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Orange 1969 Road Runners had a way of disappearing over the decades, wrecked, parted out, or simply worn down long before anyone thought to call them collectible. This one survived, but what’s actually under its hood, a base 383, a rare 440 Six Pack, or something even more valuable, isn’t something the paint color can answer. Read on to see how a fender tag settles the question a glance never could.
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.
This 1965 Chevy Nova SS wears a body Chevrolet never paired with a 406 cubic-inch V8, a Ford 9-inch rear end, or rack-and-pinion steering — all changes bolted on by a builder chasing quarter-mile performance over factory correctness. Sub-frame connectors, a trunk-mounted battery, and Mickey Thompson drag radials all point toward a car built to launch hard, not just look sharp at a cruise-in. RamblinAround walked through the full build with photos and receipts in hand at Fast Lane Classic Cars. Watch to see how far off the factory blueprint a serious Nova build can go.
We found 2 verifiable 1970 Chevelle SS454 listings across ClassicCars.com, Hemmings, eBay Motors, and more this month — a thin market, but here’s what’s genuinely available and what the LS5/LS6 market looks like 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.
We researched 5 top OBD2 scanner options on Amazon — here are the ones worth buying for your muscle car garage, ranked by ratings and real buyer feedback.
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.
I’ve managed to ruin quite a few cars, each in its own unique, disastrous way. From overzealous engine mods that left me stranded, to paint jobs that looked more like abstract art gone wrong, my automotive adventures have been a series of unfortunate events. Take my Dodge, which went from roaring beast to a sputtering mess after a DIY turbo install. Or the time I tried to give my old Civic a lowrider look, only to end up with a suspension that had more bounce than a trampoline. Ah, the memories!
A 1968 Shelby GT500KR in Acapulco Blue sits inside a Phoenix restoration shop with its original body and interior intact, but its 428 Cobra Jet engine has a story of its own — the factory motor was destroyed drag racing decades ago. Owner Tony Arme of American Legends Hot Rods is bringing it back to 1968 condition piece by piece. Find out why collectors still call this one of the most significant KR builds on the shop floor.
For its 50th anniversary in 2017, Shelby American didn’t throw a retrospective – it built the most powerful Super Snake the company had ever sold to the public, with an optional supercharger pushing past 750 horsepower. Here’s what separates the base and optional power packages, what the hardware underneath had to do to handle it, and how a limited 500-unit run turned a legendary one-off into something you could actually order.