue that the thinking of the artist should be abstract or out-of-the-box. But when every beholder says your car is… Continue reading Strada Americana Keeps Craftsman’s Passion Lit

Words: Tommy Parry If you’re an imaginative person and you’ve had long-standing relationships with multiple cars, you inevitably begin to picture the perfect amalgamation of their respective best traits. In AJ’s case, he loved the clean lines and strong presence of his ‘67 Camaro, but desired to blend those with the supple ride and impressive… Continue reading AJ's '69 Camaro Sports a C5 Corvette Chassis

Words & photos: Gary Rosier Sammy Vaughn and his wife Diane of Daytona Beach, Fla. own this beautiful 1957 Buick Special. Purchased some years ago, it was a car that Sammy recalls vividly as a youth – and as a gas pump jockey, I might add! Some of you reading this may recall those days;… Continue reading A "Special" '57 Buick

Russ Zengle’s ’38 Chevy hot rod doesn’t have the typical small-block Chevy V-8 because he prefers a 261-cid six-cylinder Chevy truck engine. Words: John Gunnell Russ Zengle of Caledonia, Wis., is a Chevy hot rod owner, but not a small-block Chevy engine fan. His 1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe two-door sedan actually has an in-line, overhead… Continue reading ’38 Chevy Hot Rod “Sticks with a Six” for Nostalgia