Lou Leto
Lou Leto April 26, 2023 All Feature Vehicles
Brian builds another Coronet To authenticate his Mopar roots to the uninitiated, a Brian Dickey “background check” is in order. Dickey grew up in the time when getting a vehicle was the high school dream. For his generation, having a set of wheels allowed for independence, an opportunity to test ingenuity, and a chance to… Continue reading Viper Red ’65 Dodge Coronet...
LOU LETO January 15, 2023 All Feature Vehicles
Corvette, the Original Image Machine If ever there was an American car that immediately conjures up recognition, memories, fantasy, inspiration and aspirations it would have to be the Corvette. By 1966, it had already been the halo of the American performance car for 13 years. Despite a slightly rocky start, once the market took hold… Continue reading CORVETTE: THE PURE AMERICAN BEAUTY...
Lou Leto December 29, 2022 All Feature Vehicles
Super Bee: A Dodge with Serious Street Buzz Super Bee. The name alone makes folks smile. By 1970, the muscle car wars were being fought by nearly every brand from Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. Even American Motors had gotten into the fray. The major battles were waged at the racetracks with the sole purpose… Continue reading SUPER BEE WITH EXTRAORDINARY STING!...
LOU LETO December 27, 2022 All Feature Vehicles
An Aussie-Built, Strut-Your-Stuff Camaro Everyone has a different version of the true American Dream. For some it’s a successful business, for others it’s the ideal home, still others find it in the magic of a muscle car. Simon Wehr found his dream as a teenager in the form of the classic Camaro while living in… Continue reading CAMARO GETS DOWN….UNDER...
Lou Leto December 21, 2022 All Feature Vehicles
Steve Saleen Creates a Powerful Car to Honor Racer George Follmer There’s an interesting question you can put to anyone who has been acknowledged for their own accomplishments: Who served as an influence to your actions? But when that person can give something tangible back that will pay homage to their influencers, that takes gratitude… Continue reading A Car to Honor Racing Legend George Follmer...
LOU LETO November 21, 2022 All Feature Vehicles
The Original Outlaw Racer Big Red Camaro, three words that have conjured up emotions for multiple generations of car guys; three words that have set impossible records, and broken them, along with the dreams of owners of more exotic vehicles; three words that evoke awe even as the car sits statically, all hunkered down over… Continue reading 1969 CAMARO...
Lou Leto November 07, 2022 All Feature Vehicles
Getting Back the One that Got Away It’s the story of a first love told once more, another car guy who started with his first car and slowly tricked it out as he went, installing a few items when he could afford them. What were the popular era personalizations or add-ons? Torching the front coil… Continue reading 1954 Mercury Monterey...
Lou Leto October 02, 2022 All Feature Vehicles
Jim Nielsen’s 1957 Corvette The first question to ask a car guy is: What drew you to the vehicle that you own? Jim Nielsen of San Clemente, California answered without hesitation. He admired the look of the Mercedes Benz 300SL. To him, the styling of a 1957 Corvette emulated that look. A lesson, proved over… Continue reading 1957 Corvette...
Lou Leto August 31, 2022 All Feature Vehicles
A sterling specimen The year 1970 might be considered the pinnacle of the production muscle car wars that had been going on for six years. In stock car racing, the OEMs were trying to slide special components and experimental setups through tech inspections. In drag racing, these same manufacturers specifically engineered products that they supplied… Continue reading 1970 Chevelle...
Lou Leto August 24, 2022 All Feature Vehicles
Chasing Viper Velocity with a Vengeance Talking with Chase Lautenbach of Oklahoma City was not the typical car owner interview experience. At 24 years old, he is a man on the move, a move that can be clocked at high miles per hour. Very high miles per hour. Lucky enough to be ‘shown the direction’… Continue reading 2006 Gen-3 Viper convertible...
