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1970 Challenger: Meet The First-Ever Non-Hack Hellcat Swap!

By RK Motors - Sep 08, 2017

This Hellcat-powered 1970 Challenger RT/SE could be the ultimate melding of classic styling, modern performance, and comfort....

His Battered old Relic Turned out to be a 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe with New England Racing History

By RK Motors - Sep 06, 2017

Buried Years ago, Dave Simard, who is known for building elaborate street rods out of Leominster, Massachusetts, picked up a...

1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Shakedown and Delivery

By Josh Leatherwood - Aug 25, 2017

It’s bright and early on a Friday, and everyone is jovial. Not just because we’ve been lucky enough to enjoy another golden C...

1972 Chevrolet Nova Build

By Josh Leatherwood - Jul 17, 2017

The RKM Performance Center completes a wide variety of projects. Sometimes we build one-of-a-kind, ground-up pro-tourers. Som...

1940 Pontiac Build

By Josh Leatherwood - May 10, 2017

For fans of vintage things, there’s an undeniable thrill in bringing something back to life. A joy in having the ability to h...

RK Motors’ Le Mans-winning Ford GT40 and New York-Buffalo-winning Panhard to be featured on Chasing Classic Cars

By James Helms - Apr 12, 2017

There are many reasons why RK Motors has been voted, “The #1 Destination in America for Car Enthusiasts.” Discovery’s Velocit...

1970 Pontiac GTO Build

By Josh Leatherwood - Apr 03, 2017

Considering our extensive coverage of the RKM Performance Center’s awesome Trans Am and Impala projects, you’re probably thin...

1967 Ford Mustang Build

By Josh Leatherwood - Mar 31, 2017

Sometimes folks own fun cars they’d just like to make more fun. For those enthusiasts, it’s not about polished trinkets and 6...

1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Assembly

By Josh Leatherwood - Mar 30, 2017

The key to creating an impressive pro-tourer is a solid foundation. With the creativity currently inhabiting the classic car ...

1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Body

By Josh Leatherwood - Sep 02, 2016

Despite all the cool adjectives we can throw at performance, functionality and the feel of actually driving a classic car, appe...

1960 Chevrolet Impala Build - Deconstruction

By Josh Leatherwood - May 24, 2016

With our 1975 Trans Am build well underway, the RKM Performance Center is excited to highlight a second project: the ground-up ...

1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Fabrication

By Josh Leatherwood - Mar 23, 2016

The reality of running a classic car business isn’t quite as simple as ‘reality TV’ makes it seem. The RKM Performance Center...

1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Deconstruction

By Josh Leatherwood - Feb 16, 2016

When building or restoring a classic car, it’s absolutely essential to have a plan. All the good intentions in the world won’...

1975 Pontiac Trans Am Build - Summary

By Josh Leatherwood - Jan 08, 2016

The dawn of a new year marks a genesis of activity at the RKM Performance Center. The first of several builds planned for 201...