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1969 BUICK GRAN SPORT

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Absolutely Loaded Gran Sport Up for sale today is a legendary American muscle car that help define the 60s era; a 1969 Buick Gran Sport with shiny green paint in a comfortable tan interior. This powerhouse features its factory original 400 CI V-8 engine with the number-matching automatic transmission and it also comes equipped with a desirable ram air intake, power steering/brakes, premium wheels, and many other factory options. It is a serious driver feels incredibly good only open road and it really turns some heads. Completely Original & Numbers Matching In terms of condition, this 1969 Buick Gran Sport is incredibly clean both inside and out with very few reasons to complain. Everything from the paint to the engine compartment to the interior all looks fantastic so this is definitely a driver that can be shown off on weekends the next owner desires.

‘Insidious’ Dodge Challenger by Dave Salvaggio Goes On Sale

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Those bitten by the Dodge bug would be glad as the 1970 Challenger is now put up for sale. The unique ‘Insidious‘ was designed and built by Dave Salvaggio in 2007. It has been entirely revamped, be it inside, outside or under the hood. The car is drenched in black pearl overlaid with olive and sandstone pearl. The exterior poses a new attire with the door handles, roof rail moulding and trim pieces being taken off. The re-contoured wheel arches and new glass are some new elements. The scratch build grille and taillights along with new-looking hood, bumpers and front fenders, give it a refreshed look. Under the hood lies a 426 Hemi crate engine coming from Mopar Performance. It comes with custom headers, custom exhaust and a Hillborn EFI unit. It is mated to a Tremec TKO 600 transmission and offers 575 hp (429 kW). The chassis is rejuvenated and now integrates four-wheel independent suspension and coilover springs. The car is fitted with Symbolic TS15 20-inch wheels and Pirelli P-Zero t

Olds 442

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Olds 442

1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback – Exponentially Excessive

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Long before the invention of cement, medieval architects and builders of castles were required to clear and level boulders, trees, and earth from mountain sides and bogs to provide a solid foundation. Many of these massive fortifications remain in place today as a testament to their engineers’ genius and efforts. The foundation is the basis on which everything is based and supported. When it comes to David Brown’s exceptional ’67 Barracuda fastback, his foundation wasn’t a platform forged from hewn stone or iron scaffolding, but a ’66 cast-iron Hemi block pried from the hands of a close friend and fellow Mopar enthusiast, Albert Bembe. With the engine block, though bare, David was able to begin blueprinting plans for a Super Stock clone. A dyed-in-the-wool fan of the factory ’68 SS/A Darts and Barracudas, David laid out a strategy of attack. The Edgewater, Maryland, native found a ’67 fastback A-Body in Virginia in pitiful shape, but the $500 purchase price included all the factory gla

2008 Roush Stage 3 Mustang GT – 1000 HP Twin Turbocharged

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This 2008 Roush Stage 3 Mustang GT with a custom 1000 Horsepower Twin Turbocharged V-8 is a piece of art. This car started as the Top of the line $59,000 MSRP Roush Stage 3 which includes supercharged 430 Horsepower V8. It was then sent to the performance shop to have this fully polished $40,000 1000 HP Twin Turbo motor built. While the motor was out, it went to the custom paint shop where it was fully diassembled & custom airbrish painted. Every edge of this car has been airbrushed with custom paint including the engine bay, under hood , under trunklid, door jams, EVEN THE INSIDE OF EACH WHEEL WAS AIRBRUSH PAINTED WITH SKULLS  !!! The paintwork and body modifications alone cost over $30,000.  The suspension & brakes were upgraded to match performance. The interior is custom two tone leather with Stage 3 embriodered in the seats. This is a REAL Roush stage 3 car that has over $150,000 invested in it.

OLDSMOBILE 442

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Year(s): 1968 A four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual, and two exhausts = 4-4-2. Easy to identify and hard to catch up with, the 442 packed a big ol’ Olds 455 V8—underrated at 360-370hp (410-420 hp was more likely). Add those big hood scoops to the front and you’ll have one of the world’s most recognizable muscle cars.

1966 GTO

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The level of success achieved by the GTO in 1964 and 1965was beyond imagination for GM and its rivals. 1966 had even better news for the Pontiac GTO. America’s hot favorite muscle car was now a full-fledged model rather than an option. Some major styling changes were made. Instead of an angular look, the 1966 Pontiac GTO flaunted seductive contours. The body style was famously known as the coke bottle style. Other than these curves, most of the changes were apparent on the rear end rather than the front. The tail-lights featured a louvered cover. This feature remains exclusive to the GTO. The 1966 Pontiac GTO was also the first car to replace the aluminum grille with plastic mesh-pattern inserts. Other dimensional factors such as the wheel base, curb weight and length were largely unchanged. The 1966 GTO was similar to the 1965 GTO in many ways, but it was a completely different car from the Tempest and LeMans. The interior also received an overhaul. The new GTO came with comfortable S

1972 CHALLENGER

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While in 1971 Challenger-buyers could choose a Hemi engine that offered 425 horsepower, the top offering in 1972 was a 340 CID V8 rated at 240 horsepower. If that rating seems called compared to the rating of the same engine the previous year, it’s because 1972 was the first year that the government required car companies to report net horsepower as opposed to gross horsepower. The result was a rating that was closer to the power actually produced by the engines, but seemed to indicate less powerful cars, even though the performance was in fact exactly the same. The only other two engine options available was the 225 CID slant six-cylinder engine that produced 110 horsepower that was standard in the base model and the 318 CID V8 that produced 150 horsepower, which came standard in the Rallye model. Last year’s low-cost “Deputy” model, which featured Dodge’s smaller 198 CID six was no longer offered, nor was the engine option. Like every other pony car, Challenger sales declined in 1972

1966 Ford Mustang

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1966 Ford Mustang Coupe. This unique Dallas, Texas Mustang was ordered in beautiful Emberglo paint with matching Emberglo & Parchment interior. This car was refinished professionally in 2007. The beautiful paint & body work is by Randy Walkers Paint & Body of Durant, Oklahoma. This is a well-maintained example that has been well cared for, purchased by the longtime owner in 1992. We have a folder with receipts and registration dating in the early 1980s. The exterior finish is in exceptional condition. Detailed and polished paint showcases straight and true body panels throughout. There are some minor paint flaws on close inspection. This classic rides on its factory 14-inch steel wheels with classic running horse hubcaps. The tires are newer whitewall radials sized at 195/75R14 on each corner. Open the doors to 1966. This beautifully detailed interior is as the car came from Ford, in Emberlgo & Parchment vinyl. The upholstery has been re-done throughout and is in excell

Gone In 60 Seconds Eleanor Mustang To Be Auctioned

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The 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Eleanor from ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ will be auctioned off by COYS at the 2012 Autosport International show in Birmingham January 14th. This is one of the three surviving cars, out of a total twelve built for the film. Not sure exactly if it’s the one in which Nicolas Cage made out with Angelina Jolie. The movie star car was built by former Boyd Coddington designer Chip Foose based on Hot Rod illustrator Steve Stanford’s sketches. It features new wider wheel arches, a bonnet with a prominent bulge, a deep front valance and side skirts and a spoiler incorporated into the boot lid, plus PIAA lights were installed in both the nose and tail and a distinctive billet grille, all wrapped up is a magnificent metallic Grey with Black stripes. The car also has Schmidt 17×8-inch wheels. The interior however remains standard Shelby with a big tachometer and roll hoop. This particular Mustang is powered by a 351 cubic inch Ford Racing crate motor fitted with a ‘big’ camsha

1968 L88 CORVETTE

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1968 L88 Corvette was among those classic muscle cars that were able to go at 170 miles per hour top speed. It was thought to be the best ever made model by the Corvette world for its muscle car buyers. This car got 8th position in our top 10 classic American muscle cars list. The inclusion of 550 bhp motor in this vehicle clearly tell us that its manufacturing purpose was to build a racing car and actually the company had intention to limit this car to tracks only because of its power.

DODGE CHARGER 1969

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First launched in 1966 the Dodge Charger was an instant hit. With the fastback fad of the mid 1960′s the new Charger’s were a streamlined Coronet with rich interior and plenty of power. From the get-go the Dodge Charger could be had with the all mighty 426 Hemi, and with the Muscle Car Market in full explosion Mopar fans rushed with enthusiasm to purchase the new Charger. The 1969 Charger still used the same body as the previous year but the received a divided grille and new taillights. The base Chargers had the 225-cid slant-six and the 318-cid V-8 as standard engines. The Charger R/T had the 440-cid V-8 as it’s standard engine. You could get a Charger SE which was a mix of sport and luxury that had all of the standard Charger features plus leather and vinyl bucket seats, simulated woodgrain steering wheel, deep-dish wheel covers, hood-mounted turn signal indicators, simulated woodgrain instrument panel, and the light group option. The Charger 500 was based on the standard Charger but

1969 Chevrolet Nova SS

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This 1969 Nova showcases a professional build, transforming it to a daily-driver capable show quality muscle car. Carr’s Corvettes & Customs out of Plano, Texas recently performed approximately $40,000 worth of work to this Nova with receipts to verify. A level 3 built overdrive transmission is paired with the built 454 V8. This is a stunning Nova. Chrome and billet features are found throughout. This car drives just as good as it shows. The engine features a high performance cam, induction by a Holley 4bbl atop an Edelbrock RPM air gap aluminum intake & exhaust gases expelled through a custom stainless dual exhaust system. The engine compartment itself is show quality. The accessories are driven with a serpentine belt system. The air conditioning compressor is polished along with the pullies. The disc braking system features a chromed booster and master cylinder. The firewall is beautifully detailed as are the inner fenderwells and core support. The custom cooling system consi

1967 FORD GALAXIE 500

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The 1965 Galaxie was an all-new design, featuring vertically stacked dual headlights in what was becoming the fashionable style in a car somewhat taller and bulkier than the previous year's. The new top-of-the-line designation this year was the Galaxie 500 LTD. Engine choices were the same as 1964, except for an all-new 240 cu in (3.9 L) six-cylinder and 1965 289 cu in (4.7 L) engine replacing the 50s-era 223 "Mileage-Maker" six and the 352 being equipped with dual exhausts and a four-barrel carburetor. Suspension on the 1965 models was dramatically redesigned. Replacing the former leaf-spring rear suspension was a new three-link system, featuring all coils. Not only did the ride improve, but handling also got a boost, and this system was used for NASCAR in the full-size class. Interiors were like the 1964 models, but a new instrument panel and two-way key system were introduced.

Custom 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback at Leno’s Garage

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This episode of Jay Leno’s garage features an incredibly special car, a chopped, widened fastback 1969 Msutang. It’s built by Jay’s neighbor Bodie Stroud, who has also put one of only ten original 494 all-aluminum BOSS engines signed by Mario Andretti. As far as engines go, this one’s quite special. What this guy has done to the car’s body might not sit well with die hard fans of classic Mustangs, but it’s a custom job, a no holds barred kind of thing. It is awesome. The way the car looks, the way it goes, and the sound it makes, all suggest this Mustang is one helluva toy. And, quite an expensive one!  

THE CHALLENGER RALLYE REDLINE EDITION

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The Challenger Rallye Redline Edition is an in-house Dodge tune job that made its debut at the 201 2 Festival of LXs. (The event is said to be the largest U.S. gathering of Dodge Magnums, Challengers, Chargers and Chrysler 300s.) The SXT Plus-based special edition features a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 good for 305hp, 268 lb-ft of torque.. Handling upgrades include a tuned suspension, steering system, upgraded rear axle and bigger brakes. Leather and a cutting-edge sound system round out the $28,745 package.

Rebuilt 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Is Awesome

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The idea of an old car with modern chassis and engine is hugely appealing. This 1968 Camaro Convertible is a classic case in point. With cars like this you get the swell looks of the classic car, but none of the mechanical drawbacks. This magnificent Camaro is tastefully resorted on the outside and finished in Kolor Galaxy Gray. We wish it didn’t have those red stripes, but hey. Under the bonnet you find a GM Performance Parts LS376/480 Hot Cam V8 with 480hp. It’s a reliable piece of kit with plenty of power to match the car’s fabulous style. It also gets modern transmission, cooling, electronics and stainless steel exhausts. They have also replaced the prehistoric suspension of the original car with components from Hotchkis, Chris Alston’s Chassisworks, and Varishock. The brakes are also replaced with a powerful system from G-street. The car sports a set of 17-inch Foose Nitrous Chrome Legend wheels to maintain the retro look, but the tires are modern Fuzion ZR1s. The interior is also

1967 MUSTANG FASTBACK SHELBY G.T.500CR 900

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1967 Mustang Fastback Shelby G.T.500CR 900 as listed on Ebay (auction id: 290562873274) MSN Autos recently named the 1967 Shelby G.T.500 the “ultimate muscle car.” The Shelby G.T.500CR 900 model starts with a legend, and injects it with modern supercar technology: a 770 horsepower supercharged engine, advanced multi-link race car inspired suspension, an oppulant interior and modern turn-key reliability. Every Shelby G.T.500CR is coachbuilt at our facility located in Oklahoma. Modern amenities include authentic Shelby Performance Parts, rack and pinion steering, race inspired suspension, oversized disc brakes, and more. Engines are hand assembled out of the finest parts available, and with nearly 800 horsepower on tap the 900 model offers supercar performance. Please read the vehicle specs below. Read more and check out the pictures! Each authentic Shelby G.T.500CR will be in the Shelby Worldwide Registry. Classic Recreations offers three models of the Shelby G.T.500CR. This auction is

1970 Pontiac GTO

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1970 Pontiac GTO. This is a nut & bolt rotisserie restored example boasting modern Hotchkis tubular suspension, a high performance built 455 big block V8, and high quality cosmetics throughout. This car was built to cruise and show with driver-friendly features galore such as a Gear Vendor overdrive model 3D400. Enjoy our photos and extensive description. This is your opportunity to own a truly magnificent GTO musclecar. This transformed GTO began life as a true 242 GTO in the Atoll Blue color, matching interior, and a black cordova top as is indicated on the identa-plate. It was built in 1969 and delivered to Coast Pontiac in December, 1969. In the intervening years, it saw Bakersfield, Chatsworth, and Almeda, California. In the mid 2000, the car spent some time in Arizona before arriving it Texas where it was purchased by its current owner in 2007 Sometime in this journey, the grand old Goat was changed to a Cardinal Red & Judge graphics added. This was a clean, rust free, an

1965 Ford Mustang Coupe

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 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe. This car was purchased from the long-time original owner. The car was kept in a barn from 1982 until 2010 before its extensive restoration work. The mileage of 45,510 is said to be original to the car. This is a strong running and driving Mustang ready to show. The exterior showcases a repaint of its original Rangoon Red. The finish is in good condition, complimented by a racing stripe & number decal kit. The paint shows well, with some minor imperfection on an attractive Mustang. The body panels are original throughout this car. Mechanically, this is a strong-running example. The factory 289 c.i. 2bbl V8 has been recently tuned and runs smooth. The original Auto Lite Ford carburetor has been rebuilt. The radiator was replaced along with various hoses. The air conditioning system has been completely gone through. The compressor has been replaced along with the lines and dryer. This is a 134a system. The inner fenders, firewall, and core support display ori