My first-ever experience riding in a bona fide muscle car was in a 1971 Buick Gran Sport, a day that changed life as I knew it at the rather young age of 14. It belonged to an older high… more»
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Rock Solid Project: 1970 Pontiac Formula 400
Finding a true 1970 ½ Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 project is like uncovering hidden mid-century muscle royalty. Introduced during GM’s famous “1970 ½” mid-year rollout, these low-slung fastbacks brought sophisticated and gorgeous styling to the street. But in the… more»
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Newly Restored Six-Pack: 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T
In the late 1960s, Dodge offered three mid-sized muscle cars. The Charger R/T, which was a premium model with a “tunnelback” roof, the Super Bee, which was budget-minded like the Plymouth Road Runner, and the Coronet R/T, a derivative… more»
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343 V8/4-Speed: 1969 AMC Javelin Project
The Javelin was American Motors’ entry into the growing “pony car” space. It ran for two generations and seven years (1968-70, 1971-74) before AMC (and Chrysler) exited the market. The seller has a 1969 edition with a 343 cubic… more»
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Rare Bench Seat: 1969 Mercury Cougar
Several new competitors for the Ford Mustang to contend with entered the “pony car” market in 1967. And the Mercury Cougar was one of them. It was designed to be a little bigger and better equipped than the Mustang,… more»
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Supercharged R2: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Rumor has it that the Studebaker Avanti was conceived on the back of a cocktail napkin in 1961. And rushed into production in 1962. Unfortunately, the company’s weak finances never gave the car a chance to succeed, and it… more»
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Cheap Stage 1? 1969 Buick GS 400
Whoa, ho, ho, what do we have here? A clean 1969 Buick GS 400, with Stage 1 upgrades for only $23,500? Sound too good to be true? Actually, yes, but I’m still intrigued enough to take a closer look…. more»
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6,648 Miles! 1987 Oldsmobile 442
All 1980s GM G-Body “Muscle Cars” are popular these days, as the kids of 1987 who wanted a Monte Carlo SS, Pontiac 2+2, Oldsmobile 442, or Buick Grand National are often in the position to finally buy one. The… more»
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High Performance Kit Car: 1967 Fiberfab Valkyrie
The Fiberfab company has a long history of making some of the world’s (still) most desirable kit cars, despite going through a massive downward spiral when it was still in its infancy. The company was quickly gaining a reputation… more»
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Clean As A Whistle: 1969 Ford Torino GT
You know, when you talk about intermediate-sized cars from the golden era, GM’s A-body pretty much sucks all the air out of the room, especially the ’68 to ’72 variations. Well, that’s not exactly a surprise, as numbers matter… more»
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Holy Grail Project: 1967 Shelby Mustang G.T. 500
In 1965, Ford partnered with Carroll Shelby to build high-performance versions of the newly popular Mustang pony car. The 1965-66 versions came with tweaked 289 cubic inch V8s, but the revised 1967 models also added the G.T. 500, which… more»
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V8 Coupe: 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX
To my mind’s eye, finding a cheap coupe with a V8 is one of the most turnkey entry points into classic and/or muscle car ownership. Any car I’ve owned with a V8 has been interesting to me just for… more»
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Slicing The Wind: 1969 Ford Torino Talladega
Among racing fans, the question of which period constitutes the Golden Age of NASCAR can be a difficult topic to discuss, given the many variables involved. Some might even say the peak was during its first couple of years… more»
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1 of 1 Drop-Top? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
“Pony cars” were all the rage in the late 1960s, thanks to the success of the Ford Mustang. The Camaro from Chevrolet arrived in 1967 and quickly solidified its runner-up spot in the sales race as others would soon… more»
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Possibly Perfect: 1969 Oldsmobile 442 W-30
It probably seems like a loaded question, but how much would you pay for a perfect example of an iconic 1960s American muscle car? There is no definitive answer, because it largely depends on the make and model of… more»
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Customized Muscle: 1973 Dodge Dart Sport 340
The Dart Sport was the successor to the Dodge Demon, two years after the latter’s introduction in 1971. The Demon name had come under criticism, so the more benign Dart Sport moniker took its place (but on the same… more»
