Midlife Classic Cars Blog and Videos

We are pleased to present our interview with David Logan, author of The Ultimate Off-Road Driver’s Guide. We talk off-roading, overlanding vs. rock crawling, and 4x4s. David shares a few of his experiences with driving various types of 4x4s off-roading.

In this interview with author Preston Lerner we discuses what inspired him to write the book Shelby American: The Renegades Who Built the Cars, Won the Races, and Lived the Legend

Today we're pleased to have Matt Avery, author of COPO Muscle Cars. We talk COPO, muscle cars, writing, and his upcoming book Camaro Special Edition, available now as a pre-order.

Wes Duenkel author of Ford Mustang: How to Build &...

Midlife Classic Cars just got in two new Carroll Shelby books, and in this video, I give you a little preview of each book and the box set you can buy at MidlifeClassicCars.com

We sit down with John Elkin, author of Bronco Racing: Ford’s Legendary 4x4 in Off-road Competition to talk about this gorgeous book featuring over 300 images of Bronco Racing and the stories that surround the sport. John also shares a bit about his experience as a former off-road and rally racer.

Today I sit down with Jim Ciardella to discuss his book The Dealer, How One California Dealership Fueled the Rise of Ferrari Cars in America, in which Jim shares the many astonishing stores shared by Brian Burnett and others of the dealership.

In this video we get the 2004 Subaru WRX engine out using the Haynes Manual. We struggled getting the engine out because the engine did not want to separate from the transmission. Also, we had an issue with some heat shielding that got hung up and it took us forever to find where it was snagging.

Midlife Classic Cars is happy to share two new books: Early Funny Cars 1964-1975 and Corvette Concept Cars now available for purchase.

Midlife Classic Cars would like to take this time to thank all of those who have served and wish everyone a safe Memorial weekend.

Paul Heard's books focus on AMC, GM, and Ford car and truck interchange guides and restoration manuals. These books are great for taking to swap meets or the junkyard so you can identify what parts will interchange with your car or truck.

David Vizard's How to Super Tune and Modify Holley Carburetors...

This week Midlife Classic Cars are showing off the new Ford Maverick, FIAT in Motorsport, and The Cars of BMC. I will also show you some of the progress made sorting all of my BMW and VW parts into their new home.

Midlife Classic Cars latest video showing off new books for April 1, 2022, and a tour of our new building.

Before you post your broken-down classic Volkswagen Beetle for sale or swap the air-cooled engine in your Volkswagen Bus for a Porsche or Subaru one, it might be worthwhile taking a crack at that original engine- it might surprise you! These robust little flat-four boxer engines have stood the test of time, known for their simplicity, reliability, and capability to be modified. With a little know-how, anyone can keep their classic VW air-cooled engine around for years to come.

Whether you add boost or keep your engine naturally aspirated, the common denominator between all the best bang-for-buck modifications increases the flow rate of your engine along with fuel.

The Chrysler Slant Six is making a comeback! While the Stellantis twin-turbo “Tornado” i6 is incoming, the Chrysler G-Engine, or Slant 6 engines have always been. Since the 1960s and whichever the cubic flavor from the plucky 170, 190, to the venerable 225, this rebuild and modification guide will help you make the most of your already unkillable leaning tower of power! Learn the tips and tricks from Slant Six expert Doug Dutra aka “Dr. Dodge” on the tried and true methods of squeaking more power out of your classic Mopar, and keeping it reliably on the road for years to come.

The Midlife Classic Cars 1986 BMW 325i (e30 chassis) has been one reliable and fun classic but needs some attention from Chad and Lucas. Right up until the mid 90’s a lot of vehicles used a 2 pump fueling system. A smaller in-tank sender pump working in conjunction with an external main fuel pump.