In 1972, the Charger’s image hung in the balance. In one scale was Charger’s performance heritage: you know, Richard Petty’s #43, the bad guys in Bullitt…that kind of thing. In the other scale was the burgeoning concept of the intermediate… more»
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British Corvette: 1982 Triumph TR8
Ah, yes: the Triumph TR8, otherwise known as the British Corvette and one of the coolest cars the automaker has ever made. There’s a small but loyal following for these cars today, as it is still somewhat unrecognized as… more»
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Split Window Coupe! 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Finally, after 10 years, the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was an all-new car for the second time. And an enclosed coupe would arrive as one of America’s Sports Car’s body styles. The coupe had a split rear window, which was… more»
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SCCA Legend: 1970 Mustang Boss 302
If you’ve been hunting for the ultimate intersection of SCCA racing history and street-legal muscle, this 1970 Boss 302 might just be the ticket. Located here on eBay, it is already generating buzz. This 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302… more»
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1 of 200? 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air III
By 1969, sales of the Pontiac GTO were shrinking due to saturation of the mid-size, muscle car market. So, they kicked up performance a bit and unveiled the Judge edition. The machine got its name from the famous Sammy… more»
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Engine Swap Candidate: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Everyone knows the 1979 Trans Am. It’s the year Pontiac sold over 117,000 of them, smashing sales records and cementing the second-gen Firebird as a pop culture icon. But if you are hunting for a project car, you usually… more»
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Show Stopper: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1957 Chevy was one of the most popular automobiles of its era. And it is still in demand as perhaps the most desirable of the 1955-57 “Tri-Fives”. This shining example has just 247 miles on the odometer because… more»
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30th Anniversary Edition: 1997 Mercury Cougar
The seventh generation Mercury Cougar represented a continuation of a product philosophy that was phasing out among consumers. The big, luxurious two-door had been a mainstay on the American automotive landscape for decades, and nameplates like the Cougar had… more»
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340 Tribute: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
Dodge rolled out the Swinger version of its Dart compact in 1969. It was a 2-door hardtop designed to attract more youthful buyers. And the Swinger 340 was a muscle car with a 340 cubic V8. The seller has… more»
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43K Miles: All-Original 1969 Ford Mustang
Mustangs were so popular in the 1960s that few of them are rare, but many of them have an interesting combination of options. For example, take this 43,000-mile, two-owner, rust-free, all-original 1969 coupe. It has standard dog-dish hubcaps and… more»
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The Last Stand: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
In the history of American muscle, 1976 is often dismissed as a “malaise era” afterthought—a time of strangulating emissions, plummeting compression ratios, and the slow death of performance. But for the Pontiac Trans Am, 1976 wasn’t a funeral; it… more»
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Like-New 52k Mile 1969 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet introduced the Impala Custom Coupe in 1968. It was the formal hardtop Caprice but in Impala trim (not a fastback). This 1969 edition looks like a brand-new car, a testament to the loving care given to it over… more»
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427 R-Code: 1963½ Ford Galaxie 500
If you think this 1963½ Ford Galaxie looks sinister, its appearance doesn’t deceive. Lurking beneath its hood is the legendary 427 R-Code V8, a motor delivering mountains of power and torque. The first owner focused on outright performance, choosing… more»
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57k Original Miles: 1963 Oldsmobile Starfire
We’re no strangers to low-mile claims at Barn Finds, and some must be taken at face value. Such is the case with this 1963 Oldsmobile Starfire. The seller believes that the odometer reading of 57,000 miles is genuine, based… more»
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400/4-Speed: 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible
If you’re looking at the photos of this 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible and are thinking to yourself, “My, that presents nicely,” it does so for a very good reason. Only two years have passed since it underwent a complete… more»
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5-Speed Conversion Ready: 1992 Ford Mustang LX
Here’s an interesting one: this 1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 convertible is listed as a manual transmission-equipped model, but clearly shows an automatic transmission in the cabin photos. The seller mentions that he is including a manual transmission and… more»
