Mark Donahue Edition? 1970 AMC Javelin

To help promote their signing famed racers Roger Penske and Mark Donahue to their Trans-Am program in 1970, AMC built 2,501 versions of a street Javelin as a special edition. The car could come in any color and usually… more»

No Smokey Here: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am

I normally wouldn’t cover a second-gen Pontiac Trans Am. The reason is simple, there are just so many of them and we have covered them extensively. And once you get beyond the Super-Duty era (’73-’74), the go just isn’t… more»

Nautilus Blue 4 Speed: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Even before John DeLorean took over Pontiac as its general manager, the Pontiac Motor Division sought to stand out by offering something special to the car enthusiast. Pontiac didn’t produce the most cars and not every car was a… more»

1 of 353: 1971 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler

The Cyclone was Mercury’s mid-size muscle car in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It began as a compact in 1964 and was promoted to an intermediate in 1968. Demand would quickly dissipate when higher insurance rates would suppress… more»

Restore or Pass? 1968 Dodge Charger

After a slow start in 1966-67, sales of the Dodge Charger took off with the redesign of 1968. From 1968 to 1970, the Charger was one of the hottest cars on the market, accounting for 96,000 copies in ‘68… more»

396 V8 4-Speed Project: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevrolet almost had a miss on their hands when they introduced the Super Sport in 1961. It was strictly about performance and only a few hundred Impalas were built that way. The company changed its strategy in 1962 by… more»

Plain Jane Brawn: 1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1

Since Cadillac didn’t offer a muscle car in the 1960s/1970s, the job of offering one with both performance and luxury fell to Buick. And they did it admirably beginning in 1965 with the Gran Sport, shortened to GS in… more»

401 Equipped! 1971 AMC Javelin SST

OK, how about a show of hands, AMC Javelin gen-one (’68-’70) or AMC Javelin gen-two (’71-’74)? I’ve always preferred gen-one but I’m willing to be persuaded otherwise. The persuasion today is courtesy of a 1971 Javelin in SST trim…. more»

434 SBC + Tremec 5-Speed! 1962 Chevrolet Nova

I’ve long been a fan of the Chevrolet Nova, especially the third-generation cars, but the early models sort of have a charm all their own and when you run across one that’s been given all the right stuff there’s… more»

1 of 222? 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

Other than the Pontiac GTO, no muscle car may have drawn more attention than the Plymouth Road Runner. With its gimmicky play on the Warner Brothers cartoon characters, it was immediately popular. 1968 sales equaled 44,600 units, with 84,400… more»

Alternative Muscle? 1967 Ford Fairlane 390 GTA

In spite of the spectacular popularity of Chevrolet’s ’66 and ’67 SS396 Chevelle, I was first aware of Ford’s ’66 and ’67 Fairlane GT and still have a thing for them. I’m not sure if it is the “fleet-0f-foot”… more»

1 Of 114 In Big Bad Blue: 1970 AMC AMX

The AMC AMX debuted in 1968 as something of a companion to the company’s new pony car, the Javelin. But it was a GT-style 2-seater that may have tried to give the Chevy Corvette a run for its money…. more»

SS Redux: 1995 Chevrolet Impala

One of the biggest surprises of the 1990s was the reintroduction of the Chevrolet Impala, but in this rendition, it was only available as a four-door, Super Sport (SS) performance variant. Full-size performance, which faded away at the end… more»

396 V8 Power! 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Wagon

With the advent of the compact market segment in the late 1950s, a gap between the new smaller cars and Detroit’s full-size transports quickly developed. Ford was perhaps the first to respond by creating a mid-size or intermediate series… more»

45k Original Miles: 1970 Dodge Charger

It seems that by the time most Second Generation Dodge Chargers find their way onto our desks at Barn Finds, they have been at least partially consumed by rust. That makes this 1970 model a breath of fresh air…. more»

PHS Documented: 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge

This 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge was originally painted Verdoro Green but is now white with a black interior. The car is a project and is listed for sale here on eBay. It is currently bid to $29,900 with 5… more»

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