We had a 71 Charger, that came out with a 383 4 bbl.  I bought a 440 Magnum at a junk yard for $100.  Back then, they were a dime a dozen, and nobody had a clue of future value.  The 440 Magnum got a double 4 bbl setup, and I spent three years building that car.  I took it out to an infamous road called the "Lake City Flats", and got it up to the end of the speedometer at 160 mph.  That scared the crap out of me, when I started to ponder what a chuck-hole in the road, a piece of debris, or a loose bolt would do to me, so I let it coast down to sane speeds.  I loved that car.  All that remained to be done was a new paint job.  1980, my wife was pregnant with our first child, so one day I took her to the OB/Gynecologist for her exam.  On our way there, as we went through an intersection, a criminal driving a tow truck with a four-wheeled battleship on the back, ran a red light, and t-boned us.  He tried to run, but got caught.  He had three Federal warrants out on him, so they took him to jail on those, and dropped charges for what he'd done to us.  Karma got him though.  A few weeks later, while out on bail, he was killed in a gang-related drive-by.  My wife (and baby) wasn't hurt, and nor was I, but the Charger was totaled, with the whole front-end shifted about 3 feet to one side.  That incident pretty much killed any desire I had to build a hot rod, and cars became just a means to get from point A to point B.  It wasn't until 2017 that the hot rod bug bit me again, when I found our 84 Corvette Z51.  I still miss that ole 71 Charger! ... View more

I'd take that Challenger Hemi anyday, followed by that Challenger T/A.  Could care less about any Chrysler product made after the early 70's.  Just cheap, overpriced imitations of the real things. ... View more

I'm madly in love with my 84 C4 Corvette.  I laugh at Corvette snobs who talk trash about them.  Many are guys who never work on their car, except to polish and wax it.  Yes, C4's had their faults, but so did C1's, C2's and C3's, as well as later generations.  I have spent the last three years fixing, doing away with, or improving on the faults of my C4, not to mention undoing the neglect and damage done by idiotic previous owners.  It is a much leaner, meaner machine now, and far more comfortable than it left the factory as.  Even with its Z51 suspension, and stiff Bilsteins, the driver and passenger are very comfortable now.  Gone is that ridiculous Atari dash cluster, replaced with one of my own design, featuring electronic analog gauges.  The front end is probably 500 lb less in weight now too.  Little by little, the car is getting better and better, and more like what Chevy should have done to begin with.  And Jack, you are right about there being a strong community of loyal C4 people out there.  In the coming year, I hope to finish my mechanical mods, and get a good paint job on her.  And God willing, I hope to take her out to Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Ks for some trials on their road course come Fall 2021. ... View more

What a fun-looking car! ... View more

God, but I love how creative we Americans are.  I just lost a cousin, who was a US Special Forces medic in Vietnam.  Besides his life-saving medic duties, he also worked as a tunnel-rat.  He served our nation in Vietnam during three tours, and served a total of 20 years, retiring as a captain, having worked his way up through the ranks.  One of the bravest, nicest, and most honorable men you'd ever meet.  RIP Captain Mark E. Barker, USA Ret.  Your duties are done, your pain is done, and you will be sorely missed! ... View more

My current favorite winter vehicles are our 2005 Trailblazer, the 96 Silverado I just bought (whose 5.7 L engine I will indeed save for my C4 Corvette when the truck disappears in a cloud of rust) and my 84 Chevy C10.  My all time best, was the one and only new car we ever bought; a 91 Honda Civic hatchback.  We took it on a deer hunt one winter.  The snow reached the the top of the hood level on the roads.  4X4's were getting stuck all around us, but that little Honda just plowed the road with it's grill and we had no trouble at all.  Best little snow machine we ever had.  The worst snow machine we ever had was a Jeep CJ7, and winter driving was the main reason we had bought it.  Made me vow to never want a Jeep again! ... View more

Loved that Bentley! ... View more

I always enjoy watching Barn Find, here at Hagerty, and love Tom.  Often I feel heartbroken by the sad state of most of these cars, but I still enjoy watching the episodes.  This episode was great.  Thanks Tom! ... View more

Not a drag fan, but the Nova and Camaro are awesome, as are their owners. ... View more

Valued at $50? Wouldn't take them all for free. The dude is a hack with the ideas and skills of a teenager. Can't understand why Hagerty continues to promote this clown. Look carefully at his drawings, they have a common theme. He is a one-act circus. ... View more

Uh, no! ... View more

No mention of the old Dodge ads, of the sheriff, "You're in a heap of trouble, boy!" ... View more

If that car were mine, no way would it have so few miles! ... View more

Love that Ferrari! ... View more

Not a fan of the fin, but it is a sexy car! ... View more

Should be interesting to see how a hybrid holds up to Le Mans! ... View more

Love old Mopars! ... View more

NASCAR is a dying sport.  Look at how empty those stands are in the photo.  Bubba Wallace is a third-rate driver who can't win for anything.  So, he pulls the race card to get attention, except just like Jussie Smollet, that turns out to be something else entirely.  The whole incident chased away even more fans with NASCAR embracing the racist terrorist organization BLM.  So, now Michael Jordan decides to start himself a race team, and surprise, surprise, who does he hire but the only black driver, who just happens to be unemployed and unemployable because of his lack of skill and his drama.  Hey, if Jordan wants to throw his money away like this, more power to him. ... View more

Even with proof, not worth 90k to me!  Nor, $9. ... View more

Seriously ugly! ... View more

Great story Jack!  Don't listen to the naysayers! ... View more

Gorgeous truck! ... View more

I'm a dedicated Edelbrock fan.  Just replaced the wonky Crossfire fuel injection on my 84 C4 Corvette with an Edelbrock Performer intake and their 1405 600 CFM carb.  Added in a HEI distributor and manual overdrive kit from Monster, and did away with that joke of a computer.  I know from personal experience, that if you ever have any problems with Edelbrock products, their customer service techs are very nice, and know their stuff.  Lots of companies make auto parts, but knowing that Edelbrock's people are just a phonecall away, make me a loyal customer. ... View more

Would love to drive Le Mans! ... View more

Just as butt-ugly as everything else being made today, with parts you'll never be able to find in 10 years.  No thanks! ... View more

A friend of mine from England has a halftrack, a couple trucks, a tow truck just like that one, a command car, a weapons carrier, a couple jeeps and a Sherman.  Personally, I think all your estimates are too low.  A Sherman in that condition starts at $250K.  Restored, could easily fetch 500K.  Being a Ford, it would be easier to restore.  The one my friend has, used the Wright aircraft engine, and those are NOT cheap or easy to find.  I helped him track down parts for his collection, so I have a good handle on what he spent.  Would love to see what this auction brings. ... View more

Sgvette63 has no clue what he's talking about. It is true that bone-stock C4's had issues, but it doesn't take a genius, nor a huge amount of money to make it into something to be proud of. In 84 and 85, they dominated all their Euro counterparts in road races, and with some minor improvements, I have seen them blow the doors off C5's and C6's on the track. The C4 also has a loyal following among owners, contrary to what Corvette snobs like him think. ... View more

Always wanted one! ... View more

Beautiful! ... View more

In 2017, I bought an 84 C4 Corvette.  Previous owner "fixed" the broken horn switch by replacing with a house door-bell switch.  The driver-side front fender was held on with electrical wire.  The list goes on, and on, and on....all corrected now. ... View more