Hot Rods
The Pony Car Evolution
Posted on 03. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Old Cars, Posts
First Generation The original version of the car was released on September 29, 1966, as a 1967 model. GM positioned it as a direct competitor to the Ford Mustang, which had been a tremendous success for the rival company. The Camaro was designed as a sporty compact car that combined high performance and exciting styling [...]
Spohn-bodied Veritas BMW
Posted on 30. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Hot Rods, Old Cars, Posts
What do you get when you combine a German coachbuilder that specializes in American iron and a tuner that turns old sports cars into race-winning machines? One of the strangest and most influential customs of the post-war era. Hot Rods, Deutchland Style Veritas was started after WWII by former BMW employees as a race car [...]
An American Classic: The 1965 Buick Riviera
Posted on 21. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Hot Rods, Old Cars, Posts
The Buick Riviera went on sale for the first time in October of 1962 and was slated for the ’63 model year. It was designed and built to compete with Ford’s four-seater Thunderbird while at the same GM hoped it would help Buick’s sagging sales. Limited to a 40,000-unit run its first year, the car [...]
Floor vs. Paddle Shifters
Posted on 28. Feb, 2012 by Auto Mack in Accessories, Cars, Gear, Hot Rods, Posts
If you’re big into hot rods and muscle cars there is a pretty big ongoing debate regarding floor shifters and paddle shifters. An auto-stick transmission that uses paddle shifters is a good way to get all of the appeal of being able to manually shift gears without having the inconvenience of being stuck in traffic [...]
Hot Rods Made Hotter with Hurst Shifters
Posted on 28. Feb, 2012 by Auto Mack in Accessories, Hot Rods, Interior, Posts
Hurst Shifters add just the needed touch of control to hot rods, giving the speed you need. Owning quality Hot Rods or muscle cars requires considerable knowledge about engines and how they work. A Hot Rod is a car designed with speed in mind. Owners obtain them as both status symbols and statements about their [...]
American Cars in Scandinavia
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Hot Rods, Posts
Every year, the Power Big Meet attracts over 10,000 American cars, most of which are hot rods. However, it’s not held in Detroit or Southern California, it’s in Västerås, Sweden. How did all those American cars get there? It’s thanks to a connection between the Northern European and American car industries dating back almost to [...]
Classic Ford Model B Hot Rods Stand the Test of Time
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Hot Rods, Old Cars, Posts
Today’s cars have their place for those appreciating the latest in technological innovations, but any true car enthusiast know that classic hot rods have stood the test of time. Ford’s famed Model B line, manufactured from 1932 through 1934, can stand up to any of today’s hot rods in terms of overall design and performance. [...]
Mooneyes X-Mas was one hot rod party!
Posted on 23. Feb, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Current, Hot Rods, News, Posts
A Fully Loaded Party At 6:00 AM on Saturday December 10, 2011, before the sun was even up, gates opened and the X-Mas Party roared to life at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. There were live bands, morning and afternoon drag race sessions and even a cackle fest. With all vendor booths full and a [...]
1928-31 Model A Ford Models Still Reign Among Classic Hot Rods
Posted on 23. Feb, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Hot Rods, Old Cars, Posts
The Model A, not to be confused by a previous Ford model with the same name from the early 1900s, was designed to replace Ford’s aging Model T line. The Model A was meant to counter the increasing popularity of General Motors cars, gaining a large chunk of the market since catching up with Ford’s [...]
Lord Vader Your Car is Ready
Posted on 17. Feb, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Hot Rods, Posts
When it was introduced, the Buick Grand National was an unassuming turbocharged two-door, but would grow to be one of the last great muscle cars ever produced. Many considered the 1987 Buick Grand National too powerful for its own good. It was faster than Chevrolet’s Corvette, which some believe was the reason that none were [...]