With the success Plymouth was experiencing with its low-cost Road Runner back in 1968, it didn’t take the folks at Dodge long to figure out they wanted a competitor, and a short time later the Super Bee was born. … more»
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24 hours ago • For Sale • 19 Comments
Crinkled Project: 1972 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger arrived in 1970 and offered a variety of performance engines. But after 1971, the 383, 440, and 426 Hemi V8s were gone, leaving the 340 small block as the sole hot rod. This 1972 Challenger was… more»
Mar 19, 2025 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Risen From The Ashes: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Fire can do a lot of damage very quickly. This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am was located by Mitchell G. in Granite City, Illinois. It is being sold on a salvage title after a fire ravaged the interior of the… more»
Mar 19, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Half Shiny-Half Dull: 1979 Pontiac Formula
With only 66k miles on the odometer, this 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula looks to be pretty clean and is said to be in original, stock condition. Mitchell G. found this Formula listed here on Craigslist for $11,000. That seems… more»
Mar 19, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Supercharged Project: 1989 Ford Mustang LX
We see an awful lot of stalled project cars on these pages but this one stands out for a few different reasons. This is a 1989 Ford Mustang LX convertible equipped with the venerable 5.0L V8 engine and preferred… more»
Mar 18, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
SS Clone Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy Nova was popular enough to sell well between 1968 and 1972 with few annual cosmetic changes. This 1972 edition sports some updates, including a 5-speed manual transmission and SS badging. However, the seller-provided VIN decodes as having… more»
Mar 18, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
T-Tops and 396 Power: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Almost everywhere you look, this 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 has gotten some custom touches, including the outside, inside, and especially in the performance department. I’m pretty confident the seller is correct when he says this Chevy is a head-turner,… more»
Mar 16, 2025 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Real Deal Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS
The demand for muscle cars was waning in the early 1970s, thanks to rising insurance premiums and engine detuning for low emissions. Nova Super Sports from 1968 to 1972 are popular for cloning, though by ’72 only a 350… more»
Mar 16, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
389 V8 Yard Find: 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Pontiac Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as a performance-oriented personal luxury car based on the popular Catalina. The second-generation arrived in 1965 and the Grand Prix would be differentiated by a formal roofline rather than a fastback. We’re… more»
Mar 16, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Recent Restoration: 1971 Oldsmobile 442
America’s muscle car sector was shrinking at the start of the 1970s, but that didn’t deter Oldsmobile. It soldiered on with its iconic 442, a car that provided performance justifying the muscle car tag. This 1971 example recently underwent… more»
Mar 16, 2025 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Selling For A Friend: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 4 Speed
This ad says it is listing for a friend who is not a computer guy. That is a rare breed these days. Mitchell G. alerted us to this “Snow Find” located near Newburgh, New York in the Hudson Valley…. more»
Mar 16, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
68k Original Miles: 1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
In 1975, it was hard to find a true muscle car on a new dealer’s lot. However, Pontiac was still offering the 455 cubic inch V8 engine in their F body Firebirds. However, it was only available in the… more»
Mar 15, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Upgraded 360 V8: 1971 Plymouth Duster 340
The “340” was the muscle car version of Plymouth’s new Duster compact in 1970. The car was home to Chrysler’s popular and powerful small-block 340 cubic inch V8 that was rated at 275 hp. This 1971 edition has been… more»
Mar 15, 2025 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1 of 287 Hemi: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Here’s one of the true icons of the muscle car era. A 1970 Dodge Challenger, equipped as an R/T with a numbers matching 426 cubic inch Hemi V8 (fewer than 300 were assembled). This one was treated to a… more»
Mar 14, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Bargain Bullet Bird? 1962 Ford Thunderbird
The 1961-63 era of Ford Thunderbirds are often referred to as “bullet birds” because of their futuristic styling. Though they didn’t sell quite as well as the generations right before and after, they may be more popular with collectors… more»
Mar 14, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Low Mileage Notchback: 1993 Ford Mustang LX
While I sometimes wax poetic about cars and trucks that will forever be cheap, the notchback Ford Mustang is not one of them. This is a model that seems to still have some spring in its step, and even… more»
