Rare Convertible! 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454/4-Speed

1971 was still a decent year for the early Golden Age of muscle cars, with the Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport being no exception and continuing to offer a potent 454 under the hood.  You could still get a convertible… more»

Project Car Plus Parts! 1966 Pontiac GTO

The 1966 model run would be a watershed year for the Pontiac GTO. Not only did it become a series of its own (instead of an option), but it would also set a sales record of nearly 100,000 units…. more»

Widebody Conversion: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

What is it about widebody conversions? We see them fairly frequently across a wide spectrum of vehicles, from muscle cars to European sports models. The idea of throwing on some grossly exaggerated fenders and some fat wheels front and… more»

1987 Buick GNX With 3,977 Original Miles

Certain classic cars will ignite debate as some readers question why they enjoy enormous popularity. Experience demonstrates that the 1987 Buick GNX is one such car, with the discussion often raging about why they command six-figure values. There is… more»

1 of 500? 1969 Dodge Dart GT Sport

In 1969, much of the Dodge noise in the performance scene came from the Charger and Super Bee, both mid-size automobiles. Sometimes overlooked is that you could also get a Dart equipped as a street racer, too, the GT… more»

Original 455: 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

Oldsmobile released the 442 as a muscle car aimed at buyers who desired the ideal combination of acceleration and luxury. The one trait it shared with many vehicles of that type is that engine power peaked in 1970. Our… more»

Sport Wagon: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette

There’s no doubt that Chevrolet’s Corvette is cool, but let’s be honest, they aren’t all that practical. Now, I get that practicality isn’t all that high on most Corvette owner’s priority list, but there are times when you wish… more»

HEMI ‘Cuda? 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

Of the one hundred and fourteen 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cudas built, how many do you think are still in existence? Well, from what I have seen on internet auctions and big-dollar TV auctions it’s a heck of a lot… more»

Nice Driver: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350 4-Speed

I’ve always been a fan of first-year model cars no matter what make or model they happen to be, and the Chevrolet Camaro is certainly no exception. The car started out strong with a great design right off the… more»

20k Mile Highly-Optioned 1987 Buick Grand National

If push came to shove and I was forced to choose a favorite classic from every decade to park in my garage, the winning candidate from the 1980s would be a no-brainer. I would pick the 1987 Buick Grand… more»

Driver-Quality Muscle: 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda

There are probably few cars that better define the glory days of the pony and muscle car era than the E-Body Mopar offerings. They possess stunning good looks and swollen flanks that make even the most humble model look… more»

1 of 995: 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota

Perhaps inspired by the Li’l Red Express pickup from a decade or so earlier, the 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota was a one-year attempt at a smaller performance truck. Besides special trim, the Shelby Dakota had a V8 engine that… more»

Sassy Grass Green! 1971 Dodge Demon 340

Plymouth met with tremendous success when it launched its Valiant-based fastback in 1970 called the Duster. Dodge was quick to lobby Chrysler management to get in on the action with its Dart, so the Demon fastback was born in… more»

Final Year: 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

The 1980’s were not known for fast muscle cars that could compare to the prior decade with the exception of the Buick Grand National and GNX. However, there were still a lot of neat cars and, as the decade… more»

Unmolested 5.0! 1988 Ford Mustang LX

I’d call the Fox Body Mustang, such as this 1988 LX notchback, one of the great performance stories of the post-muscle car (’64-’72) era. Reasonably priced, reliable, and fast is how these cars rolled, especially the more restrained LX… more»

Reassembly Required: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda

The Barracuda was Plymouth’s “pony car” and actually beat the Ford Mustang to market by 17 days in 1964. But it never enjoyed the same level of success with 1970 being a high-water after a redesign finally gave it… more»

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