Route 66: Day 21 – 28
Day 21:
Amarillo to Albuquerque (288 miles)
A pictures is worth........
....but it's not what you think. This is not the result of overeating at the "Big Texan Steak Ranch." It was from the stomach infection that I picked up during the…
Six Pack Sensations
Six Pack Sensations
Jim Bodanis’ Original Unrestored ’69½ Six Pack Super Bee—a closer look.
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JimÂ’s Bee shows a plethora of correct details. The ones shown here are in addition to those illustrated in the…
Fairgrounds Fourplay
FAIRGROUNDS FOURPLAY
Each year The Chrysler Nats at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle PA gets bigger—not in size but in what the Carlisle folks are able to pack into the event—like the proverbial 10 lbs. of stuff in a 5 lb. bag. And this…
Six-Car Stud
Six-Car Stud
Ed CookÂ’s rare 1969 Hemi Charger 500 rates as a top-quality restoration. The engine compartment is very correct and can be used as a reference in your own restoration, or as an evaluation of another similar Hemi. These images…
Wonder Wings
Wonder Wings
If youÂ’re one of the select few who are restoring a Daytona, these images of a Roger Gibson-restored example of a 440/4-speed, will prove to be a valuable resource. But even if you donÂ’t own a Daytona, some of the details shown…
Zinger of a Swinger
ZINGER OF A SWINGER
Factory concept and show cars are prized by collectors because they are one-offs, and they carry the factory endorsement which makes them a world apart from your owner-cobbled custom. The 1969 Dodge Swinger is one such…
Anatomy of a Survivor – Mopar Action Article Extra
The T/A Challengers and AAR ‘Cudas were special cars with important differences from “regular” Challengers and ‘Cudas produced in 1970. Frank Badalson, a recognized expert in the Mopar restoration hobby, was fortunate enough to come across…
Change of Pace
CHANGE OF PACE
When Charlotte Motor Speedway went bankrupt one year after it opened, the bankruptcy judge turned its operation over to a local furniture store owner, Richard Howard. Howard was successful in turning the track around (other…
THE FACE OF EVIL – Mopar Action Article Extra
Who can resist that lovable blood red ’58 Plymouth Fury featured in that lovable feature fil “Christine.” Joe Caldwell couldn’t, so he had to build one of his own using as many genuine Christine movie car parts as possible. So far, Joe’…