I don’t think of a “muscle car” as also being loaded with options, usually they’re bare-bones street machines meant to strike fear into the driver next to you at a stop light. This 1966 Mercury Comet Caliente has almost… more»
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Buried In A Garage: 1969 Yenko/SC Chevelle
Can you imagine the rush of opening the doors of this junk-filled garage to discover one of the most desirable and sought-after Chevelles ever built? Well, Rick Nelson and his fiance Annie Hartweg recently had the chance to find out… more»
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Kick’n Corvette: 1960 Chevy was World Champ
The seller of this wild 1961 Corvette warns “This car is not for die-hard Corvette owners. They just hate to see ‘vettes modified like this, so turn your head and look somewhere else.” Sage advice, especially after one look… more»
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Minty Fresh! Errr, Well… 1969 AMC SC/Rambler
This mint colored 1969 AMC Ramber is a tired example of a very special model. This is a Hurst SC/Rambler (often known as Scrambler) and only 1,512 were built specifically for drag racing. Of those cars there were two… more»
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Perfect Project: 1970 Charger R/T Barn Find
Here’s a definite darling for Dodge devotees – an original Y3 paint combo, numbers matching 1970 Charger R/T 440. Found here on Craigslist, thanks to reader Michael, it seems to be a solid survivor and barn find said to… more»
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Misty Mountain Muscle! 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
Wearing a white hat, white interior, and Mist Green paint, this fancy Plymouth would have been perfect for Easter Sunday, or any pleasant drive on a sunny day. Currently located in Vernon, Vermont, this 1972 Plymouth Road Runner had… more»
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One-Owner Original 1965 Oldsmobile 442!
This promising St. Louis, Missouri classic seeks a new owner for the first time… ever. It’s taken me a few decades to warm up to the first-generation “442,” and today this particular 1965 Oldsmobile 442 looks just right. More… more»
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Hornet’s Nest: 1974 AMC Hornet
Some of you may be wondering why this economy car is in the Muscle Car category! That is because it sits like a muscle car, looks like a muscle car, and with a V8 engine it would be a… more»
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On The Chopping Block: Ford Galaxie XL Convertible
A clean and well maintained convertible survivor is no easy feat to find, but this ’67 Galaxie XL is very nice with possibly 51,000 original miles. Stored indoors the past five years, this Galaxie runs flawlessly but needs brake… more»
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Corvette Competitor: 1969 AMC AMX
When these cars were new they were sold to the person who wanted to be a bit different. You know the type: the one who didn’t want a muscle car from the Big 3 like everybody else had. The… more»
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One Year Fish: 1971 Plymouth Cuda
1970 and ’71 were the “magic” years for the Barracuda with great muscle car looks, colors, and features. The 70-74 Barracuda’s have shot up in value in the past 10-15 years where these cars are downright difficult to find,… more»
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Long Live the King: 1978 Mustang II Cobra V8
With another King Cobra recently featured here on Barn Finds with only 17k miles, I’ll pick up on a bit more of the interesting history of this second-generation Mustang special edition. Found here on Craigslist, with thanks to reader… more»
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Sub-20,000 Miles: 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra
This 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra is likely one of the nicest ones left in existence, with a mere 17,121 miles on the clock. Likely a car socked away as part of an attempt to cash in on… more»
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Tri Power BBC Find: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
Any C2 Corvette find is a great find, but wow. How about finding a 427 Tri Power 4 speed car? That has all the right check boxes for fun, power, and desirability all thrown into one. The current seller… more»
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First Gen Survivor: 1967 Dodge Charger
Dodge Chargers are popular muscle cars, but often the 68 and newer cars come to mind when discussing the Charger. This earlier ’67 model is a sweet find due to being in original condition, and packing a 383 4… more»
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Two Cars, Four Shifters: 1975 and 1983 Hurst/Olds
Here’s a conundrum: how do you buy two cars, but end up with four shifters? One of them must be a 1983 or ’84 Hurst/Olds with the incredible Lightning Rod shifter, which has—count ’em—three levers sprouting out of the… more»
