The Ford Mustang SVO Turbo came out two years after FoMoCo dropped the new Fox platform (the third generation of the venerable Mustang). In 1981 Ford created a special program called "Special Vehicle Operations" (SVO) to help aid in the design and development of performance
Amidst the shadows lurks a new venomous killer hiding among today’s massive performance trucking frenzy. This 750hp Shelby F150 Super Snake houses more performance than your AC Cobra-loving Granddad could ever imagine needing in his pickup. Those iconic stripes, the super-sleek mesh grille inserts, and that
Gary Houston’s 1994 Ford F150 Super Cab-styled prerunner is not what it seems. It might look like an F150, but it’s actually a product of some extremely talented fabricators at Robby Gordon Motorsports. Headed by lead fabricator Donny Fair, who has since passed away, the
Pat Moran’s 1971 Datsun 510 was a gift from the BAT Gods. Pat's friend Dirk Stoop recharged his interest in "Five & Dimes", and pointed out this 1971 Datsun 510 listing on the the classic car auction website “Bring a Trailer.” Pat had never owned
The red 1961 Ferris Bueller Ferrari from the 1986 hit movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" captivated audiences. The John Hughes film starring Matthew Broderick utilized the red 1961 convertible to transport the high school-ditching kids for the day. But did you know through Hollywood magic,
The Mercedes 300SL Roadster you see before you is a stellar example of just how sexy these cars were. Considering their production began over sixty years ago in 1957 (and lasted just 7 years ending in 1963), it is safe to say they were way
Ron Palermo’s 1965 C10 Shop Truck hits the sweet spot and then some. Ron was smitten by this 1965 Chevy when he first saw it. A local auto body man had originally built it as a personal project over a five-year period. Ron says the
This Mirandabuilt Chevelle was rescued then given a new lease on its performance life. Any good shop has had an experience with a car like this 1967 convertible. An owner shows up with a project that was started somewhere else, but was never finished. And
When we spotted Jim Gallucci’s 1966 Ford Mustang out on track recently, we knew a lot had changed since it drove out of the dealership over fifty years ago. It sounded built, but didn’t quite have the note of the factory 289; it didn’t sit like a
Mickey’s Mouse, a 1929 Model A Pickup was Mickey Himsl’s high school hot rod statement. Finished during his senior year (1962) at Concord High School, it was metallic green with custom striping by his famous brother Art, raked just right with a padded top, flathead
