Back in 1969, Ford was ready to roll out a new engine to compete in NASCAR - the BOSS 429. This was a semi-hemispherical headed V8 designed to compete with Dodge's 426 Hemi that was leading the pack on the NASCAR super speedways. NASCAR rules say that you need to sell at least 500 copies of a "street" version of any engine you … [Read more...]
1969 426 Hemi Road Runner Convertible
We've featured some pretty rare cars on Muscle Car Of The Week, and this one tops the list! This 1969 Plymouth Road Runner convertible would be cool with any power plant, but the fact that the Air Grabber hood is hiding an original 425 HP 426 HEMI V8 coupled to a 4-speed transmission makes this one of the rarest 'Runners out there! … [Read more...]
1963 Dual Quad 427 Ford Galaxie Convertible
This 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible comes from an era where big cars ruled the NASCAR Speedways and the space race was in full swing. This particular car excites Muscle Car fans thanks to what lurks under the hood... a 425 HP, dual-quad carbed R-Code 427 V8 coupled to a 4-speed transmission! Ford didn't make very many Galaxie 500 … [Read more...]
67 Corvette L88 Roadster
The Brothers Collection is home to some of the most collectible Corvettes in the world, and this week’s Muscle Car Of The Week is a great example. It’s a 1967 L88 427 Corvette Convertible, one of just 20 L88s made in 1967. It seems the number of convertibles versus hardtop ’67 L88s is the subject of debate, but it’s safe to say … [Read more...]
1969 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet Convertible
This week's Muscle Car Of The Week from the Brothers Collection is a very unique 1969 Mustang convertible. At first glance, this car does not appear to be anything special, aside from being a clean blue drop-top. But the hood scoop tips you off... this one is a 428 Cobra Jet in sheep's clothing! … [Read more...]
1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV Convertible
This 1969 Pontiac GTO would be a sweet ride in it's most basic form, but this version from the Brothers Collection is about as hot as they come! It's one of 40 '69 GTO convertibles that feature the fabled Ram Air IV 400-cube V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission! Add to that the unusual Champagne color, and you've got a very rare GTO … [Read more...]
1967 Camaro Z/28
This week, we're checking out Charley Lillard's '67 Z/28 shot at the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals http://www.mcacn.com a couple weeks ago. It's a neat car with lots of extras, including head rests, shoulder belts, gauges, fold down rear seat... and an experimental aluminum small block under the hood! Learn how it … [Read more...]
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
Dodge Muscle Cars came in a wide variety of crazy colors back in the day... come to think of it, they do now, too! This 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A is a great example of an awesome car in an over-the-top color. The Challenger T/A was the Trans Am race car for the street. It featured a beefed-up 340 V8 with a stronger block, special … [Read more...]
