Note: Some links may expire over time.
Electric plane could be flying between Island, mainland in two years: Harbour Air:
https://www.timescolonist.com/business/electric-plane-could-be-flying-between-island-mainland-in-two-years-harbour-air-6973026
‘Like the death of a family member’: One year after final Western Speedway season start, racers begin to mourn
Work progressing on finding property for a new track :
https://www.peninsulanewsreview.com/sports/like-the-death-of-a-family-member-one-year-after-final-western-speedway-season-start-racers-begin-to-mourn/
Le Mans-raced 215-mph 1969 Chevy Corvette up for auction:
https://driving.ca/auto-news/entertainment/le-mans-raced-215-mph-1969-chevy-corvette-auction
Meet the Master Builder Behind Your Favorite Movie Cars:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/movie-car-builder-dennis-mccarthy/
3 things I’ll never forget about Carroll Shelby:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/people/3-things-ill-never-forget-about-carroll-shelby/
Unlike The Monkees, the Monkeemobile always made its own music:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/unlike-the-monkees-the-monkeemobile-always-sang-its-own-tunes/
This ’68 Hurst Olds was a laborer before it was a labor of love:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/member-stories/this-68-hurst-olds-was-a-laborer-before-it-was-a-labor-of-love/
‘The joy of it is it’s unique, quirky … kind of like me’: This car was hard to get, but it’s making my retirement:
https://www.thestar.com/autos/2023/05/13/the-joy-of-it-is-its-unique-quirky-kind-of-like-me-this-car-was-hard-to-get-but-its-making-my-retirement.html
Hills Hot Rods’ Crüe Builds a One-Off Custom Crew Cab C10:
https://fuelcurve.com/hills-hot-rods-custom-crew-cab-c10/
Subtle Mods and Custom Metalwork Complement the Chopped Top on the Goodguys Giveaway 1932 Ford Coupe:
https://fuelcurve.com/subtle-mods-and-custom-metalwork-complement-the-chopped-top-on-the-goodguys-giveaway-1932-ford-coupe/
A Lesson in Restraint – Butch Yamali’s ’65 Rivi by Martin Bros. Customs:
https://fuelcurve.com/butch-yamali-65-rivi-martin-bros-customs/
Getting Schooled – Education Opportunities in the Hot Rod Industry:
https://fuelcurve.com/education-in-the-hot-rod-industry/
Ron Brown’s 1971 Firebird Formula 455:
https://fuelcurve.com/ron-brown-firebird-formula-455/
Bush Wreck Rescue shows good and bad of restorations:
https://driving.ca/column/collector-classics/bush-wreck-rescue-shows-good-and-bad-of-restorations
The Story of the Pontiac Banshee: Was It the Poor Man’s Vette?:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/pontiac-banshee-xp-833/
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…Well If You’re a ‘Cuda Lover!:
https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/showcase/2023/05/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmaswell-if-youre-a-cuda-lover.html
Remembering the Dodge Concept with No Name:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/remembering-the-dodge-concept-with-no-name
Tech:
So you can DIY. Should you?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/mechanical-sympathy/so-you-can-diy-should-you/
The bad wheel bearing that wasn’t:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/the-bad-wheel-bearing-that-wasnt/
Don’t let fear stop you from wrenching:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/dont-let-fear-stop-you-from-wrenching/
4 ways to take your project car to the next level:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/4-ways-to-take-your-project-car-to-the-next-level/
Video:
This is BC: Cliff Rich has been making classic cars for eight decades:
https://globalnews.ca/video/9686894/this-is-bc-cliff-rich-has-been-making-classic-cars-for-eight-decades
Disappointed hot rod lover takes matters into own hands after restoration fail | A Current Affair:
https://youtu.be/rs7lMAkFh-I
Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers:
https://youtu.be/zFbF71YYmlM
LG Speed & Kustom, Installing IFS on a 1956 Chevy Pickup. Andrew’s 56 Chevy Build Part Two:
https://youtu.be/y3SDAk7BfZE
Cheers, Darryl.
Tag: 1969 Chevy Corvette
Stuff from D. Jan. 29th, 2023
Links may expire over time.
On the Road: 1956 Chevrolet Nomad that founds its way to Didsbury, AB:
https://driving.ca/column/on-the-road/1957-chevrolet-nomad
Canadian Muscle, 1965 Pontiac Acadian from Viking, AB:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/1965-pontiac-acadian-hammer/
Learn to sketch cars like the pros for free—and online:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-design/learn-to-sketch-cars-like-the-pros-for-free-and-online/
The man who brewed up Jaguar’s lost V-12:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/people/the-man-who-brewed-up-jaguars-lost-v-12/
R90S: BMW’s best bike ever?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorcycles/r90s-bmws-best-bike-ever/
Restored ’50s Little Gem camper doesn’t strike gold at auction, but there’s a silver lining:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/restored-50s-little-gem-camper-doesnt-strike-gold-at-auction-but-theres-a-silver-lining/
Steve McQueen’s favorite bike was a Brit you’ve never heard of:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorcycles/steve-mcqueens-favorite-bike-was-a-brit-youve-never-heard-of/
Smithology: To not sleep, perchance to Nerds Rope:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/smithology/smithology-to-not-sleep-perchance-to-nerds-rope/
Heavy Breathing: The Z06’s LT6 is a love letter to internal combustion:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/heavy-breathing-the-z06s-lt6-is-a-love-letter-to-internal-combustion/
Get up to speed on Trans-Am racing history with Jay Leno:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorsports/get-up-to-speed-on-trans-am-racing-history-with-jay-leno/
Tri-Fives: The dreams of a ’50s hero live on:
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/tri-fives-the-dreams-of-a-50s-hero-live-on/
How a balloon-wheeled Citroen brought art to advertising:
https://driving.ca/car-culture/vintage-collectible/balloon-wheeled-citroen-art-advertising
The V-8 Is Not Dead: GM Confirms New Sixth-Gen Small-Block:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/v-8-not-dead-gm-confirms-new-sixth-gen-small-block/
Old Chevy Cars That Time Forgot:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/old-chevy-cars-time-forgot/
The Rochester-Duesenberg ReVere, explained:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-rochester-duesenberg-revere-explained/
5 vehicle-value trends that point to a stabilizing market:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagertys-collector-car-indexes-point-to-stabilizing-market/
First use of Apple Emergency SOS in B.C. may have saved two lives:
https://www.timescolonist.com/bc-news/first-use-of-apple-emergency-sos-in-bc-may-have-saved-two-lives-6442981
California proposes ban on common chrome plating method:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/california-proposes-ban-on-common-chrome-plating-method/
Jay Leno breaks several bones in 1940 Indian motorcycle crash:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/jay-leno-breaks-several-bones-in-1940-indian-motorcycle-crash/
Homegrown: “Atomic Scalpel” tops 100 mph with gravity alone:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorsports/homegrown-atomic-scalpel-tops-100-mph-with-gravity-alone/
Rare 1969 Chevy Corvette ZL1 sells for three million dollars:
https://driving.ca/auto-news/entertainment/rare-1969-chevy-corvette-zl1-could-sell-for-millions-break-records
Bob and Becky Cunningham’s 1946 Hudson Pickup (For Chuck):
https://fuelcurve.com/bob-cunningham-1946-hudson-pickup/
Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop Builds a First-Rate 1932 Ford Chassis for the Goodguys 2023/2024 Grand Prize Giveaway 5-Window Coupe:
https://fuelcurve.com/johnsons-hot-rod-shop-1932-ford-chassis/
Finale Speed debuts “VIRAL” Exposed Carbon Fiber 1969 Camaro:
https://fuelcurve.com/finale-speed-carbon-fiber-1969-camaro/
The Frazer Vagabond/Kaiser Traveler Was The Most Amazing Car That Becomes A Truck That You Never Heard Of:
https://www.theautopian.com/the-frazer-vagabond-kaiser-traveler-was-the-most-amazing-car-that-becomes-a-truck-that-you-never-heard-of/
Road-Tripping the Original ‘Budget Beater’ ’31 Ford Model A Project Car:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/budget-beater-31-ford-model-a-project-car-road-trip/
Lost and Found: 1969 Mercury Cougar “Super Cat” 428 Cobra Jet Project!:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/1969-mercury-cougar-428-cobra-jet-restored-mecum-auctions-kissimmee/
The 2023 Barrett-Jackson Cup Shows Off 50 of the Country’s Top Builds in Competition:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/2023-barrett-jackson-cup-50-of-the-best-at-scottsdale-auction/
Remembering Chevrolet’s Great Class of 1970:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/remembering-chevrolet-s-great-class-of-1970
Remembering the Early Days of Ford Dealerships in America:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/remembering-the-early-days-of-ford-dealerships-in-america
Remembering the 1963 Ford Allegro Concept Car:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/remembering-the-1963-ford-allegro-concept-car
Remembering the Popular 1966-67 Chevrolet Corvettes:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/remembering-the-popular-1966-67-chevrolet-corvettes
Shop tours:
Vintage Fabrication Has Found Long-Term Success With a Combination of Passion, Persistence, and Quality Craftsmanship:
https://fuelcurve.com/vintage-fabrication/
Hotrod Project Updates and Lo-Man Rods Shop Tour!:
https://youtu.be/hS02ArZPGuA
Video:
The Vintagent Selects: Burt Munro – Offerings To The God Of Speed:
https://thevintagent.com/2023/01/15/the-vintagent-selects-burt-munro-offerings-to-the-god-of-speed/
Classic Car Studio, 68 Chevrolet Chevelle LSA • Part 2 • Paint & Body:
https://youtu.be/-3qpau5vXhw
Bennetts Customs Co, Hot Riveting using SIMPLE hand tools! – 1932 Ford Frame (EP 4):
https://youtu.be/2WaqcxnqOZs
LG Speed & Kustom, The Entire LG Fleet is Broken.:
https://youtu.be/hVpx1rvzJQQ
Tech:
What to know before machining a numbers-matching engine block:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/should-you-deck-a-numbers-matching-engine-block/
Professor Siegel’s Guide to Selling a Car (Part 2):
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/professor-siegels-guide-to-selling-a-car-part-2/
How To Remove Rust From Truck Chassis:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/por-15-rust-preventative-coating-for-c10-chassis/
Cheers, Darryl.
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