This is a car that you don’t see too often. Sitting in a shop in Chepachet, Rhode Isand is a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with a Super Cobra Jet (SCJ) 428 cubic inch V8 engine. The car is… more»
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1 of 1,107! 1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE 400/4-Speed
With the horsepower ratings that some new cars come with nowadays, it’s hard to believe that in 1979 anything over 200 horses was considered a lot of power. But the popularity of muscle cars had declined by this time,… more»
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Supercharged 350: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
As I looked at this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu’s photos, I pondered when I last heard a classic car owner say they wished their car had less power. Then the answer hit me; I haven’t. No matter how much… more»
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Numbers-Matching 327! 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
When you’re in the market for a classic car, a debut year model is generally a good choice, with the Chevrolet Camaro being no exception. If it’s above the base model, that’s always good too, and throw in a… more»
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Serious Muscle: 1969 Hurst/Olds 455
Beginning in the late 1960s, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance to build a series of limited production cars, all based on the mid-size Cutlass/F-85 platform. They would be available nine times between 1968 and 1984 with several breaks in-between…. more»
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1969 Chevrolet Corvette Sportwagon
The concept of wagon-izing a car that was decidedly anti-wagon in its original form is a trend that hasn’t exactly taken off in the sports car realm. The famous Ferrari 250 “bread van” conversion is perhaps the most desirable,… more»
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Restored 409 V8! 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
In 1964, the Chevy Impala Super Sport was in its fourth year, but the first as a series of its own. The cars used the same platform as the year before but with more squared-off lines fore and aft…. more»
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White Gold: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
White gold is an alloy that was originally developed to imitate platinum. It is made up of 75% gold and 25% nickel and zinc. The person that ordered this Pontiac Trans Am in 1979 might have had the same… more»
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360 V8 Volare: 1979 Plymouth Road Runner
Who can forget the original Plymouth Road Runner with its cartoon graphics and “Meep Meep” horn? They were some of the most potent muscle cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s. But interest in the genre soon waned… more»
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1976 Pontiac Trans Am 455 4-Speed
While Ford, Dodge, and Chevrolet were gutting their muscle cars, Pontiac offered their 455 cubic inch V8 engine all the way through 1976. This engine was only offered with a Borg Warner T-10 4 speed transmission and a 3.23:1… more»
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Numbers-Matching 440 V8: 1970 Plymouth GTX
Introduced in 1967, Plymouth GTX’s was something of a “Gentleman’s Muscle Car” in that it was more luxurious than the Road Runner which followed a year later. The letters in the name are said to stand for “Grand Touring… more»
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Numbers-Matching! 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Of the more than 275,000 Chevrolet Camaros that rolled off the assembly line for the 1968 model year, the Z28 only accounted for 7,199 of them, so this is a pretty rare ’68 example. It’s unknown exactly how many… more»
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429 Fastback: 1971 Ford Torino GT
So, you’ve got a reasonable stash of cash burning a hole in your pocket, and you’re in the market for a classic bearing the blue-oval badge. What do you do? Some people may look favorably upon a First Generation… more»
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Triple White Six-Speed: 1998 Chevrolet Camaro SS
There are some cars that look like they were practically born in the neighborhood or community that they’re listed for sale in. This triple white 1998 Chevrolet Camaro SS convertible is such a car, as it resides in beautiful… more»
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455 V8 with 5-Speed: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
This Firebird left the factory with a 400 cubic inch V8 and an automatic transmission. But that may not have been potent enough and the drivetrain now consists of a 455 with a Borg-Warner 5-speed manual, neither period correct…. more»
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No Reserve: 1987 Buick Grand National
As the 1980s dawned, it seemed that the classic American muscle car was dead and buried. Some manufacturers were delving into the mystical world of fuel injection and electronic engine management on their V8 engines with limited success. Others… more»
