Cruisin' Grand Avenue - A/FX Drag Cars and '52 Nash Aero

Red polycarbonate windows are the classic look for a '60s A/FXer. The '64 Plymouth Belvedere is one of those altered-wheelbase Mopars that just look correct.
Red polycarbonate windows are the classic look for a '60s A/FXer. The '64 Plymouth Belvede
We had to look this up to make sure what it was-a '51 Plymouth Concord. With a dual-quad 572ci Hemi, you can be assured you won't see another one pull up alongside you at a car show. The car belongs to Bob Manoa and has run a 10.14 pass. He built it in five weeks.
We had to look this up to make sure what it was-a '51 Plymouth Concord. With a dual-quad 5
We've been quoted more than once as saying big cars are cool. Few cars are bigger than this '66 Bonneville with the optional Tri-power 421. What floored us was the four-speed handle jutting majestically through the factory console. Add in factory A/C and it doesn't get much better than this. This rascal is 18 feet long.
We've been quoted more than once as saying big cars are cool. Few cars are bigger than thi

Dana Hinkle wouldn't let us leave until we shot a photo of his Pro Street '56 Chevy. It took him 10 years to build it, so he's justifiably proud. He even went so far as to weld the front fenders to the body, fill the cowl, and make his own firewall. "I'm retired, so I've got lots of time." Hey, Dana, can we interest you in a Rambler flog?
Dana Hinkle wouldn't let us leave until we shot a photo of his Pro Street '56 Chevy. It to
The Cruisin' Grand experience includes a few trophies handed out to select cars that catch the judge's eye. The local Kragen-O'Reilly sponsor had a tent on site and was giving away door prizes.
The Cruisin' Grand experience includes a few trophies handed out to select cars that catch
Before the Street Hemi really took off, the big-stick Mopar was the eight-barreled 426ci Max wedge. It's still a formidable engine today. Bolted in an early B-Body chassis, these cars were the scourge of the dragstrip in their day.
Before the Street Hemi really took off, the big-stick Mopar was the eight-barreled 426ci M

That's A What?
We must admit we had no idea what this was when we first saw it parked on Grand Avenue. Thankfully, Ed Snell was sitting close by to fill us in. After informing us that his machine was a '52 Nash Aero Ace, he made us feel better when he said, "I didn't know what it was when I first saw it, either. I was looking for a '36 Ford coupe, but when I saw it, I had to have it." The cruiser sports a Datsun 280Z front suspension with a ZZ3 EFI small-block, 700-R4 overdrive, and the ubiquitous 9-inch rearend. The body is totally stock because when it's this cool, you don't have to mess with it.

Bet you didn't know that Willys built the Aero Ace and the Aero-Wing. That's OK, we didn't, either.
Bet you didn't know that Willys built the Aero Ace and the Aero-Wing. That's OK, we didn't
Even the polished TPI small-block looks a little off-kilter with the 90-degree offset throttle body.
Even the polished TPI small-block looks a little off-kilter with the 90-degree offset thro