The Grand Prix joined the Pontiac roster in 1962 as a full-size grand touring machine with performance as its focus. Styling was updated in 1963 and 1964, the most noticeable change being a shift from horizontal to stacked dual… more»
Muscle Cars
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Only 2,172 Built: 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T
Chrysler had a lot of choices in the late 1960s when it came to muscle cars. Plymouth had the GTX and Road Runner, while Dodge offered the Charger R/T and Super Bee. But there was a third Dodge product… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Rare Options Combination: 1966 Ford Mustang GT
The 1966 Ford Mustang was not a rare car when new or even today. That’s because more than 607,000 of them were built as the new “pony car” took the auto market by storm. What might be scarce 58… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Muscle Car Kit: Macho Camaro
It never ceases to amaze me just how many kit cars were available throughout the 70s and 80s, especially hose that were based on the Volkswagen Beetle chassis. It seems like there was no limit to the kits that… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
One Year Only: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
It is often said that racing improves the breed, and the move by Formula One to a hybrid drivetrain has seen the equivalent technology in road cars evolve at an unprecedented pace. Manufacturers will always seek what is commonly… more»
Jan 21, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored 25 Years: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
The Challenger was Dodge’s foray into the “pony car” market that the Ford Mustang created almost single-handedly. Plymouth’s Barracuda was there 17 days earlier but never sold near as well. Chrysler waited until five years later to give Dodge… more»
Jan 21, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Real Barn Find: 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye
From a performance standpoint, the first-generation Dodge Challenger only had a couple of really great years, based solely on engine availability. But the looks department remained strong for the duration, as the basic body style stayed pretty much the… more»
Jan 21, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Garage Find: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 383 V8
Chevrolet joined the ranks of other automobile manufacturers by fielding the Monte Carlo as a personal luxury car. Launched in 1970, it was based on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix, but with touches of the mid-size… more»
Jan 21, 2024 • Auctions • 43 Comments
BF Auction: 1964 Pontiac LeMans GTO
This 1964 Pontiac GTO has been part of the same family since Day One. It was ordered by the current owner’s father, who heavily modified it. He parked it in a garage in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1974. His son… more»
Jan 20, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Farm Find: 1964 Pontiac GTO Project
The Pontiac GTO is an example of where market research isn’t always flawless. Pontiac’s bean counters thought the mid-size GTO performance car would only attract 5,000 buyers a year. Yet, in 1964 when it was introduced, more than 32,400… more»
Jan 19, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Real SS Project: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
When most people think of the 1970s Chevelle Super Sport, they think of the SS 396 or SS 454. But there was also a less potent version of the car offered with a 350 cubic inch V8. This is… more»
Jan 19, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Yard Find: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
Most people think of the Ford Mustang as the sales success story of the 1960s. But that wouldn’t be giving the Dodge Charger its due, too. Charger sales in 1966-67 were uninspiring, but a redesign for 1968-70 sent demand… more»
Jan 18, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Bargain Supercar: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
The Corvette ZR-1 remains a bargain of incredible proportions, and I’m beginning to wonder if it will perpetually be a $35,000 car. The market for these impressive machines heated up a bit like so many others over the last… more»
Jan 18, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
GN Style Turbo! 1987 Buick Regal T-Type
I was watching one of those big classic car auctions on TV and the commenter was extolling the virtues of the Buick Regal Turbo T-Type as in it’s got all of the Grand National goodness without the Grand National… more»
Jan 18, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Sleeper Truck: 450 HP 1992 Dodge Dakota R/T
The Dodge Dakota was Chrysler’s foray into mid-size pickups. It was on the market for 25 years but was always outsold by the Ford Ranger and Chevrolet S-10 (later Colorado). Its claim to fame was that it was the… more»
Jan 18, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Tri-Power Project: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Between 1957 and 1959, Chevrolet used three different designs. First, there was the Tri-Five layout of 1955-57, then the one-year wonders of 1958, and finally the “bat wing” Chevrolets from 1959 to 1960. The latter was in response to… more»
