Muscle Cars

25k Mile Survivor: 78 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Pontiac produced four models of the 2nd generation Firebird. They included the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula and Trans Am. T.J. found this 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula listed here on Craigslist. It is advertised as a survivor with a 4… more»

Arizona Find: 1979 Pontiac Formula

This code 75 red Pontiac Formula is the first year for the new front end for the 2nd generation Firebird. This car is located in Phoenix, Arizona and the paint shows some sun fading. The Formula is listed here… more»

600 HP Pro-Street Mopar: 1973 Plymouth Duster

The seller of this 1973 Plymouth Duster provides several details about what powers this mighty Mopar, and rightfully so, as this is one mean machine that’s said to be pumping out over 600 horsepower.  What he doesn’t elaborate on… more»

Rare Concept Car: 1979 Ford Mustang Daytona Concept

We all know how big of a deal the Fox body Ford Mustang is in terms of muscle car history. It was a game-changer, and a generation that in many ways, set the stage for what the Mustang would… more»

Modified Jaguar Pair: 1989 Vanden Plas & 1985 XJS LS3

Old Jaguars are certainly one of the riskier projects you can take on, but it’s not all that hard to find cars owned by enthusiasts who have made the right investments from a maintenance perspective. As many of us… more»

‘Cuda 340 Project? 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

Spirits were no doubt high at Plymouth in 1970 as the Barracuda “pony car” was redesigned. It had a whole new platform shared with the Challenger over at Dodge. Sales were up 50% over 1969 but quickly fell off… more»

327 V8 SS Clone: 1969 Chevrolet Nova

The third generation (1968 to 1974) of the Chevrolet Nova was a very popular compact car. In 1969 alone, Chevy sold more than a quarter million copies – and 17,000+ were Super Sports. Years later, regular Nova’s would become… more»

2008 Hemi-Powered Police Dodge Charger

When Dodge revived the Charger nameplate in 2006, it was applied to a 4-door performance sedan based on Chrysler’s LX platform. Low enforcement entities quickly embraced the car as viable for police work, much like the Ford Crown Victoria… more»

Base-Model Project: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

Running across a mostly unrestored 1971 Plymouth Barracuda in driver-condition is bound to stir up some debate, especially when it’s already gotten the standard flat hood swapped out and the rear end treated to ‘Cuda styling.  Things get more… more»

Delicious! 1975 Pontiac LeMans GT Coupe

“Because it’s delicious.” That’s why I eat cake at any opportunity, and why I’d like to be the lucky person driving this 1975 Pontiac LeMans GT Coupe tipped to us via Doc. B. It’s come to us as an… more»

Stretch Limo Déjà Vu: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

The Pontiac Trans Am was one of the most popular cars in the late 1970s thanks to the visibility of the automobile in the 1977 Burt Reynolds/Jackie Gleason “good ole boys” flick, Smokey and the Bandit. Someone decided this… more»

Rusty Garage Find: 1969 Pontiac GTO

The 1969 model year may have been the pinnacle for muscle car sales. As 1970 arrived, demand was cooling thanks to market saturation and rising insurance premiums. The leader of the pack, Pontiac’s GTO, was already feeling the pinch,… more»

Hemi-Powered 1968 Dodge Charger R/T

The other day, somebody asked me if I watched televised auctions such as Mecum and Barrett-Jackson, and after contemplating the question for a couple seconds, I had to reply that I didn’t anymore. It’s been a while, and the… more»

Real Deal Head Turner: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Chevrolet joined the mid-size muscle car scene in 1965 with a limited production of the Chevelle Malibu, the SS 396. The Bow-Tie folks dived in all the way by making the car a series of its own the next… more»

Late-Seventies Muscle: 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

Compared to the Hurst/Olds offerings from earlier times, the 1979 model doesn’t deliver the same level of performance that could be had by many of its predecessors.  What’s important to remember here is the state of the auto industry… more»

Original Hemi: 1970 Plymouth Superbird

The pages of automotive history books are littered with homologation specials. Manufacturers developed these cars to qualify their latest and greatest for motorsport competition. Few categories are more cutthroat than NASCAR, and this 1970 Plymouth Superbird emerged in an… more»

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