Muscle Cars

Stalled Project: 1987 Buick Grand National

This 1987 Buick Grand National reminds me an awful lot of my 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth project: very tired, pretty rusty, but complete enough to make the decision to invest in its restoration somewhat tricky. The seller notes that… more»

455/4-Speed Project: 1972 Pontiac GTO

After being its own separate model in the Pontiac lineup since 1966, it was a sign of the times back in ’72 when the GTO returned to an option package on the LeMans.  By this period, the muscle car… more»

Buy It Now Bargain: 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10

Here’s a car that makes me question a lot of vehicle decisions I’ve made in the past few years. A 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10, sporting a color combo other than red over gray, with a few simple issues that… more»

Unfinished Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

Chevrolet enjoyed a huge sales increase in 1955 thanks to all-new styling and the company’s first V8 engine since 1918. One of the most popular models and body styles was the Bel Air Sport Coupe, of which the seller’s… more»

What’s It Worth? 1969 Dodge Charger

With so many second-generation Dodge Charger offerings in the present day being projects, butchered, rotten, or cloned into something they were never intended to be, it’s refreshing to locate one that still remains similar to how it began life,… more»

Worth The Effort? 1969 Dodge Charger Project

UPDATE 04/09/2025: This 1969 Dodge Charger received plenty of feedback when we saw it last month, and the fact that it has reappeared only a few weeks later should tell you that the seller didn’t have success with their… more»

Luxury Muscle: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS

This 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS proves that a car doesn’t need to be a million years old to be considered a classic. It offers a perfect blend of looks, luxury, and performance. This gem has been meticulously maintained using… more»

5-Speed Super Coupe: 1989 Ford thunderbird SC

The Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe is one of the unsung heroes of the 80s and 90s. In general, Ford was building some very tasty specimens coming off the assembly line with a performance bent to them, but it seems… more»

351 Upgrade! 1957 Ford Custom 300

Well, you can’t miss this one coming. This 1957 Ford Custom 300 is wearing one bright shade of yellow! Generally, yellow is not my thing but in this case, it works, and works well. This two-door sedan possesses a… more»

Highly Optioned: 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340

This 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 isn’t a pristine classic. However, it presents exceptionally well, its V8 should provide excellent performance, and it features a selection of desirable factory options. Lifting its appearance to perfection would be pretty easy,… more»

Original 428 CJ/4-Speed: 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

With such a strong pedigree, it’s easy to get excited about this 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 quickly, and with good reason.  This one ticks nearly all of the right boxes, with a through-the-roof cool-factor level, but unfortunately, improper… more»

454-Equipped Custom Project: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

With third-generation Chevrolet Corvette production having such a long lifespan, beginning at a period when performance was king, the later C3 cars aren’t as desirable as the sixties and early seventies examples.  The last factory big block disappeared after… more»

Sleeper Build: 1983 Ford Mustang GT

When it comes to modified muscle cars, my view is: the sleepier, the better. While not every trip to the store should necessarily involve a stoplight battle, it’s nice to know you have some prodigious amounts of horsepower at… more»

Upgraded 340: 1968 Dodge Dart GT

As Barn Finds writers, we are always on the lookout for classics that deserve to appear on the site. Our readers make a valuable contribution, which we always appreciate, but my colleague, Russell Glantz, spotted this 1968 Dodge Dart… more»

Rare Aussie Muscle: 1978 Ford XC Falcon Cobra

Necessity can be the mother of invention, and Ford Australia demonstrated this in 1978. Faced with a new model scheduled for release in 1979 and a ready supply of XC Falcon bodyshells lingering in its parts department, the company… more»

17K Original Miles: 1995 Chevrolet Corvette

This is an awful lot of car for the money. A low mileage C4 Corvette remains a smoking deal on the enthusiast automotive landscape, and while there are plenty of inferior examples out there, this does not appear to… more»

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