If you are even a casual fan of performance automobiles, the name "Hemi" is likely something you are familiar with. Thanks partly to ingenious marketing that made it a household name, Hemi is ...
The 426 Street Hemi is a rare engine option produced from 1966-1971 ... Plymouth Belvedere and Dodge Coronet models for use on the NASCAR circuit, the 426 proved too dominant and was temporarily ...
The 413-cubic-inch V8 (6.8-liter) ‘Wedge’ engine was fitted ... was increased slightly to 426 cubic inches (a fortunate coincidence and forerunner of the 426 Hemi), and the new motor became ...
Back in the 1960s and 1970s, working- and middle-class Americans could afford to buy, drive and even collect muscle cars.
Richard Petty's legacy in Donald Trump's inaugural parade highlights NASCAR's deep connection to American culture and ...
The 1964 Barracuda's base engine was an inline-six ... and only wanted to sell enough to qualify for NASCAR racing series. The Daytona sported a 426 Hemi V8 officially rated at 425 horsepower.
From intimidating muscle cars to lavish phaetons from the 1920s, America has seen some truly amazing automobiles throughout ...
The engine was specially designed for it ... If needed, the rowdy Mopar could bring the nefarious 426 Hemi into the discussion, pretty much settling the debate right there and then.
When Mopar got serious about NASCAR superspeedway racing ... The biggest engine ever shoehorned between the first-gen Mustang’s shock towers, the Boss 429 was a direct shot at the 426 Hemi and is even ...