1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

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When I visit a classic car show, there is never a shortage of Fords, Chevrolets, Chryslers, and other American muscle cars. However, it’s rare to see a Studebaker at the local cruise-in night. Why is that? The simple answer is that Studebaker just didn’t build a whole lot of cars.

Take this 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk for example. It is one of just 4,009 produced in 1963. In that same year, Ford sold 63,313 Thunerbirds and Pontiac sold 72,959 Grand Prixs. As you can tell, this car was definitely not a big seller, which makes it all the more special to have spotted this GT Hawk at the Scottsdale Pavilions.

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Get to the (Bright Matte Pink) Choppa

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Loud paint saves lives. I don’t have much else to say about this motorcycle in particular, but as I was attempting to take a picture of it, a very familiar Ford Ranger pulled up next to me on the opposite side. The driver was a pretty nice guy, and it turns out he was in the midst of filming the boost gauge on the street as we crossed paths. The operator of the motorcycle however, cautioned that “…this better not be for some porn site.”

I hope he isn’t disappointed.

First Generation Ford Mustang

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I talk about the Ford Mustang a lot, whether I’m referring to it fondly or otherwise. Although I was raised in bowtie vehicles, my first sports car was a Mustang. I can’t say that I’ve ever been a fan of the design of any pony made before 1969 (or 74-78) but this car has a simple, clean look to it, and the subtle choice of color only helps. I don’t think there’s a set of modern aftermarket wheels that I could say that I liked (and if you’ve followed us long enough you’ve probably to come to that conclusion about me yourself) but these are about as passable as they get. Continue reading →

2001 Dodge Viper RT/10

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These photos are from the first time I ran into this particular bi-winged serpent. The second time was at Barrett-Jackson, on the other side of town. It wasn’t being auctioned, it was just parked next to a bunch of other Vipers. I can’t really tell you the story on the Wright brothers wing setup, other than to say that I hope it’s functional. According to the driver, it is a 2001 model, which would put it at 450 hp and an easy low-12-second quarter mile, which is pretty respectable for a car that’s more than 10 years old. It would have no problem keeping up with the supercharged LSA V8 found under the hood of the Cadillac CTS-V, though it wouldn’t get nearly the same mileage. Continue reading →