MUSCLE CAR Huntington's Car 29 REVIEW Show LOOKING TOWARDS Ranger, Raptor and 30 Club Application 2 THE FUTURE 17 SUV's loop large in Club President "Skovy" Fords Performance MEMBERS 3 Strategy BIRTHDAYS 3 ACTIVE MEMBERS THE CLASSIC 2018 WHOOP ASS MOTORING REVIEW Four Rare, Low- 5 WEDNESDAY 2.2 18 mileage 2 Classes Racing muscle cars with 2018 AMTRAK TOUR amazing stories to tell 6 VOLO AUTO MUSEUM BREAKING NEWS RUMBLER Hennessey's Exorcist 11 MINISTRY 23 Camaro is quicker in the Scott Block 1/4 mile than the THE CLASSIC Demon MOTORING REVIEW THE CLASSIC 12 A 2012 Mustang GT MOTORING REVIEW 24 running gear disguised Shelby's Little Re in a 1964 Ford F100 GT500 Discovered CONCEPT CARS THE CLASSIC 13 1958 Buick XP75 MOTORING REVIEW concept Car The Road to the 25 THE CLASSIC Muscle 15 MOTORING REVIEW car was paved after 1966 Pontiac 2+2 World War 2 26 SWAP SHOP
P a g e | 2 LOOKING TOWARDS Car/Truck show is starting to be 6 years - Johnson, Brandon – THE FUTURE regionally approved because of Jamestown not only the nicest cars in the 7 years - Keim, Lyman – Jamestown area, but, Don Wilhelm Inc 7 years - Kleinknecht, Delno – Pingree throws $1450.00 cash at the 7 years - Loose, Larry – Jamestown winners and super nice trophies 6 years - Miller, Randy – Jamestown to the winners. (Randy is on the Board of Directors and an automatic pick) st $250.00 1 Place Show Stopper 6 years - Mischka, Ken – Valley City nd $150.00 2 Place Show Stopper 7 years - Moser, LeRoy – Jamestown rd $ 75.00 3 Place Show Stopper 7 years - Redinger, Dale – st $150.00 1 Place People’s Choice Jamestown nd $100.00 2 Place People’s Choice 6 years - Schauer, Ron – Jamestown rd $ 50.00 3 Place People’s Choice 7 years - Seckerson, Kelly – $150.00 Owners Choice Jamestown $100.00 WOW Rat Rod 6 years - Seher, Jeff – Jamestown $100.00 Mayors Choice 6 years - Tracy, Dean – Jamestown $100.00 Hope’s Choice 7 years - Westerhausen, Leon – Story & Photos by Skovy $225.00 St. Johns Academy Coloring Ypsilanti Contest
As summertime comes to an end, Of course, the “RUMBLER” now Last year, Roz Barth from touches over 40,000 readers via one has to look at fall and winter Bismarck/Mandan came to town activities. our emails and a complete report with a beautiful 66 Nova and with pictures are in this edition. I cleaned up with both Show Our hot rods and trucks sit in could ramble on for hours about Stopper and People’s Choice their cozy warehouses hoping the great time. awards. that springtime comes soon they To all of you that are still can get out there and tear up the On a sad note, our Vice contemplating become members, streets again. President Tom Ravely and quit thinking about it. Get in Secretary Craig Gaier has 2018 was an exciting year so far. there. This organization is a blast decided to move aside and let We have phenomenal success and we are starting to be some young blood in. We will with our Whoop Ass Wednesday recognized all over the world. have elections at our 2018 60 Foot Experience Drag Race. Yes, that’s right. The Christmas Extravaganza. With the success of this club “RUMBLER” magazine now goes to organization in England and promotion, it was agreed that we Rite of passage club coats Canada. WOWZA! will have it twice next year. comes with plenty of eligible winners. 1 coat is chosen by the Our annual Black Top Power Don’t be bashful. We are a very Board of Directors (This year it is Tour is also growing at an active organization and want Randy Miller since he is on the alarming rate. There is positive members. It’s only $25.00 for a Board of Directors) and 2 coats movement towards leaving this a regular membership & $50.00 if are voted by the club members. 4-day event. Next year we are you want the “RUMBLER” mailed to you. heading for Duluth, Minnesota Here is a list of who will be with a scenic drive along the eligible for a coat this year. “North Shore Drive”. More about [email protected] this event in future 7 years - Anderson, Scott - Valley “RUMBLERS”. The 2019 Black City Top Power Tour will be the last 6 years - Behm, Earl – Valley City weekend of July 2019. 6 years - Beyer, James – Jamestown 6 years - Block, Scott – Pelican Coming up on September 22, Rapids, MN 2018 is our annual “Huntington’s 6 years - Dewald, Joel – Gackle Car Show” held at Don Wilhelm 6 years - Gilbertson, Mike – Jamestown Inc right here in Jamestown. This
P a g e | 3 Guscette, Greta Guthmiller, Neil & Linda Hansen, Michael & Angie Haseleu, Todd & Lexi Heinle, Larry & Audrey ACTIVE MEMBERS Hellman, Brad & Cheryl Hoggarth, Tim & Tiffany Allmer, Michael Holzkamm, Al & Cindy Anderson, Roger & Meleia Houge, Jason & Ann Marie Anderson, Scott & Kim AUGUST & SEPTEMBER Huber, Al & Sue Anderson, Bruce & Kathy Huber, Bruce Kesler, Mike 08/02 Andreassen, Kevin & Cindy Huber, Steve & Betty Huber, Robert 08/04 Bachmeier, Donovan & Karla Huber, Robert Karn, Dale 08/04 Baker, Neil & Judi Huebner, Steve & Jo Rudolph, Randy 08/05 Balvitsch, Wayne Anderson, Bruce 08/08 Jangula, Duane Behm, Earl & Connie Kiefer, Randy 08/09 Janke, Harvey & Cindy Bennefeld, Greg & Judy Schumacher, Devin 08/12 Jaskoviak, Steven (Skovy) Bensch, Paul & Janis Bachmeier, Donovan 08/17 Johnson, Brandon & Sonia Berg, Wayne & Tami Schauer, Ronald 08/23 Johnson, Rod W. Meikle, Jack 08/24 Bergman, Alan Johnson, Ron Kapp, Jennifer 08/25 Beyer, James Johnson, Irving & Marilyn Kleinknecht, Delno 08/25 Block, Scott & Pat Johnson, Spencer & Amee Wagner, Pam 08/30 Brandenburger, Max Kamlitz, Brian McMahon, Katherine 08/31 Briese, Lee & Penny Wonnenberg, Doug 09/01 Kapp, Dan & Jennifer Calheim, Clifford & Marla Kertzman, Janelle 09/04 Karn, Dale & Sue Carow, Billy Wolf, Cameron 09/05 Keim, Lyman & Darlene Corell, John Vanderwal, Candace 09/06 Kertzman, John & Janelle DeBuck, Jeff McLaen, Roger 09/07 Kesler, Michael & Mary Derheim, Erica Seckerson, Tricia 09/08 Kiefer, Randy & Linda Thoele, Kim 09/09 Dewald, Joel & Della Kleinknecht, Delno & Phyllis Wagner, Donavan 09/09 Elhard, Casey & Amy Krein, Larry & Kelly Johnson, Amee 09/11 Elhard, Dale Kuss, Alex Block, Pat 09/12 Elhard, Travis Mischka, Kenneth 09/12 Lambert, Ken Engles, Jeremy & Tonya Hellman, Bradley 09/14 Larson, Don & Bonnie Engquist, Merrill (Sparky) & Engquist, Merrill-Sparky 09/15 Marcia Loose, Larry & Bonita Riffe, Gary 09/18 Erickson, David Lovgren, Gary & Marlyn Benefield, Greg 09/20 Fuchs, Justin & Nichole Lubenow, Owen & Kyla Wilhelm, Jeff 09/20 Lulay, Bob & Alma Renshaw, Dennis 09/21 Gackle, Dan & Mary Kay Lynn, Randy & Monica Hansen, Angie 09/22 Gaier, Craig & Johnston, Ruth Keim, Lyman 09/24 Geisler, David Lynn, Tyler & Pauline Reuer, Lonny 09/24 Getz, Josh & Rachael Martin, Randy & Patti Anderson, Meleia 09/25 Gibson, Teddy & Diane Masters, George & Eileen Murray, Kim 09/26 Gilbertson, Mike & Murray, Kim McCullough, Gary & Billie Gilge, Larry 09/28 Gilge, Corey McDermid, Tim Kesler, Mary 09/29 Gilge, Larry & Cindy McIlonie, Bernie & Darlene
Grueneich, Jim & Naomi McLaen, Roger & Caryn Gumke, Don & JoAnn McMahon, Mark & Katherine Gumke, Matt Meidinger, Jamie
P a g e | 4 Meikle, Jack & Gloria Westerhausen, Leon & Mary Miller, Randy Jane Wick, Brent Miller, Jerry Widmer, Dan Miller, Aaron Wiest, J.P. & Judy Mischka, Kenneth & Judy Wilhelm, Jeff Mittleider, Ricky Wilhelm, Jordan Mitzel, LeRoy Wilhelm, Rod & Sandy Moser, Jeff Williams, Laura Moser, LeRoy & Gloria Wolf, Cameron Nenow, Roger & Lois Wonnenberg, Douglas & Robyn Nogosek, Aaron & Amy
Nohrenberg, Larry & Judy Noot, Jay & Bryant Olson, David & Adele Orness, Stan & Sharon Peterson, Mike & Amy Ravely, Thomas & Rhonda Readel, Larry & Nadine Redinger, Dale Renshaw, Dennis (Brett) Reuer, Lonnie & Tammy Riffe, Gary & Jill Rivinius, David & Caryn Rixen, Dennis Rudolph, Randy Sabir, Nam Schadler, Alan & Melinda Schauer, Cindy Schauer, Ronald Schumacher, Devin Schumacher, Stephanie Seckerson, Kelly & Tricia Seher, Jeff Siegle, Randy & Patty Stokke, Scott & Cris Thoele, Kevin & Kim Thomas, Troy & Trisha Thomas, Jerry & Susan Timm, Curt Tompkins, Steve & Debra Tracy, Dean & Martha Vanderwal, Kier & Candace VanFleet, Jake Wagner, Donavon & Pam Watson, James Weber, Ross & Diana Wegner, Donald & Marla Wehling, Tim
P a g e | 5 2018 60 FOOT 1st Place $250.00 Austin Geigle (1977 Datsun 280Z) EXPERIENCE 2.2 08/15/18 Story & Photos by the James Valley Street Machines
$200.00 OVERALL WINNER (Winner of the Outlaw Class against the Winner of the Hot Rod Class 2 out of 3)
2nd Place $150.00 David Rivinius (2018 Ford Mustang)
3rd Place $100.00 Travis Elhard (1955 Chevy Nomad)
OUTLAW CLASS (4X4 & AWD vehicles)
Justin Stroh (2014 Mitsubishi EVO)
HOT ROD CLASS (Front Wheel Drive and Rear Wheel Drive vehicles)
1st Place $250.00 Justin Stroh (2014 Mitsubishi EVO)
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2nd Place $150.00 Tristian Gilbertson (2014 Subaru)
2018 AMTRAK TOUR VOLO AUTO MUSEUM 3rd Place $100.00 (CHICAGO) Story & Mike Hansen (2017 GMC 1500) Photos by the James Valley Street Machines
WHOOP ASS ACTION THE EMPIRE BUILDER AMTRAK TRAIN
This function is so fun, and with full support from a few sponsors and the City of Jamestown that we have decided there will be Whoop Ass Wednesday 2.1 in June 2019 and Whoop Ass Wednesday August 2019!
Dates still pending but it will happen.
P a g e | 7 VIEW CARS Fargo station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The train was supposed to be in Fargo at 2:15am. There was damage to the tracks in Montana and the train was running 4 hours late. We did board at 6:15. Our 1st stop was Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The train was trying COACH CARS to gain some time so since there were no boarding’s at Detroit Lakes they made a short 4- minute stop.
DAY 1 - 08/24/2018 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota The building was originally built by the Northern Pacific Railroad and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988 as the Northern Pacific Passenger Depot. The station was renovated in 2010 under the direction of the local White Earth Reservation and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The exterior brickwork was cleaned; wood soffits repaired; and window and door trim DINING CARS painted. On the interior, the space was Left Fargo, North Dakota at 2:15am reconfigured to accommodate retail kiosks. Fargo Station was originally built by the Great Northern Railway in 1920. Our 2nd stop was Staples, At the time of the station's construction, Minnesota. Again, there were no Fargo was served by both the Great boarding’s, so it was a very short Northern Railway and the Northern stop and we continued to St. [2] Pacific. The station was served by Great Cloud, Minnesota. Northern trains, while Northern Pacific operated its own station along Fargo's Main Avenue.
In 1970, the two railway companies merged to form the Burlington Northern. Freight trains used the Northern Pacific tracks, while passenger trains used the Great Northern tracks. All passenger service in Fargo began using the Great Northern depot. From 1971, passenger Staples, Minnesota service was operated by Amtrak. It was built in December 1909 by Amtrak currently uses the former BNSF the Northern Pacific Railway. The freight house as the station building, as architects of the station were Charles A. the main building became unused in Reed and Allen H. Stem, who also 1986. The former main station building is designed the Northern Pacific's King now used for retail. Various businesses Street Station in Seattle, Washington, and have operated in the building, since 1995.
P a g e | 8 the New York Central Railroad's Grand Saint Paul was moved from the Midway southbound stop having been in Red Central Terminal in New York City. Station to the Saint Paul Union Depot. Wing until serviced was truncated from Chicago to this station in 1981. After In the mid-2000s the city began the North Star was discontinued in 1985, negotiations with BNSF with the intent to Amtrak has continued service to Duluth purchase and rehabilitate the depot, with its Thruway Motor coach service. which was largely empty and not well maintained. The sale was finalized in On May 7, 2014, the Amtrak passenger February 2008 and the depot is now stop in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis–Saint owned and managed by the Staples Paul) moved to the renovated and Historical Society (SHS). Since then the reopened Saint Paul Union Depot.[4] At SHS has undertaken a handful of that time the Midway station was closed important improvement projects, such as Minneapolis, Minnesota (Midway Station) to the public, but still serves as a service installing a new roof and repairing historic stop for the Empire Builder. windows. The group is also searching for When it opened on March 1, 1978, funding to undertake a full-scale Midway station took over Amtrak's traffic rehabilitation of the interior and from the Minneapolis Great Northern mechanical systems. Ultimately the SHS Depot, which itself had combined the hopes to restore the second floor so that services of the Minneapolis station and it can house the Staples Historical Society the Saint Paul Union Depot when Amtrak Museum. The local chamber of commerce began operating in 1971. The Great currently occupies the ticket office Northern Depot was later demolished. adjacent to the waiting room. The station was listed on the National Red Wing, Minnesota Register of Historic Places on June 13, 2008. The depot was originally built by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and The 3rd stop was St. Cloud, Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road). The Minnesota. There we picked up depot building also houses the Red Wing some passengers. We were in Visitor and Convention Bureau as well as an arts gallery. St. Cloud around 8:30am. A plaque on the building states, "The construction of this building began in 1904 following an agreement in which the The Empire Builder at the Midway station. city of Red Wing provided trackage concessions and the railroad agreed to The primary rail service at this station for construct this depot and donate money most of its existence was the Empire toward construction of Levee Park. This Builder, named to honor Saint Paul-based building was designed by the railroad mogul James J. Hill who constructed company architect, J.M. Nettenstrom, in a the Great Northern Railway, and whose style influenced by the neoclassical nickname was "The Empire Builder". revival of the 1893 Chicago Columbian Westbound trains head for Spokane, Exposition." The building a contributing St Cloud, Minnesota Washington (and then split before property to the Red Wing Mall Historic continuing on to either Seattle, District, which is on the National Register It was built in 1909 by the Northern Washington or Portland, Oregon) while of Historic Places. Pacific Railway. The depot features walls eastbound trains head for Chicago. There of brown pressed brick with grey granite were several intermittent stops between. trim. The next westbound stop for the Empire The St. Cloud station was served by Builder was in St. Cloud and the next the North Coast Hiawatha, with service eastbound stop was in Red Wing, both in from Chicago to Seattle from 1971 until Minnesota. About one-eighth of Empire the train was discontinued in 1979. The Builder passengers boarded or arrived at next westbound stop for the North Coast this station. Hiawatha was in Staples and the next After opening in 1978, the station briefly Winona, Minnesota eastbound stop was in Minneapolis, served the North Coast Hiawatha until Minnesota. When the North Coast that service ended in 1979. The North Winona is a historic train station Hiawatha was discontinued in 1979, Coast Hiawatha ran three times per week in Winona, Minnesota, United States. It is the Empire Builder was rerouted away from Chicago to Seattle with the next served by Amtrak’s daily Empire Builder from Willmar, Minnesota to St. Cloud and westbound stop having also been in St. service. It was originally built in 1888 by has served the station continuously since Cloud and the next eastbound stop the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and then. The next westbound stop for having also been in Red Wing. The Pacific Railroad, known later as the the Empire Builder is also in Staples and station was also served by the North Milwaukee Road.[3] A former Milwaukee the next eastbound stop is in Saint Star with services to Chicago Road freight house also exists here. Paul. However, in 2014, Amtrak service in and Duluth, with the stop having been in Cambridge, Minnesota and the next
P a g e | 9 The station was designed by architect Despite the antiquated appearance, the John T. W. Jennings. It was listed on station was built in 1989. The station is a the National Register of Historic Places in replica of a former Chicago, Milwaukee, 2013 as the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot, and Paul Railway Station for having local is in close proximity to a tourist railroad significance in the theme of called the Riverside and Great Northern transportation. It was nominated for Railway. representing the development of train transportation in Minnesota with Winona Although there is an employee that opens as a major rail hub. and closes the station around train times, there is no full station master selling tickets or handling baggage at this station. Persons wishing to board the train Milwaukee, Wisconsin in Wisconsin Dells who do not yet have tickets may purchase them from the conductor upon boarding. The Milwaukee Union Station was dedicated on August 3, 1965 by the Milwaukee Road to replace their previous Everett Street Depot. The depot was built on West St. Paul Avenue in a modernistic style that proved unpopular Lacrosse, Wisconsin quickly after it was erected. The Chicago and North Western Railroad closed their The train station was originally built in Milwaukee station (Lake Front Depot) and 1926 by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. moved their passenger operations to the Paul, and Pacific Railroad, but was also new Milwaukee Road depot in 1966. used by the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Following the formation of Amtrak in Sault Ste. Marie Railroad. The station 1971, the Chicago and North Western was renovated in 1997 and today is listed withdrew all of its intercity trains on the National Register of Historic and commuter service from the station. Places in Wisconsin as the Chicago, Portage, Wisconsin Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Depot, as well as the Milwaukee Road The depot is a small square brick Passenger Depot. structure constructed during the Amtrak era, that is located near a Canadian Pacific Railway office (which occupies what was formerly the Portage passenger depot.) There are no station staff in Portage. In October 2011 Lammers Bus Lines began offering a daily stop at the station, with service between Madison and Wausau.
In November 2007 the facility was renamed the Milwaukee Intermodal Station following a $16.9 million Tomah, Wisconsin renovation of the main building to expand the waiting area with a glass atrium and The station house is a wooden structure improved space for Amtrak ticketing, as that was originally built by the Chicago, well as motor coach (bus) passenger Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific facilities (to accommodate Greyhound Railroad. It is not a staffed station, but a service after it relocated from its former caretaker opens and closes the waiting location at 7th and Michigan), restaurant, room, which occupies a corner of the and retail space. In 2016, the Wisconsin original station structure. Columbus (Madison), Wisconsin Department of Transportation completed a rebuild of the train shed and platform to Built in 1906 by the Chicago, Milwaukee, meet federal AD standards. St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (The Milwaukee Road), the station is well Canadian Pacific Railway owns the preserved, and looks much as did when trackage within the train shed. The CP first built. The station area also includes Rail C&M Subdivision runs on two mains an older freight station. In 2016, a safety through the station. There are 4 depot fence was constructed between the two spurs used to store private railcars and mainline tracks running by the station. Amtrak Hiawatha trains overnight. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation owns the station and Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin platforms. The DOT's Statewide Traffic
P a g e | 10 Operations Center is on the 3rd floor of DAY 2 - 08/25/2018 the station. There is a 300-space parking lot just west of the station.[3] The station has a restaurant and a large vending area. baggage service is available for Amtrak passengers. The station will be served by a stop on the Milwaukee Streetcar when it begins operations. Star Wars Land Speeder
Blues Mobile Glenview, Illinois Anima ration Music and Robots Glenview is a Metra commuter and Amtrak intercity rail station in Glenview, Illinois, United States, north of Chicago. The facility opened in March 1995 as a replacement for a since- demolished 1950s era station. The new station, designed by Leggat Architects of Waukegan, cost approximately $3 million and was funded from a number of sources, including Metra, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Amtrak Greased Lightning and the village of Glenview.
On Metra, the station is located on the Milwaukee District North Line that Vintage Juke Boxes runs between Chicago Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois. On Amtrak, the station is located on two lines, the Hiawatha that runs between Chicago Union Station and Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the Empire Builder that operates between Chicago, Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. It also served the short-lived Lake Country 8 Duesenberg’s worth over a Million Limited which ran between Chicago dollars each! and Janesville, Wisconsin between April 15, 2000, and September 23, 2001. Frequent, daily service is provided on 2005 Batmobile “Tumbler” both the Milwaukee District North Line and the Hiawatha, while the Empire Builder provides once-a-day service. Passengers traveling between Glenview and Chicago or Glenview and Milwaukee are not permitted to board or disembark on the Empire Builder at Glenview, due to the availability of the more frequent Metra service. Gas pumps galore
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P a g e | 11 and everything automotive. This this.” Merriam Webster defines visit was AWSOME! satisfaction as “fulfillment of a need or want,” or the “quality or DAY 3 - 08/26/2018 state of being content.” Other synonyms are gratification, Back home contentment, pleasure, and happiness. In the legal system we have “the discharge of a legal obligation or claim,” “restitution”, and “payment of a debt in full.” In religious terms we find, “atonement”, and “reparation for sin that meets the demands of divine justice”. Furthermore, that word means “the payment through penance of the temporal punishment incurred by a sin.” Now that sounds a like a really, really long and scary sermon! Depending on your outlook, all, none, or some of these may fit your definition. It is probably the one that is most familiar to you. But from the Rolling Stones song, nothing gives them “satisfaction.”
According to Waze2016 survey, there are good places, and great places, to drive. The most satisfying countries to drive in, in proper numerical order is: The PEP Boys Netherlands, France, and rounding out the top three, in third place, is the United States.
From the same survey, the most satisfying top three metro areas to drive are Valence, France, Tours, France, and Lemans, “I can’t get no, no, no, hey, hey, France. The US doesn’t show up hey…. that’s what I say, I can’t until number 5 with Greensboro, get no satisfaction, because I try NC. After that they are all France Holy Grail of Soda Machines and I try and I try and I try, I can’t again and the US shows up at The VOLO Auto Museum is over get no, I can’t get no…. When I’m the number 10 slot with Grand 35 acres of Everything driving’ in my car, and the man Rapids, MI. Interestingly, many automotive and beyond. Their comes on the radio….” (Rolling more metro areas are in France. hours are from 9:00am to 5:00pm Stones, Copyright Abkco Music, and you will need every bit of that Inc.). Last but certainly not least, how time to go through this huge about the 10 most satisfying facility. Every car in this place is In checking out the word vehicles to drive? According to for sale (If your wallet is thick “satisfaction”, one website Consumer Reports these enough) and spectacular. They defines it as “fulfillment of one's vehicles are: Tesla, Porsche, have 4 buildings of Knick Knacks wishes, expectations, or needs, Corvette, Lincoln Continental, F- or the pleasure derived from 350, Mazda, Prius, Another
P a g e | 12 Tesla, Honda Odyssey, and out of you. Perhaps God is trying aftermarket support for Challenger. to get your attention. Perhaps everything-Coyote related, the not. But either way God cares engine has become the engine Wahoo! A few street rods made about you and what is happening swap of choice for many the list with the top-notch in your life. God especially cares performance truck enthusiasts. Chevrolet Corvette and the about the restlessness and The 1964 Ford F100 truck’s awesome Dodge Challenger. discontentment you may feel. rebirth was started by Armondo Unfortunately, the 1969 Camaro God wants you to replace that Morales, but it was then Z28, 1967 GTO, 1970 Hemi with what God can bring to you, purchased as a project and Cuda, or a 1932 Ford roadster that is, peace, joy, and deep finished by Chuck Williams at did not make the list. There is lots contentment. God cares for you, West Atlanta Hot Rods. The of satisfaction driving those! loves you, will never forget you, engine is a 2012 Mustang GT and wants only the best for you, Coyote engine with a 6R80 Is where you live a satisfying always and forever. automatic transmission supplied place to drive? Are there good by The Parts Farm in Lyons, roads, so-so roads, or really Blessings to you today. May God Georgia. Feeding the hungry great roads to press the pedal to grant you satisfaction in a non- Coyote is an Aero motive return- the metal? Is there too much satisfying world, peace in a style fuel system, while a Power traffic or too many doggone chaotic world, and hope in a by the Hour tune makes sure the street lights? How satisfying is hopeless world. God can and truck goes down the road at a your ride? Do you like driving it or does satisfy the restless heart rapid clip. The factory F100’s are there things you don’t like and that’s when deep satisfaction front suspension was removed about it? Is the steering too loose comes. This is most certainly and replaced from a 2008 Crown or too tight? Is the steering wheel true. Keep cruising’. Keep on Vic. During the suspension’s “crooked” when you are driving in keeping on. construction, the frame was fully a straight line? Is the rear-view boxed before adding a 2004 mirror becoming loose or is there Mustang GT 8.8 rear-end and is a rock chip in the windshield right augmented by a Heidts four-link directly in the line of sight? Are setup with Competition there a number of little things that Engineering coil over shocks. irritate you about your cool rod? Do the brakes squeak, A 2012 MUSTANG GT speedometer pulses, or perhaps one cylinder seems to misfire and RUNNING GEAR only occasionally? Are these DISGUISED IN A 1964 FORD things that create dissatisfaction F100 for you rather than satisfaction? Story& Photo by Michael Johnson Is it the same with your life? Do (hotrod.com) you have employment issues, co- worker problems, or salary requirements that aren’t being met thereby creating much dissatisfaction in your current situation? Do you walk around the office and hum under your breath “I can’t get no satisfaction”? The introduction of the Coyote Well, I get it, you are not alone! engine in the 2011 Mustang GT God gets it too, and much more not only impacted the Mustang than you may realize. God seems performance industry, it has also to be in those irritating things, had a huge impact on the truck Shoes and socks are made up of especially the ones that really, market. Because of the 2004 Mach 1 wheels, which have and I mean, really bug the crap horsepower capabilities and the been painted black. For the
P a g e | 13 F100’s exterior, instead of going 1930s and created the sleek Alfa the patina route, West Atlanta Romeo 6C and Lancia Aprillia Hot Rods applied a few coats of Aerodynamical. In 1947, he Satin Apple with gloss black unveiled the influential Cisitalia moldings and trim. This F100 202 which became the first car to build is further proof these trucks be permanently displayed at the are hot right now, but with a Museum of Modern Art in New Coyote under the hood like this York City. one, popularity will only continue CONCEPT CARS to grow. You better start your F100 Coyote project now. 1958 BUICK XP75 CONCEPT Story by David Temple & Photo by GM Media Archive (oldcarsweekly.com)
Prior to World War II, Pinin Farina had established contacts To keep the Coyote engine cool, it uses with foreign car companies such the same 2012 Mustang GT radiator and as General Motors, but the war fans from the donor car, sourced from soon interrupted anything further. The Parts Farm. A Vintage Air A/C However, not long after the war system keeps the interior as cool as the Over the years, American truck itself. ended, U.S. auto manufacturers automobile manufacturers have once again contacted Pinin often contracted foreign body Farina regarding the construction builders to construct limited- of various automobiles for them. production and concept cars. Among the cars Pinin Farina was Among these body builders, aka contracted to build was the Nash- coachbuilders, was Pinin Farina Healey built between 1951 and (now Pininfarina) of Turin, Italy. 1954. The company, now formally known as Carozzeria Pininfarina, was founded in 1930 by Battista “Pinin” Farina, who had his surname legally changed to Pininfarina in 1961. It was established for the purpose of building special car bodies and detailing of limited-production automobiles. His goal was to become an independent industry and over time, he put together a On the inside you can see more components and pieces from the 2012 production line capable of Mustang GT donor, including the seats. producing seven or eight cars per The exterior color is almost a perfect day. match for the factory buckets.
Among the first bodies he produced were for the now- coveted Hispano-Suiza and later the Fiat 518 Ardita. He introduced aerodynamics to As the 1950s were ending, GM automotive body design in the embarked upon designing an
P a g e | 14 unusual Buick two-passenger car treatment similar to what conditioning. One of the two based upon the styling of what appeared on the 1960 Buick line. Skylark IIIs — probably the first became the 1959 Buick. Labeled one — had a white interior, at initially as XP-75, the two cars least for a while. that were ultimately built for GM by Pinin Farina were formally named “Skylark III.” Harley Earl, who founded the styling department of GM after being hired by company president Alfred P. Sloan in 1927, appointed Ned Nickles to lead the styling team assigned to the XP-75 program. GM was totally The only available information on responsible for the design of the the XP-75’s engine comes from a cars and Pinin Farina was hired GM news release that stated it to construct the two bodies. had “a 348-cubic-inch engine with a dual exhaust system” and was “teamed with a Buick automatic transmission and a 3.36 rear axle ratio.” Coincidentally, Chevrolet offered a 348 at that time. However, the engine for the XP-75 must have been a modified “Nail head” with a bore and stroke working out to the same displacement as the A second car was ordered not The earliest photographs Chevrolet engine. long after the first. It was built for available through GM Media use by Fisher Body President Archive related to the XP-75 The interior of the Skylark III was James Goodman. His car was project are dated June 10, 1957, Corvette-like though with distinct painted ivory. and show mock-ups of the Buick features. Inside were interior. Photos dated June 21 leather-covered bucket seats with At least one of the Skylark IIIs show a completed full-size clay a console containing the gear was exhibited at various auto model of the car that was selector for the automatic shows. The only documentation referenced as the Skylark II. By transmission and an armrest. The available regarding this matter is mid-August, a running car had gullwing-shaped dash had a through GM Media Archive. One been assembled, but was labeled vertically designed radio in the of their surviving documents, as the Skylark III. center, a feature that would later which is undated, begins, appear on the second-generation “Buick’s newest dream car, the Pinin Farina assembled the XP- Corvette. Ahead of the driver was XP-75, is making its initial swing 75 body on top of a mock chassis an instrument cluster similar to around the national auto show and when it was completed, it the one used for the production circuit…. Its wing-like rear fins was sent via ship to Buick in version of the 1959 Buicks. On became a 1959 Buick styling Flint, Mich., where the body was the passenger side was a feature, its sculptured metal side placed upon a modified Buick recessed upper panel upon treatment a hallmark of the 1960 chassis with a 110-inch which appeared a “Skylark III” Buick line.” Judging by the wheelbase. Overall length of the script and beneath it was a commentary, the release was Skylark III measured 204 inches, padded panel with vertical pleats. written no earlier than the 1960 overall width spanned 80 inches, Bright moldings surrounded model year. Most likely, the silver and overall height was a low 49.6 these areas. Other features car is the one shown on the auto inches. It was painted silver and included a special steering show circuit assuming both were featured a sculptured metal side wheel, paddle-type inner door not exhibited. (Though it was on handles, power windows and air a nationwide show circuit, the car
P a g e | 15 was not included in either the horsepower ratings continued to 1959 or 1961 GM Motorama.) Its be offered. However, 0-to-60 first public appearance, though, mph acceleration suffered due to was at the General Motors added weight. The big-boat Golden Milestone Parade in Bonneville’s were super cars to August 1958. 1966 PONTIAC 2+2 drive on superhighways, but Story& Photo by John Gunnell rarely did much at a drag strip. (oldcarweekly.com) The opposite was true of the Catalina 2+2, which became Pontiac’s full-sized performance car.
As one of Pontiac’s top full-size collector cars of this era, the Catalina 2+2 has a mystique of its own. It was available as a pre- packaged group of equipment in The limited documents from GM hardtop coupe or convertible Media Archive also reveal the form. Individual options could cars underwent various changes Throughout the later part of the also be added. For 1966, small even as late as 1963. The ivory ’60s, Pontiac Motor Division changes were the rule. An car was scrapped on or near July remained America’s number industry-first plastic grille was 28, 1964. As for the silver Skylark three best-selling automaker. The among them. A two-stage III, it was placed in storage in company built its post-1957 exhaust system with resonators 1964 and then transferred to the image on the youth market was also new. Added options Buick Division on June 13, 1967. appeal of full-sized performance included manually inflatable What became of it afterwards is cars. Under-the-table factory Super-Lift air shocks and Strato not known, though it could have support of drag racing and stock bucket or Strato bench seats and been scrapped at any time after car racing helped move big, head rests. The 2+2 package that date. On the other hand, it’s “brutal” Pontiacs out of included all-vinyl upholstery, also possible that the Skylark III showrooms. In the mid ’60s, louvered fender trim, 2+2 is in a garage somewhere in the muscle car sales gradually badges, a 421-cid V-8, a three- vicinity of Flint, waiting to be transitioned from “monster motor” speed transmission with a Hurst revealed again. big cars to the midsize car niche floor shifter, heavy-duty shocks where the GTO ruled the roost. and springs, chrome engine parts, full wheel discs and special Since 1958, big Pontiacs rode on fender pin striping. one of two wheelbases. From 1965-1969, the smaller stance — which measured 121 inches — was used for Catalinas and all Safari station wagons, regardless of trim line. The larger 124-inch
stance was reserved for Star Chiefs, Executives and
Bonneville’s. Sport luxury, smooth performance and high style were the keynotes of Pontiac’s larger Even with a weight of more than cars during the mid to late 1960s. two tons, the 2+2 with the Tri- Playing off the glory of the earlier Power 421 HO engine and four- Super-Duty high-performance speed gearbox could hit an models, big-cube, multi- incredible 95 mph in the quarter- carbureted engines and 300-plus mile. Pontiac installed the 2+2
P a g e | 16 option on 6,383 Catalinas in mirror, a heater and defroster, added fender skirts since they 1966, but the company’s records rally gauges, a rear defogger, a were listed on the factory do not indicate how many cars visor vanity mirror, tilt steering, broadcast sheet found in the car. with the option were sport coupes Soft-Ray tinted glass, a hazard A few other small issues sorted or convertibles. Of the total, flasher, front and rear floor mats, out and then he had the car 2,208 cars had manual a remote trunk lid release, bright further detailed. transmissions and 4,175 had door edge guards, a rear radio Hydra-Matic drive. speaker, white sidewall tires and a Safe-T-Track rear axle.
Shortly thereafter, he drove the car to a POCI convention in St. Charles, Ill., to see how it would The seller had bought it about hold up in points judging. He won seven years earlier and had a a Silver Award in Stock Class. thick file on the car. He had driven it only about 2,000-3,000 miles, and the documents Car enthusiast Don Anderson of indicated that the car had been Chicago decided he wanted a kept in Pennsylvania until the late 1965 or 1966 Catalina 2+2 to ’70s. The seller bought it from an After the POCI convention, park alongside his Mercedes- Ohio man who brought it from Anderson had additional Benzes. He wanted a nice turn- Pennsylvania. cosmetic and mechanical key car that he could take to the upgrades completed. When the annual Pontiac Oakland Club The seller said that the car was car was taken to the POCI and International (www.POCI.org) repainted the year that he bought GTO Club Co-Convention in convention and win awards, so it, and that he drove the car 2013, it won a Gold Award in he scoured the club’s Smoke home from Ohio to Wisconsin. Stock Class. Afterward, Signals publication in search of a When Anderson bought the 2+2, Anderson considered some primo version of this muscle the engine started quickly, ran alterations that would place it in model. By March 2012, Anderson smoothly and quietly and did not the POCI Modified Class. had two cars on his radar and he smoke or get hot. It seemed to be wound up buying a white ’66 that a good honest car and Anderson was owned by a man near Old took a bus trip to Wisconsin, test Cars Weekly’s office. drove the 2+2 for the first time, loaded up some parts, cleaned The car was restored with 83,570 the car and then drove it to miles since new. It had the base Chicago. four-barrel 421-cid 338-hp V-8, Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission, Anderson wanted everything on black vinyl bucket seats, black the car working, but discovered Owning the 2+2 has made carpets, a black vinyl roof, quick- that the clock, oil pressure gauge Anderson a Poncho enthusiast of ratio power steering. 11-inch and tachometer needed repair. the first rank. power drum brakes, a special He replaced the old dual exhaust “I like both Mercedes and Pontiac 2+2 console, eight-lug aluminum system with new stainless-steel show,” he said. “But Pontiac drums, a tachometer, a remote- parts from Waldron’s Exhaust events are just a lot more fun.” control left outside rearview (www.waldronexhaust.com) and
P a g e | 17 each wheel. The handling 2,000 a year. Raptor sales tripled possibilities when each wheel that in their first year, hit 30,000 has its own power source are last year and are still growing. beyond anything possible today. “Performance pickups should always increase the vehicle’s capability, not reduce it,” he said.
That philosophy will also apply to Ford’s upcoming performance SUVs. The 2019 Edge ST that goes on sale this fall will be the first SUV to wear one of the automaker’s traditional Ford's F-150 Raptor off-road race truck performance badges, but not the has become a performance icon for the company. (Photo: Ford) last.
“Extreme electric performance is RANGER, RAPTOR AND not just about 0-60 mph” times, SUV’S LOOM LARGE IN Salenbauch said. Agility and FORD’S GLOBAL capability play a large role in Salenbauch’s view of future PERFORMANCE STRATEGY performance. Story Mark Phelan (Detroit Free Press) & Photo by Ford (freep.com.com) The Raptor is a gold mine for Ford, and its reputation for The Ford Ranger Raptor was revealed in The future of performance July 2018. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) vehicles holds hot SUVs, performance rides on suspension pickups and electric vehicles, the changes more than outrageous “We want to have capability in chief of Ford’s global power. mind as we do performance performance team said Friday SUVs,” Salenbauch said. “Maybe from a seat within yards of the a little more power, too.” Woodward Dream Cruise, the world’s largest collection of Ford’s performance team muscle cars, sporty vehicles and includes about 200 engineers classics. around the world, with major offices in Detroit, Europe and Ford must focus on performance Australia. and sustainability, Hermann Salenbauch, global director of 2019 Ford Edge ST (Photo: Ford Motor The Australian team developed Ford performance vehicle Company) the new Ranger Raptor, a programs, said. “We’ve got to midsize pickup with outsized look at how to make vehicles “The key is the Raptor’s chassis. capability. As with the bigger F- smarter,” with reduced weight, It was the first vehicle where we 150 Raptor, Ford concentrated aerodynamics, regenerative defined high performance by the on improving the suspension and energy from braking and chassis, not power. all-wheel-drive systems, not hybridization, he said. “We’ve got power. The Ranger Raptor has a to get faster and better.” The “We chose to make the Raptor 2.0L bi-turbo diesel engine that hybrid Mustang and F-150 the an off-road specialist. That’s the produces just 210 hp, has racing company is developing for 2020 key to its success.” shocks and “Baja” electronics are examples. Ford's previous performance tuned for off-road racing. pickup, the F-150 Lightning, The team is also looking at all- which had a supercharged V8 Ford builds the Ranger Raptor in electric performance vehicles, and boasted about 0-60 times Thailand now. Production in perhaps with an electric motor at and burnouts, only sold about
P a g e | 18 South Africa begins early in Car and Corvette Nationals The W-30 performance option 2019. (MCACN) in Chicago. Highly first appeared on the 4-4-2 in desirable and hardly driven, 1966. By 1970, the package— “It just flies,” Salenbauch said. these four cars represent a which consisted of a fiberglass “There are huge opportunities for microcosm of the MCACN Outside Air Induction (OAI) hood, it in markets where we don’t sell experience: the best examples of a performance-tuned Rochester the F-150.” the most elite muscle cars in Quadra jet carburetor on an existence. aluminum intake manifold, a That praise holds Ford’s answer special high-performance to questions about selling a The right options were checked distributor, special F-code Ranger Raptor in the United on the order form. The color cylinder heads, and a camshaft States. The sporty midsize was combinations are optimal for matched to transmission developed specifically for each car. But relatively speaking, choice—was good for 370 hp. markets where the bigger F-150 these four cars are barely broken Raptor isn’t available. A twin- in, despite their age. More on that turbo diesel would be an unusual later. choice for a U.S. performance vehicle, too, lengthening the odds Consider yourself warned. against a Ranger Raptor here. Skipping MCACN this year could mean squandering a muscle car ST versions of the many new opportunity of a lifetime. At least SUV-type vehicles Ford will three of these four cars have introduce as it phases out the rarely been shown and might not Focus, Fusion and Taurus be out in public again for a long sedans in North America are time. Book your flight, find a likely, though, along with sporty hotel, and settle into Chicago the hybrids. weekend before Thanksgiving for a muscle-car-palooza. And be sure to stop by our MCR showcase and say hello.
Holy Grail in Hibernation FOUR RARE, LOW- The original owner purchased the Stefano Bimbi, proprietor of car from Key Oldsmobile in MILEAGE MUSCLE CARS Nickey Performance, maintains Warren, Michigan, a performance WITH AMAZING STORIES an impressive Oldsmobile Oldsmobile dealership active in TO TELL collection. The crown jewel is this sponsoring Oldsmobile drag cars. Story& Photo by Arvid Svendsen (hotrod.com) Matador Red 1970 Olds 4-4-2 W- He sold the W-30 convertible in 30 convertible, one of 96 four- 1973 with about 24,000 miles on speed convertible W-30 cars the odometer, as he recalls. The produced. story goes that the second owner “Of the 96 produced, it is moved into a new home and believed there are approximately parked the car in his barn in 1976 30 documented examples in after racking up just 15,000 more existence,” says Bimbi. “Of those miles. The car did not see the 30, less than half have the light of day again until 2004,
original factory documentation. when it was rolled out on its original Uniroyal Tiger Paws. Highly Desirable, Hardly Driven Of those with proper documentation and in original, A local police officer and a The four cars you see here will unrestored condition, only two partner purchased the car, and make up the Muscle Car Review have their born-with drivetrain. then sold it to a well-known showcase at the 2015 Muscle This car is one of those two.” muscle car collector. He
P a g e | 19 delivered the W-30 to the In 1970, 264 W-30 convertibles foremost 1968-1972 Oldsmobile were built, and only 96 of them restoration and documentation were four-speed cars. expert, Steve Minore, for cleanup and mechanical work.
Prior to Bimbi’s purchase of the car, this particular W-30 had been dubbed the Holy Grail by 4- 4-2/W-30 collectors because of its originality and strong Here is the W-30 4-4-2 in 2004 documentation. Minore confirmed being pulled from the second that, in his opinion, the drivetrain owner’s barn after being parked had never been tampered with. there in 1976. Note the original The W-30 455ci engine was Minore also discovered the tires, 1976 license plate, dirt, and rated at 370 hp and 500 lb-ft of broadcast card with the elusive obvious lack of attention. torque. The W-30 engines were W-30 designation. For some hand-assembled using the Select unknown reason, early 1970 W- Fit process that matched engine 30 convertibles did not receive components by weight and size. Original Everything the W-30 designation on the Note the W-30 red fender wells. broadcast card—a problem for On March 16, 1969, Charles some owners seeking Nolden entered Jack Steward documentation. However, Bimbi’s Ford in Chicago, Illinois, and W-30 is not an early build and created a masterpiece. Using the does possess the designation. dealership’s Retail Buyer’s Order as his canvas, he contracted During the cleanup, Minore also Ford to build a Mach 1 with the discovered an assembly line Super Cobra Jet 428 Ram Air sheet—a handwritten document engine, Drag Pack with 4.30 from a line worker or inspector— gears (which included Traction- that had both the “W-30” and “4 Lok), four-speed Top Loader speed” designations. To Bimbi’s The W-30 package included the transmission, Goodyear raised knowledge, there has never been W-25 OAI hood with white letter tires, tinted glass, AM a similar sheet discovered in a corresponding air cleaner radio with stereo eight-track tape, ’70 W-30. assembly. Note the original air sport deck rear seat, power front cleaner top with the original disc brakes, and special paint Oldsmobile logo, vacuum valve, number 8834. flapper door, and weathered foam. Nolden took delivery of the car on May 20, 1969. A few years ago, he generously handed the title of his Mach 1 to his son John. Rare does not accurately describe this car. It must be seen to be
believed.
The standard 428 Cobra Jet engine was upgraded to Super Cobra Jet status when the Drag The interior in Stefano Bimbi’s W- Pack option was purchased. Ford 30 is all original, right down to the described the 1969 Drag Pack 39,833 miles on the odometer. option as follows: “Includes The instrument cluster features Traction-Lok differential, 3.91 or the optional Rally Pac gauges. 4.30 high ratio axle, and the
P a g e | 20 following 428 CID engine carefully guarded in his climate- live under higher rpm quarter- modifications: engine oil cooler, controlled garage. Special thanks mile blasts. cap screw connecting rods, and to John’s wife Cheryl, who wisely modified crankshaft, flywheel, told us about this car at last and damper. Available only with year’s MCACN show. Because of 428 CID 4V Non-Ram or Ram Air her efforts, this car will be engines. Not available with other present at MCACN 2015. optional ratio axles or air conditioner.”
In addition to engine upgrades for the Super Cobra Jet, the driver- side horn on the grille side of the radiator support was moved to the passenger side to make way for the external oil cooler.
Charles Nolden specified “Special Paint 8834” (cost: $135) Those steep gears certainly must when he ordered his Mach 1. have dissuaded customers from Though the color is close to a The original white interior shows going with the Drag Pack. couple blue hues offered in 1969, only the slightest wear after great Charles Nolden is certainly glad he recalls it as being a fleet color care was taken to keep the car to have chosen it. The initial from Ford that he had spotted clean and out of the elements intention at purchase was to earlier. Enamored with the color, over the years. simply own a really fast Ford for he was determined to have a car occasional acceleration testing. built in that special blue. But as time went on, Nolden determined to keep his car in spectacular condition. During winter months, he would lay charcoal under the car to absorb moisture. Anybody out there try that? He made sure that no one with metal belt buckles or snaps got near the car. Of course, the Verified with 4,358 miles since Mach 1 has never seen rain or new, the car was recently handed snow, and has had minimal down from father to son. Since exposure to the sun. The 428 Super Cobra Jet engine was built with a stronger bottom he doesn’t drive this one, John As of 2015, the car has end. The reciprocating assembly, Nolden built another 1969 Mach accumulated 4,358 miles. Like crank, cap screw connecting 1 that is virtually a twin except for his father, John Nolden now rods, rod bolts, piston and pins, a 600-plus-hp 429 engine. maintains the special paint 1969 balancer, and flywheel or flex
Mach 1 in its stunning condition, plate were stronger in order to
P a g e | 21 looking for 20 years to return the original miles this time—that he documents to the car’s current drove to his high school reunion. Hunting for His High School owner, which he gave to SC/Rambler Steinberg at no charge. Classy gesture. For many of us, the muscle cars we like now are the muscle cars we liked in high school. The same holds true for Dave Steinberg, who bought a 20,000- original-mile SC/Rambler in 1978 and drove it throughout his school years. He raced the hot Rambler at Union Grove and became quite active in his local AMC club.
Steinberg sold the car in 1981 to cover school bills, a decision he’s regretted ever since. He even tried to buy the SC/Rambler back from the new owner in 1983. Unsuccessful, he threw the The engine was presented as the man’s number away and bought “AMX” 390ci V-8 rated at 315 hp. a Corvette. Steinberg’s dedication to his B- That was serious power for a car scheme SC/Rambler continues to that weighed only 3,160 pounds. Enthusiasts can’t go back in time Equipped with the standard four- to their high school years, but this day, and he enjoys driving one of the best examples known. speed close-ratio transmission muscle cars can bring back good and 3.54 Twin Grip differential, memories. Thirty years after However, if there is anyone out there who might own his high the SC/Rambler would run the selling his SC/Rambler, quarter-mile in 14.3 seconds, Steinberg found a twin to his old school car, he still is determined to find it. If you know where it is, according to AMC’s marketing high school car when he located people. a highly desirable, hardly driven look him up at MCACN in SC/Rambler with 52,000 original November. miles. Since purchasing his replacement SC/Rambler, he has detailed the underside and rebuilt the 390 motor.
Through a series of contacts, Steinberg received a letter from a man in Racine, Wisconsin, who turned out to be the car’s original owner. He still possessed all the Charcoal reclining seats are factory documentation for the car. This is the 1969 SC/Rambler dressed with red, white, and blue Steinberg learned that the Dave Steinberg drove in high headrests. A sports steering SC/Rambler had been purchased school. He sold the car in 1981 wheel, a Hurst shifter, and an new at Harris Motors in Winthrop and regretted it ever since. 8,000-rpm Sun Tach were all part Harbor, Illinois, on March 18, of the package from Hurst. 1969. The original owner had A few years ago, Steinberg was discovered the documents while able to find a suitable The trim tag lists the paint as going through his deceased replacement—with 52,000 “Special.” The 1969 Hurst mother’s items. He had been SC/Rambler was offered in two paint schemes. Steinberg’s car is
P a g e | 22 the “B” paint scheme, while the weekends. Len enjoys wrenching to single-stage FE5 Rallye Red more commonly seen “A” paint on son Lenny’s Wedge-powered paint and then assembled to scheme featured a large red 1964 Plymouth wagon to the tune perfection. side-panel treatment with a blue of 8.60s in the quarter-mile. Not stripe down the middle of the car only do they race Mopar’s but and unique graphics on the hood. they restore them as well. Total SC/Rambler production was 1,512 units. A reported Lenny recently completed the 1,188 came with the “A” scheme, restoration of this Hemi ‘Cuda. leaving just 324 sporting the “B” Because the ‘Cuda has spent its paint scheme. entire life as a drag car, the FE5 Rallye Red E-Body has 912 original miles on the odometer— put on a quarter-mile at a time. Its most significant race history was time spent with Dick Carr, a drag racer during days of the wild altered wheelbase cars of the mid-1960s. His AWB race car was a 1963 injected Dodge known as the White Tornado. Carr owned this ‘Cuda in the late 1980s and ran it as an SS/DA car
in NHRA Super Stock competition.
When Lenny first purchased the ‘Cuda, it was essentially an old race car in need of updates. His intention was to prepare the car
for drag racing, but eventually the The SC/Rambler package was reality that the ‘Cuda was a well thought out. For a bargain red/red Hemi car with a factory $2,998, the car came equipped red Shaker convinced him to with power front disc brakes, rear restore the car to factory Rallye Red with red interior (and axle torque links, a handling condition. Lenny’s father and Bob the accenting hockey stick stripe) package, a heavy-duty cooling Shiro brought the ‘Cuda into the is a graphic combination that is system, a custom grille, 14×6 Grimsley’s shop and performed mesmerizing. This Hemi ‘Cuda mag-styled wheels, and E70-14 the restoration work. was built for performance, with Goodyear Polyglas tires. 4.10 gears in the Dana 60 and The most difficult part of the the A32 Super Performance Axle restoration involved undoing the Package. modifications made for drag 912-Mile 1970 Hemi ‘Cuda racing. Most of the Sheetmetal used to bring the ‘Cuda back to Restoration of a tubbed race-car- original condition was genuine, since-new highlights the story of rust-free Chrysler metal from a Lenny Grimsley’s 1970 Plymouth donor car. Transferring the Hemi ‘Cuda. Len and Lenny needed parts from that car to the Grimsley are a Mopar father-and- Hemi ‘Cuda was not a task for son team active in Nostalgia amateurs, but Len and Bob’s Super Stock racing. The entire skills were more than up to the Grimsley family can often be task. Once the metalwork was The original Hemi engine in found at the dragstrip on race completed, the ‘Cuda was treated Lenny Grimsley’s car was long
P a g e | 23 gone, so a replacement factory- model year were Rallye Red, a higher flowing supercharger spec Hemi built by Opel black, and argent. Since Rallye and intercooler system, which is Engineering was installed. Red cars are seen in dialed in to produce 14 psi of Underneath the Shaker hood sit advertisements with red Shakers, boost pressure. the correct Carter AFB some believe that early Rallye carburetors. Detail is superb, Red cars came with red Shakers right down to the clips and for promotional purposes. clamps. Lenny’s car was built on October 13, 1969.
Hennessey Exorcist Camaro ZL1 hits 217 mph during top speed run
Despite all the anti-Demon talk, HPE will get its hands on the Lenny’s ‘Cuda was built with a Dodge Demon in the future, and we're certain it will come up with red interior, console, and the HENNESSEY’S EXORCIST Rallye Instrument Cluster Group, some massive performance which included variable speed CAMARO IS QUICKER IN package to more than likely wipers, a tachometer, an electric THE ¼ MILE THAN THE outdo its own Exorcist Camaro. clock, a heater control floodlight, DODGE DEMON But, the Demon is, after all, a a 150-mph speedometer, a trip Story& Photo by Sean Szymkowski (motorauthority.com) factory vehicle and Dodge backs odometer, woodgrain trim, and all of its impressive marks with an oil pressure gauge. You can bet Hennessey a 3-year/36,000-mile vehicle Performance Engineering had warranty, and a 5-year/60,000- one figure in mind when mile powertrain warranty. developing the Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: the Dodge Customers will be met with a Challenger Demon's 9.65-second starting $117,135 price for their quarter-mile time. And it's not a own Exorcist Camaro, which surprise HPE was able to top the includes the price of a donor 9.65-second time with a 9.57- Camaro ZL1. However, that's not second quarter-mile run. before an optional drag package or road-race pack. An automatic The ‘Cuda was a race car all its Hennessey released video transmission also costs $9,950 life prior to Lenny’s ownership. evidence of the run in a YouTube extra. For that reason, it has only 912 video, which shows the Exorcist miles on the odometer. Camaro rocket down the drag strip and clip 147 mph. As a refresher, the Exorcist Camaro hits 60 mph in 2.1 seconds and 100 mph in just 4.7 seconds. All of those figures trump the Dodge Demon, though the Demon accomplishes its accolades with 840 horsepower. The Exorcist Camaro packs 1,000 hp at the crank; 959 hp makes its way to the rear wheels and the car The colors of the Shakers on the will top out at 217 mph, thanks to Hemi ‘Cudas during the 1970
P a g e | 24 legendary car back to its original Shell and Pennzoil are helping glory.” with the cost of the restoration, which promises to be a long and The big-block Shelby was one of rusty road. a pair prototypes built SHELBY’S LITTLE RED by Ford and Shelby. This one got a slightly restyled body and GT500 EXP DISCOVERED Paxton s upercharger. It’s also the Story by Jake Lingeman & Photo by Shelby American (autoweek.com) only GT500 factory-equipped with dual-quad carburetors. Lee Iacocca soon decided it would be the model for the 1968 Mustang California Special, and after that it was presumed lost.
This Shelby GT500 EXP was one of two prototypes AEROSMITH’S ORIGNAL 1964 TOURING VAN FOUND It's the only Shelby factory- IN EAST COAST WOODS equipped with a Paxton Story & Photo by classiccars.com supercharger and dual-quads The Shelby GT500 EXP needs work, but (motorauthority.com) it's not a lost cause. As we found out the other day, barn finds do still exist, but there “Locating Little Red was won’t be very many with the tantamount to finding the historical significance of Little proverbial needle in a haystack,” Red. said classic car restoration specialist Jason Billups. “After Shelby’s Little Red GT500 EXP is our initial research, we realized the only GT500 coupe built that, like others before us, we by Shelby American. It was just were using the wrong search Aerosmith’s original touring van, a 1964 the second coupe to get a serial criteria. Everyone looked for Little International Harvester Metro. number and was rediscovered by Red using the Shelby serial A 1964 International Harvester Craig Jackson (Barrett-Jackson) number, which would eventually Metro found in Massachusetts by in north Texas and verified last lead to a dead end. We took a a reality television show is none March. different approach and located the car’s original Ford VIN other than the first touring van used by the legendary rock band “Finding Little Red is the number, which wasn’t easily Aerosmith. discovery of a lifetime,” said discoverable. That VIN led us to its original registration and Jackson. “This Shelby prototype The Boston Globe reported the eventually to its last owner.” has been one of the most sought- van was discovered on private after and elusive vehicles in property in Chesterfield, across Billups and a few others met the postwar history. Countless the state from where the band owner in March and were given enthusiasts and experts have was founded in Boston. searched for Little Red since it access to the property, which had went missing in the 1960s. Many a small handful of cars sinking The find was documented on the believed it was destroyed when into the dust. Kevin Marti, Ford History Channel show "American the car was no longer needed. Mustang historian, was with the Pickers." Footage showed the I’m excited to announce that was crew and verified the car’s rusted van with “Aerosmith” not the case. We’ve found Little authenticity using serial numbers, written on the side being loaded Red and we intend to date codes and other documents. onto a trailer. meticulously restore this
P a g e | 25 The man who owned the land, Wolfe and Fritz bought the van “The 88 truly was a rocket,” Allan identified in the episode only as from Phil for $25,000. The show Girdler wrote in his book on Phil, told host Mike Wolfe and did not give details on what the American stock car racing. Frank Fritz that the van was there pair planned to do with it, though when he bought the property one can only hope it’s brought As the Standard Catalog of from another person who had back to life without ruining its American Cars notes, “The 1949 some sort of connection with the former rock glory — and Olds 88 sedan could go 0-to-60 band. excellent patina. mph in 12.2 seconds and run the quarter-mile in 19.9 seconds, which was fast for the time.”
The engine was a 303cid V8 with 136 horsepower and, significantly, 263 pound-feet of torque. THE ROAD TO THE MUSCLE CAR WAS PAVED Not only was the Rocket 88 AFTER WORLD WAR II featured as the pace car for the Story& Photos by Greg Gjerdingen 1949 Indianapolis 500, but in classiccars.com (motorauthority.com) 1950 an unheralded 22-year-old racer from Oregon, Herschel McGriff, drove his father’s 1950 Oldsmobile 88 to victory in the Carrera Pan Americana, the Mexican Road Race.
Hudson also had a hot setup. In 1948, it launched its Super Six engine, good for 121 1949 Oldsmobile 88 and its Rocket 88 horsepower, and three years engine. later that powerplant grew into the 308 Hornet, a 6-cylinder that Although the term “muscle car” Wolfe was put in contact with packed the punch of 145 wouldn’t become a widely used horsepower (more than Hudson’s Ray Tabano, a founding member nickname until a decade or more of the band who was replaced own Commodore Eight) and for later, Detroit automakers got into several years the “Fabulous but later returned to work for the the act shortly after World War II, group. Tabano confirmed the van Hudson Hornet” would dominate producing some very muscular stock car racing and would was used by Aerosmith as it machines. made its way to gigs in New inspire the character of Doc Hudson in the movie "Cars." England. Midway through the 1949 model year, Oldsmobile unveiled its new “I’m afraid to say how long it is, 88 series, a car that was lighter but it’s been like 40 years since than the 98 but was powered by we’ve been in this thing,” Tabano the same Rocket Eight engine, said in the episode. heralded as Detroit’s first modern, high-compression, “We’d drive from Boston up to overhead-valve V8. New Hampshire for $125,” he continued, referring to what the Early Oldsmobile advertising band made per show at the time. suggested that you “Make a date “Then after the gas, the tolls, and with a Rocket Eight.” However, 1949 Hudson Super 6 the food and back, we’d all make with the success of the 88 model, like $3 apiece.” the engine soon became better Upping the ante quite known as the Rocket 88. considerably in 1955 was
P a g e | 26 Chrysler with its “letter series” of A 300B set a world passenger- cars propelled by the most car speed record of 133.9 mph in powerful passenger-car engine time trials on the hard-packed yet from Detroit, the 331.1cid sand of Daytona Beach, Florida. Firepower (aka “Hemi”) V8. Chrysler was so impressed that it The letter series would continue labeled the first car to carry this through the 1965 model year and engine as the 300 in honor of the the 300L. engine’s 300-horsepower output.
The key to achieving such performance was equipping the engine with cylinder heads that featured a hemispherical shape Swap Shop ads are taken from James Valley and provided room for larger Street Machine members, NDSRA “Street Talking” magazine, “Cars for Sale in intake and exhaust valves, and Jamestown” on Facebook. for the spark plug to be placed in a more-efficient center location FOR SALE: 1970 Pontiac GTO. above the combustion chamber. Factory A/C. Only 53000 miles. To further enhance combustion, Original Florida Car with no rust pistons had domed profiles. issues ever and only been repainted Silver. Call or Text to Development of such an engine Craig 701-269-8150. Car is had begun during World War II located in Jamestown North as part of Chrysler’s work on the Dakota Thunderbolt P-47 fighter aircraft and for the Patton tank.
Though a full-size car with luxurious accoutrements, including leather interior and the grille from the upscale Imperial model, the 1955 Chrysler 300 also had a pair of four-barrel carburetors, a racing camshaft WANTED: Grill for '50's I.H. and heavy-duty suspension, and Metro Step Van. Dave 701-274- it was ready for the stock-car 8975 WANTED: Pair of early racing circuit. Dodge ('53-'57) Hemi valve covers. Greg, Ph.701-838- For 1956, Chrysler rolled out the 7771, [email protected] 300B with an even larger and more powerful engine, the 354 Hemi, offered in the customer’s WANTED: 55-59 short box choice of 340 or 355 horsepower. Chevy/GMC pickup. Drive train not needed, body fair condition. Dan @ 701-741- 3706, [email protected] Fargo
WANTED: 1963-64 Chrysler 14- inch std. steel wheel for spare, RH front fender mounted radio 1956 Chrysler 300B antenna and L and R front door
P a g e | 27 key locks (exterior), keys not FOR SALE: Tokheim Model 39T well. 701-258-5352 required. Call Jim @701-293- vintage gas pump. 40's or 50's 5335 (Fargo) leave message and era, great condition. $2995 ~ number Sam 701-220-3851 FOR SALE: 57 Chevy 210 2 dr Sedan. No Rust. Restored about 20 years ago. India Ivory over WANTED: 1957-1972 Ford step FOR SALE: Edelbrock performer Coronado Yellow. Original factory side short box. If you have a manifold for small block Chevy. colors inside and out. 350/350, complete step side short box that No EGR port. Includes rebuilt Edelbrock manifold and carb, you would part with, please call Rochester Quadra jet carb from Vintage Air, dropped spindles & Scott at 218-684-1250 or 701- early '70s Chevy (pre-smog) Less power disc brakes, American 751-2899. than 1000 miles on rebuild. Racing Torque thrust wheels, $125.00 Greg 701-838-7771 Radial TA Tires, Griffin radiator & electric fan, CPP Power Steering, WANTED: ‘53 Olds left fender 88 Tubular upper control arms to or 98 will work, complete. Green FOR SALE: '35 ACRODS Chev add more caster to align front would be a bonus! Dallas 701- 3W, chopped, tubbed body, end better with power steering, 436-6399 fenders, hood, boards, upgraded fuse panel, many spare grille/shroud and engine/trans parts included. $22,000 ~ Fred at package with Roadster 701-793-8477 WANTED: Cruise control Shop/Heidts Super ride frame vacuum servo (350 engine) for a package, includes most stuff to 1974 Monte Carlo. Bill 701-720- complete, too much to list. FOR SALE: 1994 Ltl 350 w/ 7183 $28,000 invested...serious 4L6OE trans and computer. inquiries only. NW MN. Randy $900.00 firm. 701-330-0158 218-686-5611, call or text Grand Forks WANTED: 1959 Impala steering wheel. (Good Condition) Horn ring also if possible. Myron 701- FOR SALE: 1928 Model A and FOR SALE: Original Windshields 367-9070 1969 GS 400 Buick Convertible - for sale - all located in Grand Judy Dauer 701 252-6777 or cell Forks, Lyons Auto Supply, (701) 701-269-0046 775-5571 ~ Close out sale on WANTED: Running/good 392 now, Classic 50's, 60's Hemi and a 1957/58 Chrysler windshields parts car. Mark #767, 701-799- FOR SALE: 2012 Chevy Camaro 5090 RS, Inferno Orange, white stripes, stored winters, show FOR SALE: '50 Chevy Belair. room condition, new tires, 3.6L V- Crate 350/400 trans. Frenched WANTED: ‘68 Chevy C10 Short 6 DOHC 323 hp horsepower, headlights w/ '59 Cad. taillights. 4 wheel base pickup. Would prefer automatic 6-speed. 30K mi. 8- whl disc brakes. Runs great, a project, but will consider way power seats. Factory 20" drive anywhere. $15,000. Will anything. Nate 701-471-3350 wheels, many more options. trade for hot rod (ONLY) 701- $17,950 OBO. Gary 701-793- 330-0158. No Fords. 7323 [email protected] WANTED: ‘51 Cadillac 2 door project car. Any condition will be FOR SALE: Speedway parts for considered. Nate 701-471-3350 FOR SALE: Primed 1950 Chevy '49-'54 Chevy. TFS - weld-in 2 dr. 216 engine with headers. crossmember, tubular upper & New exhaust and Offenhauser lower A frames, spindles disc WANTED: 1966 or 1967 Ford aluminum valve cover. Runs brake rotors, calipers, pads. All Fairlane 2 door hard top in really good. Car is disassembled, still in boxes. Everything except good condition. E- missing hood. Some good glass. springs and steering rack. mail [email protected] All other parts there with extra as $1,200.00 firm. 218-207-8150 Ask for Dennis.
P a g e | 28 FOR SALE: Enclosed car trailer. clutch. Less than 6000 miles 20 ft. 701-527-6393 since rebuild by Quality Engine and Machine, nice runner. $5000. Also have 4 Chevy rally wheels FOR SALE: Set of NOS 1933 w/ center caps and trim rings, ND license plates in original with 235 R 70-15 Goodrich tires, envelope. 701-527-6393 FOR one extra rim for spare. All for SALE: Car caddy in good $500. Jerry 701-302-0264 condition. 701-527-6393
FOR SALE: Floor model glass polisher. 701-527-6393
FOR SALE: 1953 Chevy front fender R+L. Really good condition. 701-527-6393
FOR SALE: 1941 Olds Coupe, 350 HO/350, 3:08 gears, PS, disc brakes, AC/heat, Recaro bucket seats and much more, super driver, appraised at 18K sell at 12K - Gary (701)367-0976
FOR SALE: awd srdet20 Nissan pulsar engine with tranny and harness and 1987 pulsar body, call Bruce Rittel at 701-425-2663, or [email protected]
FOR SALE: 1946 Int’l custom pickup. Licensed ‘48’ but front clip and everything else looks like a 46. Was on the cover of NDSRA in both Mar – Apr 2017 and July – Aug 2016. A lot of custom touches and gets a lot of attention where ever you go with it. Has been in ‘World of Wheels’ in Winnipeg and took 2nd in truck class. Some ‘Best of Shows’ in 300 plus car shows. SERIOUS BUYERS call 701-261-9071.
FOR SALE: 454 Chevy V-8, complete with Edelbrock manifold and carburetor, GM performance distributor, power steering pump, starter, fan, bell housing, 11"
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