By Dave Ashton

Finding vital statistics on any muscle car has never been easier since the birth of the Internet. Before that, people had to wade through countless magazines, a limited supply of books and still some of the information may not be verified. We’ve got a much easier time today, but it’s still a good idea to have a few bookmarks of ways you can start an investigation for any type of muscle car at your fingertips.

Generic knowledge sites like Wikipedia are a good starting point, but its specialist websites that usually have the best nitty-gritty bits of information that are missed elsewhere. Below a breakdown of some of the resources you can start with when researching your own makes and models. We’ve also added links to our own website for each make. Another port of call is social media groups. Joining a few on the likes of Facebook for your particular make and model and asking a few questions, may not just uncover the information you need, but also get you involved with many like-minded people.

As another general plug on one of our past posts, you could try out our ultimate list of American muscle cars which gives a link to the majority of the main types of muscle cars.

AMC
For AMC vehicles TheAMCForum.com is a great place to stop for any AMC car from 1968 to 1974. Although a lot of the forum still has participation, many people have moved over to social media for discussion. Making things like Facebook groups a good stop off point. The forum still has tons of information which wont go out of date.

Buick
From young to old, you can find a lot of things on Buicks at the Sloan Museum.  It’s mainly a centre for Buick information, but you can find other stuff for vehicles produced in Flint, Michigan. You’re going to have to pay for the information, but that should also mean more accurate research. Individual car listings are also quite good these days in giving you production numbers and engine starts, basically as it verifies how much a car is worth.

Chevrolet
Chevy and GM have a lot of information to wade through, but one first stop could be the GM Heritage Center. The National Corvette Restorers Society is also good for production numbers. Being such a big carmaker there is also plenty of museums – the Chevrolet Hall of Fame, the Corvette Museum and the California Automobile Museum.

Mopar
The Mopar name is everything from the Fiat Chrysler group. An all-inclusive name for Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth, Imperial and DeSoto vehicles. Galen Govier is one of the foremost experts. Darrell Davis series of books is good for Dodge and Plymouths. Mymopar.com is not as maintained as it used to be, but its still got lots of old threads of information as a start point. You also have Allpar.com which has literally tons of information on Mopars.

Ford and Mercury
You can find lots of examples of Fords and Cougars(the cars, not the…….) or anything in general by Mercury to wade through. Marti Reports are the top paid service for anything Ford, also standard for official verification for selling a Ford vehicle.

Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile comes under the GM banner, as with Buick, Chevrolet and Pontiac, but better to seek out info. for the individual models. The GM Heritage Center have levels of records for a fee, but there are some free documents as here on the 442. Like most of the vehicles listed on our website we try to get as much information as possible, from engine sizes to production stats., so supplement this information, with social media user groups.

Pontiac
There are quite a few resources online for Pontiacs. Jim Mattison’s PHS Automotive Services is again a paid for service but will give you everything for your particular model. The GM Heritage Center is again a the port of call, as is the Pontiac-Oakland Museum.

Like all these resources above, its a good idea to double check the information on a few different websites before concluding your search. Paid for services should be the most accurate and should give you the stamp of approval when selling a car, but free resources can be as good for your own research. The lists of information is growing all the time, so hopefully the ones above will give you good start point.

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By Dave Ashton

Ask any Mopar fan what’s the best engine and unusually the reply will be a Hemi. The hemispherical cylinder head engine has its roots in WWII fighter aircraft in the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, which was re-engineered at first under the name ‘FirePower’ for Chrysler car engines for the 1951 model year. Desoto vehicles had their own called the Fire Dome, while Dodge went with the name Red Ram.

The hemispherical cylinder head design gave a very efficient combustion chamber and featured two valves per cylinder in a crossflow design, a domed piston and the spark plug near the centre of the combustion chamber.

The original 1951 Chrysler Hemi had 331ci. (5.4 L) producing 180 bhp. Not a mind blowing amount of power, but the potential for the engine design was there and over its three generations, the powerplant has woven itself into muscle car history. It was the second generation Hemi started in 1964 that really cemented its name. Huge size, huge power with aq 426ci. displacement was originally put into a Plymouth Belvedere to see how it fared in NASCAR. To compete in NASCAR they had to have a street version of the Hemi, which had 425 bhp. From here the engine’s reputation continued to grow and now original classic vehicles from that era with a 426 Hemi engine can reach the millions.

The two videos below give you a quick overview of the Hemi’s history, with the second giving a rundown of how the engine works, explained in the unique style only available from Engineering Explained. Although todays 5.7L and 6.2L Hemi engine designs are a far departure from the original with far better efficiency in fuel economy and having variable valve timing and coil on plug distributorless ignition amoungst other features.

The Hemi name is still the calling card for ultimate power when it comes to a Mopar and looks like it will continue it’s reign as shown in the recent Dodge Demon with its 840 horsepower rating. With such a long history and so many variations, the third video below will give you an idea of how one version of the Hemi compares to another, basically old versus new.

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By Dave Ashton

The ideal field find of cars scenario would be be one with enough vehicles so you can spend all day hunting around, in great weather and always finding diamonds in the rough wherever you went. This is not too far from what Rocky Mountain relics have to offer in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Nearly all the vehicles here span from the 1920s to the 1960s and not exactly muscle cars per se, but there are so many vehicles here that could be brought back to life and turned into anything from a Rat Rod to a Hotrod classic, that it’s hard to ignore for any car enthusiast. Its like the ideal play ground for the likes of Vegas Hotrods .

The great thing about this treaure trove is its accompanying website which gives a great breakdown of the majority of the vehicles or at least gives you a substantial taster of the variety of vehicles and parts. There’s plenty of Chevys, GMC, Ford, Dodge, Plymouths, Buick, Chryler, Buick, Desoto, Pontiac, Hudson, Studbaker to name but a few. The website isn’t a complete list, but it will at least give you a taster of what’s available. Some of the vehicles listed on the website do have additional pictures, but it seems you’ll have to contact them directly for any individual prices.

Find out more here – http://www.rockymountainrelics.net/

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By Dave Ashton

This is going to be one exciting auction on 3rd June 2018. Bonhams will be auctioning Carroll Shelby’s personal car collection in Greenwich CT 06830 and as you can imagine, will feature some delectable dishes totalling 24 vehicles which will include cars and trucks. Carroll Shelby is arguably one of the pioneers of muscle cars and this auction is not to be missed.

The vehicles on offer will feature both Fords and Mopars representing his association with both ends of the car spectrum. Their worth is not just being owned by Carroll himself, but limited number vehicles, prototypes and ones associated with the rich and famous. A 1969 Shelby GT 500 from Jackie Cooper Jr., a 1935 Chrysler Airflow Sedan from Steve McQueen. The classics will include 2 1969 Shelby GT 500s, 1968 Shelby GT350, a 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 Continuation and a 1967 Lincoln Continental.

From the many more modern rarities are included – 1999 Shelby 1 Series chassis 0001, a 2011 Shelby Cobra CSX 8027, 1982 Dodge Shelby Charger Prototype, 1983 Dodge/Shelby pickup concept, 1987 Dodge CSX no. 1, 1987 Shelby Charger GLH-S no. 1, 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer no. 1, 1988 Dodge Shelby Dakota Prototype, 1989 Dodge CSX VNT no. 1, a 2008 Shelby GT500 KR and a 2011 Shelby GT500 Super Snake. An Oldsmobile-powered 1999 Series 1 from Shelby American being chassis 0001 is also available.

Vehicles that don’t clearly fit into the other slots include 2 De Tomasos, a 1987 GT5-S, a 1983 Pantera and a 1955 DeSoto. All vehicles have no reserve price. You can find out more details on the Bonhams website link below, but suffice to say that this is probably going to be the auction of the year.

Find out more here at the Bonhams website – https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24810/preview_lot/5160269/

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By Dave Ashton

We are lucky to live in a time where we can just jump on our computers and find out information about more or less anything to do with muscle cars. The problem however is finding those sweet spots online which seem to have all the information in one place. The websites below are a good addition and starting point to find any information you need to do with muscle cars which will complement our site.

General Motors stuff
GM started on September 16th, 1908 in Flint, Michigan and eventually rose to be one of the biggest automakers in the world. Like many carmakers they have had their ups and downs over the years, but there is no denying they made some the best muscle cars to ever burn rubber. If you check out the GM Heritage Center’s reference collection you will find over 250,000 documents relating to everything built by GM over years from the likes of Chevrolet to Oldsmobiles. For those interested in Buick vehicles, check out sloanlongway.org.

Old Car Manuals and Brochures
Old car manuals and brochures are getting harder to find, especially sites which holds them all in one place. This website set up by Hans Tore Tangerud – Love to Accelerate has hundreds of brochures from vintage muscle cars from all makers. You don’t just have a wide variety of muscle car information here, but also Canadian and European vehicles if that is to your liking. It’s a great start off point for doing your own research.

Mopar
Mopar is strictly the parts division for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, but is more commonly termed to associate with any vehicle from the groups Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth, Imperial, DeSoto or Dodge Trucks/Ram. Depending on what information you’re after, a good bounce off point is mymopar.com and allpar.com, which has loads of information, particularly about Dodge.
Hamtramck-historical.com contains loads of dealership books, advertising and everything inbetween which Mopar built in Hamtramck and Los Angeles. Check out the virtual library and vintage advertising page for simply loads of information.

Ford and Mustangs
If mustangs are your thing, then Mustangtek.com is a great start point for all types of vintage Ford muscle cars. You can find loads of Ford and Shelby publications here aswell as tech. books, service handbooks and past magazine articles which should keep any Ford fan ongoing for some time.

Historical car documents
If you regret throwing away any past car manuals, brochures or any other type of printed material, you may just find it here at the Automotive History Preservation Society. The website is dedicated to the collection of all printed automotive materials and has everything from press releases, brochures, magazine articles and everything in between. Everything is in high quality and can be downloaded. Its a great historical record, which is ever-growing, so keep your eye on this one.

Paint database
PaintRef.com has an extensive list of all automotive paints from 1922 to present day. That’s over 35,000 pages of information. There are also tons of car brochures which you cannot find anywhere else, giving you a glimpse into the design and sales techniques from back in the day. As an aside, vintage guitar lovers can find their favorite paint colors from back in the day here, as most used vintage car paints for their instruments, especially Fender.

Remember to also use our site search facility, under ‘search muscle cars’ to find the information you want. I hope the sites above can give you a good jumping off point for starting your own research into this wonderful world of muscle cars.

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By Dave Ashton

There’s nothing like a great drag race and it makes it even more interesting when there are two vehicles which are poles apart. This is the case with a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT up against a Hemi-powered hot rod.

This Grand Cherokee is not the 707Hp Trackhawk, but it does have a 6.4 L V8 engine with 468 hp driving all four wheels. The hot Rod has a 1956 Desoto Hemi V8 with 304 hp going to the rear wheels and is obviously a much lighter vehicle. On the surface, huge four-wheel-drive against a souped up hot rod, but like all drag races nothing is a given.

The video will give you a good idea of how both vehicles matchup and it makes it even more interesting as the race takes place at Santa Pod, UK.

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This listing on craigslist is a whole host of Mopar’s seemingly ranging from Dodge, Chryslers, Plymouths and Desotos all in various rusty states. How many cars there are in total is unclear, but all are in need of a thorough restoration.

There doesn’t seem to be any ultra-rarities here, but there is enough of a choice for any vintage Mopar fan to get enthusiastic. There are a few Desotos in here like a Fireflite, an early 60’s Dodge lancer and a 1960 Chrysler Windsor Golden Lion, giving you an idea of the inventory. The Patina on some of these cars would look great. Just clear glossed over or even as ratty hot rods.

There is are no details on the ad. to say which cars have powertrains and such, so it’s a matter of heading down to silver Spring, near Washington if you are interested in one or more of these vehicles.

Available here on craigslist

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By Mark Weisseg

We all know the current new car dealers are nothing like the Old Car Dealers from the days gone by. Of course everything changes and you would expect that, but you know what stuck out in this picture for me? The little toy DeSoto car. My goodness gracious Mom used to say. That little car would be worth lots of moola today.

I am unclear if the service is any better or worse today versus back then, but everything else has. It was forbidden at one time for one owner to have more than one brand under the roof. Now, it’s the only way. Mega dealers that sell Ford, Chevrolet, Kia, Honda and more are the norm. They advertise constantly and the automotive business still has the corniest commercials on TV. I don’t understand how a dealer with a multi million dollar chain would want to go on TV and make an ass out of himself.

Of course the old dealerships that are long gone also are still money makers. People want to find and buy old signs and anything related to a long ago business. I recall going to my one and only Ford dealer while in my teens. Everyone knew the parts and service manager because they were lifers. Now, if one stays six months he ought to get a gold watch.

Now, they have service teams that are color coded in many shops. It’s hard to figure out who to talk to. Last night I met a new friend at the car show. He told me the following story. He took his Ford Escape into the dealer for a very hard shifting issue. After the vehicle was there for a week HE called THEM and was told a transmission was on order. Once the trans came in they would have it done in a day or so. A few days later they called him and said the trans was in but the shifting problem did not go away. They were stumped. He said he suggested they reach out to a tech line or something as the vehicle has been gone two weeks now.

Well, a few days later they called again and said the mighty Escape was completed. What was the issue? A solenoid. A cheap and easy part to find and replace. My new found friend had a $900 rental car tab and was told to come and pick up your Escape and thank you. Is that the state of the Union in our shops today? I am afraid so in most cases. The cars are so complicated and the technicians are so hard to locate. Most feel you can plug into the dash, get a code and replace the item. Not true and not true at all. I am not sure where all this is going but it makes me appreciate my old classics.

The problem on that side of the old business is we lack younger folks that understand points, condensers, carbs, timing marks, and so on. So, we are in a pickle on both sides. The difference is most of us that own the classics usually can do some work ourselves. The newer cars seem miles above our mentality and that is frightening. I dread not knowing what’s going on and the trust factor for me is nearly zero regarding today’s dealerships. The fact is it appears like nobody stays put anymore. It’s hard enough to recruit the right people but retaining them is even harder. Stay tuned and share your stories if you wish and let’s hope for better days for the automotive dealerships.

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When I first compiled this list, it was really for my own benefit so I could have a quick reference to all the major American muscle cars produced between the mid-60s and mid-70s. Basically, the most popular makes and years for that golden age of high displacement muscle machines. Now it’s time to pass it on to you good folks, so you have a quick reference to see the most popular muscle cars at a glance.
Now, I know there will be a few exceptions here and there missing, so if you see any that are not included, please comment below so that we can add them and make the best list on the Internet of all things muscle car. For the Ultimate list of muscle cars go here.

A
AMC muscle cars
1965–1966: Rambler/AMC Marlin
1965-1967  AMC Rambler Marlin
1968–1970  AMC AMX
1968/69    AMX 390
1968–1974  AMC Javelin
1969       AMC SC/Rambler
1970–1978: AMC Gremlin (..i know!)
1970–1971  AMC Rebel
1970       AMC rebel the machine
1970–1971  AMC Matador
1971       AMC Javelin AMX 401
1971       AMC Hornet SC 360

B
Buick muscle cars
1962–1970 Buick Wildcat
1963–1993 Buick Riviera
1965–1969 Buick Skylark Gran Sport
1965–1975 Buick Riviera Gran Sport
1966-1969 Buick GS 400 (stage 1)
1968–1974 Buick Gran Sport and GTX
1968–1969 Buick Gran Sport
1970–1974 Buick GSX
1970      Buick GS 455 Stage 1
1972–1975 Riviera GS Stage 1
1974      Buick Apollo GSX
1984-87   Grand National
1987      Buick GNX

C
Chevrolet/GM Motors muscle cars
1961–1970 Chevrolet Impala
1965–1973 Chevrolet Chevelle
1965–1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
1964-1973 Chevrolet El Camino
1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454
1967–2002 Chevrolet Camaro
1967–2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
1967–2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS
1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
1967-69 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
1953- Chevrolet Corvette
1962–1976 Chevrolet Nova
1973 Chevrolet Nova SS
1966–1967 Chevrolet II Nova
1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 369
1961–1976 Chevrolet Impala SS
1968 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
1958–1975 Chevrolet Bel Air
1965–1976 Chevrolet Caprice
1967 Chevrolet Corvette stingray
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454
1966 Chevrolet II SS
1966 Chevrolet II SS modified
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air 409
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pace car
1968 Chevrolet Camaro pro Street
1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
1968 Chevrolet Chevelle pro Street
Chevrolet Corvair
1967 – 1969 Chevrolet Yenko/COPO Chevelle

Corvette BP racer
1954- Chevrolet Corvette

Chrysler muscle cars
1965–1974 Chrysler Newport
1955–1965 Chrysler 300 (B 372 engine)
1959–1971 Chrysler Town and Country (B 372 engine)
1963 Chrysler turbine

D
Dodge muscle cars
1969-1970 Dodge Daytona
1962–1965 Dodge Dart
1962–1965 Dodge Dart GT
1962–1965 Dodge Dart GTS
1962–1965 Dodge Dart Swinger
1962–1965 Dodge Dart Demon
1968 Dodge Hurst hemi Dart
1963-1965 Dodge Custom 880
1968–1979, 1965–1966 Dodge Coronet
1970 Dodge Coronet R/T
1966–1974 Dodge Charger
1968 Dodge Charger 440
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
1969 Dodge Charger 500
1971 Dodge Charger R/T
1968–1971 Dodge Super Bee
1970–1974 Dodge Challenger
1966 Dodge Charger modified
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
1960–1973 Dodge Polara
1971-1972 Dodge Demon

DeSoto
1964–1971

F
Ford muscle cars
1964–1965 Ford Thunderbolt 427
1959–1969 Ford Galaxie
1968 Ford Galaxy 500
1966 Ford Galaxy 500 L
1963 Ford Galaxy 500 XL
1966–1969 Ford Fairlane
1968–1974 Ford Torino
1968–1974 Ford Torino (GT, Cobra, and Talladega, Cobra Jet Ram Air 429, Drag Pack )
1972 Ford Grand Torino Sport
1969 Ford Torino Talladega
1965–2004 Ford Mustang
1971-1973 Ford Mustang 302
1971-1973 Ford Mustang 351
1967–1971 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet
1969–1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
1969–1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
1969      Ford Mustang Boss 429
1971      Ford Mustang Boss 351
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
1965 Ford Mustang GT
1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS
1966–1969 Ford Fairlane GT
1966–1969 Ford Fairlane GTA
1966–1969 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt
1964      Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt 427
1967 Ford fairline 427
1966–1969 Ford Fairlane Cobra
1964–1969 Ford Falcon
1963 Ford Falcon GT racer
1963 Ford Falcon racer
1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero
1967–1979 Ford Ranchero Truck
1964-1969 Ford GT40

G
GMC muscle cars
1971–1977 GMC Sprint
1978–1987 GMC Caballero

H
Hudson muscle cars

J
Jensen muscle cars
1962-1966 Jensen CV8

M
Mercury muscle cars
1966–1972 Mercury Cyclone
1969–1970 Mercury Cougar
1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E
1969–1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
1962–1967 Mercury S-55 (1964-1965 Marauder)
1959–1974 Mercury Monterey
1970–1971 Mercury Montego
1964–1977 Mercury Comet
1970 Mercury Cyclone spoiler

Mopars (parts, service and customer care within Chrysler Group.)(Dodge, Chrysler (any), Plymouth, Imperial, or DeSoto)

O
Oldsmobile muscle cars
1968–1971 Oldsmobile 442
1968 Oldsmobile 442 modified
1968 Oldsmobile 442 W-30
Oldsmobile Hurst
1961–1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass “Ram-Rod” 350
1969–1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass W-31
1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Rallye 350
1974 Oldsmobile Omega S
1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
1963 Oldsmobile Starfire
1966 Oldsmobile Tornado (maybe)
1972 Oldsmobile Vista cruiser

P
Plymouth muscle cars
1962–1965  Plymouth Fury 413,
1962–1965  Plymouth Fury 426 Max Wedge
1962–1965  Plymouth Fury 426 Hemi
1963–1976 Plymouth Belvedere
1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX
1962–1971 Plymouth Sport Fury
1967–1971 Plymouth GTX
1967 Plymouth GTX 426 hemi
1968–1974 Plymouth Road Runner
1968 Plymouth Road Runner 446 BBL
1964–1974 Plymouth Barracuda
1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda
1971 Plymouth cuda 383
1970 Plymouth Superbird
1970–1976 Plymouth Duster
1971 Plymouth Duster 340

Pontiac muscle cars
1961 – 1991 Pontiac Tempest
1962 – 1981 Pontiac Le Mans
1964 – 1974 Pontiac GTO
1964 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power
1970 Pontiac GTO Judge
1967 – 2002 Pontiac Firebird
1967 – 2002  Trans Am
1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2
1968 Pontiac Firebird H.O.
1973 Pontiac Formula 400
1972 Pontiac GP Hurst SSJ
1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
1978 Pontiac Trans Am
1979 Pontiac Trans Am anniversary
1974 Pontiac Trans Am SD455

S
Shelby muscle cars
1968 Shelby GT 350
1963 Shelby/Cooper King Cobra
1965–1970 Shelby Mustang GT350
1965–1970 Shelby Mustang GT350H
1965–1970 Shelby Mustang GT350R
1965–1970 Shelby Mustang GT500
1965 Shelby AC Cobra

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By Mark Weisseg

I was driving along the other day and spotted something about a mile up that got me to go faster than I should. Yes, I admit to exceeding the speed limit but I know I just saw it. I can’t find my keys when they are right in front of me or anything I like in the fridge,but this as you all know I can see a mile away.

What did I see? I saw a Ram 3500 with a super strong Cummins Diesel pulling an open car trailer. On that trailer was a very clean 69 Pontiac GTO and a 73 Beautiful Corvette. I tried at the red light to snap a photo with my cell phone but I just was not quick enough. These cell phones have too many gadgets and I just could not get passed the flashlight function or the compass function to get to the camera function.

With that said I gawked at these two beauties and thought how somebody somewhere is going to have a great weekend when this delivery arrives. I also admit I wish this driver was heading to my house. Not that I have anymore room( I don’t) but if it were up to me and my bank account I would make Jay Leno’s collection look like a hot wheels collection in a box. I like nearly them all. I like many models and years. I never could understand anyone who collected only Firebirds and nothing else. If it isn’t a Firebird it should be crushed for new soft drink cans.

Not me. I will gladly collect a Buick GNX, and park it next to a Ford Fairlane 500 with a 390 under the hood. It’s just me. I like them all. Some better than others of course but I have no disdain for anyone who does not like and collect what I do. If we all had Dodge DeSoto’s with the RedRam engine under the hood the hobby would be boring. So boring I don’t think we’d get together and show our wares.

So right now I am a little pouty because I want those two under my garage roof. And when I see another cool car tomorrow I will wish the same about them too. It does not end I guess and I must remember my Mothers words about ” you cannot have everything”. I know, but I want too.

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Don’t think that the Corvette Nationals are an entirely Corvette affair. All muscle cars are welcome and especially in their different judging classes from AMCs, to Plymouth’s to the more obscure Desotos and Studebakers.
The event is an annual affair which attracts everything muscle car and is arguably one of the largest in America.

The range of muscle cars extends throughout the two days with every conceivable muscle car on show.
There are celebrity appearances, featured artists, wworkshops, basically everything you will need to give you muscle car sensory overload.

Check out their website for the full details of the show and if you are in the area, we thoroughly recommend you getting down there. There are sights not to be missed.

November 21st and 22nd, 2015, Donald E Stephens Convention Centre, Rosemont, Chicago, Illinois.
http://www.mcacn.com/

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Body:  The original Ford Tudor body has been chopped 4 inches with 4″mini-tubs. The grill shell is a SoCal unit with the insert.  Rootlieb 4 piece louvered hood with Hemi bubbles. Rear louvered belly pan.

Frame:  Custom built 32 frame by the Rod Factory, fully boxed, and bobbed in the rear.

Suspension:  Front suspension is a tube axle all chrome setup from Pete & Jakes and the rear is a P&J four link with polished coilover shocks.

Brakes:  Chrome Wilwood disks brakes, power assisted and drum rear brakes from a Ford 1/2 ton truck.

Engine:  1957 345 Hemi from a DeSoto Adventurer – Rare engine only 1950 made.  It has the original dual four manifold, with newer Carter/Weber 600 cfm carbs.  Chrome ribbed valve covers, oil pan and air cleaner.  All aluminum radiator by BeCool with electric fan.  Sanderson headers with aluminum coating running to Flowmaster muflflers with 24″ chrome exhaust tips.  HEI Distributor from Hot Heads.  Chrome alternator and a/c compressor.

Transmission:  700R4 Chevrolet automatic

Rearend:  Frankland quickchange 3:83 ratio

Interior:  Vintage Air conditioning.  Black leather heated buckets and a rear storage trunk.  Tilt steering column with turn signal and shift lever built in.  Plenty of legroom and seats recline, very comfortable.  Mooneyes gauges and a Jensen remote controlled CD/AM/FM  MP3 capable stereo with two 6×9 Pyramid speakers.

Tires and Wheels:  Wheels are American Racing Torq Thrust Chrome with Anniversary winged wheel center caps.  The tires are Mickey Thompson ET Street P295 65R 15 on the back and Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R 26×8.00R15LT.

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Body:  The original Ford Tudor body has been chopped 4 inches with 4″mini-tubs. The grill shell is a SoCal unit with the insert.  Rootlieb 4 piece louvered hood with Hemi bubbles. Rear louvered belly pan.

Frame:  Custom built 32 frame by the Rod Factory, fully boxed, and bobbed in the rear.

Suspension:  Front suspension is a tube axle all chrome setup from Pete & Jakes and the rear is a P&J four link with polished coilover shocks.

Brakes:  Chrome Wilwood disks brakes, power assisted and drum rear brakes from a Ford 1/2 ton truck.

Engine:  1957 345 Hemi from a DeSoto Adventurer – Rare engine only 1950 made.  It has the original dual four manifold, with newer Carter/Weber 600 cfm carbs.  Chrome ribbed valve covers, oil pan and air cleaner.  All aluminum radiator by BeCool with electric fan.  Sanderson headers with aluminum coating running to Flowmaster muflflers with 24″ chrome exhaust tips.  HEI Distributor from Hot Heads.  Chrome alternator and a/c compressor.

Transmission:  700R4 Chevrolet automatic

Rearend:  Frankland quickchange 3:83 ratio

Interior:  Vintage Air conditioning.  Black leather heated buckets and a rear storage trunk.  Tilt steering column with turn signal and shift lever built in.  Plenty of legroom and seats recline, very comfortable.  Mooneyes gauges and a Jensen remote controlled CD/AM/FM  MP3 capable stereo with two 6×9 Pyramid speakers.

Tires and Wheels:  Wheels are American Racing Torq Thrust Chrome with Anniversary winged wheel center caps.  The tires are Mickey Thompson ET Street P295 65R 15 on the back and Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R 26×8.00R15LT.

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GM 350 small block V8
Single 4bbl carburetor, 4-speed 700R automatic transmission
Built in 2012
Power cloth top

The post 1948 Desoto Convertible Hot Rod appeared first on Muscle Car.

The post 1952 DeSoto Convertible appeared first on Muscle Car.