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Race Spec’ed Fox Body Goes After Caddy Wagon
For a while now, two different cars seem almost opposite to one another but still take center stage in many automotive discussions. One of these vehicles is a slightly goofy-looking bundle of fun with some modification and many tuning. While the other is a refined performance-based luxury car with a passion for beating Camaros and Corvettes at the drag strip. The Former may not come with much power from the factory, but it can make serious numbers. However, the latter is the pinnacle of American automotive performance, sporting a supercharged V8 engine from the factory. You may be thinking of something like a Hellcat or even a Viper, but that couldn't be farther from it. Here's a wicked battle between two heavily modified racers that you may not expect, a Mustang vs. a Cadillac.
Pontiac GTO Goes From Rustbucket To Restored Masterpiece
The Pontiac GTO, widely regarded as the first true muscle car ever produced. Having been originally produced from 1964-1967, the first generation GTO quickly became an instant GM classic. Featuring a gigantic 389ci V8 which pushed out an incredible 360 horsepower. This was more than enough to put a smile on the faces of every car enthusiast lucky enough to drive one of these monsters. With this high prestige comes extreme popularity within the automotive world. Unfortunately, this means that good examples of these beautiful machines are very difficult to come by. This leaves only one option for anyone looking to have some fun in one of these 57-year-old vehicles, restoration.
See How Much Power An SSP Mustang Makes
Back in the 1980s there was no internet (a shocking fact for some of our younger readers) and so we all heard these larger-than-life stories about all the crazy mods police cars were running. Some of the tallest tales told back in the day surrounded the Mustang SSP or Special Service Package for the Fox Body. Developed thanks to a special project conducted with the California Highway Patrol in 1982, these were used in other states like Florida.
Georgia Garage Hides Double The Mopar Treasure
Mopar has produced some of the nation's classic cars that captured the eyes and hearts of automotive enthusiasts everywhere. These vehicles have impressed millions, from Super Bees to Satellites, with their dedicated performance engineering and unbeatable style. However, just like an automobile, they only made so many cars back in the '60s and '70s, meaning that even few exist today. This is a problem for automotive enthusiasts like us as not everyone has +$100k to spend on a restored or original example. However, one guy managed to find a pair of famously good-looking Mopar muscle cars which will likely become the world's next resto-mods.
1000-HP Ford Galaxie Shows No Mercy
Wicked stance, wide Mickey Thompson rubbers wrapped around massive 20×15 American Legend wheels, and a roll cage jump out to onlookers as a warning that this Galaxie is no ordinary full-size Ford from the ‘60s. Built by the guys at Bones Fab, this monster was profiled on AutotopiaLA, and it's the thing (street) dreams are made of – with tons of power at its dispose. No one is safe.