Dodge redesigned its compact Dart in 1967 (as did Plymouth with its Valiant). The cars would go on to have a successful 10-year run before being retired in favor of the ill-fated Aspen and Volare. The GT was introduced… more»
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Muscle Truck! 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454
Muscle cars were all the rage in the late 1960s, but the muscle truck hadn’t quite been developed. Based on the Chevelle platform, the El Camino was Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup” – and they began offering a Super Sport version… more»
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Big-Block Brute! 1973 Ford Maverick
And now for something from the “When enough’s just right, too much is perfect” department. An economy car at heart, Ford’s Maverick was a popular one with over 290K finding first-time driveways in ’73. This seemingly innocuous example, however,… more»
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Stored Since ’86: Running 1969 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac’s GTO is considered the Godfather of mid-size muscle cars. It rose to fame in 1964 and peaked in sales at 100,000 units in 1966. The 1969 model year was the last year of large production numbers before the… more»
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392 Hemi FirePower: 1958 Chrysler 300D
Chrysler buyers who chose the New Yorker in the late fifties were treated to both luxury galore along with that beautiful Virgil Exner styling, but those who wanted to take things up to an even higher level opted for… more»
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Unrestored Driver: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
The Camaro was Chevrolet’s entrant into the new “pony car” market in 1967. And, the Z/28 would be the designation for the version assigned to compete in the SCCA’s Trans Am racing series. That group limited engine displacement to… more»
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2nd Owner And 58K Miles: 1986 Oldsmobile 442
If you think that you have seen this 1986 Oldsmobile 442 here on BF before, you haven’t. But, you have seen some that were very similar and that’s mostly due to all 4,200 of them having their below-the-beltline bodies… more»
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Rebuilt 396 V8 and TH-400: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
The fourth generation of the popular Chevy Impala was in production from 1965 to 1970. And was likely the pinnacle of sales for the nameplate as the 1965 edition alone sold more than one million copies. The 1969 model… more»
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1,600-Mile Project: 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Looking at it now, it’s hard to fathom this 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 had traveled only 1,600 miles when the unthinkable happened. However, the mishap also occurred back in 2003, and over the last couple of decades some progress… more»
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Restore or Preserve? 1968 Dodge Dart GTS
Classics like this 1968 Dodge Dart GTS invariably spark spirited debate among enthusiasts. It is a numbers-matching vehicle that comes with significant documentation tracing its history to Day One. Those who subscribe to the “only original once ” mantra… more»
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Unfinished Restoration: 1966 Pontiac GTO
The 1966 model year was significant for the Pontiac GTO. The company granted the classic that is often recognized as the father of the muscle car standalone model status. That makes vehicles from that year some of the most… more»
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Barn-Find 396: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
If one car said “America” in the 1960s, there’s a good case for the Chevy Impala. Yearly, hundreds of thousands of people chose a new Impala as their family car, and in 1966, over 100,000 bought the Impala Super… more»
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Running Barn Find: 1970 Plymouth GTX
The GTX filled the slot nicely in Plymouth’s lineup as their luxurious muscle car, a bit more expensive than the Road Runner but offering a higher level of trim plus a 440 under the hood as standard equipment, so… more»
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Show Winner: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
When a seller lists a car for sale claiming that it is a show winner, the best thing they can do is to supply a wide range of photos that “sell” the car’s virtues to potential buyers. Unfortunately, that… more»
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Bench Seat Model? 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
I know how many 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlos were produced (29K), even how many wore SS (Super Sport) equipment. But how many of those 16K high-performance versions were equipped with a front bench seat? That, I do not know…. more»
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Garage Find: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Beneath the boxes, bags, and egg crates sits an all-original 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with a mere 80,000 miles on the ticker. Sadly, this is one of those cases where the original owner got sick and could no… more»
