Unfinished Business: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner is a project that may have already crossed the halfway point. It has a rebuilt 440 cubic inch V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission along with new paint. But the engine has been swapped… more»

Loads of New Parts! 1969 Chrysler 300 Convertible

Beginning in 1962, Chrysler offered two versions of the 300. One was the Letter Series, the other the Sports Series, which differed largely by what lay under the hood. After the Letter Series was retired in 1965, there was… more»

No Reserve: 1968 Pontiac GTO

The Pontiac GTO is considered by many to be the father of the muscle car sector, and even tired examples command impressive prices. When a tidy one hits the market with No Reserve, the bidding action typically becomes frantic…. more»

Dan Gurney Special: 1968 Mercury Cougar

During the period from the sixties through the nineties, the marketing departments of the Big Three automakers were always coming up with gimmicks to sell cars.  From pace cars to special editions, customers looking for a distinctive ride could… more»

Upgraded V8: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

Any death in motorsport is a tragedy, but it becomes almost impossible to accept when the person is a genuine legend at the peak of their power. It is nearly twenty-three years to the day since Dale Earnhardt lost… more»

Two-Owner 37k-Mile 1973 AMC Javelin

Update 2/12/24 – The seller of this Javelin has relisted it here on eBay and lowered the price by $3k. Do you think it’ll sell this time around? From 12/8/23 – While AMC never reached the success level to… more»

Low-Mileage Daily Driver: 1986 Oldsmobile 442

After a 4 year absence from the Oldsmobile lineup, the 4-4-2 returned in 1985, not packing anywhere near the same sort of heat found in the sixties or even early 70s offerings but still featuring attractive graphics and making… more»

Carport Find: 1966 Dodge Charger

We recently saw an unusual 1967 Dodge Charger that had a right-hand drive. But this one from 1966 has the steering wheel on the left side of the vehicle where Americans would expect to find it. It’s a project… more»

Stolen, But Recovered: 1987 Buick Regal GNX

When Buick phased out its rear-wheel-drive Regals in the 1980s, that exit included the Grand National performance models. To go out in style in 1987, Buick produced 547 legendary copies of the GNX (Grand National Experimental) which included upgrades… more»

Stored 27 Years: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

After 10 years in production, the Chevrolet Corvette was finally redesigned. The 1963 Corvettes were new from head to toe and gained the additional name of “Sting Ray” (shortened later to Stingray).  A full-time coupe would debut that year… more»

Real SS Convertible? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

After the Pontiac GTO met with great success, Chevrolet would counter-program with the Chevelle SS 396. It became a series of its own from 1966 to 1968, reverting to option status in 1969. This 1970 Malibu convertible wears SS… more»

Three-Speed Manual? 1961 Chrysler 300 G

Every time I stumble upon one of these Chrysler letter cars, such as this 1961 Model G, I’m amazed that high-end Chrysler pushed full-size performance to the extent that they did. I always think of Chrysler, in this era,… more»

Yours To Preserve: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle

I don’t really care that this 1967 Chevelle shown on ebay is not a muscle car. How often do you see one so original and pristine as this? If you’re in my camp on this one, then jump in… more»

409 Dual-Quad: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

I have long considered the 1960s the golden age in automotive history. The 1950s produced cars that were undeniably stunning with styling that became more futuristic as the decade progressed. However, the 1960s saw the rise of the horsepower… more»

Weekend Driver: 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-30

As long as the analysis is based solely on performance standards from the late seventies, the 1979 Hurst/Olds was a pretty good outcome even though it was the first-ever model to not offer a 455 under the hood.  Based… more»

Right-Hand-Drive! 1967 Dodge Charger

Who remembers “The Dodge Rebellion” commercials from the 1960s? That’s when Chrysler stepped up its game to attract more youthful buyers to its products and Dodge led the way as the “performance division” of the company. The new-for-1966 Charger… more»

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