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Tony Thacker (Page 3)

Gen 2 Camaro

The Camaro Story 1967 – Present

2019-10-15
By: Tony Thacker
On: October 15, 2019
In: CAR CULTURE, CLASSIC MUSCLE, MODERN MUSCLE, STATE OF SPEED
With: 0 Comments

Introduced on Sept. 29, 1966, the Camaro was originally codenamed ‘Panther’ but Automotive News says the name Camaro was reportedly derived from Heath’s French English Dictionary as a term that translated to “friend” or “comrade.”Read More →

21st Shelby American Reunion

2019-10-08
By: Tony Thacker
On: October 8, 2019
In: CLASSIC MUSCLE, EVENTS, MODERN MUSCLE, STATE OF SPEED
With: 0 Comments

Perhaps nobody other than Enzo Ferrari commands as much loyalty as American racing legend Carroll Shelby. Unlike Ferrari, Shelby switched allegiances depending on the prevailing climate.Read More →

Classic car racing at Goodwood Revival

Goodwood Revival – The World’s Premier Classic Motorsports Event

2019-10-02
By: Tony Thacker
On: October 2, 2019
In: EURO, EVENTS, STATE OF SPEED, TRACK
With: 0 Comments

Twenty-one years on, the Goodwood Revival, with around 150,000 attendees, is one of the world’s most prestigious and yet fun events. Read More →

’73 Charles Schwab Challenger on display

Building the Schwab Challenger

2019-09-24
By: Tony Thacker
On: September 24, 2019
In: CAR CULTURE, CLASSIC MUSCLE, RESTOMOD, STATE OF SPEED
With: 0 Comments

It remains to be seen whether a custom Challenger with the name SCHWAB instead of the name DODGE can retain its value but you can’t deny the car’s excellence.Read More →

Martini Mustang

Martini Mustang

2019-09-17
By: Tony Thacker
On: September 17, 2019
In: CAR CULTURE, CLASSIC MUSCLE, STATE OF SPEED
With: 0 Comments

Take a ’66 Mustang, splash on the Martini livery, throw in the DOHC Ford Indy engine and you have the T-5R Martini Mustang.Read More →

Sponsor at the Bonneville Raceway

Bonneville – The World’s Fastest Racetrack

2019-09-09
By: Tony Thacker
On: September 9, 2019
In: DRAG RACING, EVENTS, STATE OF SPEED
With: 2 Comments

The World’s Fastest Racetrack is a big name to live up to but Bonneville is a big place and folks have been chasing records at the Bonneville Salt Flats since the 30s.Read More →

3/4 shot of ford maveric muscle car

200 MPH Ford Maverick

2019-08-24
By: Tony Thacker
On: August 24, 2019
In: CAR CULTURE, CLASSIC MUSCLE, RESTOMOD, STATE OF SPEED
With: 2 Comments

Shaw’s Ford Maverick is a subtle combination of old meets new in that it’s a very low mileage, rust free ’71 body with very contemporary stylingRead More →

Billy F Gibbons and his Mexican Blackbird

Billy F Gibbons’ ’58 Ford Thunderbird Mexican Blackbird

2019-08-08
By: Tony Thacker
On: August 8, 2019
In: CAR CULTURE, LOW RIDER, STATE OF SPEED
With: 7 Comments

When Billy F Gibbons isn’t rockin’ the world’s stages, he’s cruisin’ low ‘n’ slow in his ’58 Ford Thunderbird Mexican Blackbird.Read More →

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