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»
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SS 396 4-Speed! 1966 Chevrolet Impala
The Super Sport is one reason why the Chevy Impala became such as huge seller in the 1960s. It was a limited production car in 1961, evolving into a widespread appearance package after that. It became so popular that… more»
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Parked Since 1981: 1966 Oldsmobile 442
If you ever doubted the ongoing supply of desirable Barn Finds, this 1966 Oldsmobile 442 may help to allay your fears. The owner recently located it squirreled away in a barn, a spot it had occupied for four decades…. more»
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1 of 1? 1999 Pontiac Firebird SLP Firehawk
Always the performance opportunist, Pontiac developed the Firehawk in 1991 as an option on the Firebird Formula. These would be low production, specially equipped pony cars that were available through the 2002 model year, coinciding with the end of… more»
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4-Speed Project: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
When the Super Sport was introduced in 1961, it was supposed to be a performance version of the Chevy Impala, which it was. But only 453 copies rolled off the assembly line. In 1962, Chevy’s strategy changed, and it… more»
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9k Mile Garage Find: 1980s Ford Mustang GT
The third generation of the venerable Ford Mustang was built between 1979 and 1993. And a restyle took place in 1987 that helps zero in on what the seller is offering for sale because he won’t tell us the… more»
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400-Equipped 1974 Pontiac GTO
Those of us who are motoring enthusiasts who lived through the 1970s would probably prefer to forget that era. The reality was that vehicle manufacturers had come under pressure from governments and various lobby groups to produce safer and… more»
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Limited Production: 1986 Oldsmobile 442
The Oldsmobile 4-4-2 (aka the 442) was a muscle car produced by the GM division between 1964 and 1987. Its last run as a rear-wheel-drive vehicle was in 1985-87 after Oldsmobile and Hurst had parted company following the 1983-84… more»
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One Year Only: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
The term “rare” gets bandied about so much when referencing old cars that it has become about as meaningful as just saying “old”. And there can be variability around what constitutes rarity but I’d have to say that the… more»
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Rolling Project: 1974 Plymouth Barracuda
Like it or not, we’re in the Moparland days where high auction reserves and outrageous buy-it-now prices are the norms, even for lower condition basic models with less desirable drivetrains. So it’s like a breath of fresh air that… more»
