The 1970 Corvette LT-1 arrived at a moment when big-block bragging rights seemed to define American performance, yet it proved that a well engineered small block could still set the tone. By pairing ...

At the peak of the muscle car bonanza in 1970, Chevrolet advertised a ‘Shut up and take my money!’ V8, the LS7 454-cubic-inch (7.4-liter) that promised 460 hp. It ...

The Chevy Corvette for 1970 sported several body changes from the previous year. Fenders were flared to prevent rock and road debris damage, the previous vertical front fender slots were replaced with ...

Richard Thorn enjoyed Datsun 240Zs and other early Japanese sports cars for many years. He appreciated their nimble handling, capable brakes and sporty character, but their lack of serious power ...

1968 brought a mostly new Chevy Corvette, marking the first year of the third generation. The C3, or Shark Body, rode on a nearly identical frame as the previous generation, but had a completely ...

The small block Chevy (SBC) V8 has powered several generations of performance cars over the last seven decades. One of the earliest examples to demonstrate the SBC engine's potential is the 350 cubic ...