Except for Cadillac, all the auto divisions of General Motors had a mid-size muscle car in 1964. At Oldsmobile, it was the 4-4-2 (later 442). The name was a play on the car’s set-up, i.e., “four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual… more»
Restored and Supercharged: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro
Considering the Chevrolet Camaro is now out of production, and the availability of affordable new petrol-powered muscle cars is dwindling, $36,000 seems like a reasonable price to pay for this 1981 Camaro, especially with the amount of work that… more»
Never Driven at Night: 1975 Chevrolet Laguna S-3
There are some cars you can forgive for potentially under-delivering on high expectations. We see plenty of muscle cars that make try exceedingly hard via stickers and wings to make you think it’s something it’s not. The Chevrolet Laguna… more»
Triple Deuce Survivor Class: 1964 Pontiac GTO
I purposefully avoid covering muscle cars! Why, you ask? Most are ridiculously overpriced, or have had absurd restorations in which the width, texture, and hue of assembly-line chalk marks seem to be job one. At the opposite end of… more»
Only 415 Built: 1969 Buick GS 400 Stage 1 Four-Speed Project
While the 1970 Buick 455 with the Stage 1 package has a reputation as one of the stoutest engines from the muscle car era, it’s less well-known that the first Stage 1 was actually introduced in 1969 as a… more»
390/4-Speed: 1962 Mercury Monterey S-55
Some classics possess the “wow” factor, either due to their overall condition or their performance potential. This 1962 Mercury Monterey S-55 ticks the boxes on both counts, leaving the new owner with little to do but slip behind the… more»
Original 426 Hemi Project: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
With the popularity of the second-generation Dodge Charger still in full swing, just about any example is considered exciting these days, no matter what’s under the hood. However, when one comes around that still has its original 426 Hemi… more»
Only 2,250 Made: 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
Ford Motor Company in the 1960s had a thing about April introductions. Maybe they considered it good luck; after all, the Mustang certainly went on to do good things after its April 17, 1964, unveiling at the New York… more»
Early Saleen Specimen: 1986 Ford Mustang
When the original batch of Fox body Ford Mustangs received the Saleen treatment, it wasn’t to make them into fire-breathing street rods. In fact, it was quite the opposite, and that’s what I love about examples like this 1986… more»
Turbocharged Pace Car: 1989 Pontiac Trans Am
Every so often, a car combined all the best attributes of two distinct models to produce a truly compelling product. In the case of GM, which struggled a bit with product development in the 1980s, it built an absolute… more»
Restored Barn Find: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T 440
Sometimes, many years can elapse between the time a classic is unearthed in a barn and when an owner finally returns their discovery to its former glory. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case with this 1970 Dodge… more»
Original Ram Air: 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge”
This 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” presents superbly. This is unsurprising, as it has just emerged from a rotisserie restoration where every aspect of the vehicle received copious TLC. It retains its numbers-matching Ran Air V8 under the hood,… more»
















