V8 Speed and Resto honors all Veterans, and we appreciate those who chose to be part of our team.  We are fortunate to work on a variety of Classics and Muscle Cars for Veteran owners, as well.  Thank you for your sacrifice and service to our country!

Dylan Rollins, US Marine Corps, 2018-2022

Andrew Helfrich, US Marine Corps, 2011-2015

Bob Schramm, US Army 1968-1970

Jason Beebe, US Air Force, 22 Years

Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke, US Air Force

#veteransday2022  #v8speedandresto   #proudtobeanamerican #grateful  #army #navy #airforce #marines #coastguard #spaceforce

LIA Magazine (Ladies In Autosports) paid a visit to V8 Speed and Resto on their way to The SEMA Show. Owners John and Julie Aschenberg of LIA Magazine feature and celebrate women from all around the country who make a difference in the automotive industry.  We’re fortunate they came to visit and spotlight Kelle for her dedication to the shop and the industry.  Thanks for the visit and the coverage, and be sure to check out LIA Magazine! http://www.liamag.com/

#liamagazine   #v8speedandresto  #semashow

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Improving the Style and Performance of a Timeless Design

This awesome 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk concept features a lowered stance on a performance chassis, modern supercharged power (an homage to the belt-driven supercharged V8 available when it was new), plus-sized Halibrand-style wheels, and a great retro-themed color scheme. Look closely at the gold in the fins… there’s a lot going on in there! This project, penned by designer Murray Komant, is one of many bespoke Black Label concepts brewing at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop.

Features:

  • Supercharged LS Engine, 750 HP
  • 6-Speed Manual or 10-Speed Automatic Transmission
  • Modern Chassis for Comfort and Handling
  • Hand-tailored, Luxurious Custom Interior

Visualize The Day

Imagine slipping behind the wheel of this super-stylish Stude, adjusting the leather-wrapped wheel to be in just the right position, articulating the tailored leather seat to the ideal combination of position, lumbar placement, and tilt. Feel the excitement build as you turn the key to hear 700 HP V8 come to life. You tell your bluetooth audio to play your favorite song, click the shifter into gear, and slip out onto the open road!

Let’s Build Yours

There is much to share about this stunning project, and we are happy to discuss the build details and start the construction process. Contact the V8 Speed and Resto Shop anytime to chat about bringing this stunning Hawk to life, we are excited to add it to your stable!

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Lingenfelter Build Center Wixom, MI

Lingenfelter is more than turning innovative engineering into winning performance; they like to get involved, and this time, they are helping children with critical illnesses make their life-changing wishes come true through the Make-A-Wish foundation. 


Priceless wishes are granted for children, plus the winner takes home a $30,000 Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Eliminator Spec Engine built to the same specifications used to build the engines for the 1953 Kindig-It CF1 Roadster for Dave Kindig at Kindig-It-Design.

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Eliminator Spec Engine

  • 650 Horsepower
  • Lingenfelter 427 LS Engine
  • Lingenfelter LS3 Ported Heads with LSX Springs
  • Borla 8-Stack Injection
  • Billet Specialties Tru Trac Front Drive
  • Forged & Balanced Rotating Assembly
  • Lingenfelter Roller Camshaft
  • Lingenfelter Certificate of Authenticity
  • Signed by Dave Kindig and Ken Lingenfelter


The Lingenfelter Performance Engineering’s Eliminator Spec Engine Program of custom-built engines are “ENGINEERED FOR THE TRACK, BRED FOR THE STREET.” All Lingenfelter Eliminator Spec S, R, and X Engines represent the ultimate in street or track performance and are designed to the highest standard of durability and reliability.

To add to the excitement, the winning raffle ticket will be randomly drawn by Dave Kindig, owner of Kindig-It-Design and the star of the hit TV show “Bitchin’ Rides” at the Lingenfelter 21st Annual Blue Suede Cruise on July 30th, 2022.

The winner does not need to be present to win, but all are welcome to join the fun and meet our celebrity guests, Dave Kindig and Kevin Schiele “KevDogg,” for three days of 1978 and older hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars & trick trucks. It is a great event for the entire family with a car show; fun runs, drag racing, manufacturers midway, great food, live music, fireworks, and a coloring contest for all ages judged by Dave Kindig and Kevin Schiele! It all happens July 29th-31st at the Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

Make-A-Wish Raffle Tickets https://donate.onecause.com/engineraffle
Event Info https://www.lingenfelter.com/lingenfelter-blue-suede-cruise.html
Event Tickets http://www.summitmotorsportspark.com/events/11290

Photo Credits:

Binbrook Speed & Custom – Mark O’Grady: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mospeedimages/36160634533

“Gold Brick” T – Auto Evolution: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/1927-ford-model-t-gold-brick-could-be-goldmembers-hot-rod-145708.html

Walsh T – Fuel Curve: https://fuelcurve.com/time-warp-t-the-walsh-familys-27-t-roadster/

Frank Mack T – Sicnag: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42220226@N07/43918688265

Join us on Saturday, April 16, 2022 for a swap meet, open house, car show, and more at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop! We’ll have tons of parts for sale, both new and vintage, for a variety of classics and muscle cars. We’ll be giving shop tours, and we invite everyone to bring your cool car, truck, or bike and hang out with us. It starts at 8:00 AM, with lunch available from the Bulldog Wrestling Team. We’ll also have tickets for the Drive In Cruise, V8 Tee Shirts, and much more, so come join us!

V8 Speed and Resto Shop

817 S. Main Street

Red Bud, IL 62278

It’s no secret that we are all about building your dreams here at V8 Speed & Resto Shop / V8TV. That’s why we were honored to partner with Randolph County StartUp and help inspire future generations of entrepreneurs to follow their dreams. Students in this program work hand-in-hand with local businesses to develop the knowledge and skills to launch their own working business. This week we served as mentors by providing a tour of our facility. The students got to meet members of our team as they shared their knowledge on how we operate our business day to day. We are delighted to participate and help transform the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.

#community #dreams #partnerships #futuregenerations

“International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.” Our shop is run by a woman who knows what it means to work hard and grow, both personally and in business. This snap of Kelle from the early years tells the tale… working in coveralls in the cold shop (with the kitty staying warm on a sheet, and an even warmer dog on the toes) and paying attention to the details. It takes perseverance to keep going, and nothing has stopped her yet. We have several strong women in our shop, and we’re fortunate for them all.

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Looking for a Classic, Muscle Car, or Corvette of your own? Click an orange button link below to see what’s for sale all across the USA on a variety of automotive for sale sites like Craigslist, eBay, and others all in one place!

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Click an orange button link above to see what’s for sale across the USA on a variety of automotive for sale sites like Craigslist, eBay, and others all in one place! Just click the button of the car you’re looking for, then click the blue “Open All” button to see the results!

We’re happy to help you procure your car should you find one to purchase, contact us for more info!