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At the 2026 NHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton, the 3,500-horsepower Yeti Chevelle went head-to-head with Mike Gondziola’s Terminator and Sander Spelt’s Bunker Junker through a full weekend of Pro Modified eliminations. The coverage runs from Thursday test-and-tune through Saturday’s final round. It’s proof that regional Pro Mod racing delivers just as much spectacle as any national event.
A chance encounter with a brand-new Oxford White 2014 Mustang GT while cruising in a 1987 5.0 turned into an unexpected lesson in just how far Ford’s small-block had evolved. The Fox-body’s 225-horsepower pushrod V8 and the Coyote’s 420-horsepower DOHC screamer share a name and a displacement, but almost nothing else under the surface. What one owner discovered comparing them side by side says a lot about a quarter-century of Mustang engineering, and about the friendships that get built around cars like these.
A Dodge Challenger wedged between a Prius and another hybrid in a Maryland parking lot raises a fair question: is there any version of this HEMI-powered muscle car that’s actually earned a spot in the hybrid section? The honest answer is no, every third-generation Challenger since its 2008 revival has run purely on gas, V6 or V8. This was pure parking-lot irony, not a loophole.
Very few 1970 Dodge Challengers left the factory with both the 426 Hemi and the upscale RT/SE Special Edition package — and this one has been fully restored by a specialist shop in Iowa. Restorer Tim Wilhelm walks through exactly what makes the car unique ahead of a Mecum Auction preview. Watch to find out what one sharp-eyed viewer says is the only thing this Hemi Challenger is still missing.
Dive into the groovy world of the first-gen Chevrolet Chevelle (1964-1967), where muscle met finesse on the mid-size “A” body platform. This Chevelle wasn’t just a pretty face; it was a muscle car contender with options galore. In ’64, the Malibu badge made its debut, along with the “SS” package for those who craved luxury and power. By ’66, the Chevelle SS 396 strutted its stuff as a standalone series, boasting up to 375 hp and a body that could turn heads faster than a cheetah on roller skates.
A British Columbia collector spent forty years quietly amassing more than 340 vintage and muscle cars across five acres of land, from a screen-used DeLorean to a rare 1966 Pontiac Beaumont SD. Now ready to let it all go, the owner will only sell it as one package deal, house and restoration shop included, for roughly Can$1.45 million, leaving one big question: who has the space, and the nerve, to take it all on at once?
The 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal is a luxury sports car that, despite its Canadian moniker, never hit the North American market due to pesky emission and safety regulations. Only 3,917 were made, with just a handful in the Americas. Appearing first at Montreal’s 1967 world’s fair, it delighted crowds with its futuristic design by Lamborghini Miura’s creator. Its aluminum V8 engine, unique design quirks, and airplane-like cockpit make it a joy for speed enthusiasts, even if getting one is like finding a unicorn.
The Acadian 1962-1971: When the Pontiac Tempest went AWOL in Canada, GM Canada whipped up the Acadian to fill the void. A Chevy II in disguise, it had more personalities than a soap opera character, with trim levels like Invader, Canso, and the swanky Beaumont. It shipped out from Oshawa to places as far-flung as Chile and South Africa, proving it’s not just a car, but a global ambassador. Canada kept it all under wraps until 1971, when it was replaced by the Pontiac Ventura II, ending its quirky run.
Oldsmobile’s 442 rarely gets mentioned alongside the GTO or the Road Runner, but the W-30 package hiding under this 1969 example held its own against anything Pontiac or Plymouth built. This particular car adds a documented Canadian-market history and a place inside the Brothers Collection, a pairing of rarity and provenance that few surviving 442s can claim. Its Outside Air Induction hood and factory specs tell a story most muscle car fans have never heard. Watch to see why this quiet performer deserves more credit than it’s ever gotten.
This 1969 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 is rare on two fronts: Oldsmobile built only 171 W-30 sport coupes that year, and just five of them were sold new in Canada. Its Force-Air Induction system fed cold air through hoses in the wheel wells straight into a Rochester four-barrel, backing a 400 cubic-inch V8 rated at 360 horsepower. Few muscle cars combine genuine factory performance hardware with this kind of documented scarcity.
Discovered inside a private Ontario collection of unrestored Mopar muscle cars, this 1969 Dodge Charger 500 is believed to be the very first one built, and one of only 15 built with the 426 Hemi and four-speed manual. Decades of factory paperwork document its promotional life, including two decades of magazine road tests on the streets of New York City. For collectors, its untouched paint and interior may be worth more than any restoration could recreate.
Hold onto your hubcaps, folks! The Chevy Camaro’s fifth generation roared onto the scene in 2009, initially track-bound, but ready for retail in 2010. Built in Canada, this beastly beauty started under $25k in 2013—unless you wanted the ZL1, packing 580 horsepower and possibly costing more than your first house! The Camaro briefly vanished from showrooms but returned with a bang, flaunting concept cars and prototypes from auto shows to NASCAR, even dabbling in E85 fuel. It’s a muscle car lover’s dream!
Plymouth’s answer to the Ford Mustang did not just need to look sporty; it needed to earn the title, and the 1965 Formula S package was how it happened. A 235 horsepower Commando V8 paired with upgraded suspension and a factory tachometer turned an ordinary Barracuda into a genuine performer. Fewer than three thousand buyers ordered it that year, so why did the option that made the car worth having stay so rare?
I bought a 1947 Chevrolet StyleMaster for $500 with an engine that wouldn’t budge and seized wheels. After a quick fix, it roared to life, and I drove it for 20 years before a full restoration. I even snagged a parts car for a steal! My garage was a tight squeeze, but who needs space? Pro tip: keep service records and find manuals—trust me, you’ll need them. And always remember, bead blasting your wiring harness is like cutting your own hair: bad idea!