1955 Chevrolet Corvette Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 312 V8TV
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1963 Ford 300 427 4-Speed 4 Door Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 309 V8TV
We normally don’t associate high-performance 1960s cars with having 4 doors, but we also don’t Continue reading “1963 Ford 300 427 4-Speed 4 Door Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 309 V8TV”
On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste kick off the show with 2 automotive trivia questions, then fly right into a preview of the upcoming 5th Annual Drive In Cruise event! They also cover some new discoveries made by the V8 Speed and Resto Shop on tuning the Chevrolet LT-4 supercharged engine to overcome a common RPM issue some are having with transplanted power plants.
1968 Dodge Hemi Dart 426 Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 308 V8TV
There were about 80 1968 Dodge Darts factory built with the 426 Hemi V8, and this one Continue reading “1968 Dodge Hemi Dart 426 Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 308 V8TV”
1967 Ford Fairlane 427 Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 306 V8TV
A car so hot, it came with a warning letter!
We take modern car reliability for granted, but Continue reading “1967 Ford Fairlane 427 Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 306 V8TV”
1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 : Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 304 V8TV
This 1970 Chevrolet Camaro not only has the look, it’s a highly original car, right down to Continue reading “1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 : Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 304 V8TV”
The story of this 1962 Buick Electra convertible is a fascinating journey through automotive history and personal milestones. Featured in one of the earliest episodes of V8TV, the Electra initially received attention for its engine work and a disc brake conversion.
In 1998, automotive enthusiasts David Freiburger and Rob Kinnan, known from Car Craft and Hot Rod Magazines, bought this Buick for a Car Craft Magazine project focused on creating a “cheap and fun” weekend cruiser. They gave it a fresh tune-up on the original carburetor, applied a vibrant bright yellow paint job, and enjoyed driving it around before putting it up for sale.
Paul, a friend of the V8 Team, purchased the Electra from Freiburger and towed it from sunny Southern California to his home in the Midwest. He enjoyed the car for a couple of summers until the original Buick 401 Nailhead engine failed. With limited resources at the time, Paul opted to replace the engine with a small block Chevy V8 that he had on hand.
Life events, including a new job and starting a family, took precedence, and the Buick remained in storage for nearly two decades. Now, the Electra has arrived at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, where the V8 Team is set to complete the engine conversion and restore this classic car to its former glory, making it a driver once again.
This Buick Electra has been the subject of several episodes of the V8 Radio Podcast, we welcome you to click and listen (and subscribe!) to hear more from Paul himself!
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1969 Mustang BOSS 429 & 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 HEMI Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 301
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April Foolishness: Who’s The King? Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 300
April Foolishness? We’ll have a REAL Muscle Car again next week, we PROMISE! Continue reading “April Foolishness: Who’s The King? Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 300”
1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428 CJ Ram Air 4-Speed Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 298
It was all about racing when this one hit the streets. Ford did Continue reading “1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428 CJ Ram Air 4-Speed Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 298”
