The 1978 Dodge Aspen Super Coupe really was a pretty decent offering- for its time. As the old cliche goes, measuring most American muscle cars in terms of performance from the late seventies to their counterparts a decade earlier… more»
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78k Original Miles: 1987 Buick Grand National
There has long been debate about when The Malaise Era ended. While some believe it dragged into the 1990s, others claim that cars like the 1987 Buick Grand National signaled the beginning of the end of one of the… more»
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Numbers-Matching: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340
Dodge was a latecomer to the “pony car” game, not jumping in until 1970 when Plymouth redid the Barracuda. It was popular at first, but demand fell off quickly as the decline in muscle cars spilled over to the… more»
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Rolling Project: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The second-generation Chevy Camaro enjoyed a long run – 12 years, to be exact. They grew in popularity after their late delay in coming to market in 1970. But, by, 1981, the design was getting tired and new life… more»
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Good Bones? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
After launching the GTX in 1967 as an upscale performance car, Plymouth decided to go after the budget muscle car market in 1968. The Road Runner was a hit out of the gate, with its low price and gimmicky… more»
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Original 390 V8: 1970 AMC Javelin SST
The AMC Javelin SST is the hidden hero of the classic world. With the right engine under the hood, it can match more popular models like the Mustang, Camaro, or Chevelle, but it has failed to generate the same… more»
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440 V8 Swap: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth’s pony car, the Barracuda, was redesigned for 1970 and the public response was enthusiastic. At nearly 50,000 copies, sales were up by nearly half from the year before. But most people opted for some sort of V8 power,… more»
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GTO Judge Clone: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport
In the early 1970s, Pontiac offered the LeMans Sport, which could be something of a cross between the standard LeMans and the GTO. It had a higher level of trim like you would get on the GTO, but without… more»
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455/Doug Nash 5-Speed! 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Based on nothing but appearance, the 1974 model is among my favorites of the second-generation Firebirds in the looks department, maybe because it was the last year before the back window gained the side glass, plus it still had… more»
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White Hat Special? 1969 Dodge Charger
One of my favorite nearby neighborhood eateries has a Blue Plate Special, a different daily offering with a particular dish served at a discounted price. Monday is my favorite, as it’s turkey and dressing, and although the meal is… more»
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Rare Fox Body: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO
The Ford Mustang SVO is one of the rarer ones when it comes to Fox bodies, with fewer than 10,000 examples produced during the car’s short run from 1984 through 1986. With that aggressive hood scoop and snarky front… more»
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Hot 440! 1971 Plymouth GTX
Some folks say that 1971 was the last “great” year for early muscle cars, with rising insurance premiums starting to deter the purchase of high-performance machines, combined with the fact that economy cars were also quickly gaining in popularity. … more»
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8k Mile Ex-Racer! 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
8,265 certainly sounds like low mileage under most circumstances for a more than 50-year-old vehicle, but if a lot of those miles were accumulated at a racetrack it seems a bit high unless that car was a frequent racer… more»
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1972 Gran Torino Sport: Not Everyone Has One
My, my, my, what a handsome car. Don’t be like the last buyer and flake on this deal if you win it. At the moment, the bidding on this 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport is at over $26,000 here… more»
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1 Of 1,543: 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T
Dodge sold a lot of muscle cars in the late 1960s and early 1970s. But one that seemed overlooked was the B-bodied Coronet R/T. While akin to the Super Bee and the Road Runner and GTX over at Plymouth,… more»
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Storm Damaged: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Even though the Super Sport was no longer a separate series after 1968. Chevrolet still built more than 51,000 copies in 1970 with the L34 engine. That included both the Chevelle and El Camino. The L34 was a 396… more»
