Muscle car mania was in full swing by the late 1960s. That’s when Plymouth introduced the latest player, the budget-minded Road Runner, in 1968. It became immediately popular, jumping from sales of 44,000 units in ‘68 to 84,000 in… more»
Clean Sleeper: 427-Powered 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air
I always like seeing a basic Chevy two-door sedan with dog-dish hubcaps at a car show; they’re usually clean and well-restored, and they quite often have a big-block under the hood. The majority of them began life powered by… more»
Rare Buick Muscle: 1970 Gran Sport Stage 1
My first-ever experience riding in a bona fide muscle car was in a 1971 Buick Gran Sport, a day that changed life as I knew it at the rather young age of 14. It belonged to an older high… more»
Estate Sale Gold: Alfa Romeo Projects and Track Cars
Finding the remains of what was once a great collection is both exciting and melancholy. Knowing many of us have been in a position where we ran out of time to get a project completed but could always hit… more»
Gift Wrapped: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J
Some enthusiasts wish to personalize their classic without compromising its originality. There are ways to achieve that goal, as demonstrated by this 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J. The owner treated it to a high-end wrap that wasn’t cheap…. more»
Rare Color: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
Some classics are wallflowers, subtly blending into the background. That is something that this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 definitely isn’t. The seller claims that the paint shade is rare, and it certainly guarantees that it will stand out… more»
Hatchback Survivor: 1973 Buick Apollo
The Chevrolet Nova was not only popular with buyers, but also with other General Motors divisions. When it came time for Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile to all field a compact car in the 1970s, they all chose to clone… more»
Racing Pedigree: 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
This 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 hails from an era when manufacturers subscribed to the “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” marketing philosophy. It was a thinly disguised racer for the road, designed to tackle Chevrolet’s Camaro Z28 in… more»
NASCAR Looks: 1976 Chevrolet Laguna Type S-3
In the mid 1970’s the high-banked heroes of NASCAR was not the Corvette or the Camaro. It was the GM Colonnade body style. Specifically, the aerodynamic nose of the Chevrolet Laguna Type S-3 drew a lot of attention. Built… more»
Texan Time Capsule: 1980 Scout II Sportstar
Before the modern luxury SUV became a suburban grocery-getter, there was the International Harvester Scout II—a boxy, mountain-scaling, unapologetic SUV built to survive the apocalypse. But as the 1970s transitioned into the 1980s, International Harvester realized that buyers wanted… more»
Rock Solid Project: 1970 Pontiac Formula 400
Finding a true 1970 ½ Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 project is like uncovering hidden mid-century muscle royalty. Introduced during GM’s famous “1970 ½” mid-year rollout, these low-slung fastbacks brought sophisticated and gorgeous styling to the street. But in the… more»
Last of its Breed: 1969 AMC Rambler 440 Sedan
If you’re looking for an inexpensive ticket to the collector car universe, many vehicles under the American Motors umbrella will fit the bill. Models from the compact division (the Gremlin, the Hornet), the mid-sized range (Ambassador, Marlin), or even… more»
Low Mile Survivor? 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
If you had to guess what was one of the best-selling cars of 1977, you’d probably mention an econobox or two. But the Chevrolet Monte Carlo would have to be up there, too, as they sold more than 411,000… more»
Newly Restored Six-Pack: 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T
In the late 1960s, Dodge offered three mid-sized muscle cars. The Charger R/T, which was a premium model with a “tunnelback” roof, the Super Bee, which was budget-minded like the Plymouth Road Runner, and the Coronet R/T, a derivative… more»


















