What a difference a few years can make. The Olds 4-4-2 launched in 1964 as a mid-size muscle car in response to the success Pontiac was having with its GTO. It first came with a 330 cubic inch V8,… more»
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54k Original Miles: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
Looking to cash in on the youth movement that had sold a lot of muscle cars in the 1960s, Plymouth created a sportier version of its Valiant compact in 1970. The Duster would share its front clip with the… more»
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1 Of 252! 1973 Pontiac Trans Am SD455/4-Speed
The year is 1973 and in the automotive world the times they were a-changin’, with the demand quickly shifting from horsepower and muscle to fuel efficiency and economy. But at any given time in history, whenever there’s a culture… more»
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Former Museum Piece: 1968 Oldsmobile 442 W-30
The 1968 model year was a landmark one for Oldsmobile’s 442. The car came out of the shadows as the company granted it outright model status rather than viewing it as a performance package for the F-85 or Cutlass… more»
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One-Owner No Reserve 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1980 Pontiac Trans Am is located in Katy, Texas. There is only one day remaining in the no reserve auction, listed here on eBay. Currently, the Trans Am is bid to $7,625 after 34 bids. The car is… more»
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Rare Color: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440
This 1968 Dodge Charger is one of approximately 250 true R/T painted in its correct factory silver. The Charger is located in Stafford Springs, Connecticut and is listed for sale here on eBay. The reserve has not been met… more»
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Estate Find: No Reserve 1979 Hurst/Olds
In the 1960s, Oldsmobile often partnered with Hurst Performance to put some of its products in the 442 lines of muscle cars. This led to the production of several special editions that would be known as the Hurst/Olds. These… more»
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S-Code 390: 1969 Ford Mustang Barn Find
After a peak in Mustang production in 1966, Ford’s annual output of the pony cars would decline as more and more competition entered the arena. But the fastback body style would more than hold its own at 45% of… more»
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Driveway Find: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
General Motors had four adversaries in the mid-size muscle car wars in the 1960s. Chevrolet had the Chevelle SS 396, Pontiac had the GTO, Buick had the GS, and Oldsmobile had the 4-4-2. The 4-4-2 name (pronounced “four-four-two”) was… more»
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All-Original J2 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88
It’s debatable, but generally agreed upon that the first American muscle car was the 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88. Relatively small, attainable, and powerful for its time, it was influential enough to inspire an entirely new genre of music, and… more»
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Original 440: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
The passage of time can be kinder to some classics than others, while some can “dodge” the proverbial bullet. That last scenario could be the case with this 1968 Charger R/T. If the owner’s assessment is correct, it is… more»
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Driveway Find: 1968 Plymouth GTX
Introduced in 1967, the GTX was positioned as Plymouth’s upscale mid-size muscle car based on the Sport Satellite. A big 440 cubic inch V8 was standard, with a Hemi being the only way to upgrade. The GTX stuck around… more»
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V6 Throwback: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II
When Ford introduced the Mustang II in 1974, it satisfied the need to get back to the car’s original roots and size. But it was largely an econobox that didn’t offer models with much performance for the buck. A… more»
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From Mecum to Donation: 1991 Chevrolet Corvette
A few weeks ago, we featured a hot-rodded Pontiac Fiero offered up for sale with the tags from the auction it was purchased from still on the car. This 1991 Chevrolet Corvette is a recent charitable donation that is… more»
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383 V8 Racer! 1975 Chevrolet Vega GT
Chevrolet wasn’t afraid of trying different things, but they sometimes didn’t work quite as expected. Like the air-cooled, rear-engine compact Corvair that attracted later concerns over safety issues. Or the sub-compact Vega for which GM built an assembly plant,… more»
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Mini-Muscle Car: 1969 AMC SC/Rambler
Between 1968-70, American Motors would offer three short-lived muscle cars. The first was the 1968-70 AMX, which was a 2-seat GT-style heart thumper. The last was the 1970 Rebel Machine, a limited production mid-size that was painted to look… more»
