Dubbed “America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show” the 68th annual Detroit Autorama which takes place each year at the TCF Center Downtown Detroit, was held on February 28 – March 1, 2020. Our team from Classic Auto Insurance was excited to show off the star of Classic Auto’s Project C10, a truck build series created to […]
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As Classic Auto’s Rick Drewry headed down into the basement at this year’s Detroit 2020 Autorama, he stopped for a quick chat with the proud owner of this head-turning 1949 Ford F1 Pickup. Don, the passionate owner, alongside his daughter, Dakota, was more than happy to discuss their Jeep green classic Ford F1 Pickup with
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This year’s 2020 Detroit Autorama had a lot of extraordinary cars, but this show-stopping 1960 Plymouth Wagon definitely caught our attention, and everyone else’s. Sporting a naturally aspirated, fuel-injected 528 Hemi, with Jeffco four-speed transmission with a Gear Vendor overdrive, and a Winters Quick Change rear end; this custom-built beauty is built for speed. We
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Dubbed “America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show” the annual Detroit Autorama is held over a period of 3 days and features hot rods, custom cars and rare finds. Custom car builders from across the country come here to compete for the Detroit Autorama Great 8 and the prestigious Ridler Award. This event is the ultimate representation
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We attended this year’s 2020 Detroit Autorama to interview some of the car owners and builders. One of the classic car enthusiasts we had the pleasure to chat with is Kevin. Kevin is the proud owner of a 1964 Chevelle Wagon. This custom beast has a rebuilt posi-rear end, new transmission, and a small block
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We had the opportunity to meet with and interview some of the attendees at this year’s 2020 Detroit Autorama. When you talk to the car builders and owners you understand the true passion behind all of these amazing automobiles. One of the car builders we had the pleasure to chat with is Craig. Craig is
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2020’s new Chevrolet Corvette, the C8, has undergone a complete makeover. Almost every piece of the sports car has been redesigned (with the exception of a few fasters because those still did their job just as well as they always have). Updates include a brand-new structural space frame along with new steering, suspension and braking.
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Produced from 1967 to 1969 and usually reserved for Bonneville/Catalina’s, Prixs and other full-size/muscle cars (though we’ll touch on the exceptions to the rule shortly), the Pontiac V8 428 cubic inch (7.0 l) engine was an evolution of the 421 (a Nascar super-duty favorite) and its basic design. It even kept the same four-inch stroke
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We’ve all been there—a summer day in the low 90s, crystal blue skies and nothing sounds better than an ice cream cone. So you take your classic car out, maybe roll down the windows or take down the top for that extra boost of the old summer feeling. And then, out of nowhere, a rainstorm
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Walking around this years’ Detroit 2020 Autorama we spotted this nice little 1930 Model A Coupe. Sporting a 39 Mercury Flathead V8 engine and the original old banjo rear end, this beautifully restored hot rod was not to be missed. We know every hot rod has its own unique story and, Larry, the proud owner
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