Muscle Cars

Special Edition Project: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Part of the success of the late 1970s Pontiac Trans Am goes to the 1977 box office blockbuster, Smokey and The Bandit starring heartthrob Burt Reynolds. From less than 47,000 units sold in 1976, demand ballooned to 117,000 copies… more»

64k Mile: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am

This 1976 Pontiac Trans Am not only looks great all the way around, but it’s also said to be a low-mileage original, with a history that’s traceable all the way back to when this one was new.  The third… more»

Mean in Green: 1994 Dodge Viper RT/10

When the Dodge Viper RT/10 first appeared on the show car circuit, it blew most every mind that saw it. The Viper was a show car that seemingly went straight to production-ready, rough edges and all. This was a… more»

Rough Roller: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454

The SS 454 made its debut in 1970, adding even more punch to any Malibu, El Camino, or Monte Carlo so equipped. Muscle car mania had begun to subside and the 1971 model year would be the last before… more»

Assembly Required: 1970 Dodge Coronet Ragtop

The Coronet was one of many Chrysler B-bodied intermediates in the late 1960s. On the Dodge side, the portfolio included the Charger, Super Bee, and Coronet from 1968 to 1970, with the latter being mostly a family car. Coronet… more»

Solid California Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

If people still collect cars 50 years from now, the hunt will lack some of the variety of yesteryear. Take pony cars such as this Dodge Challenger, for example. The original owner (or purchasing dealer) was able to select… more»

BF Auction: 1966 Dodge Charger

When the Mustang hit the street, Dodge saw a need to offer a Pony car, but they wanted something that stood out from the crowd. The Charger was largely based on the Coronet but provided unique looks and blurred… more»

440 V8 R/T Clone: 1970 Dodge Challenger

Dodge had high hopes for its Challenger “pony car” when it hit the scene in 1970. But the car was late to the party which had started five years before. 77,000 Challengers were built in 1970 of which just… more»

65k Original Miles: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 T-Top

This 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 is an extremely tidy survivor with 65,700 original miles on its odometer. It has no apparent needs and features only a single reversible modification for potential buyers craving authenticity. The first owner’s decision to… more»

1 of 100 Tiger Gold: 1965 Pontiac GTO

The Pontiac GTO may have been the surprise hit of the 1964 model year. Introduced as a mid-size muscle car, insiders expected only to sell about 5,000 copies a year. Instead, more than 32,000 were scooped up in its… more»

442 Inspired Muscle Wagon: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Before the minivan took the world by storm in the mid-eighties, station wagons were still the hot commodity during the previous decade for transporting large families, whether across town or cross-country.  While these were a practical choice, most weren’t… more»

Holy Grail? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO 427

In the late 1960s, if you wanted a hotter car than Chevrolet advertised, you went to a dealer with COPO connections. Central Office Production Order was the only way you could get a 425 horsepower, 427 cubic inch V8… more»

Rolling Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS

This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS is sort of at an unusual stage, and I have to agree with Barn Finds tipster Ted when he wrote to us saying he’s a bit confused by the ad and the photos.  However,… more»

Rare Pony: 1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra

Ford redesigned the Mustang pony car in 1974 to eliminate the size and weight it had accumulated over the years. It was a sales success because the Mustang II happened to come along just as the OPEC oil embargo… more»

Former Show Car? 1973 Dodge Challenger

The original Dodge Challenger came late to the “pony car” wars of the late 1960s. In fact, the Challenger didn’t arrive until the 1970 model year and only lasted five years. This rusty 1973 Challenger looks like it was… more»

Dual Quad 455: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am

1976 was the end of the road for 455 availability in the Pontiac Trans Am, which is how this one left the assembly line almost 50 years ago.  While it no longer retains the born-with engine, there is still… more»

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