Why is this man smiling? Not only is he driving a big 'ol Plymouth Satellite, but he also won a bunch of rounds on his first time out to the drag races. Longtime Gearhead Magazine scribe Nate Tynan is the proud owner of this full-size 383 big-block powered '66 Plymouth. More than a few Wednesday nights ago Nate pulled up to the beams, zoned in on the tree, and let the … [Read more...]
Motorhome of the Future
As a large part of the nation's energy savings begin at home, it would seem twice as great an idea to combine home and transportation into one self-propelled futuristic automobile. If we could send men to the moon, we could most certainly motor around our great nation in a modern home! But wait - don't we already have recreational vehicles? Not so fast. Rolling like space-age … [Read more...]
Spirit of 76 Dart Lite
From the Mopar Lightwieght Vehicles Division comes this 1976 Spirit of '76 Dodge Dart Lite. Less than a thousand of these special edition Dodge Darts were ever made, with the lightweight Plymouth Division version known as the Feather Duster. As 1976 coincided nicely with the Bicentennial of the USA, the Spirit of '76 Dart Lite was built with 200 years of awesome into the red, … [Read more...]
No to Cash for Clunkers
While new cars are not what Clunkbucket is about, there is legislation afoot that could well destroy the future of American automotive history before it even gets a chance to happen. There's not much that gets me teeth grinding tire gnashing mad anymore, except things like this so-called Cash for Clunkers program. Of this writing, it's hard to tell exactly what the poorly … [Read more...]
Baling Wire Bonanza
Tools that have specific or singular purpose are useful tools indeed. The one that does just about everything is a requirement. Sitting on the bottom shelf of the rolling tool cart for over five years now is an well-used spool of baling wire. From a roadside repair made to hold up a teetering muffler and tailpipe, to more driveway-based uses such as suspending brake calipers … [Read more...]