Flood Victim: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

The last generation of the Plymouth Barracuda ran from 1970 to 1974 and is considered highly collectible today. This ’70 Barracuda is noteworthy for two reasons. First, it has been modified from its build date with a different engine… more»

No Reserve Time Capsule: 2001 Dodge Viper RT/10

Imagine calling your Dodge dealer up in the late 90s, trying to get in on the allocation for a new Viper RT/10. You likely imagined a scenario whereby you couldn’t get into your dream muscle car for several months,… more»

351 V8 / 4-Speed! 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ford rolled out the Mach 1 option on the Mustang in 1969 to perk up sales which had been falling since competition entered the “pony car” field. But the Mach 1 soon became more of an image product rather… more»

Rare Cat: 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Cobra Jet

For 1971, Ford’s Mustang got a new longer, wider, and overall bigger look. That also meant its Cougar cousin from the Mercury side of the family got the same since it shared much of its body shell with the… more»

L48 V8 Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350

The Ford Mustang had the pony car market almost all to itself until 1967. Then the parade began with the Chevy Camaro and others joining the party. In terms of sales, the Camaro was the only one to come… more»

Pride and Joy: 1967 Plymouth GTX

Born as the Belvedere GTX in 1967, the GTX would become the senior performance car in the Plymouth line-up after the debut of the Road Runner the following year. Serious about muscle, the GTX always came with at least… more»

Automotive Potpourri: Chevrolets and Fords

For the past 15 years, four cars have been sitting in a dry warehouse waiting for what comes next. They consist of two 1967 Ford Mustangs, a 1980 Chevy Corvette, and a 1986 Chevy Camaro Z28. They’re in a… more»

350 V8 4-Speed: 1974 Chevrolet Nova SS

Thanks to the OPEC oil embargo of 1973, the 1974 Chevy Nove enjoyed its best sales year ever. Six-cylinder versions were in huge demand while V8 sales dropped off a bit. But that didn’t stop Chevrolet from selling more… more»

No Reserve Project: 1974 Dodge Charger SE

In addition to just the basic Charger offerings, Dodge offered some more upscale models throughout the earlier years to satisfy almost any craving a buyer might have in mind, such as an R/T for drivers who wanted plenty of… more»

Original 396: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice

Simply stunning. Those two words probably describe this 1966 Chevrolet Caprice better than most. It presents beautifully and is loaded with factory options that help it stand out in a crowd. The minor mechanical upgrades probably prevent it from… more»

327 V8/350 HP! 1958 Chevrolet Corvette

The big news for the Chevy Corvette sports car for 1958 was likely the addition of dual headlights, making it easy to spot a ’58 compared to a ’57 ‘Vette. Sales numbers were creeping closer to the 10k unit… more»

Grabber Blue Project: 1971 Ford Torino GT 429

Ford redesigned its mid-size cars in 1970, going for a more aerodynamic look. The slipperiest was the SportsRoof (Ford-speak for fastback) which could come in Torino 500, GT, or Cobra trim. The seller’s car is a GT that once… more»

Hemi-Powered! 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

There are so many memorable muscle cars from the 1960s. One of the flashiest had to be the Plymouth Road Runner, with its Warner Brothers cartoon graphics and “meep meep” horn. It debuted in 1968 as a budget-minded performance… more»

Turbo V8: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

There were 50,896 Trans Ams built in 1980 by Pontiac. The top performing engine was the turbo 301 cubic inch V8. This was not the first American car with a turbo V8 but it is probably the most remembered. … more»

Numbers-Matching Survivor: 1965 Oldsmobile 442

The muscle car era was in full swing by the mid-1960s, and General Motors led the charge across several marques. Pontiac got the ball rolling, but Oldmobile’s response with the 442 offered worthy competition. This 1965 Olds 442 is… more»

Worth Saving? 1968 Dodge Charger

I’ve been a fan of the second-generation Dodge Chargers since I was old enough to dream about cars, and it was in the early seventies when my very young but already car-crazy mind realized there was something special going… more»

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