4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
Only one experimental (concept model) Ford Thunderbolt was ever built. It was back in 1963 as you note and the brainchild of the fine folks at Tasca Ford.
4/26/2024
Greg Zyla
While touring the garage area during the NASCAR K&N Pro East road race at Watkins Glen International recently, a Toyota Camry race car with sponsor “Gunma Toyopet” lettered on the side caught my attention.
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
Corvairs to this day are reasonably priced and an excellent entry vehicle into the spectacular world of car collecting and for attending your area car shows
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
Here’s our list of the Top 10 Muscle Cars from the 1970 decade at the request of several readers.
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
This Chevelle SS396/375 was a near duplicate of the 1965 Corvette 396 that produced 425 horsepower.
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
Station wagons are becoming the favorites of many collectors these days, both amateur and professional.
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
Let’s say that the “Final Four” Chase drivers included Chase Elliott, who even though he did not win a race the entire year, somehow got into the final four on points, which is possible under current rules
8/21/2020
Greg Zyla
The GMC Caballero is a sibling of the Chevy ElCamino, which was introduced to much fanfare in 1959 and 1960.
5/29/2020
Greg Zyla
My 1972 Mercury Cougar was re-painted its original green color some 25 years ago. Should I repaint my Mercury Cougar the original color or a different color?
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, back in the 1960s I purchased a 1955 Bel Air Sport Coupe, and a guy who was driving it blew it up during a drag race. It had the new 265-inch V8 and ran really well.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
This week, we drive the 2017 Mazda Miata MX-5, a rear-drive sports roadster that starts at just $24,915 for a soft top two-seat roadster.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
What’s the latest when it comes to Lamborghini and can you give us any updates on the racing series?
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
I recently spent a week behind the wheel of the 50th Anniversary, sixth generation Chevrolet Camaro, delivered in RS trim with a turbocharged four-cylinder for power.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Hello Greg and I’d like to know your opinion of the new Cadillacs? I have owned several in my lifetime, starting with a 1952 Cadillac I bought used in 1958.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
Specifically, Bud has won many SCCA events and also been named “Best Autocrosser of the Year” six times over his four decades competing in the Ozark division. Congrats to you, Bud.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Hi Greg, I enjoyed your article on the Crosley cars so I want to share with your readers how a green 1952 Crosley Station wagon (see photo) was undoubtedly an unusual introduction to what would be a lifetime of VW Beetle ownership.
12/8/2019
Greg Zyla
I bought a 69 Camaro from a guy in Texas with an old Chevy crate engine in it called an LS7 Big Block. He installed the LS7 in the car in the late 1980's and the number stamped on the block is TL02XCH09488093.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
This week, we do things a little different as we present a one-on-one interview with Doug Fehan, the Corvette Racing Program Manager responsible for the overall running of the Corvette professional GT road racing team.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Hello Greg and I want you to know I look forward to your column every issue. I would like your opinion on the Pontiac Fiero, mainly the 1988 model.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Now for $650.00, I wasn’t expecting much. But as I drove up I saw a Highland Green with white convertible top 1968 Shelby GT 500 that needed a left front fender, bumper, grill nose surround and a good paint job.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
As for your question about the taxi cabs, the Checker Motor Company was a very busy manufacturer at one time with a long history of building everything from complete taxis to frames and body stampings for the major auto companies.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
You’ve written about it before, but I’m still wondering about this race and why it took so long for Bill France to reverse his decision and give Petty the win over Beauchamp.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Hi Greg and first I want to tell you I enjoy your articles on the older cars and your auto experiences. I still have my 1974 Chevy Malibu Laguna Type S-3 that I bought brand new from the Ferrario Chevrolet dealership in Wysox, PA, back in 1974.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
As for history, performance fanatics acknowledge that Bonneville, neat Salt Lake City in Utah and Muroc and El Mirage dry beds out your way were directly responsible for the birth of the high performance industry.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
I would like to know about the 1995 Chevy Impala SS, and what motors, transmissions and suspensions they came with.
11/24/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Dear Greg, I have long been upset at the people who design the new model cars. All the autos look very much alike, and as a former Lincoln Continental owner, I note the new Lincoln.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
Q: Greg, I read with interest your article on Henry Leland, who was trained as a toolmaker at the Springfield Armory around the beginning of the Civil War.
11/14/2019
Greg Zyla
I'd like to know about the LaSalle automobile. My dad had a 1936 (I believe it was) 4-door sedan, purchased in 1943 and traded in for new 1950 Pontiac.
6/24/2019
Greg Zyla
I want to know about a vehicle called the Tatraplan T-600. My friend once had one and it would be interesting to see what info you have on the Tatraplan company? My friend told me they also built a V8, too. Is this correct?
6/20/2019
Greg Zyla
It's Rod Spalding here. I want to tell you about my three collectible cars. I have a 1948 Willys Jeep CJ-2A with only 19,396 actual miles, a 1961 Corvair 300 two-door with automatic transmission and a 1969 Chevy C-10 short box with a 350-V8.
6/14/2019
Greg Zyla
I have a 1963 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon that has been in a shed for 35 years. It needs a total restoration, but the car is all there. It has a 352 V8 with two barrel carb, automatic, p/s, p/b, and all the glass is there.
6/10/2019
Greg Zyla
Can you please tell me about the legendary 1969 Dodge Charger 500 and how it grew into the Dodge Daytona with the big wing on back and aero front end?
6/10/2019
Greg Zyla
What is your opinion of buying new cars versus buying used cars? Also, what exactly is a program or off-lease car and do you recommend these as a good used car?
6/10/2019
Greg Zyla
The engine in your photo is actually the 427 mystery engine my dad, Louie Clements, built for Rex White to run the 1963 Daytona 500. That engine pulled 540 horsepower on the dyno a couple nights before the race.
6/6/2019
Greg Zyla
Thunderbird raced the 430 V8 engine in 1959, and it was available in both a street version and the (Holman-Moody) NASCAR racing version strictly for racing. The 1958 Thunderbirds had four coil springs, which was a poor setup for the NASCAR race cars.
6/4/2019
Greg Zyla
I bought a 1931 Dodge in Burlington, IA, in 1997 and I thought the owner was kidding when she told me it was once owned by Al Capone who bought the car for his bookkeeper in 1931 before he went to prison.
5/22/2019
Greg Zyla
The 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne 409 is also a very rare collector car today, making your ride a valuable piece of automobile history. The 1962 Biscayne 409 is one of the top muscle cars ever.
5/17/2019
Greg Zyla
What Are the Cheapest Major League Auto Racing Sponsorship Programs and the Most Expensive?
5/16/2019
Greg Zyla
The first-ever Chevy Powerglide transmission arrived in 1950 as a $159 option on the Chevrolet. It was a very popular transmission right on through the 1960s, and today many drag racing cars utilize Powerglide race units.
5/9/2019
Greg Zyla
What Changes Have to be Made to Put Overhead Valves on a Fathead Engine? Flathead Fords have really caught on again with hotrodders as the nostalgia car market continues to boom.
5/9/2019
Greg Zyla
What are the 10 best race cars of all-time? Find out Greg Zyla's top 10 picks of the most famous race cars in history including Richard Petty's No. 43 1966-1967 Hemi Plymouth.
4/30/2019
Greg Zyla
Did you ever hear of a 1959 Henney Kilowatt? I have one and I would like to know how rare of a vehicle the 1959 Henny Kilowatt is.
4/22/2019
Greg Zyla
I read your article on the 426 Hemi engine and would like to add more historical facts. The 426 hemi engine roared to life in Chrysler’s dyno rooms in December of 1963 and was coded the A-864 engine.
4/15/2019
Greg Zyla
I need some restoration work done on my 1972 Cougar Convertible and need advice on which paint and upholstery I should go with as well as a reliable custom hot rod shop.
4/4/2019
Greg Zyla
The first reason 1956 Ramblers are noteworthy is because the new company CEO, George Romney, didn’t try to copy the other manufacturers with “similar cars.” The late Romney, who is the father of Mitt Romney, took over American Motors Company (AMC).
3/14/2019
Greg Zyla
Back in 1960, the new design, top-of-class Dodge Polara came with some pretty neat rear wings and a well balanced style that made it stand out in the crowd.
3/4/2019
Greg Zyla
Of the 11,832 Galaxie convertibles produced in 1968, only 316 were XL GT's with the 428 Thunderbird (Cobra Jet style) engine that produced an advertised 345 horsepower.
2/18/2019
Greg Zyla
An illness called Valley Fever continues to grow in numbers, and has stricken all-time great nitro funny car driver Dale Pulde.
2/12/2019
Greg Zyla
Dick Harrell built the first 427 conversions for Nickey (Chicago), and he also did most of the first 25, including the very first for Don Yenko (Pennsylvania).
2/5/2019
Greg Zyla
The Dana Camaro was indeed the first COPO 427 Camaro, while Yenko, Baldwin Motion and Nickey were east coast representations that soon followed.
1/30/2019
Greg Zyla
I have a friend who has a beautiful 1967 GTX and was wondering since we all live so close if you would like to see the car. It has been in his family since brand new!
1/22/2019
Greg Zyla
The first Presidential limo was a 1939 Lincoln V12 convertible used by Franklin Roosevelt, although following the assignation of John F. Kennedy in 1963, convertibles were no longer used.
1/16/2019
Greg Zyla
The 375 horse engines were duplicates of the 440HP (High Performance) engines that came standard in the GTX and R/T series.
1/9/2019
Greg Zyla
I can't ever remember drivers acting like the recent Kurt Busch incident. I know things are different today, but a driver with Kurt Busch's talent behind the wheel should know better than to treat Dr. Jerry Punch the way he did.
1/7/2019
Greg Zyla
I have always been able to tell them apart because the 348 oil dipstick is on the driver's side of the block and the 409 and Z11-427 "W" engines have the dipstick on the passenger side.
1/2/2019
Greg Zyla
I love the muscle car era and want to know what started the muscle car popularity? In other words, what is the definition of muscle car?
12/18/2018
Greg Zyla
What do you feel is a fair price for a 1960 Chevy Impala 2-door hardtop with a 348 Tri-Power V8? I am thinking of buying one and want your opinion on what a real nice one will cost.
12/11/2018
Greg Zyla
I want to buy a collector car in a bad way and I see many cars online that seem desirable and at fair prices. What's your advice on buying online and also having the car shipped?
11/20/2018
Greg Zyla
The top speed of an LT1 350-inch V8 Pontiac Trans-Am or Formula and a Chevy Z28 from the years 1993-1997 are basically the same as long as they came with the Z-rated performance tires.
4/10/2018
Greg Zyla
I am having trouble finding parts for my 1972 Ford LTD and a 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1. Where can I find auto parts for these vehicles?
3/13/2018
Greg Zyla
We’ll use this week’s column to answer many similar questions I receive about collector car and truck restorations, and whether a vehicle is worthy to proceed with major repairs and/or a restoration.
1/16/2018
Greg Zyla
Let’s start with tribute, clone and fake. All three of these terms have been used by car collectors, but clone is now not as popular in the collector dictionary and many times replaced by tribute.