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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

Chevroletbrought a one-off Camaro ZL1 to the SEMA Showthis year designed in partnership with race car driver Tony Stewart. The car you see here was the result. It got a custom gray metallic paint accented with tribal markings and “Smoke” graphics in flat red with silver pinstripes. Continuing that theme, Chevrolet also traded the car’s optional halo headlights for red versions, giving the car an especially sinister look. It also gets a set of black custom wheels with red accents to match the rest of the car. Those colors continue for the interior, which gets black leather seats with suede inserts and scarlet red stitching as well as Stewart’s signature embroidered into those seats. The same suede material also accents the door panels and steering wheel while the gauge cluster is surrounded by a piano black finish. Nothing changes under the hood where the same 6.2-liter supercharged LSA V8 makes 580 horsepower for a four-second 0-60 mph sprint and a 184 mph top speed. Of course, it’s no

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

The Chrysler 300 represents the first production car to hit 300 HP. The early age of performance took shape in this blending of style and performance in one production vehicle. These cars captured the fascination of their engineers challenging them to find aftermarket components that could take the vehicles to even another level. And so the first group of motorsports engineering was born. These cars attained fame in early NASCAR races with Chrysler winning 51 out of 101 races entered in 1955 and 1956. Based on their success, the engineering team was inspired to conceive an entire performance division and what better brand to use to go to market than the Mopar parts division.

In 1965, Dodge, Plymouth and Mopar took altering the wheelbase for better traction to a new level; moving the front wheels forward by 10 inches and the rears by 15 inches. This innovative engineering move was the result of facing competitors with smaller and lighter cars. The resulting cars looked “funny” and a new class of drag racing was born, leading to today’s Funny Cars. With acid dipped bodies and light weight components, these race cars went to select racers who campaigned them in both sanctioned and match race competition. Starting with carburetors and evolving to fuel injection and finally superchargers, the speeds rose and the ET’s dipped to levels previously only reached by dragsters. Today these famous match race AWB Mopar’s are some of the rarest and most valuable cars ever produced. Tom Hoover, Dick Landy, Jim Thornton and a host of other Mopar legends became household names for their exploits in these cars. This innovative thinking is carried over into all performance an

While there were some slight differences in the 1972 models as compared to 1971 cars, which were the first of the second-generation Javelins, perhaps the biggest story was the new warranty plan, which was applied to all AMC cars. At a time when some car companies offered only a 90 day warranty, AMC offered the “Buyer Protection Plan,” which covered everything but tires for 12 months or 12,000 miles. At least partly as a result, sales were up 5.5 percent for the company over total sales from the year before, though Javelin sales once again declined, as they had every year since they were introduced. The new egg crate grille was mimicked on the rear of the car, where a similar chrome overlay was placed over the taillights that spanned the entire width of the rear of the car. AMX models, however, can be distinguished because they retained 1971’s mesh-like grille. Engine options remained exactly the same as they had been in 1971, though new government regulations requiring horsepower to be

People were beginning to take notice of the Grand National. The 1986 Buick Grand National was the third production year for the car and Buick made some significant upgrades to the 3.8 liter V6 Turbo engine. The Buick Turbo Engine Group developed an intercooler and a sequential port fuel injection system that noticeably increased both the horsepower and the torque of the Grand National. The 1984and 1985 Grand National both produced 200 horsepower and 300 lbs-ft of torque. The upgraded engine produced 235 horsepower and 330 lbs-ft of torque. These increases had a significant impact on performance. Quarter mile times were under fourteen seconds and zero to sixty times of less than five seconds were recorded. The Grand National was faster than the 1986 Corvette, 1986 Camaro, 1986 Firebird and the 1986 Mustang. The car was almost two seconds faster than its corporate cousin, Monte Carlo SS, in the quarter mile. It was the fastest production car made in America in 1986. Customers began to ta

Max Wedge and Hemi are the two most famous words in Mopar history. They have inspired several generations of Mopar enthusiasts to go faster and quicker than those that preceded them. These two engines can be directly linked to the spirit of the first 300C – a spirit of drive and determination coupled with engineering innovation and thinking “out of the box”. These traits have been a part of Mopar history since 1937 and continue today with exciting new products such as the Drag Paks, 426 crate engines and the Mopar 12. In 1964, the culmination of the inspiration to create performance parts was fully realized in Max Wedge and Hemi performance. Named Max Wedge to distinguish its combustion chamber shape from the famous Gen 2 Racing Hemi introduced in 1964, both Hemi and Wedge cars would become terrors on the street, strip and track. Available with a Chrysler built 4-speed transmission for the first time, the racer could still opt for the famous Torqueflite. With original horsepower rating

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

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

Sound specialist Al & Eds Autosound has just finished a Lamborghini Aventador project car. They have used a Mansory body kit for styling, and a set of Forgiato Wheels finished in the same orange as the exterior. Some of the components such as the rear spoiler and side blades are finished in clear carbon to contrast the brash color of the body. Other modifications include a vented bonnet, front and rear widening – 40mm front, 50mm rear – and an optional engine tuning kit that boosts the output from 700 to 754 horsepower. Presumably, the Aventador gets a kicking sound system as well. Check out more pictures in this gallery:

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.

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

Delahaye USA is about to do something really great and that is making a modern-classic car inspired by the legendary Bugatti Type 57S of 1937. It’s called the Bugnotti Coupe and as you see in the renderings they have released it looks absolutely fabulous, indeed Bella Figura, and hopefully it’ll get a powerful engine as well. This bespoke vehicle will make its debut during the Pebble Beach concours later this year. Prices depending on options will be between a quarter to half a million dollars.

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.

It’s one of the most iconic shapes of all time, with its spoiler higher than its roofline (Photo galery)

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 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.

We are very proud to present this awesome 1971 Stingray. This beauty was featured in Corvette Fever Magazine in June 2008. The Chevrolet Corvette has been an iconic American sports car, since its introduction in the 1950s. The 1971 Stingray was very similar to the 1970 model; the 1971 had amber parking light covers instead of clear. The main difference in the '71 model lay under the hood, as engines were to meet new federal guidelines. This monster is equipped with a beefy 365hp 454 cu in V-8 engine. It has been bored 0.060 over and included forged pistons and crankshafts, even a set of roller rockers. Also APR head bolts hold it all together. The engine is matched with a numbers matching 4-speed Muncie Close Ratio transmission feeding a 3.08:1 limited slip rear end. The current owner swapped out the original 4.11 rear end for the current one. The original will go with the car.It has had a complete internal rebuild.

Another one of Sir Elton John’s cars is now up for grabs, this time a pretty clean Ferrari 512 Testarossa. To be sold by COYS at their Spring Classics sale in London next week, this 512 has only 2,100 miles on the clock. This car was part of Sir Elton’s large collection auctioned off by Christie’s in 2001. At the time this 512 with 1,812 miles on the clock was sold to its current owner for £98,000. It is now expected to fetch between £90,000- £110,000. So not that good an investment. It is a bit too soon for the 512 TR to become a classic and its value go up. The car still looks fresh and modern. But rest assured, 10 years by now this model will among the most sought after classic Fezzas. Elton’s TR is finished in the stunning Rosso Corsa with complementary beige interior, and comes with a complete service history. Most recently this year it has been serviced at Meridian Ferrari – where it has had its cambelts replaced. Other important Ferraris at COYS auction: The sale will also featu