Rough R1: 1963 Studebaker Avanti

One of the more dangerous project acquisitions is the rare car that has issues that might otherwise cause you to pass if it weren’t a desirable model. In this case, it’s a genuine 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 that needs… more»

A Machine Of A Different Color! 1970 AMC Rebel

A high school friend of mine had an elderly father who, as late as 1970, had never driven a car in his life. As a matter of fact, when he saw a car, he referred to it as a… more»

455 Equipped! 1974 Hurst Oldsmobile 442 W-30

Oh, what four short years can do. In 1970, Oldsmobile had a heavy hitter on their hands in the form of their 370 HP, W30 equipped 442, Cutlass based muscle car. Four years later, it was still being offered… more»

427 Powered 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS

Third-generation Chevy Nova’s would run from 1968-74 and be the most popular for the nameplate. If you ordered a Super Sport version in the first three model years, you could choose from a 350 small block or 396 big… more»

427 V8 Beauty: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL

To breathe a little more excitement in their full-size cars, Ford introduced the 500XL to the Galaxie series in 1963. Available only in hardtops and convertibles, they were a little more decked out and could be had with 406… more»

Massive Pontiac Firebird Cars And Parts Stash!

The second generation of the Pontiac Firebird would run from 1970 through 1981. Some of the more well-known examples are the ’74 Esprit driven by James Garner in TV’s Rockford Files and the ’77 Trans Am piloted by Burt… more»

Souped Up 440! 1972 Plymouth Satellite

The Satellite nameplate debuted in 1965 as the top-of-the-line mid-size Belvedere and stayed through 1974. At times, they could be mistaken as Road Runners, but without quite the same punch. This 1972 edition has been the recipient of a… more»

Parts Cars? 2 Pontiac GTOs and 1 LeMans

If you’re a Pontiac fan and are looking for GTO or LeMans car or parts, a visit to Obion, Tennessee might be in order. There you’ll find together in one place a 1968 GTO, a 1970 LeMans and a… more»

Cosmetically Challenged: 1987 Buick Grand National

It’s rare to find a driver-quality Grand National these days, as so many of these cars have either been preserved as collectibles or already been treated to a professional restoration. Prices have continued to rise, so it certainly seems… more»

Canadian 283 Super Sport! 1966 Chevrolet Malibu

Who built the first muscle car? Pontiac dropped the 389 cid V8 from its full-sized lineup into the mid-sized Tempest to create the GTO in 1964. However, Chevrolet introduced a Super Sport package on its (full-sized) Impala three years… more»

B5 Blue: 1970 Plymouth Cuda 340

This 1970 Plymouth Cuda has an interesting history. It was purchased new in Charleston, Illinois in 1970 and was originally equipped with a 340 cubic inch V8 engine and 4-speed manual transmission. Within the same year, the new owner… more»

488 V10 Power: 2000 Dodge Viper GTS

The Dodge Viper came to exist because Chrysler executives wanted to breathe new life into the Dodge brand as a builder of performance-oriented cars. The first Vipers would roll off the assembly line in 1992 after four years of… more»

Ram-Air Cobra! 1969 Ford Hardtop

Ford called its 1969 Cobra “the nearest thing to a NASCAR stocker you can bolt a license plate onto,” and most Cobra buyers opted for the aerodynamic SportsRoof version. One of 3786 non-SportsRoof or Hardtops, this 1969 Ford Cobra… more»

427 Power! 1968 Chevrolet Biscayne Bruiser

Last week we covered this 1968 Chevrolet Impala and it seemed to garner basically a B.F.D. response (and I don’t mean Baltimore Fire Department either). Some of that had to do with the listing expiring early. Today, let’s try… more»

460 Interceptor V8: 1973 Ford Gran Torino

In the 1970s, if you were shopping for a mid-size muscle car at your local Ford dealer, the Gran Torino is probably what the salesman showed you. While the Torino nameplate had been at Ford since 1968, the Gran… more»

1970 Chevelle SS 454 With Muncie 4 Speed

In the world of Chevrolet, SS stands for Super Sport and the top of the heap is the 1970 LS6 SS 454 Chevelle. This car has the provenance to prove that it is an original 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS… more»

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