This weeks interview is a blast from the past with amazing insight and history on the 60's and 70's road racing scene, all from podcast show listener Al Richards. Al has been a long time listener of the show and contacted me a few weeks ago to share his experience of campaigning a '67 Camaro as an Independent team during the late 1960's in the Trans Am Series. He'd raced … [Read more...]
Big Red Camaro vs. 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Credit for this story and very cool video goes to "Big Red" 69 Camaro. I stumbled across it and just had to post it up. Enjoy! In February 2014, Hot Rod Magazine invited the Big Red Camaro out to face off against Chevrolet's new 2014 Z-28 Camaro. Big Red has never been one to back down from a challenge and … [Read more...]
1967 Camaro Z/28 With Vintage Speed Goodies
The '67 Camaro Z/28 is one of the most sought-after Camaros, having been designed to bring the Camaro into the competitive world of Trans Am racing. The Mustang and Barracuda had a couple years lead time on the Camaro, but the potent 302-powered pony car came out of the gate running. This one from the Brothers Collection is a … [Read more...]
March ’14 Feature of the Month: V8 Speed & Resto’s “Reloaded”
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...]
1969 Camaro RS / SS 375 HP 396 Convertible
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...]
Tmcp #200 Bernie Mcpartland – Live Special Report – Barrett Jackson 2014!
For our 200th show (happy birthday to us!), this weeks podcast was a LIVE report from the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale Collector Car Auction by our own Bernie McPartland. Bernie checked in from this "lifestyle event" where nearly 1400 collectible cars were being sold in front of over 300,000 people. Some of the amazing cars that were there were Mark Stielow's Mule, The Ring … [Read more...]
Raj Mundi’s 69 Camaro
I have had an infatuation (some might call it an addiction/problem) with cars from an early age. The car that started the problem was my cousins 1987 Buick Grand National. Once he lowered it and added some Centerlines that was it, I was hooked! I have always wanted to build a car that was "mine" and I got that chance a few years ago. Much like a few others on the forum, this … [Read more...]
1967 Camaro Concept Car “Cherokee”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wCGLVc3hj0 This week's car is unreal.. the GM Styling Division show car from 1967 called the "Cherokee!" Watch the video to learn all about it from restorer Charley Hutton. Shot at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals. … [Read more...]
TMCP Podcast – Cars and Coffee at Karl Performance AND Chevelle Update!
In this week’s podcast show I had the chance to do something I’ve always wanted to – broadcast live from “Cars and Coffee” event. I joined Karl Performance (the shop that built the LS3 for my Chevelle) at their monthly Cars and Coffee event at their shop where they open the entire place up to the public. I got to interview numerous car owners including John Puckett (83 Mercury … [Read more...]
TMCP Podcast – JAMES SHIPKA AND THE GENESIS OF THE ONE LAP CAMARO!
This weeks podcast is a great interview with James Shipka builder, driver and owner of the One Lap Camaro. Together with he and Mary Pozzi at the wheel the Camaro became the 2013 winner in the vintage class of One Lap of America! James talked about how the One Lap Camaro came to be and how he had to change as a driver to successfully compete. He said to keep an open mind in … [Read more...]
