The Pontiac Trans Am hit its peak production in 1979 with over 117,000 Trans Ams built. Over 55% of all Firebirds built in 1979 were Trans Ams. In its first year of production, less than 8% of all Firebirds… more»
Muscle Cars
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Not Many Left: 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 Ragtop
There have been a lot of cars with the number “500” in the name. Cases in point are the Ford Galaxie 500 and the Shelby GT500. But there was also a 500 in the Dodge Coronet series from 1965… more»
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Original 400 Four-Speed 1972 Pontiac GTO
Deep Cardinal Red paint in the setting desert sun sets off this shiny 1972 Pontiac GTO. The Phoenix Arizona classic comes to market here on eBay, where the seller says the “jump in and go driver” enjoyed garage storage…. more»
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Royal Maroon Survivor: 1969 Shelby GT500 Drag Pack
True survivor Shelbys are getting harder to find, especially when they still wear their history openly rather than hiding it under fresh paint and modern restorations. This 1969 Shelby GT500, currently listed on eBay, is being offered as exactly… more»
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Same Family 46 Years: 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury
In the 1960s, Chevrolet, Ford, and Plymouth generally competed with one another model for model. Case in point was the Impala Super Sport. Ford’s equivalent was the Galaxie 500/XL, and Plymouth’s wannabe was the Sport Fury. The latter car… more»
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Restored 1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE 440
The Dodge Charger was one of the success stories of the 1960s. After a slow start in 1966-67, sales of the Charger took off in 1968-70 when Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates were redesigned. More than 89,000 Chargers were produced in… more»
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21-Year Restoration: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport
Some projects develop a life of their own, consuming years of an owner’s time in their quest for perfection. This 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport takes that concept to an extreme, with the owner pouring their money and sweat… more»
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Risk The Twenty-Footer?: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
Bidding on this car is both a very good idea and a bit of a sketchy one. What points towards it being a good idea? The body style, mostly. The fastback design of the 1968 Galaxie 500, as seen… more»
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Four-Door Hot Rod? 1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
The 1965 model year brought a sales increase to every Chevrolet product line except for one – the Chevy II/Nova. Some sales had been pirated away internally by the mid-size Chevelle (new in ’64) and a redesigned Corvair. Externally,… more»
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Barn Find 343 V8: 1968 AMC AMX Project
American Motors beefed up the muscle car side of its business in the late 1960s. The AMX debuted in 1968 as a GT-style performance car with 2-seats. So, its closest competitor may have been the Chevy Corvette. Akin to… more»
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Luxury Meets Power? 1994 Ford Taurus SHO
Ford sold a ton of Taurus sedans and wagons across more than 30 years, beginning in 1986. It was your typical Detroit grocery-getter, which didn’t generate a lot of excitement – unless you opted for the SHO model (Super… more»
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Worth Saving? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
In the late 1960s, Ford practically owned the “pony car” market. That is, until a flood of competition arrived in 1967, including from within (the Mercury Cougar). So, Ford ramped up the performance side of the Mustang with all-new… more»
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Stunning Sublime Green! 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
The Dodge Challenger was the last “pony car” to enter the market in 1970. And the R/T was the true performance version, one out of four produced that year by Chrysler. A 383 cubic inch V8 was standard fare… more»
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Running Barn Find: 1972 Buick GS 350
The Gran Sport was Buick’s mid-size muscle car beginning in 1965 (though the “GS” moniker would also be applied to other models). The Gran Sport was the most luxurious of the intermediate performance cars to come out of General… more»
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Droptop Muscle: 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible
Some enthusiasts prefer originality, placing that attribute above all else when searching for a classic to park in their garage. Others will compromise if the vehicle in question is rock-solid and presents well. This 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible falls… more»
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No Spoiler: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Pontiac offered the second-generation Firebird in four distinct models: the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula, and Trans Am. While the Trans Am gets lots of attention, the Formula offered a more sedate appearance. It could usually be ordered with the… more»
