This '69 Charger Daytona in the Brothers Collection is one of 502 built, and 1 of 294 with the 440 V8. With its aerodynamic nose piece and towering rear wing, this is definitely the most outlandish design from the muscle car era. But those features weren't added to shock and sell, they were shaped to be kings of the Nascar Super … [Read more...]
April ’14 Feature of the Month: V8 Speed & Resto’s 71 Olds Cutlass
The original owner wanted a 442, but the price tag on a 442 was a little out of reach, so this 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass S was ordered new with every 442 option except for the 455 Olds engine. It's got the bucket seats, 4-speed, Outside Air Induction fiberglass hood, sway bars, disc brakes... and a 350 4-barrel. It's an interesting car, and here's where the journey back to … [Read more...]
1968 Corvette L88 427 Roadster
The Corvette changed for 1968, evolving into the 3rd generation for the American sports car. The sleek new styling looks like full speed standing still, a trait shared by most Corvettes. This week's Muscle Car Of The Week could be considered the top-gun of all '68 Corvettes, as it carries a 500+ HP 427 under the hood, an optioned … [Read more...]
1965 Shelby GT350R Racing School Car
You could say that this 1965 Shelby G.T. 350 R has lived several different lives. It started off as a Wimbledon White '65 Mustang Fastback, then went off to Shelby American to be turned into a '65 Shelby G.T. 350. However, it did not go to a dealer for street sale, as it was selected to be used by Ford as a promotional vehicle. … [Read more...]
1967 Camaro Z/28 With Vintage Speed Goodies
The '67 Camaro Z/28 is one of the most sought-after Camaros, having been designed to bring the Camaro into the competitive world of Trans Am racing. The Mustang and Barracuda had a couple years lead time on the Camaro, but the potent 302-powered pony car came out of the gate running. This one from the Brothers Collection is a … [Read more...]
71 Dodge Challenger RT 426 Hemi
They say the right dealer makes all the difference, and in this case, the dealer is almost as significant as the car! It’s cool enough to imagine walking into your local Dodge dealer and ordering up a brand-new 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T complete with a 425 HP 426 Hemi under the hood, but when the car was bought at Mr. Norm’s Grand … [Read more...]
1966 Plymouth Belvedere II 426 Hemi Convertible
This one reminds us of the Big Bad Wolf dressed up in Granny's nightgown... a 425 HP 426 Hemi V8 under the hood of a 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II convertible wearing color code 661 Metallic Mauve. Yeah, it's pink. And yeah, it's a baaad machine! Plymouth made 10 '66 Belvedere II Hemi drop-tops, 6 automatics, and only one in this … [Read more...]
1970 Mercury Cyclone GT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6vnUCXKBmg This 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT from the Brothers Collection packs all the cool go-fast parts you could get on this car - a 375 horsepower 429 V8, a 4-speed manual transmission, and 4.30:1 rear gears making it the Super Cobra Jet package. It's bright red, sounds mean, and runs hard. Even cooler is that this was a Mercury … [Read more...]
1969 Camaro RS / SS 375 HP 396 Convertible
The 1969 Camaro is one of the most iconic Muscle Cars ever built, and the many variations of Camaros keep these cars interesting decades on. This week, we're spotlighting a '69 Camaro nearly every Muscle Car fan would like... an RS / SS 396 375 HP convertible 4-speed in a stunning shade of Frost Green. This car has nearly … [Read more...]
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Convertible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mh4bIr6pbs This 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 convertible is one of less than 110 known W30 442 drop-tops built, and even though power levels began to slide in 1971, this one still stands tall. Wearing a unique shade of Bittersweet paint with a black top and interior, this W30 boasts a 455 V8, a TH 400 automatic trans, a bench seat, … [Read more...]
