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1984-1988 Pontiac Fiero – Why was it Cancelled?

January 7, 2021January 4, 2021
Pete Dunton

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette wasn’t GM’s first production 2-seat mid-engine sports car. That honor goes to the 1984-1988 Pontiac Fiero. When the Fiero was released it was a sales sensation, an incredible 136,840 units were produced for the 1984 model Continue reading →

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Muscle Cars

Ford’s 5 Most Significant Engines

January 6, 2021January 4, 2021
Pete Dunton

Ever since Ford debuted the Model T over a century ago, the Ford automotive brand has been one of America’s favorites. Ford’s innovative car designs, options, and features have sold many cars over the years. Also helping sales where the Continue reading →

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1965 Chevrolet Corvette L78 396 V8 – a Very Unique Corvette

January 5, 2021January 4, 2021
Pete Dunton

The big-block V8 powered Corvette was a legend, however it only lasted for a brief 10 model years from 1965-1974. Even though the 396 cubic-inch big-block V8 Corvette was the first big-block V8 Corvette, for many years it was relegated Continue reading →

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1974 Chevrolet Impala Spirit of America – America’s Bicentennial Car

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021
Pete Dunton

A few years before the American Bicentennial in 1976, there was much anticipation and fanfare that led up to America’s 200th birthday celebration on July 4th, 1976. It was during the mid-1970s that the “Spirit of ’76” patriotic sentiment took Continue reading →

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5 Best 1980s American Luxury Cars

January 2, 2021December 31, 2020
Pete Dunton

The 1980s decade was a big transition for American cars, it was the time period when most American cars were transitioning from rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive. The size of cars was shrinking along with engine displacement. 6-cylinder engines replaced Continue reading →

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Classic Cars

1976 Pontiac Trans Am – why it Ruled in 1976

January 1, 2021December 31, 2020
Pete Dunton

By 1976, the golden era of the muscle car was over. Most American muscle cars were gone, the few that remained had V8 engines with lower horsepower ratings. For 1976 the largest and only displacement size available in the Chevrolet Continue reading →

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Muscle Cars

Top 5 Worst Performance Car Name Revivals

December 31, 2020December 30, 2020
Pete Dunton

The return of a legendary performance car model name usually lives up to the reputation of that name. Usually most automakers are very careful when reviving a performance car name after an absence. However this isn’t always the case. Over Continue reading →

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Muscle Cars

1958 Chevrolet Impala – Much More Than a Placeholder Car

December 30, 2020
Pete Dunton

Among the car collecting community the 1955-1957 Chevrolets are revered, all three had very similar styling. The 1957 Chevrolet today is considered the most favorite automotive icon of the 1950s decade because it exemplified the exterior styling, lavish exterior chrome, Continue reading →

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1967-1968 Ford Mustang – the Legendary Mustang

December 11, 2020
Pete Dunton

Ford had produced a phenomenal almost 1.3 million Mustangs from Spring of 1964 to the end of the 1966 model year. When Ford released an updated Mustang for 1967, it was a gamble. If Ford didn’t get the updated styling Continue reading →

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Muscle Cars

1970-1977 AMC Hornet – the Little Car that Saved Jeep

October 21, 2020
Pete Dunton

The American Motors Corporation (or AMC for short) encountered a nice uptick in car sales during the 1960s decade. However as the 1960s decade was winding down sales would slowdown for the 1969 model year for AMC. Total 1969 model Continue reading →

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