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How to Restore a 1967 Corvette Sting Ray: Key Issues and Where to Start

by Jack Harmon

You’ve found it: a numbers-matching 1967 Corvette Sting Ray, big-block 427 under the hood, sitting in a barn find listing or a classifieds ad with a price that seems almost too good. Before you hand over a deposit, understand what you’re actually buying. The C2 Sting Ray’s fiberglass body can hide decades of hidden rust in the steel frame and birdcage structure underneath it, and a “numbers-matching” claim is only as good as the paperwork and stampings behind it. One restoration featured by Car and Driver — of a 427 roadster owned by the magazine’s own technical director — shows exactly how deep those problems can run, and how rewarding it is to dig them out properly. This guide walks through what that restoration revealed, what NHTSA has on record for the Corvette of this era, and what you need to check before you buy.

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Ford Mustang 1967 GT500 Eleanor: Re-imagining a Classic

by Kiril

The 1967 Shelby GT500 known as Eleanor is one of the most recognizable movie cars ever built, and almost none of what people believe about it survives contact with the facts. Eleven cars wore the bodywork for the 2000 remake of Gone in 60 Seconds, and only three of them could move under their own power. Steve Stanford and Chip Foose drew the silhouette. Read on to find out how far it really sits from a genuine Shelby.

5 Things to Inspect Before Buying a 1967 Shelby GT500

by Jack Harmon

You’ve found it – a real 1967 Shelby GT500, the car every muscle car buyer dreams about owning. But before you wire a deposit, know this: NHTSA’s records on this exact model include three separate steering-system recalls, a brake-drum installation warning, and a fuel-system complaint that could leave you stranded at a red light. A barn-find restoration currently being torn down on camera shows exactly what four decades of neglect does to a car this complex – and it isn’t pretty under the sheet metal once the panels come off. The seller’s photos will show you the paint and the chrome. They won’t show you what’s underneath, and on a car this old, what’s underneath is everything. This guide walks through what NHTSA has actually documented on the 1967 Mustang platform, what a real teardown reveals, and exactly what to check before you sign anything.

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Car Collector Looking for an AMC AMX

by Pat C

AMC built the AMX as a two-seat halo car meant to prove a budget-focused company could build a real sports car, and it worked almost too well: total production across three model years landed at just over 19,000 units. Its 390-cid V8 made 315 horsepower on a chassis shortened from the Javelin until the wheelbase actually beat the Corvette’s. That rarity is exactly why a wanted ad like this one still shows up decades later. Here’s what makes the AMX worth the hunt.

Common 1967 Pontiac Firebird Problems — and What They Mean for Buyers

by Jack Harmon

After sitting for twenty-five years, this 1967 Pontiac Firebird’s TH350 transmission wouldn’t move the car at all — not forward, not backward. Arrowhead Garage walks through the exact diagnostic process, from checking fluid at operating temperature to the often-overlooked torque converter drain-down that happens during long-term storage. It’s a temporary fix with a full rebuild still ahead, but it’s also a detailed lesson in exactly what stored transmissions do to themselves over time.

Ford Motors V8 Engine Series-MEL-FE-FT Families part 2 of 3 1958-’76

by Ross Mills

The Ford V8 engine saga continues with the 410 cu in powerhouse, delivering a punchy 345 hp and 475 ft-lb of torque, initially found in the short-lived Edsel. The mighty 430 cu in engine, dubbed the “Bulldozer,” made waves in Lincoln and Mercury models, hitting a historic 400 hp in ’58. Even yachts and race cars couldn’t resist its allure, with Bertram Yachts and dragsters flaunting its raw power. By ’66, the 430 bowed out, making way for the MEL 462, proving Ford’s engines were always ahead of the curve.

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Chevrolet C/10 1967 Street Truck

by Kiril

This 1967 Chevy C10 is part of GM’s first ‘Action Line’ generation, the truck era widely credited with turning pickups from bare-bones work tools into vehicles people actually wanted to drive. By 1968, factory buyers could option as much as 325 horsepower straight from the showroom floor. Here’s what made this generation such a natural starting point for street truck builds.

Plymouth Satellite 1967 images

by Ross Mills

1967 was the year the Plymouth Satellite got quietly outranked by its own family. The new Belvedere GTX arrived that year with a 440 wedgehead V8 and the 426 Hemi, an engine Plymouth had already been selling in the Satellite since 1966. The Satellite carried on as Plymouth’s value performance pick, powered by a 383 available with either a two-barrel or four-barrel carburetor. Here’s how the B-body pecking order shifted in a single model year.

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Dodge Coronet 1966 500 426 HEMI

by Kiril

This 1966 Dodge Coronet claims to be one of just seventeen 426 Hemi cars ever built — a number worth digging into before you take it at face value. Mopar’s own Hemi Coronet production records are murkier than you’d expect. Here’s what the real numbers say, and why it barely matters once you hear it run.

Chevrolet Corvette

by Ross Mills

Before it was an icon, the Corvette was a hand-built experiment — 300 fiberglass cars glued together in the back of a Flint, Michigan garage by workers who’d never built anything like it. Here’s how rough those first Corvettes really were, and why roughly 225 of them still survive today.

Ford Galaxie 1964 to 1968

by Ross Mills

Rev up your engines, folks! The Ford Galaxie, from 1964 to 1968, was a star on and off the racetrack. In ’64, it flaunted a sleek, aerodynamic look, thanks to NASCAR tinkering. The Galaxie XL hardtop coupe was a collector’s dream with its comfy bucket seats and a V8 engine that could make even the most stoic driver grin. By ’68, this beauty boasted horizontally mounted headlights and a cigarette lighter – because who doesn’t need a smoke when cruising in style? Buckle up for a ride through automotive history!

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Plymouth GTX 440 CID 4 Speed Manual 1967 images

by Ross Mills

Most muscle cars of 1967 made you pay extra for the engine that mattered, the Plymouth GTX just built it in standard, wrapping a 440 Super Commando inside comfort-focused styling borrowed from the upscale Satellite. Buyers chasing even more performance could step up to the fabled 426 Hemi, but most stuck with the 440 for good reason. Here is why Plymouth’s gentleman’s muscle car approach to the GTX still holds up as one of the smarter muscle car formulas of its era.

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ow-To Rebuild Top End Chevy 350 Small Block Engine

by Wes

Episode 67 of the Motorz rebuild series picks up the Chevy 350 build at its most consequential stage — the top end, where a single missed torque step or skipped sealant can undo three prior episodes of careful work. Viewers with decades of small block experience have weighed in throughout, flagging two specific mistakes worth avoiding and trading tricks that never make it into a written manual. Watch to see exactly where a home rebuild can go right, or wrong.

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Concept Car in 1956 Became a Popular Muscle Car Name in 1967

by Pat C

GM’s 1956 Firebird II was a titanium-bodied, gas-turbine dream car that never got anywhere near a dealer lot — so how did its name end up on one of the most iconic pony cars Detroit ever built? Pontiac almost called its new 1967 Mustang-fighter something else entirely before reaching back to that jet-age Motorama show car. From a 165-horsepower base six to a 325-horsepower GTO-sourced V8, the production Firebird offered enough combinations that no two seem to drive alike.

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