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The Pitfalls Of The Montana License Plate Scam

I get asked from time to time about the so-called Montana License Plate Scam: Can you safely register your vehicle in Montana and drive it in your non-Montana home state? There are a couple problems which might crop up if you give it a try. Montana has no sales or use tax and no vehicle inspections. So, an industry has...

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Superformance launches “Future Forty” at SEMA

Irvine, California-based speed shop Superformance is known for its incredible work with legendary performance cars like the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport replica that it just let us drive. One of the shop’s specialties is the Ford GT40 and its newest creation will be considered a step forward to some, but probably sacrilege to most. Superformance has taken an EcoBoost...

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This Institute Is Protecting Motoring History

Even after nearly a decade, Miles Collier still gets a visceral thrill as he scans the first floor of the Revs Institute. “Jiminy Crickets!” says Collier, founder of the museum and research facility in Naples, Florida. “Every time I walk in here, I am totally blown away. At the same time, I’m horrified as to how much of my sum...

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This Is Why Tires Are the Most Important Modification for Your Car

If you're an avid Road & Track reader, you already know tires are one of the easiest, most effective ways to make your car perform better. But how much does tire performance really matter in real-world situations? Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained decided it was time to swap out the old, mismatched all-seasons on his Honda S2000 for a set of high-performance Bridgestone RE-71R summer tires. In order...

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1935 Ford Convertible

We all have things we want to hold on to, things whose value may be nothing more than sentimental, meaningful to us only. Other things we deem worth saving have a value that is obvious to others. Vintage automobiles that have withstood the decades while retaining their original features represent the later, especially now that the old-car hobby has come...

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Here’s What We Know About the Upcoming Ford vs. Ferrari Le Mans Movie

Rumors have been going around for a while about a feature film telling the tremendous true story of Ford and Ferrari's epic racing rivalry of the 1960s. But with a director attached and a new round of casting negotiations, a Variety report suggests the green flag for the yet-to-be-named movie is imminent. It’s a story that’s tough to summarize briefly,...

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1966 Ford GT40 “P/1061”

1966 Ford GT40 MKI engine crown concepts tucson arizona jim click

Est. 450 bhp, 351 cu. in. OHV V-8 engine with four 48 IDA Weber carburetors, five-speed ZF 5DS-25 manual transmission, independent front suspension with unequal-length A-arms and Koni adjustable shock absorbers, independent rear suspension with trailing arms, unequal-length A-arms, and Koni adjustable shock absorbers, and four-wheel stage II Girling ventilated disc brakes. Wheelbase: 92 in. Backing out of an acquisition...