By the mid-’70s, rising gas prices and increased emissions controls had just about made everyone forget about the classic muscle car era. Horsepower wars gave way to “sporty” models that emphasized styling with a side-order of performance that was… more»
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Success Story: Former General Lee Rescued!
A few years ago, we wrote about a genuine General Lee Dodge Charger listed on eBay. You can see the original story here. Fast forward to a few days ago and a reader contacted me to send over some… more»
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Jekyll and Hyde: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
I am not sure the seller wants to sell this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda because the pictures are so poorly presented and many of the pictures are dated. Despite the pictures and poor grammar, the car looks like a fun… more»
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Hot Rodded 440: 1966 Dodge Charger
When the Charger was released in 1966, it successfully combined muscle car performance with a touch of luxury and style. This combination of qualities allowed it to be readily accepted by the buying public, and good examples can command… more»
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Ram Air 429 Cobra Jet: 1971 Ford Torino Cobra
It seems like everyone was in the muscle car game in the ‘60s and ‘70s. The Baby Boomers were coming of age and they wanted hot, fast cars. One of the later entries was the Ford Torino Cobra as… more»
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428 Cobra Jet with Ram Air! 1969 Ford Torino
If you get dreamy-eyed after hearing the phrase “428 CobraJet,” and if you furthermore appreciate sellers who (justifiably) geek out over production casting numbers, boy do we have a car for you! In fact, the listing for this 1969… more»
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One of 259: 1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
This gorgeous 1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA is an effigy of sorts to the original Smoky & The Bandit model, clad in jet black paint with gold emblems and mesh wheels. The GTA package is a compelling offering, with… more»
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1 of 784: 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360
AMC replaced the venerable Rambler American in 1970 with the Hornet, a more stylish looking compact than its predecessor. Whether inspired by the success Plymouth had with putting a 340 into a Duster or to continue down the performance… more»
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Real-Deal 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
This 1969 Dodge Charger R/T is the kind of car that “non-car-people” would walk right past. Those of us that can see the potential of cars like this will stop dead in our tracks! It can be found here on… more»
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39k Mile Supercar: 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
Not too long ago, I was singing the praises of the Corvette ZR1 as a very underappreciated supercar that can be bought for reasonable money compared to cars offering similar performance. Nothing has changed my opinion since that time,… more»
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Cheap Muscle? 1967 Pontiac LeMans
When it looks like a GTO and has those great lines, but it’s not, it’s probably a Pontiac LeMans, the more “civilian” version of Pontiac’s go-to muscle car. Like the GTO, the LeMans was based on the “A” body… more»
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Street Machine: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
The seller of this 1968 Oldsmobile 442 tells us their plan was to “emulate and tribute the ‘street machine’ era of the mid-1970s, while still preserving originality to the car.” Job well done, seller. This 442 was sent in… more»
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90K Mile Survivor: 1986 Buick Grand National
While it can seem like Buick Grand Nationals only pop up these days as total trailer queens with next to no miles on the clock, examples like this 1986 model in Massachusetts set us straight that there are still… more»
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Clean Fox Body: 1986 Ford Mustang GT
Four-eyed Mustangs aren’t exactly common these days, especially in nicely preserved condition with the preferred manual transmission. This 1986 model presents well with fresh paint and Pony wheels that thankfully haven’t been chromed. The seller lists some mild modifications… more»
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440-Equipped: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
I admire the owner of this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. So often, we see project cars where the restoration process stalls before it has had a chance to start. These cars can then be left to deteriorate beyond the… more»
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Near Mint? 1968 Pontiac GTO
That “near mint” claim is not mine, but that of the seller. They also describe it as a “true survivor” and note 31k original miles, so I’ll let you be the judge if the “near mint” claim is true…. more»
