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         At Holley’s 2021 MoParty… Bill Rowe’s 1964 Dodge Polara 500 seemed like a nice restored classic… Until you see the supercharged 392 C.I. HEMI poking through the hood          You see Bill tends to lean towards much earlier iron, like his stunning 1934 Plymouth that was parked nearby, also HEMI powered. A group of Bill’s friends kept nagging him to build a 60’s or 70’s Muscle Car like a Charger or Challenger. But when Bill laid his eyes on this Polara, he knew he found his next build. He fell in love with the rounded fenders and unique front end that made it stand out in a sea of typical muscle cars.     Under the long hood, Bill started out with a Gen-1 392 Chrysler HEMI, the bottom end was built to handle boost from the polished 8-71 BDS supercharger. It’s mounted on a Hot Heads intake manifold. The fuel is mixed by a pair of Quick Fuel carburetors topped off with a BDS air scoop. Backing up the HEMI is a heavy-duty 727 Torqueflite automatic transmission,while an 8 ¾ rear end

  Jerry 'Tyrone' Malone was a truck driver who found fame with his custom diesel show and race trucks. He made a name for himself when he was touring the country charging people to see a whale that he transported in a trailer, the whale's was named Little Irvy.  Jerry Malone had a fleet of custom trucks that toured with him, one day a spectator asked him other then looking cool, what else does the truck do?  Do? Jerry said, what it was intended to do, look good.   After that brief encounter, Jerry's wheels were turning and thought if he built a truck that put on a show, he could charge people to see it in action. What he ended up building was the Super Boss Kenworth. This 1974 Kenworth was famous throughout the 1970's.  It was so popular that it was still touring well into the 1980's.  The Super Boss was part of a touring custom truck show, it featured customized Big Rig hauling trucks as well as few racing semis like this one. Jerry Malone was considered to be

    Back in the 1980's the Pro/Street trend was running hot across America and by the 1990's it was across the whole world. No car was off limits and people dared to be different. The builds were over the top, the cars had eye popping paint and mile-high air-induction systems. It wasn't about how much horsepower you had under the hood or sticking out, it was about who could outdo the next guy at the car show.   Other build styles were still going on at the time like traditional hot rod building and simple street machines were still prowling the streets. But Pro/Street was its own special thing and it still is but with a modern twist.  All the major car magazines featured Pro/Street builds from cover to cover and all the readers drooled over them. I know I did and dreamed to own one day. Car Craft, Hot Rod, Popular Hot Rodding & Super Chevy magazine were the go to publications each month to get your horsepower fix ! I recently came across this 1988 Chevy Beretta that is

  This 1982 Chevrolet C10 step-side is the full package. If you want to be noticed, then this sport- truck is for you. It’s impressive from any angle, the paint job is a work of art. The cargo bed is classy with its hard wood on the floor, but it is all business with a fuel cell, battery boxes, and tubbed wheel wells. The body was customized with shaved door handles, billet grille, smooth roll pans front and rear. Early 1990’s Corvette-style tail lights were mounted in the rear pan. The C10 was built in the early nineties but it still shows very well. The interior is plush for an 82' C10, the door panels, dash, carpeting and seat are covered in gray fabric and match well. Billet aluminum trim covers the dash, while an upgraded billet Boyd's steering wheel points direction on a tilt column. Under the hood is like a jewelry box showcasing a precious gem. Powering this flashy step-side is a GM Performance 502 cubic inch big-block. The 502 consumes mass quantities of fuel through a

  Each year model builders converge at the Keystone firehouse in Boyertown, PA for the Super September Showdown.  This is the 2023 coverage of a scale model car kit show where there are multiple classes that are judged by the spectators, there were also many vendors on hand with new and vintage kits for sale. These are some of the cars and trucks that were on display, enjoy some of these small wonders.   This is my entry, a 1955 Chevy Gasser. It features a supercharged small block with Hilborn fuel injection. Fuel lines and wiring will be added later.  This has custom color changing paint and an engine turned aluminum paneling in the engine room.     I hope you enjoyed the cars, let me know if you if you would like to see more model car show coverage.