Cars Illustrated - Volume 5 Number 4 (DIGITAL EDITION)

Street/Strip Performance!

Hot Tests

13-Second Turbo Riviera GN

Daytona Shelby-Z

Street racing the new Dodge Daytona Shelby-Z, drag racing a ’68 Hemi Dart, and testing a pro-street Chevelle are all part of this issue’s editorial package.  But, it is the first installment of the “12.99 ETs for $1299” Roadrunner series that is still talked about to this day.  With this article, Cars Illustrated had set a new standard for affordable performance as well as their low-buck technical abilities. 

This issue also contains the first ever hamster dragster race – editorial gold for the Cars Illustrated crew.  And, yes, they even take the hamsters out on the street for a street racing session for big money. 

This is a 1:1 digital copy that will let you read Cars Illustrated - Volume 5, Number 4 on your phone, tablet, laptop, or home computer.

WHAT'S INSIDE:

Drag Test

16 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z, If you can find a better buzzbomb, buy it!

40 13 Second Buick Riviera, Is this front tire fryer coming from Buick in ’88?

Racing

46 First Blood, Winternationals at Pomona kicks off NHRA season.

34 Rat Race, NHRA’s hairiest action ever is cheapest, too!

Pavement Pounders

21 Elephant King, 1968 Hemi Dart still rules the SS/AA jungle.

30 Enflamed, Pro Reality Chevelle goes 11s in flames.

35 Blown Glass, Mint, stock body ’63 fuelie Sting Ray Vette goes 9s.

43 LeMans-Ter Mash, Would you believe 12 second ET from a 326 Pontiac LeMans?

60 Mean Streak Malibu, No jive ’65 brings that new car smell to street and strip.

Gigonda Tech Section

26 Duke of Windsor, Get 400 horses from a Ford 351 Windsor.

51 Wired, Start your car after you’ve screwed up everything.

52 Return of the Cammer, Ford’s legendary SOHC 427 is on the comeback trail.

57 12.99 ETs for $1299, It’s the sale of the century.