CARS 1961 APR - CORVAIR MILL, FIAT

 

This rare magazine has changed its name many times throughout its life span.  It went from "Cars the Automotive Magazine" to just "Cars" then to "Hi-Performance Cars--The Performance & Custom Monthly" and finally "Hi-Performance Cars."  These magazines have become quite collectable and a super source for period automotive news.  Early contributors were Marty Schorr, Joel Rosen, Roger Huntington, Joe Jill, Nunzi Romano and other famous writer, racers & tuners.  Within this issue you will discover the following topics:

1)   The NHRA vs. AHRA at Green Valley, Texas

2)   Custom restyling of the Corvair, Comet & Valiant

3)   How to stroke a Corvair mill

4)   Comparative testing 8 cars under $2000

A)   Rambler American

B)   VW Beetle

C)   Anglia

D)   Hillman "Special"

E)   DKW 750

F)   Mini Minor

G)   Volvo 544 Special

H)   Saab 96

5)   Metal body repairs made easy

6)   How to make custom hood scoops & vents

7)   Hank Bornstein's wild "Pineapple Pearl" custom Vette

8)   The Bergess/Reitz '34 pickup hot rod

9)   Wayne Artega's '34 3-window Ford with a blown Olds mill

10)   Robert Messenger's sweet custom '56 Star Chief convertible

11)   Testing a '61 Studebaker Lark

12)   Wayne Trowbridge's 11-sec. Fiat

13)   How to make & install a custom convertible top

14)   Super tune your carb, ignition & exhaust system

Plus other hot items.