Author: Tom Glatch

Tom Glatch has contributed hundreds of articles and photographs to automotive publications since 1983. With his wife, Kelly, he has also published four coffee-table automotive books. Tom has been an SCM contributor since 2007.
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1972 Dodge Demon GSS

Mr. Norm’s street machine Supercharging was a slick solution that boosted the factory 340 V8 to a stout 360 hp Built by Mr. Norm’s Grand-Spaulding Dodge The only one finished in Petty Blue Authentic Paxton-supercharged Mr. Norm GSS Demon Complete rotisserie restoration Date code-correct 340-ci V8 NOS Paxton supercharger specifically […]

1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Lightweight

• One of 50 lightweight Mustangs produced • Delivered to Ford in Dearborn as a marketing vehicle • Factory-sponsored drag car driven by Dave Lyall • Sold to Lyall for $1 to compete in the Super Stock wars • Documented with copies of the window sticker, Lyall’s $1 contract, Michigan […]

1957 Chevrolet 150 Black Widow Replica

• 1957 Chevy 150 sedan “Black Widow” • Built to re-create the famous Black Widow car from 1957 with one very important modern upgrade, a new GM performance parts Ram Jet 350 fuel-injected engine, dressed to look just like an original Rochester fuel-injected engine • Correct 4-speed manual • 3.50 […]

1967 Plymouth RO23 Belvedere

Competition in NHRA Super Stock racing was at a fever pitch by the mid-1960s. The factories continued to trade blows with ever more radical specials to meet the demands of their team drivers, and in 1967 Plymouth upped the stakes, introducing a limited-production lightweight drag-racing package for the Belvedere known […]

1960 Chrysler 300F GT Special

• Very rare and historic Chrysler letter car • 1960 Daytona Beach “Flying Mile” race speed record holder • A factory-developed high-performance, 400-hp 4-speed 300F • Offered with original Goodyear Blue Streak racing tires • An incredibly important and original example • Protected in climate-controlled storage for almost 50 years • Includes extensive documentation

1969 Plymouth A12 Road Runner

• 440-ci 390-hp Six Pack engine • Hemi 4-speed transmission • Dana 4.10 Sure-Grip rear end • Standard wheels with Redline tires • Beautiful chrome, trim and stainless • Correct white vinyl upholstery • “Performance Red” exterior finish • Highly detailed engine bay and undercarriage • Mopar expert Galen Govier […]

1962 Chevrolet Biscayne 409/409

• Rare factory 409 race car with original build sheet,  bill of sale, mortgage and period racing photos • Driven by Dave Cates • Sponsored by Ault & James Speed Shop • 409/409 hp W-head engine • 4-speed manual transmission • Dual 4-barrel Carter AFB carbs • Aluminum intake manifold […]

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Fuelie convertible

This fabulously restored 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible has it all: gorgeous Matador Red paint, full dress inside and out and the rare FJ-code 283/250-hp fuel-injected V8 and Powerglide automatic drivetrain. With its fender skirts, optional extra rocker and fender-skirt bright trim, dual antennas, driver’s spotlight mirror, spinner wheel covers, […]

1971 Dodge Charger R/T 440

  This 1971 Dodge Charger is believed to have been a one-owner vehicle until purchased by the current owner in 2011.  One of only 332 believed to have been built, this desirable 4-speed car is being sold with a Galen Govier report as well as other related paperwork. It is […]

1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

The first of a total of 69 ZL1 Camaros, the Gibb-Harrell car was born of an idea hatched by racer Fred Gibb and Chevrolet Product Promotions Manager Vince Piggins in 1968. Both wanted to run Chevrolet’s new all-aluminum Can-Am 427 engine in NHRA Super Stock drag racing. Rules required that […]