1968 was a special time for the 4-4-2, as the car finally achieved its separate stand-alone model status instead of just being an option on the Cutlass, along with the body also getting a redesign this year. The seller… more»
Muscle Cars
Jan 11, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Two-Owner Muscle Car: 1970 Buick GS 455
Except for Cadillac, all of General Motors’ divisions offered a mid-size muscle car back in the day. Chevy had the SS 396/454, Pontiac the GTO, Oldsmobile the 442, and Buick the Gran Sport. New for 1970 in the Buick… more»
Jan 11, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
No Reserve 1967 Pontiac GTO 4-Speed
GTO crazy? You’ve gotta get yourself to Miami Beach, Florida and check out this car. It’s a 1967 Coupe, found here on ebay with no reserve. The price is a still-bargain $24,100, but don’t bet on that holding through… more»
Jan 11, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
SSP Notchback: 1986 Ford Mustang LX
One of my favorite domestic muscle cars is a Fox body Ford Mustang with the Special Services Package, or SSP. It’s seriously cool for just being a police car that could be ordered with a 5-speed manual, but doubly… more»
Jan 11, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Tri-Power Drop-Top: 1966 Pontiac GTO
This beautiful 1966 Pontiac GTO checks a lot of boxes. Besides being a real GTO (not a Tempest), it’s also a convertible, has a 4-speed manual transmission, and the highly desirable Tri-Power 389 cubic inch V8. The seller doesn’t… more»
Jan 11, 2024 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Rust-Free 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport
By 1972, Ford offered buyers of the third-generation Torino three different models: the Torino, Gran Torino, and the Gran Torino Sport as seen here. The biggest change is the grille, instantly recalling memories of the TV show Starsky &… more»
Jan 10, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rare Roller: 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible
The muscle car movement of the 1960s reached a plateau in 1970, including the Pontiac GTO. Sales were tapering off due to higher insurance premiums (and later, higher gas prices). Pontiac built fewer than 4,000 GTO convertibles that year,… more»
Jan 10, 2024 • For Sale • 52 Comments
FBI Cruiser: 2009 Ford Crown Victoria Police Package
One of my bucket list cars to own has always been some sort of ex-government vehicle with a police package, a desire that dates back to at least 40 years ago when our hometown law enforcement precinct used to… more»
Jan 9, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
New Under the Hood: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda
The 1970 model year was perhaps the pinnacle of the muscle car movement. A lot of hot cars were around in those days, like the Pontiac GTO Judge or Chevelle SS 454. But we can’t forget the AAR ‘Cuda… more»
Jan 9, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
90K Mile Plain Jane: 1976 Chevrolet Camaro
Back in the olden days, if you were looking for a new car you scanned the classifieds. All of the local dealers would have sale ads that invariably featured a car so devoid of options that no sane person… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Perfect 19k Mile 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Pace Car
While we could spend all day and half the night arguing the merits and detriments of special edition automobiles, one fact is indisputable: these cars are usually exceptionally well preserved. Anniversary cars, special editions of all manner, and pace… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
High School Time Machine: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro
If you didn’t live through them, I have no way to adequately explain to you the gearhead culture during the glorious seventies and eighties. If you were the kind of student in high school who carried around a Summit… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
36k-Mile Time Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition
Some of our readers may only know of Burt Reynolds through Norm Macdonald’s portrayal of him in the hilarious SNL “Celebrity Jeopardy” skits in the mid-1990’s. But those of us old enough to remember the ’70’s remember Burt Reynolds… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
6,213 Original Miles: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
What’s amazing about the C4 generation of the classic Chevrolet Corvette is that you can still buy a time capsule example for $20,000 (or less). The Corvette shown here is one I believe we’ve seen before, as the color… more»
Jan 6, 2024 • For Sale • 50 Comments
409 V8: 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Post
After two years of finned wonders, the full-size Chevrolets were restyled and less “space age” in their shape. The Bel Air continued as the middle-of-the-road offering, sandwiched between the Biscayne and Impala. The Super Sport and the 409 cubic… more»
Jan 6, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
N.O.M.: 1967 Plymouth 440 GTX Project
One initial question might be, “Hey GTX, where ya been?” This 1967 example, while admittedly a bit rough, looks complete and original – you know, not messed with, which is an unusual phenomenon for a ’60s Mopar muscle car…. more»
