No Reserve Hot Rod! 1993 GMC Typhoon

It coulda been a contenda! And this 1993 GMC Typhoon would have been had the General produced more than just 4,600 over a span of just two years (’92 and ’93). But as specialty vehicles go, they’re often short-lived… more»

608 Horsepower: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette SS 427 L88

A performance catalog dedicated to your particular make and model is perhaps one of the more smile-inducing moments of the car hobby. Knowing that either the in-house skunkworks of a major manufacturer or an aftermarket company closely tied to… more»

One-Year Wonder: 1977 Pontiac Can Am

The Pontiac Can Am was something of a cross between the LeMans and the Grand Am and was produced for only one model year. Along the lines of other company products, the car took its name from the racing… more»

Dual Quad 409! 1963 Chevrolet Impala

Giddy-Up, Giddy-Up…naw, that’s way too overused a reference for a 409 CI engine-equipped Impala so I’ll dispense with the Beach Boys imagery and just stick to the subject which is a 1963 (yeah, I know, they were singing about… more»

Rotisserie Restored 409/4-Speed: 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne

One of my favorite car personalities is the so-called sleeper look, when a base model car is equipped with few options but has the largest engine under the hood the brand offers.  And it works exceptionally well with the… more»

1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 4-Speed

Is there a formula for the perfect muscle car buy? I’m not sure “perfect” is a word we should ever use in the collector car hobby, but there’s certainly a recipe that’s hard to beat. In the case of… more»

“The Judge” Project: 1969 Pontiac GTO

Once the leader of the pack in the 1960s muscle car movement, demand for the Pontiac GTO started to decline in the late 1960s. The competition was fierce, and Pontiac began to look for ways to entice more buyers… more»

Parked In ’73: 1969 Shelby Mustang GT350

Yikes! The Collins Brothers are at it again this time with what could sorta pass for a 1969 Shelby Mustang GT350. Lacking the cachet of earlier Shelby pony cars, the ’69 and its identical ’70 successor have come into… more»

Holley R&D Vehicle: 1990 Ford Mustang LX

Test cars are an interesting phenomenon of the collector car world. They don’t necessarily have a ton of additional value beyond a vehicle looked after by a private owner, but they’re still very cool finds in their own right…. more»

Sunny Day Driver: 1969 4-Speed AMC Javelin

  I’ll admit it, AMC’s cars were never high on my list. The reason is simple, back when this 1969 Javelin was built, AMC, the smallest of the domestic auto producers, just got lost in the shuffle. GM was… more»

Desert Rescue: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle

1972 was a year for some lasts when it came to the Chevrolet Chevelle, with big changes in store for the following year, including a new Colonnade body style which was originally scheduled for ’72 but got pushed back… more»

Driver Quality Collector: 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra

To me, one of the greatest finds is the collector vehicle that is just slightly down on its luck but not yet put out to pasture. I almost followed this advice with my junkyard find Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 –… more»

Battered Bandit! 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

The last week of May 1977 was a big week for young movie-goers. Both Star Wars and Smokey and the Bandit were released in theaters almost on the same day. I don’t remember which one I stood in line… more»

1970 Dodge Super Bee With 515 Horsepower!??

Have you ever heard an owner lamenting that they wished their classic had less power? Okay, now I’m being silly because that never happens. It certainly shouldn’t be the case with this 1970 Dodge Super Bee. These were hardly… more»

Eye For Detail: 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” With 53,142 Original Miles

It is common for classic cars to lose some of their original parts as time passes. However, this 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” deserves special mention due to the owner’s eye for detail. It would be easy to mistake… more»

Police Special: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible

Some classics are deceptive, meaning you must burrow below the surface to identify what makes them genuinely special. That is the case with this 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible. It is a solid and complete vehicle that needs… more»

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