AutoHunter Spotlight: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
for the first time i realized I saw the Pontiac Firebird while watching the TV show "Booker" in the 1980s. I don't know why it took me until 1989 to mentally register this model. Maybe it's because Pontiac (aside from the black Trans Am in Smokey and the Bandit) isn't a brand that piques my interest. To me, Booker's Blue Firebird takes everything that was great about the first-generation Chevrolet Camaro and improves it on styling. Since then, the first-generation Firebird has been my favorite production pony car, second only to the 1965-1967 Shelby Mustangs, cars that really can't be considered "production" cars. This 1968 Pontiac Firebird appears on AutoHunter, an online auction platform powered by ClassicCars.com. The Firebird you see here is powered by a 350 V8 engine and a two-speed automatic transmission. The car comes from the seller complete with cover, battery can, original removed speedometer, spare parts and New York license plates. The exterior of this Firebird…
No Respect: 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T
Dodge Coronet R/T It doesn't get a lot of respect in the muscle car world. Although it was designed for Dodge actually The muscle car model introduced in 1967 was overshadowed by the pricier but sexier Charger in 1968. Then the Super Bee debuted mid-year, creating even more appeal with a more attractive base price. Photo courtesy of Jim Campisano Of course, the Super Bee comes with 383 Magnum, while the Coronet R/T comes with 440 Magnum. But the Charger R/T is mechanically identical, so the Coronet R/T is somewhat squeezed between the two. Its GTX cousin doesn't have this problem, as Plymouth doesn't have an equivalent Charger. If you look at the production of the Coronet R/T, production in 1967 didn't even hit 11,000 units, and 1968 was similar. In 1969, production was just over 7,000 units, then dropped to about 2,600 units in 1970. That's a pretty low number considering how many supercars there are. Bees and Charger…
Too Many Engines: 1968 Dodge Dart GTS 383
if you look According to the brochure, the Dodge Dart GTS was only launched for two model years - 1968 and 1969. But true Mopar enthusiasts know that the GTS came in three models. With the exception of the 1966 Super/Stock "D-Dart", the top engine and trim level for the redesigned 1967 Dart remained the Dart GT's 235-horsepower 273. However, big blocks started appearing in pony cars in 1967, so there should be no reason why the Dart couldn't have a big block. Alas, 383 is too tight. But that didn't stop Norm Kraus, owner of Grand-Spaulding Dodge in metropolitan Chicago. He asked his right-hand man to install 383 in Dart. It was a rocket, so they drove it to Detroit and had the Dodger boys check it out. A few months later, Dodge introduced the 1967 Dart GTS. The GTS is just a Dart GT with a 280-horsepower 383. Why only 280 hp while the Coronet has 325 hp?…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks | ClassicCars.com Magazine
there was a time There was a time when there was no respect for the flaws of age in the old car hobby, but today you get reviled for ruining the patina of an old car or whatnot. The archeology appreciated by experts and restorers does not always exist. This week's AutoHunter pick only has one vehicle with original paint, but it's worth mentioning for those who pay attention to these things. There's also a classic Mopar muscle car, a fun camper van and a lightly customized '50s Ford. Which one would you buy for your winter projects? 1968 Plymouth GTXDo you prefer the 1968 GTX or the 1969 GTX? I go back and forth on this issue. Of course, 1969 was a more refined year for marketing, equipment, and styling, but I really liked the stripes and nearly full-width taillights of 1968. 1968 was also the best-selling year for the GTX, with approximately 19,000 units sold. This 1968 GTX…
Heavy Metal: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Do any of you have Is it the younger of the older children? In my neighborhood, all the kids were older, so while I might sometimes be looked down upon as a bandwagon, the things these kids liked—like music—slowly rubbed off on me. The same goes for cars. My family used to rent a house in Dewey Beach, DE with two other families. Of the eight children, only two were younger than me. Of the older guys, Dan Martinez is the one who loves cars the most. He was also a budding heavy metal guitarist, and his future band Solitude built a strong following on the East Coast and even managed to land a record deal. Dan's mom had a silver one with black vinyl on it. Dan's mother had a new 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Holiday Coupe, which was her primary mode of transportation in the 1980s. I grew up listening to the unique sound of Oldsmobile. Of course,…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks | ClassicCars.com Magazine
I'm writing this The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale fall auctions are about to begin, but that doesn't mean there aren't some neat AutoHunter picks to choose from. In fact, after spending a day poring over Westworld's cars, I'm almost certain that not one of the thousands of cars I've seen looks like the ones I've picked out below. All of the cars below offer different driving experiences and price points. Hope you like what fits your budget best. 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W30Nineteen sixty-eight 4-4-2s with the W30 package don't come up for sale very often, especially ones in good condition. An interesting tidbit about cars with the W36 stripes (included in the W30 package): Oldsmobile moved the side badges slightly towards the doors so that the stripes wouldn't hit the wheels so well - if it did hit them well The wheel, that is, is restored by mistake. But everything is fine with this 1968 Olds 4-4-2 W30. Notice the right stripes?…
Pick of the Day: 1968 Mercury Cougar
this Daily Picks It's a 1968 Mercury Cougar listed on ClassicCars.com by a California dealer. Mercury offered different varieties of the 1968 Cougar that were friendlier to the owner, or that roared louder and attacked other vehicles with more ferocity. The interior of the XR-7 model is equipped with leather seats, European-style toggle switches and walnut wood trim. The Cougar GT features the four-tube Marauder 390 GT V8, stiffer springs, and heavy-duty shock absorbers. The Alpha Cat was the GT-E, with a massive 427ci V8 (later replaced by the 428 Cobra Jet) that produced 390 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. The base Cougar came standard with 302, which was eventually changed to 289. The 68 Cougar you see here is the base model, but it's certainly not a lap cat. According to Deluxe Marti reporting documents, this Cougar was built in May 1968 as a fleet order for the Canadian Pacific Regional Sales Office (DSO). It comes with Glacier…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks | ClassicCars.com Magazine
I'm starting to lose interest I started getting into new cars around 2001 when I left an advertising agency in Detroit. Apparently, I no longer keep my finger on the pulse of the market. Visits to international car shows are becoming increasingly rare. result? I've lost touch - don't ask me when the Mustang was redesigned because I'm not sure if it was 2013 or 2014 (answer: 2015 model year). Don't ask me about horsepower over the years. These AutoHunter Picks mostly cater to the muscle memory in my head: classics from another era. But that's not to say my desires are discriminatory, as the Porsche I chose would be a great daily driver and, unfortunately, might make me forget about the classics, as many of you Hellcat Dodge Challenger owners have discovered That way. 1968 Buick GS 400 ConvertibleI wrote about this car in the ClassicCars.com Daily Pick about 18 months ago and now it's featured on AutoHunter -…
Super Cats: Mercury Cougar Troika – 1968, 1969, 1970
AutoHunter Cinema Presents Three Mercury Cougars have been introduced for three consecutive years, although model year isn't the only distinguishing feature. One of these was a 427-equipped 1968 GT-E, a one-year-old performance car that was the only (and last) FoMoCo to receive a 427 that year. The other, a '69 car with a Cobra Jet, was a giveaway from Car Craft magazine and perfectly captured the culture of the time. Finally, there's the '70 Eliminator, which combines top-end performance options with a special black paint, a color not offered on the Eliminator. We acquired these three pieces at the 2024 Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson Auction. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejgelg5g2Gc[/embed] Be sure to subscribe to the AutoHunter Cinema YouTube channel for more fun finds!
Tell us what your car finds – here’s mine!
1980s Magazines published by CSK Publishing Muscle Car and High-Performance Mopar Magazine (and others) has a column written by veteran journalist and enthusiast Jerry Heasley where readers can submit their latest finds. When I found my 1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 convertible, I submitted my submission. Today, we have Ryan Brutt's Barn Finds as a millennial version of the concept. But not all cool finds are hidden in barns. With the ubiquity of the Internet in our lives, we've come full circle - Facebook Marketplace and even Craigslist are the new world versions of newspaper classified ads. We at ClassicCars.com Journal would love to hear about your collectible finds and tell your stories like I'm about to do. In July of 2023, I was visiting family in Buenos Aires, getting ready to go home. My friend Danny sent me a message showing me an ad on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist for a 1968 Pontiac Catalina coupe with a 428 and a four-speed…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks
When you read Based on my AutoHunter picks, I will be heading to Michigan for the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race, a great event held in the middle of nowhere 45 minutes north of Ionia. I will be seeing over 100 cars in person and looking forward to seeing cars that have never been to the event. This week's selections are varied: a beautiful Sunday-driving convertible, a fine homegrown muscle car, a vintage Sunday-driving car, and a low-mileage GT you can buy for pennies. I know which cars impress me, but what about you? 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500The 1990s SL is a Palm Beach favorite, a rugged, well-engineered convertible that still handles the modern world with aplomb—if you can use your phone as a GPS. I drove one across the country 20 years ago with a Danish friend and a dog, and I couldn't praise the car enough. This 1999 SL500 is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 and a five-speed…
AutoHunter Spotlight: 1968 Dodge Charger
Featured Car Hunter Networkan online auction platform operated by ClassicCars.com, is this numbers-matching 1968 Dodge Charger. It is powered by a 383 four-cylinder engine and a console-shifted TorqueFlite automatic transmission. Features include a performance axle kit, wheels, power steering and brakes, and electronic ignition. Painted in light green with a green vinyl top and white bucket seats inside, this Mopar comes from the selling dealer with the original build sheet, sales documents, fender tags, and a clear title. The Code F Light Green exterior hue is matched by a green vinyl roof. Features include a racing-style fuel filler cap, passenger-side front antenna and dual exhaust tips. The 14-inch five-spoke road wheels are shod with 215/70 Cooper Cobra raised white-letter tires. The interior of the white bucket seats has black components and green carpet. Other features include Music Master AM radio, color three-spoke steering wheel with power steering, left remote mirror and console with automatic transmission. Instrumentation includes a 150 mph…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks
AutoHunter Picks of the Week Made of American performance cars. Being fast is one thing, torque is another, and that's what makes American performance cars so great. One interesting thing about the latest AutoHunter car listed below is that this 1993 car is powered by a 300-horsepower small-block engine. That number may sound low today, but at the time it was enough to run with many cars from the glory days, and it outperformed all but a few 5.7-liter cars of the era. This means that, believe it or not, horsepower has made a comeback for more than 30 years. 1968 Dodge ChargerWhen it comes to the second-generation Charger, fans fall into either the 1968, 1969 or 1970 camps. Me? I like the 1969 model best, with its neat full-width taillights and grille divider that seems to add a smile to the front. However, the 1968 model is the original, and many people love the round taillights and turbine detailing…
A Dodge Charger for Football Fans
Two common hobbies The favorite hobbies of American men are cars and sports. If you agree, what would you do if you could combine your two hobbies into one? Football and Car sounds like a dream? Well, I've found the right car for you -- as long as you don't hate the Cincinnati Bengals. Image courtesy of RK Motors In 1968, the redesigned Dodge Charger made a splash in the industry with its beautiful appearance, and an enterprising dealer named Tom Kneer Dodge came up with the idea of ordering a batch of Dodge Chargers to commemorate the formation of the Cincinnati Football League of the American Football League. It is believed that they ordered 50 Dodge Chargers, all in a special order orange hue selected from the Dodge Truck Series Fleet Color Palette, similar to the color of the Bengals helmets; the tiger stripes were copied from the bumblebee stripes of the performance-oriented Charger R/T, although most Bengals Chargers…
1968 Chevrolet Camaro sports coupe
Featured Car Hunter Networkan online auction platform operated by ClassicCars.com, is this restored 1968 Chevrolet Camaro sports coupe. It has a rebuilt 350ci V8 under the hood, connected to a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes chrome bumpers, power steering, and power front disc brakes. Finished in black with silver racing stripes and a black vinyl interior, this first-generation Camaro comes from the selling dealer with clear ownership. The black body is accented with silver racing stripes. Exterior features include chrome bumpers, driver's side mirror with chrome housing and rear spoiler. A set of rally wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A raised white-letter tires keep this Camaro firmly planted to the road. Inside, the front bucket seats and rear bench seat are covered in black vinyl. The cabin features manual windows, power steering, and a center console. Vehicle information is displayed on the 120 mph speedometer, tachometer, and fuel level, oil pressure, temperature, and voltage gauges. The odometer shows 8,070…
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