The Hurst Olds Story, Part One
The story goes that Oldsmobile needed an image boost. Yes, Olds had the stalwart 442, but sales lagged behind the Pontiac GTO and Chevrolet Chevelle SS. To fight back, [...]
1969
1967-1969 Dodge Dart GTS
In this edition of Muscle Car Milestones, we’ll take a look at the 1967-1969 Dodge Dart GTS. It’s been said that good things come in small packages. The same can be said [...]
1969 Dodge Charger 500
In this edition of Muscle Car Milestones, we focus on the 1969 Dodge Charger 500. The NASCAR Aero Wars that fueled the late 1960s produced some of the fastest race cars of [...]
1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
In this edition of Muscle Car Milestones, we’ll take a look at the 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. The 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am slipped in under the radar with little [...]
1969 Ford Torino Talladega
The 1969 Ford Torino Talladega gets top honors in this edition of Muscle Car Milestones. Named after the famous 2.66-mile Alabama race track that opened in 1969, the Torino [...]
1968-1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee
The 1968-1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee is the focus of attention in this edition of Muscle Car Milestones. The late 1960s was a time when budget muscle cars were becoming [...]
The Mystique of the Pontiac GTO: Part 2
John DeLorean’s career was on a roller coaster ride in 1968. His recent promotion to division head at Pontiac gave him the distinction of being the youngest department head [...]
1967-1970 Shelby GT500
The 1967-1970 Shelby GT500 is the star in this edition of Muscle Car Milestones. Hot on the heels of the successful GT350, Shelby unleashed the GT500. It was based on [...]
1967-1971 Plymouth GTX
The 1967-1971 Plymouth GTX is the focus of this edition of Muscle Car Milestones. The GTX was Plymouth’s new “supercar” for 1967. Based on the Belvedere, the GTX came [...]
Fifty Years of the Chevrolet Camaro
Fifty years ago, Chevrolet introduced a car that would become one of the most revered vehicles in its sports car lineup. Code named XP-836, the Camaro was Chevrolet’s [...]
Horsepower Memories 