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Distributor Test Machines are Once Again Extinct

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King Electronics distributor tester. Gone again. Will anyone bring these back? Several years ago I wrote an article about King Electronics, a company in California that had purchased the name of the original, but out of business, King Company of Cleveland. Their aim was to bring back the King distributor testers many of us remember from years gone by. Sun and King were the … [Read more...]

Rites of Passage – Manual Shift Transmissions

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"Yeah, Dad, it's got a Hurst shifter!" You wouldn't know it today, but performance cars used to have manual transmissions and mastering the fine art of shifting was the sign of someone serious about driving. Learning to drive for many meant jerky starts, stalled cars and dreading that traffic light on a hill when the car behind you stopped too close to your rear bumper. Can … [Read more...]

Open Letter to Ford – Use Cubic Inches for Cobras and Shelby Mustangs

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Shelby GT350 flat plane 526 horsepower 315 cubic inch V8 engine - or 5.2 liters for those from across the pond Dear Ford Motor Company, You're rightfully proud of the new engine for the Shelby GT350 Mustang. With 526 horsepower, a new flat plane crankshaft and a redline of 8250 rpm, it's a performance monster, but you seem to be a little confused about who you're appealing … [Read more...]

Rock & Roll Rides Helps You Make Money From Your Classic Car

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Forget the plain old taxi or UBER, call up a classic! You put all of that time and money into your classic car and it makes you happy, but does it make you money? Well, now maybe it can! Rock and Roll Rides is promoting itself as an UBER for classic cars. They're building an app letting users rent a classic car, either as a rider or a driver, though I'm not sure how many … [Read more...]

1962 Rambler American Hot Rod

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1962 Rambler American hot rod convertible Back in the early 60s, no one was hot rodding Rambler Americans. It just wasn't done, or rarely at best, but with the benefit of many years gone by and a new appreciation for almost any car from the era, we see creations like this. Who would have thought a Rambler would look this good This 1962 Rambler American convertible is … [Read more...]