After a wildly successful start in the mid-1960s, the leader of the muscle car movement – the Pontiac GTO – came to the end of the line in 1974. Sales peaked in 1966 (reaching nearly 100,000 units), yet demand… more»
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Almost Turnkey: 1991 Ford Mustang GT
There’s a big difference between buying a total project and buying a car that just needs buttoning up. The latter is a great place to start, as you may get away with not paying top dollar but still get… more»
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Numbers Matching: 1983 Mercury Capri RS
There’s something about an 80s car that makes it acceptable to add hood scoops, decals, and aftermarket wheels, otherwise tacky modifications that might not fly on a vehicle from another era. In fact, if you were to see this… more»
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Last Hurrah Convertible: 1965 Chrysler 300-L
Before the Pontiac GTO brought muscle to the mid-size car scene, Chrysler stirred things up with bigger autos. They were the Letter Series Chryslers based on the New Yorker and they were in production from 1955 to 1965. The… more»
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Dry Climate Classic: 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-30
Many enthusiasts searching for a classic to park in their garage will look favorably upon those from dry regions. There is a danger that UV exposure will bake paint and interior trim, but it offers an excellent chance that… more»
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Project or Parts? 1970 Ford Torino GT
Hiding in this carport is a classic with a future hanging in the balance. This 1970 Ford Torino GT shows promise as a project candidate, but there are some hurdles for the winning bidder to overcome. The seller admits… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
The Dodge Challenger was the last entry in the “pony car” market credited to the popular Ford Mustang (though the Plymouth Barracuda arrived 17 days earlier). It was in production for five years (1970 to 1974), sharing its new… more»
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Owned 20 Years: 1967 Dodge Charger
Grafting a fastback onto its popular mid-sized B-Body Coronet, Dodge hoped to lure sporty buyers with a new-for’66 two-door called Charger. Shoppers finding the sister division Plymouth’s A-body Barracuda too diminutive might slide into a roomier Charger with its… more»
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8k-Mile Survivor: 1987 Buick Regal Turbo-T
In the 1980s, Buick produced several turbo-charged versions of its mid-size Regal sport coupe. The most well-known was the Grand National, built in 1982 and again from 1984 to 1987. One of the rarest was the Turbo-T, offered only… more»
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Matching Numbers 409: 1964 Chevrolet Impala
I’m going to dispense with the “Giddy Up, Giddy Up 409…” folderol and look at this 1964 Chevrolet Impala two-door hardtop objectively and judge it on its merits and/or detractions. It shows pretty well and is properly equipped— I’d… more»
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Needs TLC: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
Looks can sometimes be deceiving. This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am looks like a Special Edition Y84 optioned Trans Am. However, the ad doesn’t claim that it is a Special Edition. There are also some details and clues that it… more»
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Drop Top 5.0: 1986 Ford Mustang GT
The early Fox body Ford Mustangs with their quad headlights – affectionately known as “four eyes” – are somewhat underappreciated in today’s market. While most enthusiasts clearly prefers the newer models, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with skewing towards the… more»
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1969 AMC AMX Parts Car 390 V8
American Motors introduced two new cars in 1968, the Javelin and AMX. The former was a “pony car” designed in the hot market space the Ford Mustang is credited with creating. The latter was a GT-style 2-seat muscle car… more»
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’80s Muscle Survivor: 1987 Buick Grand National
Buick changed the automotive landscape with the Grand National. It demonstrated that a genuine muscle car didn’t need a V8 under the hood to provide exhilarating performance. This 1987 example is no exception, and the first owner’s decision to… more»
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318 V8 With Mods! 1972 Plymouth Scamp
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” is a famous quote from author Oscar Wilde. And that also applies to divisions of automobile manufacturers. Case in point is the Plymouth Scamp, a 2-door hardtop inspired by the successful Dodge… more»
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No Major Rot? 1972 Dodge Charger
I suppose we could parse adjectives when discussing the condition of this 1972 Dodge Charger. Specifically the claim of “No Major Rot“. That leaves one to believe there is at least some rot, but that’s not unusual for a… more»
