The House Of Muscle

Before showcasing other people’s treasured muscle cars, The House of Muscle host Mike Musto takes us on a tour of his own garage. These are the vehicles that not only got him into the hobby, but also keep him going on a daily basis. Each one has an evolving story and cumulatively an age of 177 years old. Enjoy.

Roadkill Nights and the Woodward Dream Cruise, two events that should be on the automotive bucket list of any true gear head. Thus, when we at The House Of Muscle found we were able to attend, we decided to do it the only way we knew how - jump in our 1969 Daytona and head out on an epic road trip across the United States. Join us as we battle breakdowns, meet up with fellow Mopar Enthusiasts, then go head-to-head with David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan in front of a crowd of 35,000 strong!

There is always that one experience for every budding car enthusiast that leaves an impression. For Mike Cosculluela, that experience happened more than 40 years ago when he was a paperboy in rural Ohio. First there was the sound, then the black paint, and then, of course, the five-spoke Cragar S/S wheels. It was a Chevrolet Nova, and from the moment he saw it, Mike knew there would be one in his future.

Call it a hybrid of sorts. An Italian-designed work of art with the soul of an American ironworker. When seen on its own, it’s a celebration. Yet when it’s seen on the back of its stablemate, that celebration becomes an experience you’ll not soon forget. The pairing of a retired 1971 American LaFrance fire truck with a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE may seem odd at first, but look deeper and we think you’ll find a synergy you may not have expected. Tune in to this episode of The House of Muscle to see for yourself!

Owning a business that’s located at Sonoma Raceway in Northern California does have its benefits. Aside from having access to some of the greatest race cars ever created, being surrounded by speed is also a fantastic source of inspiration. Thus, it should come as no surprise that this 1960 Ford Galaxie Starliner is a product of its environment.

Imagine you just built what you thought was your dream car. But then, after driving it, you realized you were wrong – this is not good. While most people would have cried in their cereal bowl over this mistake, owner/builder Nick Relampagos did just the opposite by going full steam ahead into another project that would not only rival his expectations, but ours as well.

Remember when old cars were just, old? When a scratch in the paint or a door ding didn’t matter? Somewhere along the line people lost sight of that and instead redefined them as garage queens or objects of status. Austin Griggs, the founder of RattyMuscleCars.com seeks to change that by showcasing to the world how your old, rusty and dilapidated car might just be the best way to enjoy one of the greatest hobbies the world has ever seen.

It’s not easy owning a classic car in the boroughs of New York City. Owners must deal with rust, potholes, pedestrians, and, of course, a host of psychotic cabbies. However, despite these hazards, New York has some of the greatest muscle cars ever to roll on tarmac. Meet Eddie, a Queens native and the owner of the 1972 “AY OOH” Oldsmobile Cutlass, a tough-as-nails street brute that cut its teeth running light-to-light street races in Queens.

It’s not a rat rod, nor a drift truck, nor is it a full-time road racer. It’s Old Smokey, the 1949 Ford F1 pickup that was conceived and built by Scott Birdsall the owner of Chuckles Garage in Santa Rosa, California. And while some may say that putting a 5.9L Cummins diesel with compound turbochargers in a truck is insane, to Birdsall it seem only fitting– especially when you want to go 200 mph in the measured mile.

It’s a street car, a race car, and a rolling testbed for one of the best suspension companies in Northern, California. This is Xecution, the 1966 Ford Mustang coupe that’s been terrorizing West Coast racetracks for more than a decade. To see how good it really was, though, we brought along Ford’s newest bad boy, a 2017 Shelby GT350R, to use as the benchmark for a new-versus-old showdown.

Roadkill Nights powered by Dodge in Pontiac, Michigan, is arguably one of the best automotive events in the country. Last year, we ventured there in our 1969 Dodge Daytona, but this year we used something a bit more modern in the form of a 2018 Hellcat Widebody and a 2018 Durango SRT. On this episode of The House of Muscle, join us as we hit dragstrips, have a little fun in New Orleans, meet back up with our old friends from Ratty Muscle Cars, and then race the other Motor Trend OnDemand hosts on historic Woodward Avenue!