Engines come in all varieties and model engines are no exception. Some model engine builders are willing to take on bigger challenges when choosing a prototype to model and Clen Tomlinson went all out with this 18 cylinder 2 stroke engine. You have to look closely to see what this engine really is. The engine consists of three banks of six cylinders connected together in a … [Read more...]
Quadski – High Speed Amphibian ATV
Walk into any powersports dealer and you'll see the personal watercraft in one area and ATVs over in another area. Makes sense, one for water, one for land. The folks at Gibbs Technologies had a different thought, why not build a workable amphibian? It was a natural for them because they've been building high performance amphibious vehicles for quite a little while, building … [Read more...]
Boyd Coddington Collector Car Auction
The Barrett Jackson auctions have turned into quite the televised buying frenzy with enormous dollars chasing cars of all types. It's not surprising that someone else with a bit of name recognition in the custom car field has decided to jump into the auction business. Boyd Coddington will hold his first collector car auction on July 13 thru 15, 2006 at the Ozark Empire … [Read more...]
Pontiac Going Rear Wheel Drive?
When you read the story of the Hot Rod Solstice project, you notice that GM Performance jumped right in to help with the details. It's almost like they were looking to boost Pontiac's image in the eyes of the hot rod community. Now, Autoweek is reporting that Pontiac is planning to go all rear wheel drive in the near future. No trucks, no front wheel drive, just power from the … [Read more...]
Pontiac Solstice LS7
In the spirit of the AC Cobra, Hot Rod magazine has built an amazing piece. A brand new Pontiac Solstice was taken into the garage, the four cylinder engine removed and in its place, they bolted in an LS7, the 505hp V8 from the Z06 Corvette. Of course, they did a little work on the engine before installing it and their numbers are 585hp and 540 foot pounds of torque through … [Read more...]