’65 DODGE CORONET DELIVERED MID-SIZE & MAX-PERF!

Posted on April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 by MartynL

Dodge’s entry in the Musclecar marketplace may have been short on sex appeal, but the ’65 DODGE CORONET DELIVERED MID-SIZE & MAX-PERF! Dodge covered all bases, catering to performance enthusiasts in 1965. New Dodge Coronets could be ordered with 365-horsepower 426 Street Wedge engines with four-speed or TorqueFlite. Unlike the GTO and 4-4-2, Mopar middleweights were void of eye-catching decor. But they were strong enough to get the job done. A total of 2,100 Coronets with 426 Street...

FORD 428 COBRA JET & BIG BLOCK HERITAGE!

Posted on June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 by MartynL

In February 1968, 1968½ Cobra Jet Mustangs swept Super/Stock Class and Eliminator titles at the NHRA Winternationals. FORD 428 COBRA JET & BIG BLOCK HERITAGE! is showcased here, and in the latest edition of Over-Drive Magazine. Ford’s primary performance car for 1968 was the mid-year 428 Cobra Jet Mustang, with Toploader four-speed manual or beefed C-6 automatic transmissions. The powertrain option was available in coupe, convertible and fastback SportsRoof models. In 1968 the Musta...

THE McCANDLESS MOPAR COLLECTION

Posted on May 29, 2022 by MartynL

THE McCANDLESS MOPAR COLLECTION was the brainchild of Mike McCandless, the son of famous Mopar® Super/Stock and Pro/Stock drag racer, Herb McCandless, better known as “Mr. 4-Speed.” DodgeGarage’s David Hakim takes on a tour. There are many car museums around the world that feature historic and iconic vehicles that shaped and even changed the world. Their halls are filled with examples going back to the early years of the horseless carriage up to modern technical marvels that can transpo...