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A Nova Like One Other

Norm Meads' L78 Nova SS Takes Him Back

Posted June 15 2010 09:24 AM by Jim Campisano

When Norm Meads was 17, he ordered a black-on-black L78 Nova at Park Circle Chevrolet in Baltimore. With a few mods, the 375-horse, automatic-equipped ’70 was soon running low 12s at 111 mph. Not a bad hot rod for a...

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'54 Motorama Corvette

One-of-a-kind Vette In Ken Lingenfelter Collection

Posted June 8 2010 07:23 AM by Jim Campisano

While in Detroit a couple of weeks ago, I was invited to visit the unreal car collection of Ken Lingenfelter, owner of Lingenfelter Motor Sports. Now, I've seen car collections before, but I wasn't ready to be floored the...

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Sitting In A Piece Of History

Mr. Editor Meets Mr. Super Sport

Posted May 14 2010 09:54 AM by Jim Campisano

By any measure, our Super Chevy Show in Virginia was a wild success. On a personal note, one of the highlights of the weekend was getting to meet Tommy Nolen and his wife, and getting an up-close and personal look at his...

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Yenko Book Review

New Yenko Book A Must Have

Posted May 11 2010 08:29 AM by Jim Campisano

Few names in the Chevy hobby elicit as much respect as the late Don Yenko. This Chevy dealer/racecar driver/car builder was to the Bow Tie brand what Carroll Shelby was to Ford. Now for the first time in one book is the...

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Where Have All The V-8 Vegas Gone?

We've Got One Coming Soon

Posted May 7 2010 06:48 AM by Jim Campisano

As we continually seek to fine-tune Super Chevy Magazine, it occurred to me that we've not featured a really trick V-8 Vega in quite some time. Not for a lack of trying, mind you, but for a variety of reasons we've not...

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Stick Surprise

We Find A Third Pedal In Our Nova

Posted May 4 2010 06:48 AM by Jim Campisano

When I bought my '72 Nova SS sight-unseen last summer, all I knew was it had been set up for a big-block, had a TH350, mini-tubs and a host of other hot rod parts. It still had the the original 10-bolt in it and the...

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Chevys Still Leading The Auction Pace

Corvettes & Tri-Fives Strong At Mecum

Posted April 28 2010 07:32 AM by Jim Campisano

While prices have calmed down plenty over the last two years, vintage Corvettes, Tri-Fives and Chevelles continue to bring strong money. At the recent Mecum Auction in Kansas City, Missouri, a ’67 Corvette Coupe topped...

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Going Nuclear

Behind the scenes at a Super Chevy photo shoot

Posted April 20 2010 09:08 AM by Jim Campisano

When Doug Noce submitted his '79 Camaro for a possible photo shoot, we liked it enough to proceed. He sweetened the pot by asking if we'd like to shoot it where he works: The Surry Power Station in Virginia. Who wouldn't...

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Here's a Little Taste of What's Coming Up for July

Sneak Peek at the July Issue

Posted April 6 2010 10:29 AM by 55Guy

Check out this cool photo from our upcoming July issue...

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1959 Bel Air Vs '09 Malibu

Video is interesting and sad

Posted March 16 2010 07:28 AM by Jim Campisano

There's been a video floating around on the internet for a few months now. It's of an offset head-on crash test done by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety to commemorate its 50th anniversary and to point out how...

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52 Dead So Far

Oh, What A Feeling

Posted March 11 2010 08:46 AM by Jim Campisano

First it was stuck throttles supposedly caused by floormats. Then it was electronic failures of drive-by-wire throttles. Then it was brake problems. The reports of Toyota's monumental screw-ups keep rolling in. Now we have...

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Cool Cars, A Hot Model, and Man's Best Friend

The only thing missing is beer

Posted March 4 2010 08:22 AM by Jim Campisano

Just look at this photo: An ultra-rare RS COPO Camaro, a ’60 El Camino, a beautiful girl and a friendly dog. Give us a large box full of 100 dollar bills and a loaded beer truck and, frankly, we don't know what else a...

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Who Is The King?

Is The New Camaro Tops?

Posted February 10 2010 09:11 AM by Jim Campisano

I was having a conversation with a co-worker yesterday about the 2010 Camaro and to say he was excited is an understatement. He put forth the proposition that the '10 Camaro was the big mack-daddy of the performance world....

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Daytona Here I Come

You Might Be A Redneck If ...

Posted February 9 2010 04:14 PM by Jim Campisano

I've lived in Florida just under a year, but I'm easily adapting to the local ways. It should come as no surprise, but I am going to the Daytona 500 this weekend. It's only a 2.5 hour drive from the office so what could...

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Tires Win Races

Robert Duval Was Correct

Posted February 8 2010 12:04 PM by Jim Campisano

It was one of the best lines from the truly forgettable racing flick, "Days of Thunder," but it was also true. "Tires win races," explained the great Robert Duvall to Tom Cruise's character, except the way he said it was...

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