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I definitely like the color scheme and graphics on this '68 Dodge Dart GTS. HRM February 1982

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Now I know for a fact I was around in '82, but I do NOT remember this movie. Must've been a real clunker. Cool vehicles though!  

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For those into the nitty gritty of carbs from that era, HRM July 1982 had an article on the topic

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Likewise HRM August 1982 had a write-up on shifter consoles from that era. This is one article I know I'll be referring to in the future.

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From HRM August 1982 also came this small photo and article that should've been called "what the heck is that contraption?"

But a little bit of digging later, and it turns out to be a pretty cool creation that certainly would have looked good in any Batman movie.

Okay, so it's true; I like weird!  

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Another one from the out-in-left-field creations category is this GM and PPG sponsored design. I can definitely see the nose in the 90's generation F bodies. HRM October 1982

It's hard not to see similarities though between this car and the Dodge M4S Interceptor that came out about the same time. That's one I would buy in a heartbeat if someone made a scale model of it.

Remember it in the movie, "The Wraith"? The car won Best Actor in that one for sure!  

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And finally, the wildest motorcycle I have ever seen got its own article with lots of photos of the build - just in case someone wanted to try their hand at building it in scale...

HRM September 1982

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On 11/20/2022 at 12:03 AM, ea0863 said:

Apparently, it is obligatory when talking about hot rods to automatically include the Tom McMullen '32 Roadster. May we all please stand and recite the pledge of allegiance to the highboy of HRM April 1963.  

Then, 20 years later...

And;

 

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'51 Pontiac. HRM March 1983

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Debut of the 4th generation Corvette. HRM March 1983

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Nice ad for a B&M blown motor and belt setup. HRM May 1983

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On 11/20/2022 at 1:03 AM, ea0863 said:

Apparently, it is obligatory when talking about hot rods to automatically include the Tom McMullen '32 Roadster. May we all please stand and recite the pledge of allegiance to the highboy of HRM April 1963.  

Considering how many imitations it's spawned, can you blame people?  It's probably the most influential rod since Grabowski's T roadster.   You could build something similar at any time in the next twenty years, and it would still look contemporary.  Even Revell's new Deuce roadster kit has a heavy McMullen vibe.

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One of the things I'm loving about this archive is discovering new details about old favourites. I can tell you how many times I've seen the Polynesian custom Olds in books and magazines, but this it the first I knew about the perforated detail on the headlight and taillight trim.

 

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Apparently, Carroll Shelby was up to some interesting stuff with AC again. From HRM June 1983, there was a little blurb about a car he was working on with the British auto maker, and mating one of their cars to a Chrysler 4 cylinder engine midships. 

It seems he took another interesting vehicle of the time called the AC 3000ME, and warmed it over with his own powertrain.

I do have to admit; while both cars are interesting, I like Shelby's version better - seems like cleaner lines to me. For those wanting to read more, there is a write-up at https://polybushings.com/pages/AC3000ME.html

 

 

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I am personally a fan of the whole Mad Max themed vehicles. I don't know what to call them, but they are kind of like steampunk meets rat rod meets the four horsemen of the apocalypse.  

And apparently, it all started here at HRM June 1983...

I'm sure there must be some of our brethren builders on this site that do these funky cool builds?

 

 

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1960 Valiant Stationwagon Pro Gasser.

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On 12/8/2022 at 6:56 PM, ea0863 said:

Anyone have experience with these AMT "Cruisin USA" by Barris scale models? Ad from HRM April 1980

I built the '40 just like the boxart. The sticker on the rear fenders didn’t stay stuck very long. It got several paint jobs, busted up and stuck in a box. Many years later, I dug it out, salvaged what I could, stripped it, chopped it and built a hot rod out of it.

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Electric drag racing from November '53.

 

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1 hour ago, Plowboy said:

I built the '40 just like the boxart. The sticker on the rear fenders didn’t stay stuck very long. It got several paint jobs, busted up and stuck in a box. Many years later, I dug it out, salvaged what I could, stripped it, chopped it and built a hot rod out of it.

Way cool! I love the colors, engine detail, and the grille hanging out front. 

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Electric drag racing from November '53.

 

OMG, it was literally prophetic!  

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HRM August 1983 had this super clean roadster. I particularly like the color combo and rims...

Then come to find out, it was a kiddie car - which made it twice as cool!  

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Also in HRM August 1983 was this ad (magnified here for your enjoyment):

Looked just weird enough that I had to research it. Turns out it was pretty rad in its own right!

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R.I.P. Dusty Hill

HRM September 1983

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HRM September 1983 had an article on the Pontiac Fiero "SD4" program. Apparently, GM was going to offer track-ready cars (for IMSA racing?), and here they were showing off their high-tech engine, racing chassis, etc. Where the program went, I don't know, but the look was awesome!

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Greg Fleury '34 3-Window Coupe. To my eyes, it's kind of like the Vern Luce Coupe meets Alumacoupe

HRM December 1983

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