Middletown, Ohio – Pools were full, BBQs were blazing, and hot rods were running all across the Buckeye State this weekend as the United States celebrated its Independence Day.
And once the firecracker-induced ringing subsided in our eardrums, we headed out to Horsepower Farm, one of our favorite local Cars & Coffee haunts, for an early-morning car meetup the following morning.
From late model muscle to vintage Detroit steel, this event never disappoints, and if you scroll through the photo gallery below, you’ll understand why…
We will never not photograph a Z06… (Image/OnAllCylinders)…Or a Grand Sport, for that matter. And if you’re into Corvettes, you may enjoy our ever-expanding Corvette History series for a cool retrospective. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Speaking of Grand Sport (sans the “D” here), the red GS badging on the rear of this 1966 Skylark denotes Buick’s Gran Sport performance trim. This one had a 445 Wildcat V8 up front. (Image/OnAllCylinders)While we’re on the topic of performance options, though this is a 1962, the SS trim was first introduced on the Impala in 1961. Despite launching as more of an appearance package, the SS option gradually evolved to become synonymous with Chevy performance—read all about Super Sport history here. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Around the same time, Mercury had a similar upscale option with its “Caliente” trim, though it was less performance-focused and more luxury-biased, similar to the various early SS packages. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Suburbans aren’t exclusive to Chevy: Plymouth had been using the Suburban name since the late 1940s. This is a tastefully modified 1971 Grand Suburban Station Wagon. (Image/OnAllCylinders)This 1968 Firebird really stood out thanks to its factory “Pink Mist” paint job. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Holy Schnikes! (Image/OnAllCylinders)For a brief, shining moment, you could get an SN95 Mustang with the venerable 5.0L Windsor V8. This happens to be a so-equipped 1994 Cobra. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Or if you like your Mustangs in Mach 1 flavor, this 1969 was parked nearby, complete with a Cobra Jet shaker hood. (Image/OnAllCylinders)In 1964, Dodge introduced a limited series of factory “330” lightweight Polaras destined for NHRA Super Stock homologation—easily spotted by the single headlights on either side of the grille. (Image/OnAllCylinders)These Super Stockers were optioned with the oh-so-delightful cross-ram 426 “Ramcharger” Hemi as well. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Original 330 Super Stockers are very, very rare—so we’re guessing this is a well-executed tribute car, given some of the modifications in the cockpit. Sadly, we couldn’t track down the owner to find out. If you know for sure, tell us in the comments below. (Image/OnAllCylinders)This Fairlane GT has a 428 Cobra Jet under its hood. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Short for “Super Sport Roadster” the SSR carried on Chevy’s storied SS legacy. (Image/OnAllCylinders)
Paul is the editor of OnAllCylinders. When he's not writing, you'll probably find him fixing oil leaks in a Jeep CJ-5 or roof leaks in an old Corvette ragtop. Thanks to a penchant for vintage Honda motorcycles, he spends the rest of his time fiddling with carburetors and cleaning chain lube off his left pant leg.
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