Muscle Cars

Quonset Hut Find: 1972 Pontiac GTO 455 H.O.

Ouch! That’s the first thing that came to my mind upon spying this 1972 Pontiac GTO. To make matters worse, it’s an H.O. version, one of only 645 assembled in ’72. There’s no backstory included in the listing but… more»

Meticulously Maintained: 1985 Oldsmobile 442

The Fifth Generation Oldsmobile 442 marked the end of the line for the iconic badge. It wouldn’t disappear permanently for a few more years, but these were the last produced on a rear-wheel drive platform. This 1985 model presents… more»

Former Race Car! 1964 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power

Pontiac took the market by storm in 1964 with its new mid-size muscle car, the GTO. It led to a performance car revolution that would last into the early 1970s. Sales expectations were grossly underestimated, and Pontiac would see… more»

390 S-Code: 1968 Mercury XR-7 GT Project

The Cougar was a hot commodity for Mercury during the late sixties, with several different trim levels and engine options to choose from depending on the buyer’s mindset.  Going back to 1968, one of the more rare models is… more»

900 Mile Jeff Gordon Special: 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

Jeff Gordon was one of the most successful drivers in NASCAR history.  Sponsored over most of his career by DuPont, his multi-colored car, often dubbed” The Rainbow Warrior,” was a vehicle both loved and hated by NASCAR fans.  The… more»

Second Time Around: 1967 Ford Shelby GT500

Here’s something that doesn’t happen often at BF, and that’s (intentionally) reviewing a car that we have covered before. In this case, it’s a 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 that was for sale in June of 2021. It appears,… more»

390 V8 Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL

Ford added the XL series to the Galaxie 500 in 1962, perhaps to compete against the popular new Chevy Impala SS (Super Sport). To help Ford’s performance in NASCAR, a slippery fastback body style was introduced in the middle… more»

1-of-5: 2002 Holden VY Commodore SS “Brock Enhanced”

For Australian performance car and motorsport enthusiasts, the name Peter Brock will be forever linked to the Holden brand. Brock tasted unparalleled success on the track, parlaying those victories into a Special Vehicles operation that produced some of the… more»

Rebuilt 400 V8: 1972 Dodge Charger SE

Times were changing in the muscle car market in 1972. Chrysler dropped the 426 Hemi and 440 6-Pack, and all their cars had hardened valve seats to accommodate the new unleaded fuels that were coming on the scene. The… more»

350 HP! 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

By 1967, the U.S. muscle car movement was in full swing. And. one of the market leaders was the Chevy Chevelle SS 396, which was a Malibu with one of three powerful V8 engines. From all indications, the seller’s… more»

440 Plus Patina! 1967 Dodge Polara Station Wagon

When loudness is such an issue with your hauler that neighbors get scared when the big block starts followed by your wife not enjoying the attention created by the noise, it’s time to sell, or at least that’s what… more»

It’s a Hemi! 1972 Plymouth ‘Cuda

The hottest Plymouth Barracuda you could buy in 1972 was the ‘Cuda 340 with a 4-speed manual transmission. And this car was one of them as just 4,315 rolled off the assembly line. But now it might be 1-of-1… more»

455 Powered: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

The second generation of the Pontiac Trans Am set the performance bar for performance in the 1970’s both in handling and acceleration. While other manufacturers were cutting engine sizes, Pontiac offered the 455 cubic inch V8 all the way… more»

454 Big Block V8! 1972 Chevrolet Nova

Chevrolet sold nearly 350,000 Nova’s in 1972 and none of them came with a 454 cubic inch V8. The largest Nova engine in ’72 was the 350, with or without Super Sport trim. This gold Nova with a black… more»

Rusty GTX or Road Runner? 1970 Plymouth

Between 1968 and 1971, Plymouth offered two versions of mid-size muscle cars: the Road Runner (which was somewhat austere) and the GTX (which was on the luxurious side). The seller seems uncertain which one this project or parts car… more»

Supercharged R2! 1963 Studebaker Avanti

Studebaker president Sherwood Egbert had high hopes for the Avanti when it was conceived (supposedly) on a cocktail napkin in 1961. It went into production 18 months later and debuted for 1963. But with Studebaker’s dwindling financial resources, the… more»

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