A wild and unique example of the rare ’65 Impala drop top Story by Budd Stanley   It would be quite safe to say that Keith Biddlecombe has somewhat of a love affair with the Chevrolet Impala. For over 25 years, Keith has been collecting all sorts of Impalas, concentrating on the fine vintage of 1965. At one time, he had no fewer than seven Impalas in his possession, including a ’65 wagon and a ’65 SS Pro

Story by Richardt Scholz Over the past several years the downturn in the economy has effected the value of almost everything we buy and sell. Not spared from the effect of the worldwide recession, the asking and selling price of classic & custom, hot rod and muscle cars have all fallen by 30 to 40%. Although many enthusiasts with car collections are not very happy with this recent turn of events there is a silver lining

As lovers of motorized things, the garage is one of the places that we spend a great deal of our time in. However, at the same time, it is also a place of convergence, a large area of square-footage fought over by storage, tools and clear working space. Unless you are of a small minority that doesn’t double your garage space as a storage unit, you likely have the familiar issue of constantly clearing working

2010 SRT Challenger, Red, fully loaded plus more, only 350K on it, 6 spd, $48,000, only serious calls pls. Call 604-467-0113.   1991 Firbird Formula, 350 TBI, AT, WS6, disks, rims, turn-key driver, bdy good-no rust, clear coat peeling, photos avail, deal @ $6000. Call 204-487-1996.   1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA 350, "T" tops, Edelbrock headers, K&N air intake, ZZ3 camshaft, 3 spoke Tomahawk whls, Sony Stereo, Alpine security syst, only 71,600 kms, $12,000. Call 204-736-4984.   1987 Pontiac Firebird

COMPANY INFO COMPANY: CALIFORNIA ROD AND CUSTOM MANAGER: HAROLD HOPINK ADDRESS: 26676 8TH AVE. LANGLEY BC TEL: 604-533-2120, 1-800-599-2120 WEBSITE: WWW.CALIFORNIATIRE.COM WHAT THEY DO: BUILD HOT RODS AND CUSTOMS   THE COMPANY LINE Like many who enter this business, Harold’s love of building cars came from his youth, wanting to modify and tune his own vehicles. Opening a small-time tire and wheel shop in Langley B.C., Harold was soon approached by people wanting custom work done to their vehicles, with demand becoming so high

Malibus may be popular, but there’s nothing standard about this convertible Story and photos by Budd Stanley   The modern hot rod industry seemingly has an answer to just about anything that anyone could dream up. Whether it be bodywork, powertrain or chassis, there is almost always some kind of kit or specialized part that can make most visions come true. However, Calgary’s Bob Reiseck had bigger ambitions for his old ’65 Malibu. The car had been in

COMPANY INFO COMPANY: GRAVEYARD RESTORATIONS MANAGER: ANDREW FARIS ADDRESS: 917 #A 5TH AVE., SOUTH WARMAN, SASKATCHEWAN TEL: 306-260-1155 WEBSITE: WWW.GRAVEYARDRESTORATIONS.COM WHAT DO THEY DO: THE RESTORATION AND FABRICATION OF CLASSIC AUTOMOBILES   THE COMPANY LINE PP: So Andrew, as you’re pretty new to Performance Plus readers, lets learn a little more about you. What got you into building cars; how’d you get your start?   AF: I have been into cars my whole life and have always been into custom cars.  I really like the design

They say that it’s always good to be busy, however, it is also a sign that you are at the right place. Muffler-Tech is just such a shop that is a flurry of activity, and a busy shop in this day and age is most likely one you can count on. People don’t flock to a single shop for just any reason, because there is no shortage of muffler shops that are willing to take

Nowhere does the confidence of word of mouth count more than in the automotive field, an industry full of shops with flashy show cars having bolt-on parts to lure unsuspecting customers in, giving up their pride and joy to someone who thinks bondo solves all the world’s problems. It is this very reason why it is so refreshing to see Egbert’s full of well-educated customers who are there because they know they have the best

COMPANY INFO COMPANY: 360 FABRICATIONS OWNERS: RICK AND DARYL FRANCOEUR ADDRESS: 31450 PEARDONVILLE RD • ABBOTSFORD, B.C. TEL: 1-604-859-3608 WEBSITE: 360FABRICATION.COM WHAT THEY DO: FABRICATORS OF WORLD CLASS HOT RODS, MUSCLE CARS AND SHOW CARS   PP: So, we’re back at the 360 Fabrication shop, and if there is one thing that is standing out, it’s the sheer number of cars overflowing each department, so business must be good.   RF: Well, business is actually up over 53 percent from this time last year and