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1-of-7: 1977 Chevrolet Nova Concours 4-Speed

The Concours was the luxury version of the fourth generation Chevy Nova. Four-door sedans were a pretty common sight on the roadways. What wasn’t a common sight was to look inside an ordinary family sedan and see a 4-speed… more»

1958 Chevrolet Corvette Project

  The owner of this 1958 Chevrolet Corvette doesn’t give us a lot of information to work with, but he does say that this classic has great bones. When you look the car over, you find a Corvette that… more»

Original V8: 1956 Chevrolet 3100 Stepside

When Chevrolet introduced their “Task Force” series in 1955, not only did it bring more modern styling, but it also brought with it the option of a V8 engine. This 1956 3100 Stepside features its original V8 and would… more»

Garage Find: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 383 4-Speed

Two cars are considered pioneers in the muscle car field. One is the Pontiac GTO and the other is the Plymouth Road Runner. The latter was positioned as a muscle car that was big on performance and low on… more»

1969 Dodge Daytona On Copart?

Nearly any second-generation Dodge Charger can be a virtual license to print money. The extreme Daytona version, called The Best In NASCAR by GoldenEagle, ranks among the most coveted and expensive rides of the classic muscle car era. This… more»

348/4-Speed: 1958 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop

The 1958 Impala led a bit of a star-crossed existence for many years. Coming on the heels of the uber-successful tri-fives (’55-’57), it was a radical change, to say the least. The “And now for my next trick…” proffering… more»

1,353 Mile 1969 Plymouth HEMI Road Runner!!!

Try this exercise:  write a completely fictional listing for an amazing muscle car. First of all, make it a Mopar with Hemi power; nothing’s more epic than popping the hood and seeing that Elephant motor with the plug wires… more»

29k Mile Survivor: 1960 Plymouth Belvedere

When Chrysler rolled out their “Forward Look” models for 1957, the sales slogan was “Suddenly, It’s 1960!” Then 1960 came along and what were they to do for an encore? Compared to their then-recent predecessors, the 1960 full-size Plymouths… more»

Rare Convertible: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo

Here’s another to add to the list of formerly unbeknownst to me, a 1981 Pontiac Firebird TransAm convertible. I have encountered Gen-II “F” bodies that are topless but they were of the backyard, Sawzall variety, and certainly not professionally… more»

Low-Mile Driver: 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood

Automotive styling tends to evolve, and many trends will go in and out of fashion numerous times over the years. Bodies will be square and angular. They will then become softer and more rounded before heading back towards the… more»

Rare 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 455 4-Speed

Kenai, Alaska is known for its salmon runs but sitting on the edge of a driveway in this Alaskan paradise is this super rare 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix. This car is one of only 199 Grand Prix’s built with… more»

Low-Mile Survivor: 1987 Oldsmobile 442

This 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 is a nicely preserved example of one of the later iterations of Oldsmobile’s classic muscle car. Though it was a slightly different take on the iconic original, it’s still a model that we don’t… more»

Original Survivor: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1967 model year marked the final for the production of the C2 Corvette. With a new model waiting in the wings, the sales totals dropped slightly. However, good examples can still command healthy prices today and are hightly… more»

Perfect Patina: 1953 Chevrolet 3100 Short Bed

Classic vehicles can suffer all sorts of issues over time. Rust is the most common problem, but sometimes fate throws something extra into the mix. That is the case with this 1953 Chevrolet 3100 Short Box. It does have… more»

Factory 396: 1965 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon

This 1965 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon has been parked for the past 30-years. However, it has been dragged out of hiding and returned to a driving state. With a big-block V8 hiding under the hood, this promises to be… more»

No Reserve Survivor: 1978 Buick Riviera

This 1978 Buick Riviera represents the end of the line for the company’s B-body coupe, and the final fling for the conventional rear-wheel drive layout. The company’s marquee personal luxury coupe certainly enjoyed a long life as one of… more»

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