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Wally’s Chevrolet Cavalier
!999 Cavalier Coupe, just like the one your wife’s hair dresser drove. 4 cylinders of cast iron goodness with 8-count em 8 Pushrods. That’s more than you can get in any Honda, Porsche, or even Ferrari today. All that fury is coupled to a three …
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Group44’s 1981 Jaguar XJS
Group 44 Inc BoB Tullius 1981 Jaguar XJS Sillouette Trans Am Race Car Chassis XJR-4 (only 1 built) 1st Tube Frame Purpose built race car by Group 44 Commisioned by Jaguar to Win the 1981 Trans Am Championship Won Three Trans Am Races Mosport, Portland …
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AutoXR’s 1966 Chevrolet Corvair
66 Corsa , Corvette LS1 , Porsche 930 Turbo Tranny , Recaro’s , VF48’s , JBA headers , Kennedy Adapter , 4 wheel discs. Scary Fast.. 75Mph 1st gear with Porsche turbo tranny.
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- Eight Votes
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kevlarcorolla’s Toyota AE86 corolla
Just your everyday full composite bodied,turbocharged and carb’d corolla. Built entirely in my single car garage,used for autox,track days and if funds permit a little road racing in the future.
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FourFather’s 2006 Ariel Atom II
It’s an Ariel Atom II. Not as quick as the dragsters or the boats, but it handles much better! It is powered by a 2.0 liter Chevy Ecotec LSJ (Cobalt) four cylinder supercharged engine with 5-speed Limited Slip differential. 252 HP to the rear tires, …
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- 18 Comments
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Tom Suddard’s 1987 BMW 325is
This 1987 325is is my second car. It was kindly donated to me by a generous reader, and rough didn’t even begin to describe it. After 2 years of solid work (and replacing nearly everything on the car) it’s now my daily driver and weekend …
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- 22 Votes
- 18 Comments
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nocones’s 1978 MG Midget
1978 MG midget Undergoing some serious surgery. Full tube frame conversion in progress.
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- 21 Votes
- 18 Comments
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MichaelYount’s 1982 Volvo "282"-5.0L
2nd owner 242 - restomod - 5.0L efi Ford power; T5z tranny; Ford 8.8” rear; Truetrac posi - 3.55; IPD/Bilstein suspension; 2960 lbs.
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- 51 Votes
- 17 Comments
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1972P1800ES’s 1972 Volvo P1800ES
I’ve owned the car for over 16yrs and enjoy driving it during the summer. Did 90% of the work on the car myself and help other 1800 owners who can’t find anyone to work on their cars. My car has a modified B20 4 cylinder …
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- 32 Votes
- 15 Comments
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Fastbak390’s 1971 Ford Pinto 2.0 Turbo
My 71 Pinto trunk. I bought it off of ebay, after the car had been off the road and sitting for 15 years. It was originally a 1600/4spd car, but it now has a 71 2.0/5spd with a draw through turbo setup (the kit was …
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- 37 Votes
- 15 Comments
- 19 Updates
vweezly’s 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit
82 Rabbit with a Euro front and Berg cup replica flares. 1.8 16v with a K26 turbo, Saab Intercooler, Audi WG, and Megasquirt. Bilstein Group B suspension with coil sleeves. 15x9 Diamod Racing rims. Lots of other little stuff. Lots of welding.
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- 31 Votes
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BunnyCouture’s 2007 Lotus Elise
HOT PINK…no, it’s not a stock color, and Lotus said they had never painted one pink before mine, but for the right price, they were more than happy! See it on youtube: search pink lotus elise!
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- 40 Votes
- 15 Comments
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dennisg’s 1934 Vintage Race Cars { once it was a post office jeep}
A 1930’s racer made of a post office jeep and more. It had to have an engine older than 1934 to compete[race] with model A based cars so I used an Allis Chalmers engine. The fuel cell filler cap is from an airplane. It is …
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sloman42’s Porsche 914-4/6
I bought the car brand new in 1971 as a four. She now has a 1987 Carrera engine (~220 hp), twin turbo brakes, Boxster S 6-speed transmission, full roll cage, 9” and 10” x 18” Fikse wheels, carbon fiber hoods and bumpers. Pillow-ball and plastic …
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largbrowneye’s 1982 Subaru 1982 GL AWD Hatch
Here are a list of parts I’ve put on so far: 16” Legacy 2.5GT Rims - Fender JDM Mirrors - Volkswagen VR6 stereo Antenna - H4 Headlights - WRX Breaks - Hella Horns - 1992 Legacy EJ22 Motor with Cone Filter - Diamond Coil Pack …
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- 51 Votes
- 14 Comments
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ww’s 1972 Datsun 240Z Powered by a Skyline RB26DETT
After 5.5 years on this project, I finally drove it home last friday and it made it’s “public” debut at the Monterey Historic Races at Laguna Seca!
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- 27 Votes
- 14 Comments
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Javelin’s 2006 Other Nibbler
10/30/2006 - 4/11/2009 RIP Nibbler 2006 Animalshelterrari Nibbler GT 4-paw-drive, racing stripes, plush natural fur upholstery. Goes fast but has limited traction on hardwood. Not so good on the food-mileage but very low maintenance. Hybrid sports model that emits gas. Does amazing Dukes-of-Hazzard-like stunts. Spends …
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ww’s Datsun '72 Veggie Powered Turbo Diesel 240Z
Here’s my Veggie powered Turbo Diesel 240Z. With the high price of gas, I figured I’d convert one of my rolling chassis’ with an early 80’s Maxima Diesel motor, make an adapter to attach a 280ZX turbo exhaust manifold and throw some veggie oil in …
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ditchdigger’s 1971 Fiat 850 Berlina
71 Fiat 850 Berlina (sedan) Turbocharged, intercooled and fuel injected 903cc motor. GSXR 4 piston front calipers, lowered via Faza mounting block and modified king pin housings (transverse leaf front end) , Larger front sway bar. Empi ball joint bug Gas shocks all around. Height …
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EastCoastMojo’s Toyota 1976 Celica GT
Here she is, the Celi. I dragged her home one day after a moment of weakness on Craigslist. At first, my husband Chuck, thought I was completely insane. But now, after a period of adjustment, he has come to realize that I am completely insane, …
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randyvr6’s 1973 Mercury Capri
1973 Mercury (Ford) Capri. 2.8 Liter V6. Offy Intake with Hollley 4 bbl. carb. & headers. American Racing Formula Libre wheels with Sumitomo 205/60/13 tires. I have owned this one since 2000, and have painstakingly restored it to its present state. Body and paint was …
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- 13 Comments
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Rally43’s 1984 Audi Group B Rally Car ( 84 URQ )
Car was built by S-Linemotorsports And Apikol of Denver Colorado and is a continuing build with the hopes of a Rally URQ A2 replica. Specs : Audi AAN 20v Turbo Engine Stand Alone VEMS ECU RS2 Intake Manifold 7A Camshafts Garrett GT30-82R Turbocharger Tial 60mm …
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- 36 Votes
- 12 Comments
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turbellion’s Ford CORTINA GT
1964 FORD CORTINA GT formula ford spec engine dry sump t-9 5 speed quiaffe lsd on 3.90 rear all work done by myself
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- 42 Votes
- 12 Comments
- Nine Updates
Keith’s 1995 Mazda Targa Miata rally special
Built from a bare shell for the Targa Newfoundland rally. Back then, it ran a bored and stroked, 11.5:1 compression engine with a complex home-built header. The suspension was built for as much travel as possible and the car was stripped for light weight. The …
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- 22 Votes
- 12 Comments
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joelvan’s 2007 Dodge Charger
Here is my play toy I built. It started out as a city of Morrow Ga. police cruiser. with only 3,400 Mi. it was involved in a chase . they hit a stop sign with it which severed the fuel lines setting it on fire …
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Gen3_V8’s 1994 BMW 553iT
1994 BMW 5 series wagon with single turbo 5.3L Chevy V8 and T56 six-speed manual transmission. Car has been sold as of December 2009.
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HunterJP’s Mazda Miata
Turns purty good. Makes funny noises when ya shift, too. :D Okay, okay. Its a ‘94 Miata with a FMII turbo kit. List of the bigger mods: 15 X 8 ATS DTC’s, Tein Flex’s (12K front spring, 7K rear) custom re-valve, Flyin’ Miata STB, Wilwood …
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Paul_VR6’s 1995 Volkswagen GTI VR6
1995 GTI VR6 Daily driven all motor drag car 12.833@105.48 2450lbs with driver - 198+whp Brought to you by: The Race Shop - http://race-shop.net MJM Autohaus - http://www.mjmautohaus.com K&P Performance - http://kptuned.com
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- 41 Votes
- 11 Comments
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blaze86vic’s 1973 Toyota Celica 1973
This is my 1973 Celica that I use for a track car. It’s highly modified. I participate in HPDE track events, practice drift events, auto-x and the occasional club meet. Engine + LC Engineering Stage 3 cylinder head. + LC Stage 3 cam. (295°/295°) + …
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- 32 Votes
- 11 Comments
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blaze86vic’s 1986 Ford Crown Victoria 1986
This is my track / drift / tow vehicle. Back in the summer of 2001 at the age of 17, my father passed this car on to me. When I got it, it had a crate 95 Mustang GT 5.0L HO motor swapped into it …
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- 11 Comments
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irish44j’s Triumph 1970 GT6+
Still a work in progress…this car was bought new by my father in 1970 and after years of hard driving, outdoor storage while we lived overseas, and more hard driving, it passed on to me about 15 years ago. Drove it for 2 years in …
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- 11 Comments
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CRXracer’s Other Cozy Coupe Type R
The car bug bit my daughter early (really early). In true grassroots style, this ride (her first) began as a junked Fisher Price Cozy Coupe found by the side of the road. After an intense 1/2 day, no-expense spared, wheels-off restoration, it has been reborn …
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- Nine Votes
- 11 Comments
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ratghia’s 1989 Volkswagen SNORKLESTANG
I don’t own this car but it is so mighty it has to be represented. This car was so good looking that it was cut into pieces and spread around the world because it was believed to be too powerful for one man to own. …
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- 10 Comments
- Eight Updates
Gimp’s 1981 Chevrolet Camaro
My 1981 Camaro C-Prepared Project. Short list (no where near done yet): 383 SBC, TH350, Ford 9”, Custom 3-link rear suspension, Custom A-arm front suspension, Afco coilovers, Fiberglass front clip, flares, hood, doors, and decklid, Lexan front and rear glass, no side glass, Kirkey seats, …
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- 25 Votes
- 10 Comments
- 32 Updates
ae86andkp61’s Toyota Corolla GT-S
This is my low and stiff Corolla for trackdays, autocross, and paved backroads fun. I have put a lot of effort and aftermarket parts into suspension work, and a few bolt-ons for the engine. It is lightweight, responsive, and loves to hassle bigger cars through …
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- 10 Comments
- Nine Updates
Keith’s 1972 MG B GT with LS1 power
When your wife says “you know, I’d really like an MGB GT with that V8 rumble”, you don’t ask questions. So here it is. It’s a rust-free California blue plate special, just waiting for me to upset the purists. The plan was to get the …
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Tyler H’s Toyota MR2
This 1986 MR2 is one-of-a-kind. Why you ask? Well it isn’t the 1991 Turbo 3SGTE swap, full poly bushings and Koni suspension. Not the lack of the factory Aero kit. It has ZERO rust. No rusted fasteners, no bondo and an intact front lip. One …
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CobraVic’s Ford Crown Vic
Instructor Car 1999 Police Interceptor Crown Victoria ENGINE: 1999 SVT Mustang Cobra 4.6L 4V. 320 HP. Full length Cobra windage tray with modified Mark VIII oil pan. Emissions controls removed. Custom Bondurant engine calibration. Custom H – pipe with catalytic converters removed. Borla custom dual …
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Cbergerud’s 1970 Toyota Corolla Sprinter
Powered by a mildly worked 3TC/5spd. Suspension and brakes are a combo of TE27 and AE86 parts with koni shocks, coilover sleeves and camber plates. Currently Daily Driven!
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- 24 Votes
- 10 Comments
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wlkelley3’s Opel GT
1970 Opel GT Just completed resto. stock except Weber carb and handmade interior. Got the original sale paperwork. 2-owners, 1st was sister friends father, then my family and passed on to me.
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- 10 Comments
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Ryan9118’s Cadillac Brougham D'Elegance
This was the first car I ever got, and I still have it. 1992 Brougham D’Elegance. Nothing better to cruise in. I think this was the last model that was RWD before the rest of the Cadi’s started switching to FWD. It’s the D’Elegance package …
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- 10 Comments
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mw’s 1990 Mazda sawzall miata
My Miata project: 1650lbs wet Stock 1.6 Koni’s and H&R’s Under $700 into it so far. Update: I added a torsen and 550/350 springs on adjustable perches over the winter. I also get a set of 3pc panasports that I picked up on the classifieds …
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- 41 Votes
- 10 Comments
- Two Updates
M427’s BMW M5
1991 M5 with LS7 crate engine, Motec ECU, AIM Dash, Ground Control Suspension, Custom Rally Style Cage, Custom Designed Brake Kit using Wilwood calipers. This car is purpose built for the Silverstate Classic Challenge to run the Unlimited Class. The car just successfully completed its …
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- 10 Comments
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JRCook320’s 1981 BMW E21 320i turbo
I bought this ‘81 BMW 320i for $650 10 years ago as my first car and it has been a labor of love since, ultimately resulting in an empty shell restoration with lots of upgrades along the way. Chassis modifications include Volvo/girling 4 pot calipers …
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- 10 Comments
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bigwrench’s Dodge Shelby Charger
83 1/2 Shelby Charger with 64,000 original miles
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- 27 Votes
- 10 Comments
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ansonivan’s 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco
Twin engined Scirocco. Dual 2.0L 16v engines producing roughly 145hp each running through dual cable shifted 02A transmissions. Welded rear differential for hooligan moments.
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- 25 Votes
- 10 Comments
- Three Updates
cliffxr’s 1986 Merkur XR4Ti
The car is an 86 XR4Ti. I’ve had it since 1990. It’s been modified ever since. Current iteration has a 331 (bored/stroked 302) with AFR heads, X-303 cam, Holley Systemax intake, etc. Trans is a T-5 with .82 5th gear…excellent for the track. Rear end …
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- 10 Comments
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rbwhite42’s 1976 Toyota 1976 Celica GT
EP Solo II car 1991 Regional champion. Second in SE Div Solo I in GT3. Garaged since 1995. Rebuilt in 2008-2009. Still sorting out for the 2010 season. 2011 season going well, Have had to make a lot of changes to work out the bugs. …
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- Nine Votes
- 10 Comments
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asc300zxspyder’s 1991 Nissan 300zx Spyder (Retractable Hardtop)
Introduced on March 3, 1992 at the Geneva Auto Show, this one-of-a-kind 300zx Spyder was the first modern retractable hardtop convertible & the first production ready convertible Nissan Z. Developed and engineered by ASC (American Sunroof Corporation/ American Specialty Cars) and built by Mike Alexander …
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- 15 Votes
- 10 Comments
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WilberM3’s 1995 Jeep $2010 Cherokee XJ-R
Built for the $2010 GRM Challenge. Its a 95 Cherokee 2 door, 2wd, AW4 auto, 4.0L i6 on megasquirt (now with turbo!). Rear suspension is a swapped in 8.8” LSD w/disks, spring under conversion with extra junk cherokee leafs for spring rate, Tacoma TRD bilsteins, …
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- 18 Votes
- Nine Comments
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Dan G’s Porsche 951
This is my 944 turbo, or 951 in P-car speak. I bought a non turbo at the end of high school which sealed my fate as an eventual 951 owner. I’m a sucker for their styling, handling, and bang for the buck. I bought …
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- 22 Votes
- Nine Comments
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cygnusx1’s 1976 Datsun 280Z Turbo
I’v been working on this car since 1989. It was stock, but now it has: 1983 L28ET Turbo Motor, TO4B Super-V turbo, Spearco Intercooler, Megasquirt-II engine management MaegaView Parameter Display, Ford EDIS-6 Ignition w/ Dodge Coilpack Ford Lightning Injectors, 2.5” open exhaust, 12” Willwood vented …
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- 14 Votes
- Nine Comments
- Two Updates
pinchvalve’s 1985 Toyota MR2
Well, the MR2 is on the road again so I decided to post a better picture of her. I also added a link to a Cardomain.com page that details the full story of the car. Update: Added suspension upgrades included new sway bars front and …
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- 17 Votes
- Nine Comments
- Four Updates
Stuc’s 1986 Toyota Corolla
So, I think I picked this up around Oct ‘06. I was sick of always having FWD, so I thought I’d do something about it. I read a thread here entitled something like ‘the most fun car you’ve ever driven’, and someone posted that an …
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- 29 Votes
- Nine Comments
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Kubotawally’s Mazda 1975 Rx3
SCCA S.E. Division E-Production Champion 2007 12A Street Port built by MazdaTrix pushing 219hp
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- 13 Votes
- Nine Comments
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ClemSparks’s Toyota Corolla
This ‘82 wagon looks rough, but it’s great daily, dependable transportation. I just put the Celica wheels on it with some 195/60r14 tires recently and decided it was worthy of a spot here (even though it’s very dirty…). It’s a 3TC and 5 speed. Great …
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- Six Votes
- Nine Comments
- Four Updates
johnhammer’s 1983 BMW 320i
The latest pile that I’ve hauled home on a flatbed (like you’ve never done that!). It’s an ‘83 320i…in fact, we think it may be a 320is, the factory sport model, since it has most of the hotrod parts: LSD, rear swaybar, basketweave wheels, etc. …
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- 30 Votes
- Nine Comments
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brooks’s 1962 Austin MINI
FULL TUBE CHASSIS, REAR WHEEL DRIVE, 2.3 LT. FORD/COSWOTH DURATECH POWERED (240 HP), T-5 TRANSMISSION, FORD 9 INCH REAR END, COIL OVER SUSPENSION, 16 INCH WHEELS WITH NITTO TIRES, KIRKEY SEATS, AUTOMETER GAUGES, MOMO STEERING WHEEL.
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- 18 Votes
- Nine Comments
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Rustfinger’s 1987 Toyota MR2
1.6L 20 Valve Silvertop - Koni Yellows / Eibach Prokit springs - 13 x 8 Diamonds ‘n Hoosiers - White ‘n Blue Rustoleum - Lots ‘o little bits and pieces, too many to list.
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- 15 Votes
- Nine Comments
- Five Updates
splitime’s 1993 Mazda Miata
A few years back I had built up a very fun track toy based on a 92 civic hatchback. Enjoyed it on track for a few years and then reconsidered the money I had caught up in such a theft target. So I went to …
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- 22 Votes
- Nine Comments
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sws626’s 1962 Lotus Elite
Colin Chapman’s fibreglass masterpiece rescued from decades of neglect in 2001 and restored over the course of five years to its full competitive glory.
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- 25 Votes
- Nine Comments
- Five Updates
wantage’s 1972 Mini clubman
…..1972 mini clubman totaly rebuilt by myself. every part of this car has been fabricated by me.. rear wheel drive 2900cc 24 valve v6 ford cosworth .all steel body kit ..15 inch wheels.3inch roof chop . every part made in my workshop at home parts …
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- 14 Votes
- Nine Comments
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acnvolvo’s 1973 Volvo 1800ES
Our SCCA F Production race car with Volvo Bill behind the wheel took 2nd place in the CFR SCCA 2010 points championship. I finished in 4th. We had a DNF free season and the car finished on the podium at all race weekends. Bill had …
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- 21 Votes
- Nine Comments
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Steve Chryssos’s 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
It’s a street car. A hot rod that gets autocrossed and sees an occasional track day. I’ve owned it for more than 25 years. Chassis consists of a tubular front subframe with vette C4 LCA’s and uprights plus Afco UCA’s and R&P steering from a …
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- 17 Votes
- Nine Comments
- Eight Updates
friedgreencorrado’s 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6
Big project. Hasn’t run for over 15yrs.
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- Nine Votes
- Nine Comments
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RoadRacer68’s 1968 Mercury Cougar
Been doing trackdays for 7 years with the silver bullet, 331, TKO, Maier road race suspension, lexan, firesystem, big Wilwoods all 4 corners, 9 inch, cage, made the flares myself, 17 inch Vintage Wheel Workds wheels, way too many goodies to list here…what can I …
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- 24 Votes
- Eight Comments
- No Updates
mattmacklind’s MG 1971 MGB GT
Bored 60 over, mild cam, heavy duty shock valving, poly bushes, rear rally springs, new sway bar, 15” minilites, OD trans, ST spoiler, Hella 500’s in amber, new autumn leaf interior, mahogany wheel, CD player.
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- 15 Votes
- Eight Comments
- Two Updates
bravenrace’s 1974 TVR 2500M #2877TM - NOW FOR SALE!!!!
1974 TVR 2500M. This one I just bought recently and is an unfinished project car. The chassis is already done, but it still needs the painted, new interior, wiring system and re-assembled. This will be a street/open track car when completed. I am also turbocharging …
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- 28 Votes
- Eight Comments
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Keith’s Cadillac Sedan Deville Hardtop
It’s big. It’s got that Cadillac ride. It rumbles. It has a leopard print dashboard. It looks great on me. And it once got into a drag race with a 1965 Cadillac hearse - on the Las Vegas Strip. Nothin’s cooler than a big old …
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- 29 Votes
- Eight Comments
- Two Updates
sanyarcosean’s 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Aaron DeVine’s 1964 Karmann Ghia Rat Project. Aarons car was stored in a barn since 1979. The previous owner gave it a spray can gold paint job, and painted the body colored interior metal black. Aaron spent months stripping that paint off of the car …
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- 23 Votes
- Eight Comments
- Three Updates
Teh E36 M3’s 1969 MG Midget
69 Mg Midget with Toyota 4age 20 valve engine. Miata based independent rear, miata front spindles and home-built front suspension.
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- 35 Votes
- Eight Comments
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hrdlydangerous’s Chevrolet 1954 Belair
I came across this car when a co worker told me his dad had an old Chevy in his garage that he needed to get rid of. I made arrangements to see the car not knowing what year, model, or condition the mystery Chevy would …
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- Nine Votes
- Eight Comments
- Two Updates
11110000’s 1983 Volvo 240
I’ve had this car for 16 years. The result of a (very) slow transformation from daily driver to track machine, this ‘83 240 has finally retired from being my primary transportation and is beginning to earn its stripes on the auto-x circuit. Stripped out and …
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- 16 Votes
- Eight Comments
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vwcorvette’s Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
- L48/TH400. Jetta Recaros, Audi 3-point seatbelts. Headers, dual exhaust, Edelbrock intake and carb, K&N filter and filter top, electric fans. EBC Greenstuff. Poly bushed front and rear. LT1 plus 4l60e waiting in the wings!
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- 31 Votes
- Eight Comments
- Three Updates
modernbeat’s Lotus Seven
Bike motored Lotus 7 clone. Outlawed from D-Mod, now competing in B-Mod. Weighs in at 950 lbs ready to run. Fiero spindles, ‘85 RX7 GSL-SE rear axle and LSD, Wilwood calipers and pedals, inboard suspension, double adjustable shocks, paddle shifter, lots of fun.
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- 25 Votes
- Eight Comments
- Two Updates
abrussich’s Lotus Type 61
1969 Formula Ford, Lotus 61. Currently competing in CVAR. Team L.O.S.T. #13
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- Eight Comments
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hotg54b’s Mitsubishi Mighty Max
Truck has been swapped with a Mitsubishi 2.6L Turbo w/ top mount IC. Exterior had been updated with a wrx hood scoop, custom grill, airdam/bumper and rocker panels. Suspension modified for autocrossing include lowering truck 2-3”, 5-lug conversion, LSD, tracbars, and upgraded front/rear swaybars.
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- Eight Comments
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littleturquoiseb’s 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
I call her Connie, the Hot Rod Lincoln. Babe Rally Car for the 2009 american iron division. Purchase price $500. Avacado Green, 460 V8, ford nine inch rear …Needs a carb rebuild, perfect interior (ok so the seats are a littel worn). All the accessories …
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- 17 Votes
- Eight Comments
- Three Updates
66healey’s 1966 Austin-Healey 3000
1966 Austin Healey 3000 mk3. Purchased used by my father in January 1967. All original except for the paint and carpet. I inherited it when my dad passed away, and am slowly bringing it back to life.( Has basically been in storage since 1977) The …
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- 14 Votes
- Eight Comments
- One Update
g0bbledeeg00k’s Dodge Aries
This Aries has been converted from a 2.5L, N/A, automatic car to a 2.2L, turbo, manual car. I bought the car with the conversion about 90% done. I am finishing it up and will be competing at the $2009 Challenge in Florida this year. See …
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- Seven Votes
- Eight Comments
- Four Updates
aussiesmg’s 1996 Chevrolet S10
S10 with SBC and T5 I have been out driving it with the custom rear suspension, so far my welding has held together. It sure turns heads Mechanically its all done, just some detailing and cleaning up. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3150440 10/16/09 Disappointing showing for 2009, but the …
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- 24 Votes
- Eight Comments
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FrSpdWgoon’s 1971 Chevrolet Concours Wagon
This is a factory 4spd.(M21) BBC 402ci. wagon! with disc brakes. now its 408ci about 500hp. i’ve destroyed a couple of 12 bolts, muncies, and of course u-joints. so i had to upgrade. the new trans is a Jerico WC4RR. the gear ratio is custom …
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- 13 Votes
- Eight Comments
- Three Updates
Matt B’s 1986 Toyota MR2
black shiny door stopper. The wedge lives on! I like to call it TRON. I was a poet and didn’t know it. It took my heart and buzzed away with it’s little clickity-clackety engine. IMHO the pinnacle of pure eighties styling (argueably) (ok, at least …
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- 19 Votes
- Eight Comments
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cdietz1’s 1972 Datsun 240Z
She’s mostly stock except for a mild cam, exhaust system & wheels. I almost forgot, it has a rear A/C unit to assist the stock one!!!
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- 15 Votes
- Eight Comments
- No Updates
David S. Wallens’s 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera
Recently bought it and am very much in love. It makes the right noises and pushes the right buttons. Still haven’t turned on the radio. I’m sure it will eventually sneak its way into the magazine. So far it’s pretty much bone stock aside from …
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- 25 Votes
- Eight Comments
- Two Updates
orphancars’s 1977 Other Puma GTE
Puma is a Brazilian sports car. Don’t know what happened, but one day I woke up and decided I wanted, no, needed an aircooled car. After getting discouraged by the high prices of pre-57 beetles with more rust than I wanted to deal with, I …
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- 20 Votes
- Eight Comments
- No Updates
Jay’s 1982 DeLorean DMC-12
Just about everything that people associated with “the ‘80s” is represented in this car. Purchased from the granddaughter of the former president of the original DMC, Don Lander. It’s fitted with a “stage 2” engine upgrade from the new DMC in Texas, and can quite …
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- 12 Votes
- Eight Comments
- No Updates
butlerkend’s 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
2 liter Aluminum 12.5:1 compression engine, race prepped head and internals 45 webers 200+ hp. 5 speed trans, Sachs clutch and Aluminum flywheel. Lowered springs, Koni’s and disc brakes on all 4 corners, drilled and slotted rotors. Chrome moly roll cage, and custom floor pans …
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- 20 Votes
- Eight Comments
- No Updates
Toolman’s 1990 Ford Taurus SHO Turbo
This car started as a 5-passenger family sedan, with what was considered a potent engine in 1989, the 220hp Yamaha built 3.0 V6. It has now been massaged a little here and there to become a 600+hp caged track weapon with every ounce of unneeded …
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- 10 Votes
- Seven Comments
- No Updates
Wowak’s 1991 Mazda Miata #91STS2
1991 British Racing Green #3716 of 4000, Yellow stripe, yellow wheels, KYB AGX adjustable shocks, Racing Beat solid front swaybar, Falken Azenis RT615, OBX 4-2-1 header, cone filter, Moss “Cobra” style bar, home-made turn-signal intakes (gutter guard,) driver’s seat foamectomy, weighted oem wooden shift knob, …
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- 21 Votes
- Seven Comments
- No Updates
turbellion’s Ford pinto
my daily driver for 3 years slower version of the cortina RIP ( you can see the cortinas shell in the garage) being turned into a car
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- 16 Votes
- Seven Comments
- Two Updates
DirtyBird222’s 2000 Pontiac 2000 Trans Am
Engine: -LS1 -LGM G5X3 Cam -Comp 921 Dual Springs -Comp Chromoly Pushrods -MTI Clear Lid -Pacesetter Longtube Headers -Katech ported & blueprinted oil pump -Katech Rod Bolts -LS2 Timing Chain Suspension: -LGM DA Panhard Rod -LGM SA Control Arms -Strano springs -Koni SA Shocks -Strano …
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- 16 Votes
- Seven Comments
- No Updates
nickel_dime’s Datsun 510
My H Prod 510 This was Saturday morning. Sunday afternoon I hydroplaned into the Armco. Racing in the rain on slicks is an adventure. Okay, a litle more about the car. It’s a 73 with a 1600cc engine. It’s the same car (and owner) that …
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- Six Votes
- Seven Comments
- One Update
ClemSparks’s Suzuki Samurai
This is my 1988 Suzuki Samurai Tin Top. I picked it up on 5/24/08. 5 speed, 4x4, Lots of rust, needs brakes fixed, and numerous small problems that I plan to chip away at. It’s completely stock. I don’t plan to do many of the …
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- 12 Votes
- Seven Comments
- No Updates
Powar’s Saab 96 DeLuxe
1969 Saab 96 DeLuxe I bought this car on eBay from a guy in Utah last year. My best friend and I flew out and drove the car back to KY. You can read about our adventure and see some good pictures here: http://archive.grassrootsmotorsports.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=27006
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- Five Votes
- Seven Comments
- No Updates
Lloyd’s Ford GT 40 (Replica)
Built on a totally revamped 1986 Fiero chassis. NAF GT 40 body kit. Ford Contour 2.5 DOHV V6 with the Ford manual 5 speed transmission.
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- 15 Votes
- Seven Comments
- No Updates
Rob’s Plymouth Satellite
1966 Plymouth Satellite Rust-free California car with original drivetrain & paint 361 Commando V8 with floor shift 727 automatic Black bucket seat interior with center console Built at the Lynch Road assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan Modifications Master Power disc brakes Edelbrock Performer 383, dual-plane, …
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