Posts from ‘Muscle Cars’
Favorite Car Ads: 1971 Pontiac GTO
1971 Pontiac GTO ad
The tone of this GTO ad is somewhat analogous to how some restaurants currently brace customers for lousy service in advance of seating. You’ve probably seen such signs posted near the door of your favorite diner the last time you went out for lunch or dinner. Today, restaurants are contending with labor shortages. In 1971, Pontiac was dealing with low-lead gasoline.
Mopar Ugly Holiday Sweater
The holiday season is upon us, which means it’s time for decorations, carols, egg nog, and ugly sweaters. Stellantis’ Mopar parts and service division wants to get automotive enthusiasts into the spirit by offering its own line of ugly wearables.
Dodge Last Call Cars
The window on the modern muscle-car era continues to close as model-year 2023 will be the final one for the Dodge Challenger and Charger. Parent-company Stellantis recently announced that these vehicles will receive seven special-edition trims to be built over the next 14 months.
Favorite Car Ads: 1968 Dodge Charger
1968 Dodge Charger
The 1968 Dodge Charger is an unassailable classic muscle car, and one of the most sinisterly beautiful cars ever made. The new-for-1968 Dodge and Plymouth intermediate cars had shed almost all the dowdiness of their earlier-1960s counterparts, introducing sleeker new shapes that seemed tailor-made for scoops and stripes… and the Dodge Charger’s transformation was the most dramatic of the bunch.
2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye in “Smoke Show” gray
2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
Class: Large Car
Miles Driven: 209
Fuel Used: 16.6 gallons
Photo Feature: 1968 Dodge Dart GTS
Dodge Dart GTS Convertible Coupe
Note: The following story was excerpted from the April 2011 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
During the Sixties, the automobile market fractured into several different segments within the overall market. To be successful, most marques could no longer rely on a single one-size-fits-all strategy.
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
1970 Buick GSX
Per Wikipedia, “Muscle car is a term for high-performance American coupes, usually but not limited to rear-wheel drive and fitted with a large displacement V8 engine. General Motors introduced the first proper muscle car in 1949. The term originated for 1960s and early 1970s special editions of mass-production cars which were designed for drag racing.”
2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody in “Hellraisin” purple
2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody
Class: Sporty/Performance Car
Miles Driven: 223
Fuel Used: 14.2 gallons
1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee Hardtop Coupe
Note: The following story was excerpted from the December 2016 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
Collector cars can turn up in odd places. A 1925 Bugatti was found at the bottom of a Swiss lake. A 1957 Plymouth was buried in a time capsule in Oklahoma. The elements took their toll on both.
