Author: Harry

Lucky’s Speed Shop has transformed Dan Appleby’s boat-tail Buick Riviera into a show-stopping custom LAND-yacht. Barge. Boat. All cheeky nicknames for gigantic 70s-built American cars, predominantly from the GM stable. Not content with sheer size, manufacturers at the time also added unusual body styling to the mix, with Buick’s early-70s boat-tail design perhaps the most…

After an unexpected cross-country raid by San Mateo sheriffs, now the DA says there may not have been a case to begin with.   It’s a lot more convoluted than an Adam West 20-minute story arc, but it still centers on a Batmobile. ABC 7 News reported July 29 that the San Mateo County Sheriff’s…

The 1971 C3 “AstroVette” was given to Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden in a special $1 lease deal. The Apollo program’s moonshot was partially powered by the Chevy Corvette—Tom Wolfe doesn’t need to tell you that—and there’s a new project underway to restore an Apollo 15 astronaut’s 1971 Corvette to keep that legacy alive, as…

Crisp Mercury Comet pieces bathed in Ranchero dressing John Kerr has a can-do attitude and mad skills to match, as his twin-turbo Mercury Comet/Ford Ranchero hybrid proves This article on John’s Comet/Ranchero ute was originally published in the April 2018 issue of Street Machine JOHN Kerr should be a familiar name to Street Machine readers.…

Five generations of Pontiac GTOs have mesmerized an entire automotive world, with various degrees of success – from massive to sun-heavy and beyond. So, naturally, virtual artists also have a soft spot for it. Anyone with a passion for the pony and muscle car segments knows very well to credit Ford’s Mustang for the former’s…

A very cool piece of hot rod history has been rescued and is being restored to its former glory! Every now and again we come across a barn or field find that’s extra special—one that has been carefully tucked away from time and is still in pristine condition. This isn’t that story, but what this…

Completed in 2021, this Ford is powered by a Mustang Cobra-spec 5.0-liter V8 engine with an automatic transmission. Features include air conditioning, TCI Air Spring chassis and Wise Guys power bucket seats. This 1933 Ford is available now from a dealer with service documentation and a rebuilt Kentucky title. The steel body and fenders are finished…

This classic American muscle car is a legendary dragster with a massive V8 engine under the hood. The Mercury Cougar is possibly one of the most fantastic luxury muscle cars to wear the American flag because of its unique style and relatively underground following. Everything from the straight body line above the rear fender to…

A look at some of the most powerful Oldsmobiles ever made – from the classic years to modern times. GoneBoy via Bring a Trailer Front angle view of a brown 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT parked outside. Oldsmobile might not be around anymore after the company shut down in 2004, but many of us grew up with…

He might be young, but Nick Andreula likes to kick it old-school – hence his sweet HG Prem This article on Nick’s Holden HG Premier was originally published in the May 2018 issue of Street Machine magazine WHILE hipster Millennials are snacking on smashed avo bruschetta and bitching about the property market, 23-year-old Nick Andreula…