Since August of 1985, The Golden Gate Chapter of the Vintage Volkswagen Club of America has been holding their annual car show, known to VW owners, enthusiasts and insiders around the west as the Kelley Park Spring Meet. The 33rd annual event held attracted over
If you appreciate today’s crop of turbocharged muscle cars, write a little thank-you letter to Buick and Gene Fleury's Silver Bullet. Mounting a turbocharger to the V6 in the ’78 Regal created a domino effect of escalating performance that led to the fabled Grand National,
When it comes to BMW 2002s, Jan Echeverry is a seasoned veteran. We caught up with him recently to get a closer look at his very bold, and extremely driven 02 which he has affectionately dubbed "Dr. Suave.” It's pretty safe to say that anyone in
Here ya go Benz aficionados! The Mercedes 280 SEL doesn't grow on trees any longer but here is the mossy exception. Most times you find one they’re patina paneled disasters not worth anyone’s time regardless if they’re listed for $800. It’s doubtful even Kars 4
by Mark C. Bach Last month the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon debuted for the quarter milers, putting out an eye-popping 840 horsepower from a factory issued V8. That topped the fellow Dodge Hellcat pumping out the fabled 707 horses. Chevy now offers the ZL1 Camaro with
Story and photos by Chris Shelton There’s the textbook definition of irony. Then there’s mine. And in it is a photo of a Model A coupe owned by Rolf Åström. An unrepentant perfectionist, he created a car that shone far brighter than its finish. Which is
Death, taxes, and THE BIG ONE. No matter how hard NASCAR tries and no matter how “talented” NASCAR drivers are, THE BIG ONE is coming when the stars and cars of the Monster Energy Cup roll through the gates at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega
Our friend Dana Mecum, the majordomo of the wildly successful Mecum Auction series, has stepped up to go IndyCar racing at the Brickyard. Last Thursday, it was announced Mecum Auctions had signed on to be the primary sponsor of Sage Karam's #24 Dreyer & Reinbold
Guys and gals. We love first-gen Camaros, road-ripping suspension systems and LS swaps. They look good, they work even better and peg the fun meter. They are the lifeblood of the Pro-Touring scene. However, it’s time for something new. Something way outside the box. In 2013,
Images courtesy of Dean Kristen and Rick Fischer Mike Fischer is a racer who’s won driving pretty much anything you could imagine. From drag racing, jet boats, sprint and midget cars, to his latest endeavors in land speed racing – he is a winner. After an
