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1964-1972 Chevelle a Decade of Performance

Nine Years of mid-Sized Car Performance – The Chevrolet Chevelle

Lost Highway Patrol 1969 Suburban Discovered on Facebook MarketPlace

This rare California Highway Patrol 1969 Chevrolet Suburban has survived and lives and runs!

The Muscle Car Wars Part 2

Part Two of the Muscle Car Wars

The Muscle Car Wars Part 1

The first part of a Series discussing the Muscle Car and its genesis.

1958 – The Year of the “Big Block.”

The introduction of the Big Blocks in the Low-Price Three; Chevrolet, Ford, and Plymouth in 1958, enabled the Muscle Car for those brands in 1964.

The Horsepower Wars 1949-1957

Without the Horsepower Wars of the 50s – We might not have had the Muscle Car Wars of the 60s!

Cruising Through Time: The Spearman Family’s Corvette Legacy

In “Our Corvette Story,” Jim Spearman takes readers on a nostalgic journey through his lifelong love affair with automobiles.

The Corvette versus F-88 Battle

Looking at the two cars as proposed in 1954 – the Corvette and the Olds F-88, there is little doubt that the F-88 was sharper-edged and more modern.

The 1955-56 Corvette – the car that almost died

The 1955 Corvette and the players that almost led to its demise. In ’55 the Corvette was on the ropes even with its new V-8 – only 700 were sold.

Revving Up with Alex Taylor

If you follow the drag racing scene or are familiar with MotorTrend’s digital shows, you may recognize Alex Taylor from Motor Trend’s Hot Rod Garage show.

Chevrolet’s W-Series Engine Specifications 1958-1965

Chevrolet’s W-Series V-8 had many unique features, including offset valves, splayed rocker position and combustion chamber in the block rather than in the heads.

1955-1965 Chevrolet Small Block V-8

The Chevrolet Small Bock V-8. From its utilitarian introduction in 1955 to 1 horsepower per cubic inch in 1957 – and then all the way to 375 horsepower in 10 years!

1963 Chevrolet “Mystery Motor” Exposed

1963 Chevrolet “Mystery Motor” Exposed The 1963 Chevrolet Canted Valve V-8 Explore the...

1963 Chevrolet Z11 Drag Package

Chevrolet decided to respond with a complete Regular Production Option (“RPO”) package for the 1963 year.

Chevrolet’s W-Series V-8 Details

Chevrolet’s W-Series V-8 Details Why the W-Series In anticipation of larger size passenger...

Chevrolet’s 409

Chevrolet’s 409 See All Facts and Figures – 1961-1965 Chevrolet 409 CIDClick Icon 1961...

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