Category Archives: Auto Monday

Not a Rat-Rod: 1922 Ford Roadster

Posted on April 18, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday – Big Muscle Mike Musto drives a beautiful ’22 Ford roadster that he doesn’t quite fit in. [16:36]

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1400 HP Foxbody Mustang

Posted on April 18, 2016 by fcgrabo

5.3L forged motor with twin 76mm turbos, good for at least 1400hp. And maybe flight. [4:38]

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The Hurst Hemi Under Glass

Posted on April 11, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday Hurst Hemi Under Glass is the name given to a series of exhibition drag racing cars campaigned by Hurst Performance between 1965 and 1975. [4:38]

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Exhaust failure on the dyno

Posted on April 8, 2016 by fcgrabo

Blown alcohol engine is prepped and then tested. The back end gives way.

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1929 Nostalgic Ford drag racer

Posted on April 4, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday – Big Muscle It weighs next to nothing, has the aerodynamics of a washing machine, and sits on an 83 year old chassis with some plumbing equipment attached to it. This is the 1929 Ford Model A dragster … Continue reading

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The new Bandit Trans Am

Posted on March 28, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday Burt Reynolds introduces the new Bandit Trans Am built by TransAmDepot. Brothers Tod and Scott Warmack and partner Jim Dowling of Tallahassee, FL collaborated with graphic designer Kevin Morgan to bring to life the vision of a modern … Continue reading

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The Lingenfelter Collection

Posted on March 21, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday The Chevrolet small block is one of the greatest engines in all of automotive history. It’s powered countless hot-rods and customs, as well as the majority of GM’s muscle cars. Therefore it should come as no surprise that … Continue reading

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’53 Willys Jeep – Always out in the open

Posted on March 14, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday “The adventure began when we left the driveway,” says Larry Shank. “And that’s what was neat about the Jeep and the teardrop trailer; you became part of the country from day one.” [8:01]

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Pontiac Stinger – Fave for the day

Posted on March 8, 2016 by fcgrabo

The door panel doubles up as an ice box, and two portable vacuum cleaners… Pfft!

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Owning a Camaro changes your life

Posted on March 7, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday Adam Martin can point to the single car in his life that embodies his automotive education. His ’68 Camaro. [6:57]

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Questionable road usage

Posted on February 29, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday – featuring Mike Musto The slow and the strange. They don’t hustle a corner or jolt heart rates, and they don’t try to. But does that mean they aren’t good, exciting, or fun? Hardly. [7:53]

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Super car race eliminations

Posted on February 22, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday The world’s most exclusive super cars race against each other in a no-holds-barred drag race battle. Do the carbon fiber-bodied Aventador, LFA, and MP4-12C have what it takes to take on the king of the super car realm … Continue reading

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The 789 Chevy

Posted on February 15, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday The 789 is based on the 2005+ C6 Corvette and features design inspirations from the ’57, ’58, and ’59 Chevrolets. Walk around On the street Interview with Fred Kanter, the owner of n2a Motors – from ’07

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1967 GT500 Eleanor: Re-imagining a Classic

Posted on February 8, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday – Big Muscle Carroll Shelby created it, “Gone in 60 Seconds” re-imagined it, and audiences around the world made it famous. The 1967 Shelby GT500 Eleanor is one of the most recognizable movie cars of all time. With … Continue reading

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CTS-V powered Camaro

Posted on February 1, 2016 by fcgrabo

Auto Monday – Big Muscle Finding the right balance between a well tuned street car and a flat-out performance car is no easy task. However that didn’t stop Southern California resident Bob Hall from building what may just be one … Continue reading

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1955 Ford Thunderbird

Posted on January 25, 2016 by fcgrabo

Big Muscle It’s been in the same family for the better part of 50 years. It’s been modified with performance and weight savings in mind, and is one of the sleekest looking cars we’ve ever come across. This 1955 Ford … Continue reading

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