1964 Chevrolet Impala SS - The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile created by the Chevrolet unit of General Motors in 1958. Impala cars were pretty unique due to their sporty trim packaging. The 1964 Chevy Impala Super Sports were powered by a 283 engine, 2 different 327 engines and an optional 340 horsepower 409.
1965 restyling gave the Comet vertically stacked headlights that made it look more like a Ford than a Mercury. The grille used horizontal bars theme. Side chrome was limited to the roof quarter panel and three thin horizontal pieces on the front fenders. The Cyclone came only as a hardtop with bucket seats a console, a tach and unique wheel covers.
The Cyclone came equipped with a 195 horsepower V-8 or a Super Cyclone with a 220 horsepower V-8. 114 inch wheelbase. Factory price was $3,544.00.
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The 1966 Pontiac GTO had a smoother, rounder appearance with wide wheel openings and a recessed split grille. There was now a separate GTO series. GTO features included a distinctive mesh grille, bucket seats, single hood scoop, walnut-grain dash inserts, specific ornamentation, 115 inch wheelbase and dual exhausts.
The 66 GTO was equipped with a 389 cubic inch 335 horsepower V-8 engine. It had a Carter four barrel carb and a 10:75 compression ratio. It could do 92 MPH at 15.4 seconds in the 1/4 mile and 0-60 in 6.8 seconds.
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This great looking 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible is equipped with a 413 cubic inch V-8 engine rated at over 400 horsepower. 2 Carter Type AFB Model 2903S 4-barrel carburetors. Transmission is a automatic Torque Flite. Additional features include power steering, power brakes, power windows, power top and power antenna. It also has swivel bucket seats, dual exhaust and wire wheels.
Chryslers from the 1960s featured some of the most outrageous designs of the Muscle Car era. This Chrysler is painted Viper red and has a tan interior. This was the last year for fins on the Chrysler 300.
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The Mustang was introduced in April 1964. At first it came as a Sport Coupe and a ragtop. In the fall of 1964 a fastback called the 2 + 2 was added. When it comes to the Mustang Fastback it is the ultimate American road warrior. The Mustang Fastback had the popular long hood - short deck look and bucket seats.
The Mustang Factback was equipped with a 225 horsepower Challenger Special 289 or the Hi-Pro 272 horsepower 289 cubic inch V-8. The GT option included quick ratio steering, disc front brakes and other flashy stuff.
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The Pontiac LeMans was a model name applied to an American Automobile offered by the Pontiac division of General Motors starting in 1962. The model name lasted until 1981. In 1966 Pontiac built in limited numbers of these LeMans Muscle Cars. Shortly after the start of the 1964 model year, the LeMans became available with a new performance package designated as the GTO. The GTO became a separate model of its own in 1966.
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The 1971 GTO Judge was based on the LeMans Sport which included all LeManns equipment. The 1971 Judge had an exclusive Endura front end treatment with a special scooped hood. The GTO Judge was equipped with a 400 cubic inch V-8 engine that developed 300 horsepower. Equipped this way the 1971 GTO Judge could do 14.4 seconds in the 1/4 mile at 98 MPH. Also available was a 455 cubic inch 355 horsepower engine. Adding all options to the price the hard top sold for $3,840.00. A very rare convertible sold for $4,070.00. Only 17 1971 Judge ragtops were produced.
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It has been reported that the Ford Motor Co. is reaching back 42 years to dust off one of its most famous Mustangs - The Boss 302. Ford first produced the Boss 302 in 1968. The new Boss 302 is reported to have new performance parts, a fancy paint job and the famous name. The 2011 will compete with the Chevy Camaro.
Ford hopes to sell this modern Muscle Cars to the serious weekend track racers who want a car they can also drive to work. The Boss 302 will have a stiffer body, enhanced areodynamics and higher revving V-8 engines. In additional it will have a better air intake and revised cam shaft that will boost the horsepower to 440. The new Mustang will have 19 inch racing wheels and tires.
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The initial engine offering for Muscle Car maniacs was a hot L48 295 Horsepower 350 cubic inch V-8 in the SS 350. It had a raised louvered hood, bumblebee striping, SS badge, red stripe tires and stiff suspension. A H.D. three speed gearbox was standard in the SS.
On November 26, 1966 Chevy released a pair of 396 inch big block V-8 options. The L35 produced 325 horsepower while the L78 produced 375 horsepower. These cars could do a 14.5 second quarter mile. 34,411 1967 Camaro SS's were made.
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1964 Buick Riviera For Sale. The 1963, 1964 and 1965 Buick Riviera was an agile midsized hardtop coupe inspired by the success of the Ford Thunderbird but based on a Rolls-Royce. The Riviera was hailed for its clean blend of curved and razor edge lines. The Riviera name had been in use by Buick since 1949, but this model was different from any other Buick. The Buick Riviera was fast and powerful, A big V-8 engine offered 100 mph cruising speed and zero to 60 mph in less than 8 seconds. A 401 cubic inch engine was standard and a 425 cubic inch engine was optional. A three speed automatic was standard. Price in 1964 was $4,318.00 to $4,385.00 and over 40,000 were built in 1964.
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1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone for sale in California. A 1965 restyling gave the Comet vertically stacked headlights that made it look more like a Ford than a Mercury. The grille used a horizontal bars theme. The cyclone came only as a hardtop.Cyclones had all the standard equipment including bucket seats, console tach, unique wheel covers and a distinctive twin air scoop fiberglass hood. The 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone was priced at $3,544.00.
A 289 cubic inch engine that developed 225 horsepower was standard and had a 9.3:1 compression ratio. Option engine was a 289 cubic inch with 271 horsepower. A three speed transmission and a four speed was $188.00 extra. In a quarter mile the Cyclone ran at 82 MPH in 17.1 seconds.
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1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport for sale in Georgia. This Chevelle Muscle Car is an original SS car and was restored in 2006 and almost everything on the car was rebuilt, restored, or replaced. The car runs and drives as good as they come and the restoration on the car alone exceeded $40,000. The paint is as slick as glass and the body is laser straight. It is rust free and the body panels and the gaps are excellent.
The engine is a 396/350hp Chevelle motor with a four speed. The motor has been completely rebuilt with high performance parts and it has that classic big block rumble. It runs very strong. The 4-speed transmission shifts smooth and this car is a real pleasure to drive. A lot of attention was paid to detail during this restoration and it shows. This is the kind of car that the closer you look the more that you like the car.
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1968 Plymouth Road Runner for sale in Louisiana. Plymouth was the first to exploit the market for a low priced performance American Automobiles with the 68 Road Runner. The idea of putting a powerful engine in the cheapest, lightest model was not new. But with the Road Runner, Plymouth did all the work for the customer. With a low price youthful buyers could the Road Runner. Using Road Runner identification and a horn that emulated the cartoon bird's "Beep-Beep" got attention in the marketplace.
A stripped Plymouth Belvedere coupe was the basis for the Road Runner. The Road Runner came with a bench seat, rubber floor mats, a hot V-8 and a standard four speed transmission. A two door hardtop was added mid-year 1968. 29,240 coupes and 15,359 hardtops were produced. 1,019 were made with the Hemi engines. The Road Runner coupe sold for $2,896.00 and hardtops were priced at $3,034.00. Engine options increased the price. Available were a 440 cubic inch 350 horsepower engines, 440 cubic inch 375 horsepower and a 426 cubic inch 425 horsepower.
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This 1962 Galaxie 500XL stood out as one of the best examples of Ford Muscle Cars. It was large and had clean lines along with a powerful 406 cubic inch V-8 that developed 405 horsepower. This engine was equipped with triple carbs and a special cam. It was known as a "T-Bird Special 406". Included with 406 special was a B-W four speed with ratio's of 2.36:1, 1.78:1, 1.41:1 and 1.0:1. This Ford Muscle Car obtained speeds of 140 MPH, 7 seconds 0-60 and the 1/4 mile in 15.5 seconds at 92 MPH.
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In 1970 the AMX was built tougher with its new 360 cubic inch V-8 that developed 290 horsepower. Other options included a 390 cubic inch V-8 engine with 325 horsepower A four speed transmission on the floor was standard and a Hurst shifter was also standard.
AMC built only 4,116 1970 AMX for sale. On the outside the AMX got new rear lamps and a restyled front end shared with Javelins. The grille was flush with the hood and a redesigned bumper housed square parking lamps. A horizontally divided, crosshatched grille had four very prominent bright horizontal moldings. The grille also incorporated circular rally light. The bumper even included an air scoop to cool the front brakes. The restyled hood had a large ram-induction scoop and the 1970 AMX looked more like its pony car rivals. Factory price for the 1970 AMC was $3,395.
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1962 Chevrolet Bel Air For Sale. In 1962 the 409 could be had in any big Chevrolet. The 409 "Bubble Top" Bel Air was a heart stopping combination. This hardtop got its nickname from the vast sweeps of front to rear window glass and was a great drag car due to its lighter weight. This 409 was fit with a close ratio four speed and no one could come close in the stoplight drags. At the strip it reached 115 MPH in the quarter mile.
The first 409 Chevys with the lightweight Z11 drag racing package were built in late 1962. They had aluminum hood, inner fenders and front fenders. About 100 cars were built by Chevrolet. Factory cost $2,668.00 and it had a 119 wheelbase. the base engine on the 1962 Bel Air was a 283. However a 327 cid 250 hp, 327 cid 300 hp, 409 cid 340 hp and a 409 cid 380 Hp engine was available.
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1964 Pontiac GTO for sale in Florida. The 1964 Pontiac GTO was the first true Muscle Car. The GTO package was an extra cost package for the Tempest LeMans. The GTO option came out for the LeMans coupe, hardtop and ragtop. It included a 325 horsepower 389 cubic inch V-8 with a special cam, special hydraulic lifters, single Carter four barrel, dual exhaust, special six inch rims with red striped tires. Other options included bucket seats, center console, hurst shifter and special wheel covers. A 348 horsepower tri-Power option with three two barrel carbs. Production was 7,384 GTO Coupes, 18,422 two-door hardtop and 6,644 ragtops.
What does GTO stands for? "Grand Turismo Omologato". Based on the Ferrari 250 GTO that was made from 1962 to 1964.
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1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird for sale in Oregon. Factory base price $4,298, 117 inch wheelbase, 104 MPH in the quarter mile. The final volley in the battle of muscle car aerodynamics was the '70 Superbird. With a 7.0 liter engine limit competing automakers turned to wind cheating body designs like the "winged warriors" Chrysler '69 Dodge Daytona and '70 Superbird. Designed for NASCAR superspeedways, these Mopars both featured a long peaked noise and a rear deck airfoil mounted on struts. NASCAR's 1969 rules called for 500 copies of a model to be built to make it race legal. For 1970 the rule was one car per dealer. 1,971 Superbirds were built.
The most popular engine was the 440 cubic inch Super Commando V-8 with a four barrel carburetor. A total of 1,120 Superbirds came this way. Amother 716 cars were equiped with the 440 Six-Pack. That leaves 135 Himi Birds, 77 with automatics and 58 with four speed transmission.
Raccars used the Race Hemi and the combo was enough to lure Richard Petty back to racing Plymouth after a year with ford. Petty Engineering hired Pete Hamilton to run a second Superbird at selected events in 1970 and he promply won the Daytona 500.
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1970 Mustang Mach 1 for sale in Ohio. The 1970 Mach 1 featured the new front end styling and had its tail lights recessed in a flat panel with honeycomb trim. Ribbed aluminum rocker panel molding with big Mach 1 letters and a cleaner upper rear quarter treatment without simulated air scoops at the end of the main feature line were seen. A black striped hood with a standard fake scoop replaced the completely matte black hood of the 1969 mustang.
Factory price was about $3,271.00, wheelbase was 108 inch, base V-8 was a 351 cubic inch rated at 250 horsepower. Optional engines included a 351 cubic inch 300 horsepower, 428 cubic inch 335 horsepower and 428 cubic inch 360 horsepower. 0-60 mph in 8.2 seconds and 16 seconds at 86.2 mph in the 1/4 mile.
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1965 Buick Skylark Grand Sport for sale in Maine. The Skylark GS was Buick's GTO. With a big four barrel V-8 the tested by Motor Trend in 1965 and it had a top speed of 116 mph. The 1965 Skylark was built by Buick as a Coupe, Hardtop and a Ragtop. The base engine was a 400 cubic inch V-8 rated at 325 horsepower. Transmissions available were a three speed, four speed and Super Turbine 300 automatic. Factory price was $2,805, wheel base 115 inches, 0-60 mph in 7.8 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 16.6 seconds at 86 mph. Restored prices range from 17,000.00 to $30,000.
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