In 1970, Ford built nearly 200,000 Mustangs, a respectable number but a far cry from the peak of 600,000 in 1966. Of these, 41,000 were Mach 1s with the SportsRoof body style. But only 1,371 came with the Super… more»
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Jul 30, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Dad’s 4-Speed: 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk
The Gran Turismo (GT) Hawk was the final iteration of the sporty Hawk series that dated to the mid-1950s. It was also the most luxurious variant and competed with the Ford Thunderbird and Pontiac Grand Prix. Unfortunately, when Studebaker… more»
Jul 30, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
400 Ram Air/4-Speed: 1969 Pontiac GTO The Judge
When Pontiac released the GTO “The Judge” in 1969, buyers could initially order their new purchase in any color they liked…as long as it was Carousel Red. The company added additional shades later that year, but Carousel Red became… more»
Jul 29, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Former Race Car: 1969 AMC SC/Rambler
The SC/Rambler was a one-year muscle car built by American Motors in 1969. It was an American 2-door hardtop (with the compact in its last year) with an AMX powerplant (390 cubic inches). Only 1,512 were built and about… more»
Jul 29, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
No Reserve Project: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
Some of you might be thinking, “What, another 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle?” Well, yes, there were, including the El Camino, about 500K of all stripes assembled 55 years ago – and they do remain popular today. What caught my attention… more»
Jul 29, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Still In The Barn! 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
Many gearheads will tell us the muscle car era reached its zenith in about 1969. Furthermore, many believe that the mid-size Chevrolets epitomized the muscle car craze. If those statements are true, we have the best of the best… more»
Jul 29, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Police Package: 1993 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1
The Chevrolet Caprice is known for many things: long-lived, comfortable, and available with Corvette-grade power in later years. But it was also a staple of the American landscape, used for livery and police services for years. It seems that… more»
Jul 29, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
400/6-Speed: 1967 Pontiac GTO
If a classic muscle car is on your shopping list but originality isn’t a key selection criterion, this 1967 Pontiac GTO deserves a close look. The seller holds documentation confirming it is the real deal, but the upgrades performed… more»
Jul 28, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
SSP Project: 1986 Ford Mustang LX
One of my favorite muscle cars is the Special Service Package, or SSP, Fox body Mustangs. This just seems like a car from a different era that wasn’t all that long ago but is still a time we won’t… more»
Jul 28, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
41k Original Miles: 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge”
“Iconic” is one of the words that many believe is overused in the classic world, but there are probably none more appropriate when describing the 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge.” Initially conceived as a low-cost package allowing the GTO… more»
Jul 28, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Boosted Performance: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Update 07/28/2024: Falling victim to a non-paying buyer is never pleasant, but when it happens twice, it is almost enough to prompt some enthusiasts to place the whole sale process in the “too-hard” basket. However, that isn’t the case… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Beefed Up 350 V8: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was Chevrolet’s mid-size car in the 1960s and 1970s and the most popular version was the Malibu Sport Coupe. That makes the latter one of the most popular autos of the era to clone into an SS… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
LT-1 Restomod: 1964 Studebaker Avanti
The Studebaker Avanti was only built for two model years (1963 and 1964). The latter year was abbreviated when the company discontinued U.S. auto production around Christmas 1963. 4,640 Avanti’s were assembled in total, with only 800 or so… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Numbers-Matching 400 V8: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
Except for Cadillac, every General Motors division got into the mid-size muscle car market at some point in 1964. Pontiac had the GTO, Chevy the Chevelle SS 396, Buick the GS 400, and Oldsmobile the 442 (also known as… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
440 Horsepower Surprise? 1956 Ford Fairlane 500 Victoria
After a major restyle in 1955, Ford changed its products little going into 1956. The Victoria was nearly the top-of-line automobile and was that name given to hardtops (you could go one step further and order the Crown Victoria… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Road Runner Wannabe: 1978 Dodge Monaco
What’s before us here is a Mopar that’s probably as important to focus on what it is rather than what it isn’t. This one is certainly not a bonafide Plymouth Road Runner, although the visionary put some effort into… more»
