One of 244: 1969 Shelby GT500 Convertible

It seems convertibles get a bad rap as being less desirable than their fixed-roof counterparts. There are advantages to either type of top, but this 1969 Shelby GT500 convertible may be one of those preferred convertible outliers. I found… more»

Original 440: 1970 Plymouth GTX

Such was the pressure during the 1970s that it would have been easy for the muscle car to fade into oblivion. The triple whammy of tightening emission standards, rising fuel prices, and growing insurance premiums almost led to their… more»

South Florida Find: 1969 Buick GS 400

Here’s a rare one for your review, a 1969 Buick GS 400 convertible. The seller states that it’s one of 1,303 produced though my research source places it as one of 1,776 – regardless it’s rare and his question… more»

Backyard Project Car: 1985 Buick Regal T-Type

The seller claims that buying a black Buick Regal T-Type is the fastest path toward creating a GNX clone. I have to admit, I never thought much about the color, but he’s right: starting with a black Regal gets… more»

Family Owned Since ’77: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette

Sometimes, even long-term family ownership can’t save a car from the clutches of abandonment. We oftentimes associate a car that has remained with the same family for eons as somehow protected from getting heaved into the backyard and forgotten… more»

Mystery Machine: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

Some classic cars are straightforward, while others throw up a mystery requiring further investigation. That is the case with this 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. It is difficult to fault its presentation, its original owner ordered it with some… more»

Numbers-Matching 427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

With a major redesign under its belt the previous year, 1969 didn’t see a whole lot of substantial changes on the outside for the Corvette, and for the next few years, Chevrolet brought us some really fine C3 offerings… more»

Real Deal: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

The 1970 Chevelle SS 396 is one of the more often cloned muscle cars because the VIN does not give it away as being real or fake. The SS 396 was a series of its own from 1966 through… more»

Mopar Muscle: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda Project

The Barracuda meandered from a slant-six Valiant-based economy car with a family image to a Hemi-powered muscle car, confusing customers along the way. The car didn’t get its own sheet metal until 1967. Performance didn’t become a priority until… more»

First One Ever Built: 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda

Of all the muscle machines deemed legendary and iconic that need no introduction, the Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda rides pretty near the top of the list, and when you factor in desirability and the need for a cash cow to… more»

LS-Swapped: 1987 Buick Regal Grand National

It is what it is.  That’s one of the first things the seller of this 1987 Buick Regal Grand National here on eBay says about the transformation that was made at some point in the car’s engine compartment.  Hearing… more»

29k Miles! 1975 Dodge Charger Daytona

When the subject of a Dodge Charger Daytona comes up, this one may not be the first car that enters most people’s minds.  But by the mid-seventies, muscle was out and the personal luxury car was in, and for… more»

Decent Driver: 1963 Buick Wildcat

What’s in a name?  Well, quite a bit, actually, when an automaker with a typically conservative reputation chooses to call one of their offerings a Wildcat!  But that’s one of the things I’ve always admired about Buick when every… more»

20 Classic Cars – Variety of Makes and Models

Here’s another of those situations where a seller has a variety of cars to sell, in this case, the oldest one is from 1927, and the newest is 2000. You pick the make and there’s a chance it’s in… more»

Rough Rider: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

The original cost of a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am was about $8,000. Today, prices for the rotisserie restored and low mile Special Edition Trans Ams exceed $100,000. This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am has a long way to go before… more»

Rare Gran Sport Variant: 1968 Buick GS California

I’m guessing almost everyone who’s even a modest muscle car fan has at least heard of the Buick Gran Sport.  In a nutshell, it was sort of an attempt to rid the company of a mindset they thought had… more»

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