Spirits were no doubt high at Plymouth in 1970 as the Barracuda “pony car” was redesigned. It had a whole new platform shared with the Challenger over at Dodge. Sales were up 50% over 1969 but quickly fell off… more»
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327 V8 SS Clone: 1969 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation (1968 to 1974) of the Chevrolet Nova was a very popular compact car. In 1969 alone, Chevy sold more than a quarter million copies – and 17,000+ were Super Sports. Years later, regular Nova’s would become… more»
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2008 Hemi-Powered Police Dodge Charger
When Dodge revived the Charger nameplate in 2006, it was applied to a 4-door performance sedan based on Chrysler’s LX platform. Low enforcement entities quickly embraced the car as viable for police work, much like the Ford Crown Victoria… more»
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Base-Model Project: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Running across a mostly unrestored 1971 Plymouth Barracuda in driver-condition is bound to stir up some debate, especially when it’s already gotten the standard flat hood swapped out and the rear end treated to ‘Cuda styling. Things get more… more»
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Delicious! 1975 Pontiac LeMans GT Coupe
“Because it’s delicious.” That’s why I eat cake at any opportunity, and why I’d like to be the lucky person driving this 1975 Pontiac LeMans GT Coupe tipped to us via Doc. B. It’s come to us as an… more»
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Stretch Limo Déjà Vu: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
The Pontiac Trans Am was one of the most popular cars in the late 1970s thanks to the visibility of the automobile in the 1977 Burt Reynolds/Jackie Gleason “good ole boys” flick, Smokey and the Bandit. Someone decided this… more»
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Rusty Garage Find: 1969 Pontiac GTO
The 1969 model year may have been the pinnacle for muscle car sales. As 1970 arrived, demand was cooling thanks to market saturation and rising insurance premiums. The leader of the pack, Pontiac’s GTO, was already feeling the pinch,… more»
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Hemi-Powered 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
The other day, somebody asked me if I watched televised auctions such as Mecum and Barrett-Jackson, and after contemplating the question for a couple seconds, I had to reply that I didn’t anymore. It’s been a while, and the… more»
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Real Deal Head Turner: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Chevrolet joined the mid-size muscle car scene in 1965 with a limited production of the Chevelle Malibu, the SS 396. The Bow-Tie folks dived in all the way by making the car a series of its own the next… more»
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Late-Seventies Muscle: 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
Compared to the Hurst/Olds offerings from earlier times, the 1979 model doesn’t deliver the same level of performance that could be had by many of its predecessors. What’s important to remember here is the state of the auto industry… more»
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Original Hemi: 1970 Plymouth Superbird
The pages of automotive history books are littered with homologation specials. Manufacturers developed these cars to qualify their latest and greatest for motorsport competition. Few categories are more cutthroat than NASCAR, and this 1970 Plymouth Superbird emerged in an… more»
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Cheap Project: 1982 Johnson Phantom
When hunting for a project to restore, it’s often beneficial to be patient and wait for one that won’t require an exhaustive amount of work, if it’s a mass-produced model that enters the marketplace frequently. However, if your dream… more»
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Nicely Optioned: 1967 Pontiac GTO
Purchasing a classic car sometimes involves compromise, especially if the two driving factors behind the search are performance and comfort. Muscle cars are typically hard-edged vehicles, and this 1967 Pontiac GTO is no exception. However, the first owner ordered… more»
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(Still) Affordable Exotic: 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
Here’s a friendly reminder that the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 remains one of the best performance car bargains of the modern era. When every other high-octane supercar from the early 90s has gone on to be a six-figure investment, the… more»
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Original Hemi: 1966 Dodge Charger
There is little doubt that the Hemi/4-speed version of the 1966 Dodge Charger is the most highly sought by collectors. This drivetrain combination makes the car worthy of the muscle car tag, and this 1966 Charger ticks those boxes…. more»
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Restored Super Lark Tribute: 1964 Studebaker Daytona
December 20, 1963, was a dark day in South Bend, Indiana. That’s when Studebaker shuttered automobile production in the U.S. (assemblies would continue through March 1966 in Canada). The seller has a beautiful 1964 Daytona for sale (the evolution… more»
