The car featured today was known as “The Black Ghost” on the west side of Detroit. It would come out, win a ton of races, and then disappear. No one really knew who owned this extremely rare ride, but on occasion you would catch a glimpse of it cruising the streets and the rumors would start flowing. Maybe that’s what made The Black Ghost such a spectacle, the mystery of it all. But in any case, the story of this classic ride is tremendous, and truly worth the watch. Click the video below, thanks to Historic Vehicle Association. You won’t regret it.
Every great car starts with an idea. This particular idea was to design and build a luxury carĀ with seating for four, a floor-mounted shifter, a weight of less than 2,500 pounds, a length no longer than 180 inches, and a price tag of less than $2,500. Enter, the 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang. Each model came standard with a 170-cubic inch incline-6 engine. Additional options included 164-horsepower 260, 210-hp 289 4-valve low-compression, and 271-hp 289 cubic inch Hi-Po V-8s.
In the first year alone, Ford sold almost 700,000 Mustangs between the 1964 1/2 and the 1965 models. The brand would go on to partner with the legendary Carroll Shelby and create the Shelby GT350. After that, the rest is history. One thing is for sure, and it’s that the Blue Oval has consistently produced Mustangs since the first one rolled off the line. What other automakers can say that?
We love the crazy car lovers that go hunting for the newest cars that are test driving out in the wild. Case in point with today’s example. Rick Corvette Conti on YouTube went out and captured the C8 Corvette Z06 convertible test driving a couple years back. Check out the footage and hear about his journey, right here. Enjoy.
On this episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, Dr. Ernie Nagamatsu gives Jay the unforgettable opportunity to share the same driver’s seat as legends like Dan Gurney, Carrol Shelby, and other racing icons. Check out the episode below that features a 1959 Old Yeller II. Enjoy.
Today, we’re featuring a build by SpeedKore Performance Group, the Wisconsin-based custom car builder, designer, and manufacturer of carbon fiber parts. The ride is a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon whose supercharger has been ditched in favor of 2 turbochargers. These turbochargers help the Demon’s V-8 enough to deliver just shy of 1,400 horsepower.
The team had a goal in mind, and we’re fairly certain they’ve accomplished it: To build the fastest Demon on the planet. This dragstrip monster recently ran a quarter-mile in 8.77 seconds hitting a top speed of 162 mph. That’s almost a second faster than the stock Demon’s time of 9.65 seconds. In addition to the powertrain, the shop also fit the Demon with complete carbon fiber body shells, and decided to leave them unpainted. Check it out, right here.
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