T/A-ify your Camaro

Immediately after the announcement of the end of Pontiac, we say a flurry of interest in building new versions on the Camaro platform.  Lingenfelter showed a TA concept car at SEMA last fall, and ASC publicized an upcoming conversion of their own. And while Lingenfelter has built four or five, we haven’t heard anything from […]

Ford Racing offers Cobra Jet 5.4-liter crate engine

If you’ve been paying attention to NHRA drag racing, you’re probably aware of the resurgence of factory-built racers, currently being produced by both Ford and Dodge. Just like the old days, these are stripped-out body shells that are then built up with only those bits required to go fast, and safely. Performance fans can benefit […]

Earl’s hauler an auction deal?

A few weeks back we mentioned in this space the $925,000 sale of a custom 1963 Corvette roadster belonging to GM design legend Harley Earl. At that same auction — Mecum’s Original Spring Classic — another, uh, customized Chevrolet, belonging to a different famous guy named Earl, crossed the block, bringing in $6,100.
That Chevrolet was […]