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Bob Bonduraunt School of Performance Driving - In The Racer's Seat
Successful professional racecar drivers aren't simply born to the role of winning. Yes, they no doubt possess the right physical attributes. Things like... more
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Factory Five Racing GTM - Row, Row, Row This GTM
Factory Five Racing GTM
Any automotive industry guru will tell you that the SEMA Show is a spectacle. SEMA, which stands for the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association, has served and facilitated the growth of... 
While Mr. Smith has the fastest time ever recorded in a real Cobra, Morris Clement, of Gurnee, Illinois, certainly has the swiftest Kirkham 427 SC of all time, bar none. 
WCM builds two versions of the Seven, the S2K Ultralite and the XR7 Ultralite. Honda S2000 engines and six-speed manual gearboxes power both models 
Remember Dan Blocker, the actor who portrayed Hoss Cartwright in the popular '60s TV series Bonanza? Dan would have actually fit in a Perry Ds '55 Porsche 550 Spyder replica. 
Check Out Richard Siegfried's Shell Valley Cobra 427 SC. There's no doubt about that; this Cobra has personality, blending traditional features with contemporary sparkle. 
Kit Car Magazine 2008 Annual Buyer's Guide
Kit Car Magazine 2008 Annual Buyer's Guide
Every vintage replica sports and fine automobile aficionado knows that the gateway to the new year is the annual KIT CAR Buyer's Guide. Believe it or not, the 2008 edition is already upon us... more 
550-S Vintage Spyder - Purpose Built Porsche
550-S Vintage Spyder
Don't be fooled by its Lilliputian stature. A giant killer in the mid-1950s, the 550 was Porsche's first purpose-built racecar. It's singular reason for... more 
CAV GT40 MK 1 - Two For The Track
CAV GT40 MK 1
Dominating Le Mans from 1966 through 1969 helps, but let's face it: The Ford GT40 is one of the most stunning race car designs of all time. When unveiled in April of '63 in England, the sports car was light years ahead of any endurance machine it competed against. First raced at the German 1000km Nrburgring in May of '64, the GT40 took two years to develop before its four-year stranglehold on Le Mans. When Le Mans 1966 rolled around, GT40 Mk IIs finished 1-2-3. Powered by Ford 427ci big-blo more 
Lamborghini Cars History - Kit Carchives
Go to any kit car show and what do you see? OK, other than rows of Cobras? Lamborghini replicas.... more
427 Cobra Roadster - A Unique Proposition
Ever feel the need for speed? Most folks who pick up this magazine have probably had that need at... more
SEMA Show Custom Cars - Sema Update
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (Sema), founded in 1963, is the trade association that... more
31st Annual World Of Wheels - Event Coverage
There's something to be said about living back East-it's a place where car owners benefit from some... more
V8 Archie Fino - Ferocious Fino
Ed Stephens is not a newcomer to the custom car world. His first custom car was in 1965-a '64... more
20th VW Classic - Custom Car Show
Long before there was ever a kit car market, there were bugs (Volkswagens from Germany, not the... more
Car Repair Books - New Car Books
Even though it's a couple of months away, like it or not, the gift-giving season is nearly upon us.... more
1967 Ford Cobra SC - Burton's Bullet
It's funny how and why some cars get built. Some are for investment purposes (sometimes realized... more
Speedsters by the Sea - Web Exclusive
The weekend of April 25th through the 27th saw Porsche replica Speedster and Spyders gather for... more
Debut Duo
There are those who think there is no new car season for kit cars and that the season is all year... more