{"id":57667,"date":"2018-12-25T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-12-25T14:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=57667"},"modified":"2018-12-26T07:50:39","modified_gmt":"2018-12-26T15:50:39","slug":"twelve-cars-of-christmas-countdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/twelve-cars-of-christmas-countdown\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Cars of Christmas Countdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-57667-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/1.png&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;57920&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Click Here to Begin Slideshow\\n\\nHere at RacingJunk, we\\u2019re so excited about the holiday season that we\\u2019re celebrating by looking back at some of our featured builds with the \\u201c12 Cars of Christmas.\\u201d We are hoping to inspire our audience with some exciting rides that they\\u2019d love to see in their (GIANT) stocking on Christmas day.  So every day leading up to 25th, we will post one of our favorite vehicles \\u0026#8212; whether it\\u2019s a vintage motorcycle or some insane rat rod rocket, we will have something for you.\\n\\nPlus, if you\\u2019re inspired by one of the vehicles and want to get started on a build of your own,  each story is linked to the category on our site so you can go find your own dream ride. Be sure to check in every day and see what insane build we have for you!\\n\\nWe are kicking off our \\u201cTwelve Cars of Christmas\\u201d with this 2nd generation Camaro built to handle.  This Camaro has gone through a little bit of a journey. Initially, the Camaro was a gift for the owner\\u2019s daughter but she wasn\\u2019t too fond of it, so the car sat. So the owner decided to make lemonade out of lemons and went into full build mode.\\n\\nAfter a new motor, full SpeedTech suspension, and countless other mods, this Camaro became a street carving menace. Learn more about it here!&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/2.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;57921&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Day Two: A 1963 Pontiac LeMans Stroker&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;On the second day of Christmas RacingJunk brings to you a no-frills LeMans. The owner of this gorgeous Pontiac is Dan Jefkins. We found Dan\\u2019s lovely ride on Instagram (@djefkins) and we knew we had to feature it on our site. A car that he has been around his whole life, this LeMans was a labor of love\\u2013and it shows! With a 389 stroker, Muncie 4spd, and coil over suspension, this car is all business.\\n\\nLearn more over here!&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/3.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;57922&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Day Three: A 1917 Hudson Super Six Dirt Car&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;For the third day of Christmas, we present Tom Knight\\u2019s 1917 Hudson Super Six dirt track car that was a huge hit at the Iola Car Show in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tom Knight\\u2019s grandfather actually raced this exact car from 1928 to 1939 on only dirt tracks. If you think the colors on this car are loud it\\u2019s because they had to be, the bright yellow paint was so that other drivers could you each other when the dust from the track would kick up.\\n\\nLearn more here!&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/4.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;57923&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Day Four: A 1956 Pontiac Star Chief&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Our fourth Car of Christmas is Greg Stelse\\u2019s 1956 Pontiac Star Chief, known as \\u201cThe Joker.\\u201d Restoring this nostalgic racer too some epic effort, but there\\u2019s no denying it was more than worth the trouble! Now usually on display inside Greg\\u2019s new business, Greg\\u2019s Speed Shop LLC, in its day The Joker was quite successful on the track, and a great testament to the skill and dedication shown in turning it from a rust-ridden mess into the formidable straight axle dragster it is today.\\n\\nLearn more here!&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/5.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;57924&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Day Five: A 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The 5th day of Christmas brings us a muscle car legend. Chances are growing up you knew someone who knew someone who had one of these and was jealous of it. Now, whenever you see these cross the auction block you simply laugh because you know they are tearing their hair out wishing they didn\\u2019t trade their Roadrunner for that boat in \\u201974. The way Tim Dunn got his Roadrunner is an unbelievable story, the previous owner actually threw him the keys and said: \\u201cyou want your Mopar, you got your Mopar!\\u201d WOW. Click below to read the full story!\\n\\nLearn more over here!&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/6.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;57925&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Day Six: A 1957 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The 6th day of Christmas is here and we bring to you QuikSilver, Chevy 3100 Custom Truck. For Jason and Jim Smith of the Hot Rod Garage in Sand Springs, OK, the build of the award-winning 1957 Chevrolet 3100 Truck QuikSilver is like the tale of the prodigal son. QuikSilver, which pulled in $214,500 at a Barrett-Jackson Auction in 2016, is now in the hands of a private owner. But its path to that owner took several twists and turns until the truck won some pretty nice championship trophies and cash prizes.\\n\\nLearn more right here!&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/7.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;57926&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Day Seven: An Off-Road \\u201972 Challenger&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;On the 7th Day of Christmas RacingJunk brings to you a 1972 Dodge Challenger that\\u2019s straight out of Mad Max.  This Mopar is closer to JEEP than it\\u2019s Dodge nameplate with its off-road capabilities. Built on a military frame and powered by a GM 5.7 liter motor this car is blasphemy in all of the right places.  Hats off to the owner Brandon, for mashing together different worlds to create something cool.\\n\\nLearn more here!&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/lead-1.png&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;57956&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Day Eight: A 1950 \\u201cEl Dorado\\u201d Triumph Motorcycle&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;On the eighth day of Christmas RacingJunk brings to you a golden treasure. This motorcycle isn\\u2019t just any motorcycle, it is a golden colored, nickel-plated, highly polished raffle prize named the \\u201cEl Dorado.\\u201d Built for the 10th Annual VVMC Rally and Bike Show by Matt Rowe and Farin Hoover, it\\u2019s a one-of-a-kind ride. Better still, the proceeds from both the raffle and the resale (from a very generous raffle winner) went to go to a great cause \\u2013 the Children\\u2019s Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.\\n\\nTo learn more, head over here!&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/9-min-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;57972&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Day Nine: A Turbocharged Desert Racing Maverick&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;On the ninth day of Christmas RacingJunk brings to you a Ford Maverick meant for top speed runs. The Ford Maverick doesn\\u2019t get much attention, but like that one slightly-awkward looking relative we all have gets a new wig, loses forty pounds, or gets a nose job, everyone takes notice. This is what happened when Lance Peltier took a rather Plain Jane Maverick and, while keeping with the straight-six theme, threw a controversial powerplant in the bay. Everyone familiar with modern imports knows the 2JZ-GTE out of the Toyota Supra.\\n\\nLearn more right here!&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/10-min-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;57973&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Day Ten: A 1928 Dodge Rat Rod&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;On the tenth day of Christmas RacingJunk brings to you this insane Rat Rod build! Perhaps one of the most extravagant builds featured on this site, this \\u201828 Dodge Sedan from Las Vegas\\u2019 Welder Up is nothing short of extraordinary. Nailing that dieselpunk aesthetic better than anyone else, this monster pukes black smoke with little regard for its rear tires or the respiratory health of those around it. With a slammed stance, massive tires, gobs of turbocharged torque and some agricultural style thrown in, there are few cars that can, or would, compete with this threatening piece of machinery.\\n\\nLearn more here!&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/11-min-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;57974&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Day Eleven: A 1970 Dodge Super Bee&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/Lead-2-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;58002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Day Twelve: A 1971 Chevrolet Corvette&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;12 Cars of Christmas Countdown&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Merry Christmas from all of us at RacingJunk! For the final day of this countdown we wanted to bring back one of our favorites; Mike Itel\\u2019s 1971 Chevrolet Corvette  named \\u201cAutumn Leaves.\\u201d The paint job on this show quality survivor Corvette is almost 50 years old! 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