“Iconic” is one of the words that many believe is overused in the classic world, but there are probably none more appropriate when describing the 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge.” Initially conceived as a low-cost package allowing the GTO… more»
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Boosted Performance: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Update 07/28/2024: Falling victim to a non-paying buyer is never pleasant, but when it happens twice, it is almost enough to prompt some enthusiasts to place the whole sale process in the “too-hard” basket. However, that isn’t the case… more»
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Beefed Up 350 V8: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was Chevrolet’s mid-size car in the 1960s and 1970s and the most popular version was the Malibu Sport Coupe. That makes the latter one of the most popular autos of the era to clone into an SS… more»
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LT-1 Restomod: 1964 Studebaker Avanti
The Studebaker Avanti was only built for two model years (1963 and 1964). The latter year was abbreviated when the company discontinued U.S. auto production around Christmas 1963. 4,640 Avanti’s were assembled in total, with only 800 or so… more»
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Numbers-Matching 400 V8: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
Except for Cadillac, every General Motors division got into the mid-size muscle car market at some point in 1964. Pontiac had the GTO, Chevy the Chevelle SS 396, Buick the GS 400, and Oldsmobile the 442 (also known as… more»
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440 Horsepower Surprise? 1956 Ford Fairlane 500 Victoria
After a major restyle in 1955, Ford changed its products little going into 1956. The Victoria was nearly the top-of-line automobile and was that name given to hardtops (you could go one step further and order the Crown Victoria… more»
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Road Runner Wannabe: 1978 Dodge Monaco
What’s before us here is a Mopar that’s probably as important to focus on what it is rather than what it isn’t. This one is certainly not a bonafide Plymouth Road Runner, although the visionary put some effort into… more»
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Storage Find Smorgasbord: BMW Isetta, Pontiac Catalina, and More!
One of my favorite listing “types” is a mish-mash of cars offered for sale by a guy who is likely similar to many of us: a variety of vehicular interests, all colliding together in a cinder block garage. The… more»
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Numbers-Matching Muscle: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
It is fair to say that by 1970, America’s automotive landscape was changing dramatically. Manufacturers still produced muscle cars and high-performance models, but the specter of tightening emission and safety regulations saw large amounts of their development budgets funneled… more»
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Stunning 1987 Buick Regal Turbo-T with 28k Original Miles
It is fair to say that Buick rewrote the muscle car rulebook in the 1980s. Previously the preserve of firebreathing V8s, the company’s range of turbocharged V6 Regals recaptured an era when outright performance was everything. While many people… more»
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Solar Gold Survivor: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo
As Federal emissions controls continued to choke power out of V8 engines, Pontiac dropped its biggest displacement motors in 1980. So, the standard fare in the next-to-last year of the second-generation Trans Ams was a 301 cubic inch V8…. more»
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22K Original Miles: 1994 Dodge Viper RT/10
Is the first generation Dodge Viper RT/10 one of the best deals on the collector car market right now? It sure seems like it, and given you can live with the roughshod construction and outrageous performance, the Viper is… more»
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Gentleman’s Hot Rod: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Hardtop Coupe
The horsepower race was in full swing during the 1960s, with every manufacturer seeking an advantage over the opposition. It spawned the muscle car war, but classics like this 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire offered a welcome alternative for those preferring… more»
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One-Owner Barn Find: 1966 Dodge Charger
We’ve recently seen a few promising First Generation Dodge Chargers cross our desks at Barn Finds, and this 1966 model stands out for several reasons. The first is that it is original and unmolested. The second is that it… more»
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Same Owner 20 Years: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Project
Despite an all-new design in 1971, Plymouth Road Runner sales continued a decline that had started the year before. Reduced demand in 1970 could be attributed to it being a three-year-old design with light sheet metal changes, but the… more»
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California Barn Find: 1971 Pontiac Firebird
This 1971 Pontiac Firebird is a running project. It is located in Orange County, California and the seller states that the car has spent its entire 53 years in the State of California. It has been stored for the… more»
