A Short History of Hot Rods and Drag Racing in the UK Author Elise | 4th January 2021 By Niamh Smith What are Hot Rods and What is Drag Racing? What springs to mind when you hear the term ‘hot rod’? Do you think of a Model A Ford with a custom flame paint job, a ‘55 Chevy with a tri-power, or a factory-ready hot rod, perhaps a 429ci Cobra Jet Mustang. The hot rod ideal is different for everyone. Put simply, hot rods are ... View
A Short History of Automotive Design Author Elise | 14th December 2020 By Charlotte Iggulden How Culture Has Shaped Car Design Like most things in life, automobiles do not exist in a vacuum. Their design and engineering respond to the zeitgeist: the spirit of the times. Throughout history, car designers and visual futurists have been profoundly influenced by technological and scientific advancements, politics, artistic movements, cultural trends and philosophy, whether optimistic or pessimistic. Where industrial design is broad, automotive design ... View
The History Behind The Iconic Ford Mustang Author Elise | 19th July 2019 The Ford Mustang is an American car manufactured by the legendary Henry Ford. Mustangs hit the production line at the Ford factory in 1964, although were sold as the 1965 model. The driving force behind the idea for the car was the assistant GM of Ford Motorcars at the time, Lee Lacocca. His first vision of the Mustang was a concept car back in 1962, ... View
AMC Matador Review – Classic Muscle Cars UK Author Elise | 13th July 2021 By Hamed Paydarfar After a few years of production, it was finally time to replace the Rebel with a new model. So, in 1971, AMC introduced the Matador as the successor of the Rebel with a substantial facelift. But the facelift wasn’t all. AMC had decided to enter the competition of intermediate-car segment bolder than ever, and probably one of the early strategies for that vision ... View
Dodge Coronet Review – Classic Muscle Cars UK Author Elise | 14th June 2021 By Niamh Smith Due to the regal nature of this Dodge’s nameplate, it’s only fitting that the Coronet began its life as a top of the line model for Dodge. Through the years it shifted up and down in the lineup, however one thing remained the same; it kept a few horses under the hood along with a racing pedigree to match. The Coronet remained a staple ... View
What Year Mustang is Best? 1965 Mustang Author Elise | 7th June 2021 By Niamh Smith Seeing as the Ford Mustang is one of the most iconic cars of the 20th Century, and one of the first pony cars that led to the muscle car craze of the 60s and early 70s, it’s only fair that here at Muscle Car UK we put a HUGE spotlight on the Mustang that started a legacy that spans over more than five ... View
AMC Rebel Review – Classic Muscle Cars UK Author Elise | 24th May 2021 By Hamed Paydarfar AMC was known as the underdog throughout its 34-year career, usually fighting beyond its class and taking on the Detroit Three: Chrysler, Ford, and GM. The Rebel lived up to its name and threatened all the big names, especially with its Machine model. The Rebel’s origins may be traced back to the late 1950s when the title was given to a four-door Rambler that ... View
Chevrolet Corvette L88 – Classic Sports Car Review Author Elise | 17th May 2021 By Hamed Paydarfar Few cars are as known throughout history as the Chevy Corvette. With the new C8 generation still in production, the Corvette has one of the longest-running production lines in the history of automobiles. The reason behind its long history is apparent; the Corvette has been an icon that defined eras with each of its generations. From a cute little two-seater to a racetrack-conqueror and ... View
Chevrolet Monte Carlo – Classic Muscle Car Review Author Elise | 10th May 2021 By Niamh Smith Monte Carlo: a principality that conjures up images of fingers dripping in gold rolling dice and dealing poker chips, crystal clear shores and sports cars twisting through the winding roads of the Maritime Alps. Re-envisaged in the 1800s as an opulent playground for the world’s rich, Monte Carlo has always been synonymous with luxury. Perhaps it’s a no-brainer then, that Chevrolet named their new-for-1970 ... View
Modern Ford Mustang: Which Vintage Mustang Is the Best? Author Elise | 3rd May 2021 By Owen Pham The story of the modern Ford Mustang began in the early 1960s when Ford’s then assistant general manager, Lee Iacocca, envisioned a new flashy car to attract younger car enthusiasts. With the help of chief engineer Donald N. Frey, that dream came true within eighteen months. On April 17, 1964, 16 days after the Plymouth Barracuda, the company unveiled one of the most iconic ... View