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1970 marked the single year every American manufacturer went all-in on horsepower at once, from Chevrolet’s 450-horsepower LS6 Chevelle to Buick’s torque-monster GSX Stage 1 — output figures that still define the collector market today. It also happened to be the last year before insurance surcharges and emissions rules started pulling that horsepower back down. This video traces exactly what made 1970 different, and why nothing since has matched it.
This IROC-Z Camaro spent thirty years parked and forgotten, yet its odometer reads just 18,000 miles — a number that made the WD Detailing crew treat it less like a cleaning job and more like an archaeological dig. Underneath the dirt and mold was a factory-original survivor that had never been repainted or reupholstered, a rarity in a market full of restored clones. Watch to see how much of that untouched history was still there to save.
JD and his mentor Dalton already tried once to build JD’s first muscle car, and it didn’t go as planned. Now they’re back with a 1973 AMC Javelin that’s sat completely untouched for 34 years — no one has so much as turned the key in over three decades. Between the mechanical uncertainty and a mentorship dynamic viewers can’t stop talking about, this build is about a lot more than just getting an old AMC running again. Watch to see if three and a half decades of silence finally ends.
Everyone talks about the six-figure Hemi cars crossing the block at Mecum — but what does an actually affordable muscle car cost in 2026? Ultimate Muscle Car walked the Harrisburg auction floor pricing out Valiants, Novas, Catalinas, and Firebirds instead of the headline cars, and uncovered a real debate about who’s still buying these cars as the generation that grew up with them ages out of the hobby. Watch to see what real money actually buys right now.
Buying a 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda without doing your homework is one of the fastest ways to turn a dream car into an expensive mistake. Hemmings breaks down the E-body platform, the full engine lineup from the 340 up to the 426 Hemi, and the specific trouble spots and options that separate a great example from an overpriced tribute car. With E-body prices climbing fast, the stakes for getting it right have never been higher. Watch the full buyer’s guide before you write a check.
Jay Leno takes his time with this 1966 Oldsmobile 442, and for good reason — only 54 buyers in the entire model year ordered the exact combination of options hiding under its hood. Original-owner documentation confirms what most surviving 442s can only claim, and a comment thread packed with firsthand family history adds even more depth to the story. One detail even traces back to the engineer who helped design the car’s air conditioning compressor. Watch to see why Jay calls this car a crown jewel.
Buick spent most of its history selling comfort, not speed — which made it stunning when Motor Trend called the 1970 GSX the quickest American car they’d ever tested. Built in just 678 examples with a Stage 1 package that delivered more torque than any rival muscle car of its era, the GSX remains one of the most underrated performance cars Detroit ever built. Most people who saw one on the street in period had no idea what they were looking at. Watch to find out why.
Pontiac stopped offering the 455 engine in 1976, meaning this 1978 Trans Am’s big-inch V8 isn’t a factory original, it’s the car’s numbers-matching 400 block, bored and stroked to 455 cubic inches during a full restoration. Edelbrock heads, a roller cam, and a rebuilt Quadrajet back up the added displacement. The result blends genuine muscle-era hardware with modern conveniences like Bluetooth audio.
Ford rated the 1969 Torino Cobra’s 428 Cobra Jet at 335 horsepower — and admitted, in its own advertising, that the number was conservative. Muscle Car Of The Week breaks down exactly why the NHRA put the real figure closer to 380 horsepower, along with the NASCAR aerodynamics, data-plate history, and interior details that make this particular Cobra a genuine time capsule. Even the gas cap has a story worth correcting. Watch the full breakdown to see what Ford wasn’t telling buyers.
In 2013, Shelby American took Ford’s already-potent 662-horsepower GT500 and pushed it to 850 horsepower with a supercharger upgrade, forged-brake package, and dedicated cooling system, all backed by an official factory partnership. Only 500 of these Super Snake conversions were built, making a documented example rare even among modified Shelby Mustangs. Read on to find out what it actually cost to own one — and what living with that much power really demands.
Tucked inside a private muscle car collection that almost never sees the light of day sits a genuine unicorn: a 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E built with the 427, an engine Ford discontinued after just 357 cars. Backyard Barn Finds got rare access to the collector behind it, a hands-on enthusiast who’s spent years assembling some of the rarest American muscle still surviving. This isn’t a car you’ll see at your local cruise night. Watch to see what else is hiding in that garage.
This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Pace Car turned up at Corvette Mike Midwest in Burr Ridge, Illinois, in the black-over-silver Indy 500 Pace Car livery that made it an instant classic the year the C3 finally got its wraparound fastback rear window. Dealership co-owner Bill Kotzum, who has specialized in Corvettes since 2004, walked through what makes this particular Pace Car edition worth seeking out. Watch to see why one fan spent forty years chasing this exact car after seeing it in a magazine.
A naturally aspirated Corvette Z06 was never supposed to beat a 707-horsepower supercharged Hellcat — especially not after giving it a head start. This drag racing compilation from Wheels pits the Z06 against a Hellcat, an Audi RS6, and one very confused Honda that ended up on the track by accident. The result surprised even the Corvette’s own fans watching along. Watch to see exactly how lopsided the numbers turned out to be.
Forty-nine of the fastest small-tire cars in the country lined up at Darana Raceway chasing a $12,000 purse, and the results didn’t go the way anyone expected. ProTreeVideos captured the entire King of Columbus Backside Battle from the pit walk through the finals, including an upset that had the comment section arguing for days. No-prep racing rewards driver skill over raw horsepower, and this event proved exactly why. Watch to see which cars actually made it to the winner’s circle.
This 1970 Chevelle 396 Super Sport spent thirty years sitting untouched before Backyard Barn Finds got the call to bring it back to life. Between flat-spotted tires, a fuel system full of decades-old gas, and an engine nobody has heard run since the Carter administration, there’s no guarantee this big-block survived its long sleep intact. What starts as a routine barn find turns into a genuine test of patience and mechanical nerve. Watch to see whether three decades of silence finally comes to an end.