MCACN Special Topic: The Troika of Hemis
There are people Some people like to claim that other cars are faster, but vehicles powered by the 426 Hemi are the measure of muscle car performance and appeal. No other engine of the era could match the strength, power potential or mechanical performance of the RB engine with its hemispherical combustion chamber. We captured three 1968-70 B-bodies at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN). 1968 Plymouth GTX Chrysler Corporation redesigned the midsize B-body in 1968, bringing a modern feel to a series of cars dating back to 1962. Plymouth's Belvedere range featured tall character lines above the wheel wells that gave it a sporty feel, while one called the Road Runner changed expectations for performance cars on the market. 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T On the Dodge, "Coke bottle" shaped rear fenders with simulated air intakes (molded into the body) also lend a certain sportiness, but don't look like the badge-engineered Plymouth. Of course, the Charger takes the Coke…
1970 Plymouth Sport Fury GT
Plymouth introduction this The Rapid Transit System in 1970 marketed its products into the high-performance market. The automaker brings all of its performance cars together as a team to attack all comers. Of the rapid transit system's five models, two were all-new for 1970: the Duster 340 and the Sport Fury GT. 1962 Sport Fury convertible with 413 Super Stock - one of 13 built. The Sport Fury first appeared in 1959 as Plymouth's top model before disappearing. It was reintroduced in 1962 as Plymouth's barrel console hardtop or convertible and continued in similar form until 1968. In 1970, a year after the introduction of the 'fuselage' design, Plymouth expanded the Sport Fury range to include four model doors (hardtop and sedan), somewhat diluting what the Sport Fury meant in the market. 1970 Rapid Transit System In the Sport Fury range, there is the Sport Fury GT, which is Plymouth's full-size Rapid Transit System vehicle. It has many of the…
MCACN Features: Muscle Discomfort | ClassicCars.com Magazine
you may be familiar with As the saying goes, "familiar food comes with ease". For those who shy away from red Chevelles and purple Challengers, they'll understand, even when equipped with an LS6 or Hemi respectively. Their abomination comes in the form of the Malaise Era Invitational 2024 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN), which puts Camaros, Firebirds, and Trans Ams in the spotlight from the moment decals increase horsepower. Muscle flexing in the malaise era of 2022 This gathering of F-bodies has its origins in the 2022 Malaise Era muscle show, which was one of the year's great surprises - who knew a lower-horsepower performer would be so popular? Sure, MCACN has some of the rarest and most unusual muscle cars ever built, but when was the last time you saw an original 1977 Camaro Z/28? Trust me: When you look at the cars below, it's hard not to be impressed by how some manufacturers have kept up with…
MCACN Feature: 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge
I won't be shy. I admit that the Pontiac GTO Judge was the car I wanted when I was nearly 16 years old to save money. I never ended up owning Judge (or the goat, for that matter), but my favorite part of it at the time was still there. While visiting the 2024 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN), I spotted one of the most unique Judges. While GTO godfather Jim Wangers, a purist's purist, believed that the "WT1" Judge package should not last beyond 1969, Pontiac product planners felt differently, and continued performance and appearance packages into 1970. Since the GTO was redesigned that year, the stripes were spoilered and redesigned. The Judge logo remains, but the stripes are now "eyebrows" above the wheel arches, inspired by the 1950s Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Depending on the color of the car, four different stripes are available to visually differentiate the Judge from the 1969 version. The Polar White car has these…
2024 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals
during holidays It's already started! For most of the country, Thanksgiving begins with Thanksgiving, but for muscle car enthusiasts, it begins with the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN). MCACN has been around for more than a decade and is located not far from O'Hare Airport in suburban Chicago, making it an easy place to get in and out of. However, if that's what you do, you might learn your lesson and decide to stay at a hotel across the street from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center because there are so many jaw-droppingly good things inside that you'll want to spent two days there. ClassicCars.com Journal can show you what you're missing. To paraphrase Bette Davis, buckle up because this is going to be a great ride. Detroit Steel Tubing was contracted to provide $3,400 worth of modifications to a 1963 Ford F-100 pickup truck, including a dual-quad 427. This is the only known modified pickup truck. After a…
2024 MCACN Preview
best muscle cars America A Expo will be held on November 23-24, 2024. If you live near the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, be sure to note the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN) because it's a hop , skip, jump out of Chicago O'Hare Airport, if not the CTA Blue Line. ClassicCars.com Journal will show you pictures of the most stunning vehicles along the Mississippi River from the 1950-70s. Here's a preview of what's coming in 2024. Pontiac GTO 60th Anniversary Invitational (with a bunch of Ram Air IV Judge ragtops) Corvette Triple Diamond Display Cabinet Class of 1969 High School Reunion (car purchased by the owner while in high school) Shelby and Mustang Peak Shows and Competitions Stepson Country: 1968-69 Buick Gran Sports 1974 Invitational Tournament Unfit Times Invitational Tournament Mopar Muscle: 426 Hemi, 1964-71 Pontiac 2+2 Invitational Buick GNX Invitational Military Appreciation Invitational Competition Factory Lightweight Invitational GTO Referee Invitational Tournament Nashnuts AMC Invitational…
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