Plymouth introduced the Road Runner in 1968 as a “budget” muscle car and it would achieve a lot of success into the 1970s. The hotrod would have its greatest sales momentum in 1969 as more than 77,000 copies were… more»
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SS 396 Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet’s Chevelle SS 396 was in production for many years beginning in 1965, but few remember it was a series of its own for just three of them. The car’s popularity brought it out of option territory from 1966… more»
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1 of 732: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe
Plymouth’s “pony car,” the Barracuda, got a new lease on life in 1970. Chrysler cooked up a new E-body platform that was unique to the “Cuda” and the new Dodge Challenger. The public responded enthusiastically at first with 1970… more»
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Buy One, Get Two! Pair of 1971 Ford Mustangs
The styling of the first-generation Ford Mustang was updated in 1971 and was perhaps the slickest so far. But the cars were longer, lower, and wider than in 1964 – and some 800 lbs. heavier. The fastback had been… more»
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Faded Feathers: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Project
The popularity of the Pontiac Trans Am continued throughout the late seventies, with sales peaking at 116,535 units produced for the 1979 model year. The design looked mean and muscular no matter what color the exterior was painted in,… more»
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Cheap B-Body Project: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner
The 1974 Plymouth Road Runner may not be as desirable as some of the earlier models, but the cartoon car continued to hold on despite just about everything it stood for going south in the automotive market. By this… more»
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Fresh 429 V8 Project: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 was introduced by Ford in 1969 to add some sizzle to the Mustang “pony car”. Its sales had been declining since 1966 due to increased competition and a market that was quickly becoming saturated. This 1973… more»
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1 of 220 Sunroof Coupe! 1972 Hurst Oldsmobile
Despite this plain white specimen’s low-key appearance, nobody bought a Hurst/Olds as a sleeper. These white and gold beauties flaunted their performance intentions for all to see. If it checks out, this 1972 Hurst Oldsmobile in Medina, Ohio stands… more»
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Superbird Tribute: 1970 Plymouth Satellite
The Superbird was Plymouth’s attempt to have an aerodynamic winged entry into NASCAR. It was only built for one year (in 1970 with just 1,935 copies produced for public consumption). The seller’s car is a 1970 Satellite with a… more»
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Fire Victim: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Shortly after Chevrolet introduced the Camaro in 1967, the Z28 was created to compete in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am Series. As such, its engine was limited (at the time) to 302 cubic inches and that… more»
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Original 383: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible
Better late than never. That saying could easily have been coined for the 1970 Dodge Challenger. It represented the company’s entry into the pony car market, although its appearance on showroom floors in late 1969 came years after Ford… more»
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Perfect Project: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
The second generation Trans Am was built from 1970 to 1981. This 1980 Trans Am is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is definitely a project that has been sitting a while. The seller is asking $6,500 and has… more»
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425 V8 Project: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme joined the Oldsmobile lineup in 1966 and would go on to be one of the industry’s best-selling mid-size cars over the next 30 years. It began life as an option on the Olds Cutlass but was… more»
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S-Code Roller: 1967 Ford Mustang Project
Change was coming for the popular Ford Mustang in 1967. After selling 1.3 million units in less than three years, the car would have its first real competition that year. And, the top engine in 1966 was a 289… more»
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4-Speed Project: 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396
From 1968 to 1970, Chevrolet installed more than 13,600 of the 396 cubic inch V8s into the compact Nova. Offering between 350 and 375 horsepower, these were formidable muscle cars given they were much lighter (in curb weight) than… more»
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Barn Find Project: 1969 Pontiac GTO
The story of Pontiac’s vaunted GTO is an oft-told tale, so I won’t revisit it today. This will be more of a “Yikes, what happened here?” GTO story. The seller tells us, “What you see, is what you get”… more»
