When John’s parents got hitched, they both had to have a pair of Pontiacs. His mom had been driving a 1970 T-37, and so his dad picked up a 1970 LeMans to match.    Originally from Alabama, this car had no rust whatsoever. Mechanically it was sound, and he insisted on keeping it running… Continue reading John's 1970 Pontiac LeMans

Due to the rising COVID cases in the area, unfortunately, the 2021 Detroit Autorama has been canceled much to the dismay of us gearheads. Peter Toundas, President and Owner of Championship Auto Shows Inc. released the following statement. “As the event dates draw near, we and our partners have mounting concerns specific to the sharp increase… Continue reading The 2021 Detroit Autorama is Canceled

The SEMA Action Coalition is calling all racing fans to help save the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats. The Bonneville Salt Flats is one of the most unique race venues in the world and has been for many many years. The SEMA Action Coalition has sent out this alert concerning the Salt Flats. Please urge government… Continue reading SEMA Action Coalition Urges Efforts for Bonneville

  By Tommy Parry After catching a glimpse of a pro-touring-spec ‘65 GTO, Dave became obsessed—he knew he’d have to have his own car in this particular style. He’d had a ’66 SS396 and another ’65 LeMans in recent years, but he wasn’t set on using those models for a new build. Instead, he’d always… Continue reading Dave's '64 Tempest

Brice Thomas Radiator recently announced the acquisition of US Radiator from Vernon, California, which will allow the radiator specialists to expand their offerings to new and loyal customers. The expanded operation has since opened up a brand new state-of-the-art 38,000 square foot facility located in Alabama dedicated to manufacturing copper brass radiators and radiator cores… Continue reading Brice Thomas Radiator Acquires US Radiator

Story and Photos by Howie Zechner   After what seems like an eternity on April 28 the Mecum Motorcycle Auction is returning to Las Vegasfor a four day bidding war and entertainment fiesta. Moved to the Convention Center this year it’s amust see, must be event as this Sin City extravaganza features some the finest… Continue reading The Action Packed Las Vegas Mecum Motorcycle Auction

The 50th Annual Birmingham, AL O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels event has grown from a small local show in 1971 to one of the premiere shows of the Southeast, and as car shows and events return this year, it’s been even more exciting to recognize the shows and the amazing vehicles that appear there.  In fact,… Continue reading 1963 Impala Wins Vaughn Early Award at World of Wheels

Old Air Products Old Air Products announces a new Evaporator Conversion Kit for 1973-77 Corvette. This kit eliminates the troublesome VIR assembly and updates the a/c system to an accumulator/orifice tube type system like found on later model corvettes. This evaporator conversion works very well when updating the a/c system for 134a refrigerant. Includes a new evaporator,… Continue reading Old Air Products 1973-77 Corvette Evaporator Conversion Kit

Classic Instruments is an official sponsor for the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown. This first-time ever event is hosted by BOLD Promotions which is a collaboration between Dave Connolly, Jason Line, and Bo Butner. It is a unique opportunity for Stock and Super Stock racers to compete with the best. “We at Classic Instruments… Continue reading Classic Instruments Becomes a Sponsor for the Southern Sportsman Showdown

It’s that time of year again; RacingJunk’s March Madness bracket is here and this time, it will be a virtual drag race! With so many tracks still unable to operate, we want to continue our virtual events for the racing fans stuck at home. If you own a drag car, whether it’s a full-out track… Continue reading RacingJunk’s March Madness Virtual Drag Race