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RK Motors Participates In The Celebration of Speed
Speed, racing and incredible cars go hand in hand, kind of like enthusiasts, incredible cars and the name Petty. So, when The...
12 Ways to Ruin a Restoration -- And How to Avoid Them
Time is money. Nothing could be truer when it comes to restoring a muscle car, because whether it is plowing forward with a s...
Two Trans-Am Icons Found Stashed in the Same Barn: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 & 1970 Plymouth AAR ’Cuda
"You find a good car, you cannot sit,” Matt Barczak says. Just 35 years old, Matt feels he was born 30 years too late. “I ...
Joe Bailon, Inventor of Candy Apple Red, Dies At Age 96
Lay down a coat of gold first, then red atop that, then follow that with a clear coat with some red mixed into it and you ...
1970 Challenger: Meet The First-Ever Non-Hack Hellcat Swap!
This Hellcat-powered 1970 Challenger RT/SE could be the ultimate melding of classic styling, modern performance, and comfort....
His Battered old Relic Turned out to be a 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe with New England Racing History
Buried Years ago, Dave Simard, who is known for building elaborate street rods out of Leominster, Massachusetts, picked up a...
1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Shakedown and Delivery
It’s bright and early on a Friday, and everyone is jovial. Not just because we’ve been lucky enough to enjoy another golden C...
1972 Chevrolet Nova Build
The RKM Performance Center completes a wide variety of projects. Sometimes we build one-of-a-kind, ground-up pro-tourers. Som...
1940 Pontiac Build
For fans of vintage things, there’s an undeniable thrill in bringing something back to life. A joy in having the ability to h...
RK Motors’ Le Mans-winning Ford GT40 and New York-Buffalo-winning Panhard to be featured on Chasing Classic Cars
There are many reasons why RK Motors has been voted, “The #1 Destination in America for Car Enthusiasts.” Discovery’s Velocit...
1970 Pontiac GTO Build
Considering our extensive coverage of the RKM Performance Center’s awesome Trans Am and Impala projects, you’re probably thin...
1967 Ford Mustang Build
Sometimes folks own fun cars they’d just like to make more fun. For those enthusiasts, it’s not about polished trinkets and 6...
1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Assembly
The key to creating an impressive pro-tourer is a solid foundation. With the creativity currently inhabiting the classic car ...
1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Body
Despite all the cool adjectives we can throw at performance, functionality and the feel of actually driving a classic car, appe...
1960 Chevrolet Impala Build - Deconstruction
With our 1975 Trans Am build well underway, the RKM Performance Center is excited to highlight a second project: the ground-up ...
1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Fabrication
The reality of running a classic car business isn’t quite as simple as ‘reality TV’ makes it seem. The RKM Performance Center...
1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Deconstruction
When building or restoring a classic car, it’s absolutely essential to have a plan. All the good intentions in the world won’...
1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Summary
The dawn of a new year marks a genesis of activity at the RKM Performance Center. The first of several builds planned for 201...