Rocketing onto the market in 1962, Oldsmobile’s Jetfire was part of their F-85 lineup and they were a kick, using Oldsmobile’s “Turbo Rocket Fluid” to give 215 horsepower – one horsepower per cubic inch – to this somewhat small,… more»
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Jan 3, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
572 Crate Motor: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible
I’ll let you in on a little secret. This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible no longer looks like it did in this photo. This shot was taken the day that the owner drove the car into his workshop,… more»
Jan 3, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
One Family Owned: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette 454
It’s not hard to see why the chrome-bumper C3 Corvettes have developed such a cult following. They tick a lot of the right boxes for anyone seeking a car with attitude. They are low, sleek, and aggressive. When you… more»
Jan 3, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
454 Four-Speed! 1970 Corvette Stingray
Novice enthusiasts may bracket all C3 Corvettes into the “forgettable” category on the basis of the mid-’70s low-point that crippled the Corvette and other cars with sub-200 horsepower V8s. Anyone who disregards this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette in a stop-light… more»
Jan 3, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
4.6 Hot Rod Project: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
With the way muscle and collector car values have gone over the last twenty-five years, I find myself getting stuck in this reverberating, circular concept that originality of purity is essential. It probably comes from reviewing way too many… more»
Jan 3, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1 of 1? 1970 Ford Ranchero Squire With 429 V8
This is one of those wow vehicles, one of those cars that almost any car guy or car gal would like to own. Based on the Ford Torino for the fifth-generation, this 1970 Ford Ranchero Squire has a monster… more»
Jan 3, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Indy Pace Car! 1974 Hurst/Oldsmobile Cutlass 455
Usually when one thinks of Oldsmobile’s association with Hurst, the archetypal 1969 version springs to mind. But Hurst and Oldsmobile had a long association with each other and today we are going to review an example from their 1974… more»
Jan 3, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Supercar Go Kart: 1987 Oldsmobile Aerotech Quad 4
I thought my go kart days were behind me. After a short dalliance with one as a project I chose not to pursue, I felt a sense of relief when it found a new owner; you can read about… more»
Jan 3, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
455 Stage 1 Swap: 1970 Buick Skylark GS 350
If you wanted some muscle with your 1960/1970s Buick, you ordered the Gran Sport or GS. For the second generation of the Skylark (1968-72), the Skylark GS had become a series of its own. According to the seller, this… more»
Jan 2, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
283 Project: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
As the story goes, GM designer Harley Earl perceived there was a demand for a U.S.-built, small, 2-seat sports car and work began on the Corvette early in the 1950s. The car became a reality in 1953 when the… more»
Jan 2, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
408 Stroker: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
This is not your run-of-the-mill Duster 340. It doesn’t even have a 340 engine any longer. Instead, the little Plymouth now sports a brand new 408 Stoker V-8 that’s estimated at 450 hp. So, this is not a car… more»
Jan 2, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Original 351: 1971 Ford Torino GT
The owner of this 1971 Ford Torino GT appears to have inherited the vehicle from his father. It had been sitting idle in a garage for around 6-years, but it has now been revived. It is a classic that… more»
Jan 2, 2021 • For Sale • 65 Comments
Fantasy F-14 Tomcat For Sale: 1987 Pulse AutoCycle
This Owosso Pulse AutoCycle, otherwise known as the BD-200, comes from the drawing board of Jim Bede, an airplane designer, and from the manifestation of an entrepreneurial vision of David Vaughn, who brought the fledgling company from Scranton, Iowa… more»
Jan 2, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Built In ’83: North American Fiberglass Cobra
This Shelby Cobra replica is yet another variety of kit car built to provide a more affordable means of entry into owning the legendary muscle car, made by a now-defunct company known as North American Fiberglass. The Cobra was… more»
Jan 2, 2021 • For Sale • 32 Comments
One-Owner 24k Mile 1976 Ford Thunderbird
If you were to look up the definition of land yacht, there would have to be a picture of a mid-1970s Ford Thunderbird next to it. The sixth generation of the T-Bird was built between 1972-76 and they were… more»
Jan 2, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Long Stored Drag Car: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Old drag racers rarely disappoint when it comes to stirring the imagination as to what its true potential must be like. The combination of wild colors, wide tires, and engines that protrude from hoods just seem to point to… more»
