There are two ways to make a Viper faster; more power and/or less weight. In the “less weight” department, carbon fiber is a favorite. This Viper is debuting at SEMA, and has been treated to a diet program thanks to Vivid Racing. Bits include a new hood, front lip, canards, side skirts, front diffuser, tail light surround and carbon fiber wing. Also some very tasty Niche wheels. See more at Carbuzz. More pictures after the jump!
I’m flying out to Vegas tomorrow to bring you coverage from the 2013 SEMA Show. The Mopar press conference is at 4:40 (yes, I’m sure that is intentional) and we got word that Mopar is gonna announce something pretty cool. Anyway, it might be late tomorrow by the time I get pics uploaded, but definitely stay tuned. In the meantime, check out some of the vehicles Mopar is bringing, plus the official press release after the jump!
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m a designer by trade, do mechanical work and light restorations on the side, and have blogged elsewhere. From time to time I come across some novelties, things I discover or really cool tips that can make a positive difference for more than one kind of car, and for other people as well. This is one of them…
Craving an older dirt-cheap convertible this summer, I had my choice of Sebring or perhaps a Sebring. You can probably guess what I bought. Yes it’s not the most stellar model to roll off the assembly line, it has its quirks and shortcomings but on the whole I have no regrets, keeping in mind I will sell it in the springtime, the next scheduled sale in an ongoing list of cars, that is my life.
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Want a great looking 70s sports car that you will not find at every car show? Check out this 1971 AMC AMX with the 360 4BBL and Hurst 4 Speed in a tasty looking Mustard Yellow with the Split Vinyl Top. It’s the same color as the one in the sales brochure for 1971. Get the details at Bring A Trailer. More pics after the jump!
There’s a persistent rumor that Jeep may be looking at losing the 2016 Wrangler’s solid axles in favor of an independent setup to lower weight and improve mileage. Jeep’s brand manager acknowledged the rumors and will not deny them. I fear another sanitized SUV for the masses. Find more detail on The Truth About Cars.
This is one sick GTX! A 530 Hemi with a 12-71 blower, 727 with a trans brake, reverse shift manual valve body, 1200hp with 1050 fp of torque, a full custom chassis, tubbed motorized flip up front end with a reported $250,000 invested. Sounds like one heck of a deal at $53,000! See it on eBay. More pics after the jump!
Well, it isn’t just Mopars, and it isn’t exactly a barn, but you get the idea. Member migsBIG on Moparts managed to buy the 1970 440-6 Dodge Charger you see here. Check out the other stuff he found after the jump! Via Moparts
This orange Super Bee was built on October 31, 1968. How cool is that? More Halloween Mopars at Moparts!
Vin Diesel’s Charger from 2001’s “The Fast and The Furious” (the first installment) is up for sale. The 440, fake blower-equipped 1970 Charger is still wearing battle scars from its collision with a semi at the end of the movie. Would you leave it that way or rebuild it? (Assuming you have $700,000 kicking around). See it at Carbuzz. More pics after the jump!
Just attended the Fall Fling Mopar Show in Van Nuys, California this weekend, so here are some shots from the show. This event is one of the best kept secrets in the nation, so many good parts show up at this swap meet. More pics after the jump!
