Right off the bat, Dodge introduced a performance package for the Charger as it began its second generation of production back in 1968. Known as the R/T, this one gave buyers a 440 V8 as standard equipment, which was… more»
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Parts or Project? 1968 Dodge Dart GT Drop-Top
The Dart nameplate was repositioned as Dodge’s compact car beginning in 1963. That would become its role until the product line was replaced in 1976 by the Aspen. A redesign came along in 1967 that would carry the car… more»
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Parts Car? Drag Car? 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Hardtop
It’s January, and that means that the big auction houses have been hard at work selling the rarest and most powerful street machines of the muscle car era, and there’s bound to be a fair number of 1970 and… more»
BF Exclusive: 1950 Plymouth Deluxe Club Coupe
If you’re a fan of NASCAR history, the sight of any 1950 Plymouth might bring a smile to your face. The first Southern 500 at the then-new Darlington Raceway in South Carolina was held that year, and the winner… more»
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Rusty Roller: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
In 1969, Chrysler had a host of muscle cars from which buyers could choose. At Dodge, they were the Coronet and Charger R/Ts, and at Plymouth, you had the Road Runner and GTX. All mid-size, B-bodied hot rods with… more»
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Home Built Thrills: 1950s Slingshot Dragster
The postwar period was a time of great achievements in all categories. We were in the atomic age, spirits were high, and anything seemed possible. On the automotive front, racing in any and all forms was wild, innovative, and… more»
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The Boatercycle! Custom-Themed Motorcycle
You all know by now that I’m an unusual guy and I love unusual vehicles, those normally offered by factories made by skilled workers. Well, this 19__ (we don’t know the year) “Boatercycle” custom motorcycle is a one-off very… more»
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383 V8 Sleeper! 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The venerable Chevrolet Nova got its first styling refresh in five years in 1973. Some of this was done to accommodate larger bumpers, but other adjustments were needed to feature a new hatchback model. The seller’s car is one… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project: 1970 Ford Ranchero GT
Ford launched the Ranchero as a “coupe utility” (Ute) in 1957, and it ran continuously through the 1979 model year. From 1966 forward, the Ranchero was based on the midsize Fairlane/Torino, including the “aerodynamic” 1970-71 models. The seller’s… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1965 Cobra Kit Car
Auto sellers should keep a dictionary handy. Perhaps this Shelby Cobra kit was intended for flower car duty, since it comes with “petals.” And the engine evidently needs somewhere to stay, because it “could be boarded out” to a… more»
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Crate Motor Project: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner
Muscle car sales declined in the early 1970s thanks to rising insurance premiums. And demand was also stymied by lower compression ratios to reduce emissions output. So, it’s no surprise that 1973 Plymouth Road Runner sales couldn’t break 20,000… more»
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Parked Since ’71: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400
There are many reasons why a classic spends years in hibernation. This 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 has occupied this spot since 1971 after its recovery from a theft. It is missing its hood but is an otherwise complete classic… more»
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X66 Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
The 1969 model year was the busiest thus far for the Chevrolet Camaro. Nearly a quarter-million of them were built, but the number was inflated due to a 15-month production run. The all-new 1970s were delayed in getting ready… more»
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Fastback Project: 1968 Ford Mustang GT
It’s amazing what a feature run on the silver screen can do for a car. Pontiac felt the full effect of that action back in ’77 with Smokey and the Bear Bandit- after release, those black Trans Ams started… more»
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455-Powered 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans
It was perhaps a harbinger of a sea change in automotive tastes, but the Luxury LeMans two-door hardtop outsold the GTO in 1972: 8,641 to 5,807. Neither was a number to brag about, but the ’70s was the decade… more»
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1974 Dodger Charger 440 Project
With Chrysler’s redesign of its B-bodied intermediates in 1971, the Charger took on an all-new look. That helped to lead to a record sales year in 1973. With few changes in 1974, sales dropped by more than one-third –… more»
