The 1971 Mercury Cyclone Spiler is a rare beast, with only 353 examples rolling off the line. Our feature car is one of those vehicles, with its rarity enhanced by a few factory options. It is a solid project… more»
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Sep 14, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Not A Trans Am: 1975 Pontiac Formula
Pontiac offered 4 versions of the Firebird from 1970-1981 which is considered the 2nd generation Firebird. These included the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula and Trans Am. This 1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 is located in Amityville, New York. It… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Recently Restored: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
The seller indicates that this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner underwent a comprehensive restoration last year. However, carefully examining the supplied images confirms there are still a few minor tasks awaiting its new owner in their quest for perfection. It… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Too Good to be True? 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda dropped its association with the Valiant compact in 1970 when Chrysler gave it and the new Dodge Challenger their own E-body platform. The ‘Cuda 340 was available from 1970 to 1973, replaced by a 360 in… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Overhead Cam: 1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint Convertible
It’s always fun to run across a first-year example of just about any auto, and the Pontiac Firebird is certainly no exception. Pony cars were hot commodities during this period, with Pontiac introducing its F-Body offering as a 1967… more»
Sep 12, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Buried Project: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Formula
The Ford Mustang is credited with starting the “pony car” movement in 1964, but the Plymouth Barracuda beat them to showrooms by 17 days. Just as the Mustang was based on the Falcon compact, the Barracuda had its roots… more»
Sep 12, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
SHO Enough! 1990 Ford Taurus With Parts Car
The late ’80s weren’t the best of times for domestic cars, especially if hot-footin’ it was your goal. Sure, there were models available that had a reasonable pretension of go-fast behavior but they weren’t unique or really specialized in… more»
Sep 12, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Factory Tri Power: 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Chevrolet Impala got a redesign on the B-Body platform for its third generation beginning in 1961, and for the first time, a Super Sport option became available, corporately known as the RPO-240 package. Unfortunately, it’s one of those… more»
Sep 12, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
One Owner Survivor: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
Some car enthusiasts like to purchase project cars and restore them. Some car enthusiasts like to buy restored cars and yet some look for low mileage survivors. This 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am is located in Miami, Florida and… more»
Sep 11, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
502 BBC Powered: 1970 Pontiac Trans Am
If you are a purist, don’t stop reading just yet. This 1970 Pontiac Trans Am is the real deal, according to the seller but it is powered by a big block 502 cubic inch GM crate engine. It is… more»
Sep 11, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Super Muscle Car: 1970 Plymouth Superbird
The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona and 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird really don’t need much of an introduction regarding their importance in Mopar racing history, as most NASCAR fans my age or older remember when Buddy Baker broke the… more»
Sep 11, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Good Buy? 1974 Dodge Challenger 360
The “pony car” market got off to a rousing start in 1964 with the popular Ford Mustang. Chevrolet and others would come along in 1967-68 and Dodge got into the market in 1970. But the market soon began to… more»
Sep 11, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Affordable Mopar? 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge introduced the Challenger in 1970, the last of the automakers to join the “pony car” movement. It was initially successful at nearly 77,000 units in the first year, though that was a fraction of what the market leader… more»
Sep 11, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Pontiac Graveyard Find: 80 Firebirds, GTOs & Grand Prixs
As a teenager, I remember going to salvage yards to find parts and seeing all kinds of American wrecked muscle cars. Many thanks to Max Utterback who sent us this tip for a graveyard full of 1960 to 1980… more»
Sep 10, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Fuel-Injected 383/4-Speed: No Reserve 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II
Some classics tick so many of the right boxes when they hit the market that it is almost impossible to know where to start. Take this 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II as a prime example. It presents superbly and is… more»
Sep 10, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Numbers-Matching: 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge”
The word “iconic” is probably one of the most overused in the classic world. However, few can better describe Pontiac’s GTO “The Judge.” It became a staple of the muscle car sector, and pristine examples invariably command plenty of… more»
