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Lateral-G Sema 2013 Party

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We decided to have a Lateral-G get together last year during Sema week. We rented the second floor of Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville next to the Flamingo, right on the strip. We had an all you can eat fajita bar and our own private fully-stocked bar and waitresses in the room. One side of the room had floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Las Vegas strip. We were limited to … [Read more...]

Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational 2013

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2013 was the sixth year for the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational. I missed the first year, but have attended the last five events. The event is held on Saturday immediately following Sema at the beautiful Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump Nevada. Optima holds event qualifiers across the United States during the year to qualify for the finals. The winners … [Read more...]

March ’14 Feature of the Month: V8 Speed & Resto’s “Reloaded”

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1968 Camaro "RELOADED" Words by Kevin Oeste, pics by Kevin Oeste & Mark Vironda Built by V8 Speed & Resto Shop, Red Bud, IL I was in high school when I met Pete Kurpiewski, a guy a few years older than I who claimed to have a California-bought '68 Camaro SS in his garage. "BS!" I exclaimed, as no punks our age seemed capable of owning such a car. Pete proved me … [Read more...]

Tmcp Shawn Mahaney On How Restore-a-tag Brings Old License Plates Back To Life!

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In this weeks interview, I talked to Shawn Mahaney, owner of Restore A Tag. Restore A Tag has developed a system that results in very high end, museum quality restorations. Some of Shawn’s more famous customers are Chip Foose, Jerry Seinfeld, and Peter Kalikow. Restore A Tag plates have been seen at major car shows, magazines and even at Pebble Beach.Shawn told me that 70%-80% … [Read more...]

1966 Plymouth Belvedere II 426 Hemi Convertible

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This one reminds us of the Big Bad Wolf dressed up in Granny's nightgown... a 425 HP 426 Hemi V8 under the hood of a 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II convertible wearing color code 661 Metallic Mauve. Yeah, it's pink. And yeah, it's a baaad machine! Plymouth made 10 '66 Belvedere II Hemi drop-tops, 6 automatics, and only one in this … [Read more...]

1970 Mercury Cyclone GT

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6vnUCXKBmg   This 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT from the Brothers Collection packs all the cool go-fast parts you could get on this car - a 375 horsepower 429 V8, a 4-speed manual transmission, and 4.30:1 rear gears making it the Super Cobra Jet package. It's bright red, sounds mean, and runs hard. Even cooler is that this was a Mercury … [Read more...]

1969 Camaro RS / SS 375 HP 396 Convertible

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  The 1969 Camaro is one of the most iconic Muscle Cars ever built, and the many variations of Camaros keep these cars interesting decades on. This week, we're spotlighting a '69 Camaro nearly every Muscle Car fan would like... an RS / SS 396 375 HP convertible 4-speed in a stunning shade of Frost Green. This car has nearly … [Read more...]

February ’14 Feature of the Month: Enzo Morales’ 66 Chevelle

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This month we feature Enzo Morales' beautiful 66 Chevelle. The Premise: Build and Drive a 1966 Chevelle Malibu, as a street cruiser that has been modified with the aftermarket's ample supply of parts and accessories. The goal is to modify the underpinnings and drivetrain with modern equipment while maintaining the vintage appeal of a 60's Icon. The Car: 1966 Chevelle … [Read more...]

1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Convertible

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mh4bIr6pbs   This 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 convertible is one of less than 110 known W30 442 drop-tops built, and even though power levels began to slide in 1971, this one still stands tall. Wearing a unique shade of Bittersweet paint with a black top and interior, this W30 boasts a 455 V8, a TH 400 automatic trans, a bench seat, … [Read more...]

70 Boss 429 Mustang

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Back in 1969, Ford was ready to roll out a new engine to compete in NASCAR - the BOSS 429. This was a semi-hemispherical headed V8 designed to compete with Dodge's 426 Hemi that was leading the pack on the NASCAR super speedways. NASCAR rules say that you need to sell at least 500 copies of a "street" version of any engine you … [Read more...]