In the late 1960s, the Plymouth Road Runner was one of the hottest cars around. Not only in terms of performance, but also in the sales arena. Born in 1968, sales peaked the next year, but demand fell off… more»
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455 HO Powered 1971 Pontiac GTO
This 1971 Pontiac GTO being offered for sale is one of those builds that clearly crossed the line from simple restoration into long-term passion project territory. Listed here on eBay, it’s a real-deal 242-code GTO, backed up by PHS… more»
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Restored V-Code: 1971 Plymouth GTX 440+6
Seeing a Chrysler B-Body in the snow makes me cringe for a couple of reasons, one being that they aren’t known for holding the road well on wet or slick surfaces. Secondly, these cars are prone to corrosion issues,… more»
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Real Deal Restored: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
You could still get a Chevelle SS 396 in 1972, but the engine was actually 402 cubic inches, and the horsepower rating was just 240 for an LS3. That’s because the industry changed its output ratings to SAE net… more»
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Barn Find Race Car: 1979 AMC Spirit
If you want to go vintage racing, there are loads of “typical” choices: the Porsche 911, the Datsun 510, the BMW 2002. However, who wants to be typical (well, aside from people who want to actually win)? The AMC… more»
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Rare 4-Speed: 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7
This 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with a 351-cubic-inch Cobra Jet V-8, a four-speed manual and 73,000 miles is described as “very rare,” and offered by a dealer in Salem, Ohio here on eBay. The asking price is a fairly… more»
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500+ Horsepower: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 L78
The 1970 model year was the last for a 396 cubic inch V8 in a factory Chevrolet Nova. Going forward, the Super Sport was still a strong performer, but a 4-barrel 350 was as far as you could go…. more»
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Two Owner Fox Body: 1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
Sometimes, you see a car come in and you have to write it up immediately. It’s just that good of a find, with all the right credentials to make it a short-lived listing on whichever platform it’s marketed on…. more»
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Award Winning Rarity: 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire
Whoa, what do we have here? A turbocharged 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire, and it’s a pretty rare bird. I looked into the BF archives and found only one that has been reviewed in the last seven years, and I can’t… more»
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Insane 1,500-Horsepower 1987 Buick Grand National
The 1987 Buick Grand National has long held a special place in the muscle car world, known for its stealthy blacked-out look and performance that embarrassed much larger V8s in its day. This example, currently listed on eBay, takes… more»
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427 V8 Sleeper! 1968 Chevrolet Biscayne
The Chevrolet Biscayne was in production from 1958 to 1972. And, except for that first year, it was the entry-level full-size car (the Del Ray had that honor in ’58). These were sparsely equipped cars often purchased for fleet… more»
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30k-Miles: Unrestored 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Except for Cadillac, all the auto divisions of General Motors had a mid-size muscle car in 1964. At Oldsmobile, it was the 4-4-2 (later 442). The name was a play on the car’s set-up, i.e., “four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual… more»
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Moving and Must Sell: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
One of the more pressing moments in the life of a car enthusiast is knowing you have to move and your garage and/or property has both project cars and parts strewn about. Even the most organized gearhead will get… more»
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Tri-Power Yard Find: 1966 Pontiac GTO
For the Pontiac GTO, the sales peak came in 1966 when nearly 97,000 cars were sold. The original forecast for 1964 had been 5,000 copies! 1966 was the last year for the 389 cubic inch V8 and the Tri-Power… more»
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Garage Find: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary
The 1978 model year was one of celebrations at Chevrolet. “America’s Sports Car” was 25 years old and – to commemorate the occasion – the Bow-Tie boys built a 25th Anniversary Silver Edition. However, it was not exclusive, and… more»
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Restored and Supercharged: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro
Considering the Chevrolet Camaro is now out of production, and the availability of affordable new petrol-powered muscle cars is dwindling, $36,000 seems like a reasonable price to pay for this 1981 Camaro, especially with the amount of work that… more»
