In 1997 the recently-formed Indy Racing League was making its first foray into sanctioning an Indianapolis 500 with formula cars powered by a new low-tech spec: naturally-aspirated, production-based, 4-liter V8s. Nobody expected much, as the season-opening races had been judged a disaster by Indy Car pundits and purists, many of whom sided with the rival Championship Auto … [Read more...]
Two Dogs Ford F-250
Karl Richofsky purchased this 1963 Ford F-250 pickup truck in 1965. He was looking for a tough, low mileage, heavy-duty truck. He got one. Over 700 thousand miles, five engines, countless sets of tires, and 44 years later he still has the same truck - now known as Two Dogs. Karl is a retired Operating Engineer, who can be found these days working in the pits on front engine top … [Read more...]
Oldsmobile Division F-85
As unlikely as Oldsmobile is to come up in conversation about modern performance automobiles, remember that the 1961 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass featured a factory turbocharger and water methanol injection system bolted up to its aluminum block V8. Second-generation Cutlass F-85 cars got a intermediate size designation, along with iron-block Jetfire Rocket 345 horsepower V8 engine. … [Read more...]
Toronado Award
From the make do with what you have department comes what happens when an Oldsmobile Toronado and an Airstream trailer are fused into awesome. Living within ones means may be the slogan of 2009, but creating something worthwhile with what you have is clearly more fun. Put one more Toronado on the other end, and all-wheel drive with four wheel steering is yours for the … [Read more...]