I have to admit that I make mistakes from time to time. Yes, it is true. Not lying one bit. One of my latest bonehead moves was calling a C1 Corvette (1953-1962) a straight axle Corvette in a story. … more»
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Rare Bird: 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA Notchback
There’s an upside to writing about muscle and pony cars: just when you think it’s all been seen and said, another special edition that you’d forgotten about, or never even heard of, comes out of the woodwork. Here’s one… more»
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Factory Turbo: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
Though these aren’t the rarest cars out there, they certainly aren’t common! With only 30,053 turbo 301 Trans Ams produced between 1980 and 1981, the remaining number is surely a fraction of that. Truthfully, it wasn’t until I saw… more»
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Big Brake Vette In Triple Black: 1961 Corvette
The option sheet has been long on Corvettes since 1956. While the 1953 was sold with no options, and the 1954-55 Corvettes reluctantly offered a few different colors, the option list became part of the Corvette culture soon thereafter. … more»
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Fuzzy’s Mopar: 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
The B-body is the favorite of many Mopar muscle lovers, including myself. While the Charger has stolen much of the B-body’s glory over the years, the Coronet, Roadrunner, and GTX all have their place in classic Mopar history. This… more»
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Tri Power 4-Speed Drop Top: 1965 GTO Convertible
Tri power 4-speed convertible rolls off of the tongue so nicely, and is a fantastic selection of options for any classic car. GTO’s are well known and admired for their styling and power, so naturally a convertible of this… more»
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Have It Your Way: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro
It is often lamented on these pages that cars became less desirable as the seventies wore on. Emissions controls and ever evolving safety standards went a long way towards moving Detroit from the Steppenwolf style, fire breathing, horsepower laden… more»
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Big Small Block Project: 1972 Ford Gran Torino
The seller of this Gran Torino had a novel idea for it. They were going to pull the body from the frame, roll a late model Crown Vic frame under it and turn it into a mean machine. Sadly,… more»
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Real Deal COPO: 1969 Camaro L72
This find isn’t a barn find or even an unrestored survivor, but it’s such an incredible find that I just can’t resist! In the late ’60s, GM set limits on the size of engine that could be optioned in… more»
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Reasonably Priced Mopar? 1969 Dodge Charger Project
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the days of people giving away old Mopars have long since come and gone. 1969 Chargers are a fan favorite, and have been climbing in value for quite some time…. more»
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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: 1971 Corvette Convertible
Before we go any further, I would like to publicly praise the seller of this car. When dealing with sellers, a lot of them will either provide pictures taken with a potato, photograph the car after hosing it down… more»
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Grandson Sold Grandpa’s 1970 Chevelle Malibu
It isn’t too difficult to spot what’s hiding behind those boxes in this garage! This 1970 Chevelle Malibu belonged to the original owner’s family until the current seller bought it from their Grandson. It was parked in 1997 with… more»
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On Life Number Eight: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7
When you start a project, it is ideal to begin with the most rust free car you can find. Rust repair isn’t easy or cheap, and repairing severe rust on unibody cars takes skill and specialized tools. Ideally, you… more»
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Will Be Sold: 1967 Pontiac GTO
I’m always on the lookout for muscle cars being offered without reserves, you just never know what kind of deal you might be able to get! I know there are many of you that would love to get your… more»
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Single Family Find! 1969 Dodge Charger
Regardless of their favorite brand, muscle car lovers instantly recognize the 1969 Dodge Charger design as a classic, and not just because of its appearance on a popular TV show. The design evolved as a collaboration of multiple designers,… more»
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All Original Barn Find: 1969 Buick GS 350
GM has long been the master of badge engineering. Take this 1969 Buick GS 350 for example. It’s a performance version of the Buick Skylark which is really just a rebadged Chevelle. While the body and chassis are essentially… more»
