Incredible Find: 1966 Pontiac GTO Uncovered with Enormous Collection of NOS Parts in Garage

 1966 brought a significant production increase for the GTO after a shy start for its first generation. The GTO debuted in 1964 with over 34,000 units rolling off the assembly lines. The output increased to more than double this figure (75,000 units) a year later before reaching nearly 97,000 units in 1966.

1966 was, therefore, the best year for the GTO, with most customers ordering the 2-door hardtop version with a 389 4-barrel powertrain. Most GTOs (over 61,000 units) left the factory with a manual transmission; only 19,000 used the Tri-Power magic.

The 1966 Pontiac GTO posted on eBay by seller saberauto is an impressive testament to the first generation, as it's mostly original and comes with a massive collection of "New Old Stock" (NOS) parts.

This GTO doesn't flex the best shape, as anyone can figure out by checking out the photos. The car has been garaged for over 20 years, and the seller says the owner passed away before they could begin its restoration.

The long tenure in storage allowed them to acquire restoration parts, so the entire collection now sells with the car to someone willing to complete the GTO's overhaul.

The previous owner wanted to keep the GTO as original as possible, so they only purchased NOS parts. The body exhibits typical rust problems and accident damage, as the vehicle was involved in a front-end crash before ending up in the garage. The owner never repaired the car.

The engine under the hood is a 389 V8, but the seller did not reveal if it's still running. The car comes from an estate sale, so chances are they never tried to start the engine.

The GTO sells with tons of documents too. The original owner's manual, service receipts, the Protect-O-Plate, and historical documentation are still available and go with the car. A clear Massachusetts title is included.

Overall, the car doesn't look as bad as you'd expect a forgotten 1966 GTO to look, and the interior still comes in an impressive shape. The cabin needs a thorough cleaning, though I'd pay particular attention to the floors, especially as the undersides are typically the first metal parts attacked by rust.

The seats seem in good shape, but it's impossible to tell if any parts are missing, given the seller did not share such information.

This GTO sells at no reserve so that the highest bidder will take the car home. The auction is underway, and the top offer at the time of press is $12,000. The listing will expire in approximately four days, and interested buyers can check out the car in Fall River, Massachusetts.

The buyer will have to tow the vehicle, given the GTO doesn't come in one piece, and the engine's condition is currently unknown.

Parked Outside for Years: It's Time to Bid Adieu to Another 1965 Mustang

 As a car fanatic, I am often reminded of what rust can do to a piece of metal, especially when parked under the clear sky for years.

Unfortunately, this week's reminder is an original 1965 Mustang. The pony spent a long time outside, and now it looks like its only chance is to serve as a donor.

Let's delve in and see what this 1965 Mustang is all about.

The owner does not provide many specifics on the car's condition, but the shared photos speak for themselves. The heavy weather has already claimed its toll, leading to fatal rust that compromised almost the entire body. The rust has already gotten through in some spots, so I doubt you can use any panels on another project.

The interior looks dirty but will likely come in a much better shape. The seats and the dashboard seem alright, but potential buyers should inspect them in person, as it's hard to determine their condition based solely on these low-resolution photos.

The engine under the hood is a bad news combo. The Mustang rolled off the assembly lines with a six-cylinder unit inside, so whoever bought the car wanted the pony's magic without any interest in performance. The 1965 straight-six was a 200 (3.3-liter) Thriftpower unit rated at 120 horsepower.

Ford replaced the original six-cylinder engine available on the 1964 1/2 Mustang (a 170/2.8-liter unit with 105 horsepower), providing customers with a power boost and improved economy. However, a six-cylinder Mustang isn't everybody's cup of tea, especially when seeking a restoration project.

The owner doesn't provide any information on the engine's health, but I doubt it works. The engine bay is full of rust, so I expect the six-cylinder to be locked up already – a good mechanic inspecting the vehicle in person should determine its condition fast (as well as its chances of getting back in tip-top shape).

Unfortunately, it's hard to believe this Mustang can still return to the road, as its shape pushes it closer to a rust bucket rather than a restoration candidate. Every piece of metal is struggling with heavy rust, so except for the interior and a few other parts, this 1965 pony is a wreck.

The owner says on Craigslist that everything is still there (including the engine and the automatic transmission), so if you wanted to see the glass half-full, there you go.

The owner knows this well, which is why they don't expect to sell the car for more than the price of a new iPhone. You can buy this Mustang for just $1,000; if you want to take it home, you'll have to bring a trailer too. The pony sleeps in North Carolina and won't move until it finds a new owner.

The Remarkable Survival of a 1964 Chevy Bel Air: Original V8 Fully Exposed

 Impala became Chevrolet's coolest kid on the block after its promotion to a stand-alone series in 1959, while the Bel Air was relegated to a second-class citizen in the GM brand's lineup.

While Impala received most of Chevrolet's love, it continues to share many parts and engines with the Bel Air.

For example, the 1964 model year launched with a similar minor facelift and identical engine lineup. The same lazy six-cylinder unit served as the base configuration, while the V8 offering included the famous 283, the 327 with either 250 or 300 horsepower, and the 409 big-block monster that could go up to 425 horsepower.

The Bel Air that you can see in these photos is an original 1964 model that somehow ended up abandoned on the side of the road for too long. The folks at Backyard Classics say they purchased the Bel Air and listed it online, hoping someone sees it and decides to start a restoration project.

The car doesn't look good, but it doesn’t seem to be a wreck. It's obvious this Bel Air has been sitting for a long time, but the body isn't as rusty as expected. I've seen plenty of classics turning into rust buckets after years of sleeping outside (such as this 1965 Mustang), but this 1964 Chevy passed the test of time fairly easily.

We're not getting too many details about its condition, but you shouldn’t expect anything other than a project. The rust is already there, and I'd thoroughly inspect the undersides – this is where I expect the biggest amount of rust, especially if the car has been sitting outside. The sellers claim you'll find some rot on the body, but the damage is "not too bad."

The V8 under the hood is a 283, whose condition is unknown. The good news is that it still turns over by hand, so in theory, it's not locked up from sitting. The bad news is that the hood is no longer there, so the engine has been fully exposed to whatever happened outside.

A good mechanic should be able to tell more about the engine, so I fully recommend a complete inspection before the purchase. The car is not complete, and if you buy this Bel Air for full restoration, check out everything inside and outside to determine how much is missing.

Unsurprisingly, the car doesn't cost more than a new premium smartphone. The garage in charge of finding a new owner says the Bel Air is ready to go for $1,250. Interested buyers can inspect the vehicle in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and a trailer is the only way to take it home, considering its condition and the current health of the engine.

Rescued from Obscurity: 1963 Impala and 1966 Malibu Rediscovered After Years in the Woods

 The 1963 Chevrolet Impala was a full-size car that was produced by Chevrolet in the 1960s. It was available in a range of body styles including a two-door coupe, four-door sedan, and convertible. The 1963 Impala featured a number of design updates, including a more streamlined body and new taillights. It was powered by a range of V8 engines, and it was known for its strong performance and reliability.

The 1966 Chevrolet Malibu was a mid-sized car that was produced by Chevrolet in the 1960s. It was available in a range of body styles including a two-door coupe, four-door sedan, and convertible. The 1966 Malibu featured a number of updates, including a revised grille and taillights, as well as a range of new engine options. It was powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines.

Being a part of barn find is quite the exciting experience as you’re able to uncover all of that history as it has simply been left to sit and rot. It’s a shame that all of that had to happen, but being able to unearth it is a truly exhilarating experience to say the least!

This time, we check in as a barn find is unveiled that uncovers not one, but two Chevys from the 60s, a time period where they really made cars to last! This 63 Chevrolet Impala and 66 Chevrolet Malibu, though, look like they’ve seen better days as they’ve been left to rot in a field.

It’s unclear if these machines would ever meet their former glory through a restoration but they certainly look like a couple of cars that we wouldn’t mind seeing on the road once again. With a good amount of elbow grease, there might be something there to uncover.

Check out the video from freakineagle below that will walk you through this pair that we think you’re going to want to save as soon as you see them!

70 Plymouth HEMI-Powered ‘Cuda Drag Car SAVED After 40 Years in Storage

 Long before drag racing was a sport that requires serious financial backing to be competitive, people could piece together their personal quarter-mile monster in their garage on the weekends (and a lot of weeknights, too).

Milburn Varner and his brother in law David Rehring did that back in 1970 when they acquired a hot 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda and decided to make it a Hemi-powered hero using his garage as a workshop. 

He simply parked the car after retiring the American Muscle car in 1974, but recently a group rescued the vehicle and made it sing again.

A ’70 ‘Cuda is cool and awesome in its own rite, but Rehring and Varner were interested in making the car get down on dragstrip as fast as they could. They settled on pulling the 440ci Six Pack V8 from the ‘Cuda and dropping in its place a 426ci Hemi V8 from a 1967 Plymouth GTX HemiConvertible.

This might sound to you as a crazy move in different ways, that the GTX was 1 of 17 made, so to pull the engine and put it in another vehicle seems kind of irresponsible today, but at the time they cared more for the performance than collectability.

What makes the matter interesting is that by doing the swap of the engine they created something even more special and interesting. 

Plus, Varner kept the Plymouth GTX Hemi Convertible right next to the ‘Cuda, so he didn’t just ditch the other car. 

The Cuda has just 149 miles on it, but a fair number of those were done in quarter-mile hard sprints. For that reason, when the car was “rescued” needed only a washing and was left original.

Check the video to learn more about the story of this amazing car and even hear the beast sound.

Rare Half-Century-Old Feature on 1957 Pontiac Draws Attention

 Initially used to describe rare and valuable classic cars found in derelict condition, the term "barn find" is now more loosely applied to all sorts of vehicles that sat for as little as ten years. It's not necessarily wrong, but it dilutes the whole thing. Because let's face it, a 1955 Chevrolet Tri-Five is no match for a 1931 Duesenberg Model J in terms of rarity and value.

On the flip side, every single classic car that spent decades in a barn, shed, or carport is entitled to be part of this category, regardless of whether it's a 1950s Ferrari or an AMC Gremlin. At the same time, not all barn finds that seem mundane at first glance are, in fact, common and worthless. The 1957 Pontiac Star Chief you see here is the perfect proof.

Initially introduced in 1954, the Star Chief arrived as a pricier version of the Chieftain. Slotted right below the Catalina, it used the same A-body platform as the Chieftain but sported a longer wheelbase for enhanced comfort.

The second-gen version (1955-1957) was Pontiac's take on the Tri-Five-based Chevrolet Bel Air (but limited to V8 power).

The Star Chief was nowhere near as popular as the Bel Air. In 1955, for instance, Chevrolet delivered more than 800,000 Bel Airs (all body styles), whereas Pontiac sold only 203,404 Star Chiefs. The gap remained similar through 1957 when both nameplates were redesigned. But that's not to say that the second-gen Star Chief is a rare classic.

Sure, many of them did not make it into 2023, having been abandoned in junkyards or sent to the crusher, but 433,941 units is a lot of cars for three model years. That's how many Star Chiefs were built from 1955 to 1957.

The four-door sedan you see here is one of 103,212 examples sold in 1957, which is also a lot. But here's the catch: this Star Chief is of the Custom Sedan variety, a body style that's much rarer than two- and four-door Hardtop models.

While the four-door Hardtop was the most popular iteration at 44,283 units made, the Custom Sedan didn't draw as many customers into showrooms. This body style moved only 8,874 units, which is less than nine percent of total Staf Chief production in 1957.

Sure, it's nowhere near as rare as the Bonneville Convertible, built in 630 units, but you'd have to be very lucky to see a four-door post car in the metal nowadays.

And that's not the only spectacular thing about this 1957 Star Chief. You're also looking at an all-original survivor put back on the road after several decades in storage. Specifically, this Poncho was parked in a barn sometime in the 1970s and spent about 50 years on cement blocks and covered in dirt.

And yes, it's a low mileage example, too, with the odo showing only 16,478 miles (26,519 km) as of this writing.

And check out that gorgeous shade of green, the kind you don't see on American production cars nowadays. It's called Limefire Green Metallic, and it was exclusive to the 1957 model year. Making things even better, the interior is the same color, including white accents matching the roof and the side trim.

The owner shares that he spent a couple of years putting it together again. But while he had to fetch a few replacement parts, he had only one rust hole to sort out. And that's mighty surprising for a car that sat for 50 years in Indiana.

The Poncho isn't 100% complete just yet. The rear bumper is still missing, but that's part of a puzzle that makes this Star Chief even rarer than the average four-door sedan. That's because the original owner specced the hauler with a continental kit.

If you're unfamiliar with this feature, it's an extended rear bumper with a spare tire to provide extra room in the trunk. There's no information on how many Star Chiefs were ordered with continental kits, but we're probably talking about fewer than 500 cars for the 1957 model year.

Add in the fact that the original 347-cubic-inch (5.7-liter) V8 is still under the hood, and you're looking at a fine piece of Pontiac history. One that's highly original and an authentic barn find. Check it out in the video below.

The Charger RT 426 Hemi: A Timeless Classic and Enduring Legacy

 If you’re a fan of classic muscle cars, you’re probably familiar with the 1968 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi. This iconic vehicle is a testament to the power and performance of American muscle cars from the 60s and 70s. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at this classic car, its unique features, and why it continues to be a popular choice among car enthusiasts.

A Classic Look That Stands the Test of Time

One of the first things you’ll notice about the 1968 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi is its sleek, unmistakable design. The car’s Coke bottle form, black vinyl roof, and chrome trim give it a distinctive and elegant look that is still popular today. It’s a car that turns heads wherever it goes, and it’s not hard to see why.

Comfortable and Spacious Interior

Despite its reputation as a high-performance machine, the interior of the 1968 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi is surprisingly spacious and comfortable. The black vinyl seats with red vinyl inserts are not only stylish but also offer excellent support and comfort. The dashboard and steering wheel have a wood insert that adds to the car’s classic look.

Other interior features of note include an AM radio and a center console with a pistol grip four-speed shifter. These details are not only functional but also add to the car’s overall aesthetic.

The Heart of the Beast: The 426 Cubic Inch Hemi V8 Engine

But the real attraction of the 1968 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi is its engine. The replacement 426 cubic inch Hemi V8 engine delivers a whopping 425 horsepower and 490 lb.-ft. of torque. This makes it one of the most powerful engines in the car’s era, and it gives the Charger RT 426 Hemi unparalleled acceleration and top speed.

The engine is also known for its unique sound, which is a distinctive feature of all Hemi engines. The Charger RT 426 Hemi’s engine is no exception, and its roar is sure to turn heads wherever it goes.

Other Performance Features

In addition to its powerful engine, the 1968 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi also has a TorqueFlite automatic transmission and a Sure Grip limited-slip differential. These features, combined with the car’s Magnum 500 wheels, give it excellent handling and performance on the road.

The Charger RT 426 Hemi was built for speed and power, and it delivers on both counts. It’s a car that is sure to impress anyone who is lucky enough to get behind the wheel.

Conclusion

The 1968 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi is a classic car that combines style, power, and performance in a way that few other vehicles can match. Its sleek design, comfortable interior, and powerful engine make it a popular choice among car enthusiasts and collectors alike. If you’re a fan of classic muscle cars, the Charger RT 426 Hemi is definitely worth checking out.

FAQs:

1. How many 1968 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi were produced?

There were only 467 units produced in 1968.

2. How much does a 1968 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi cost?

The price of a 1968 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi varies depending on its condition and mileage. Prices can range from $100,000 to over $1 million for rare and well-preserved models.

3. What is a Hemi engine?

A Hemi engine is a type of V8 engine that features hemispherical combustion chambers. This design allows for better airflow and more efficient combustion, which results in more power and better performance.

4. What is a Sure Grip limited-slip differential?

A Sure Grip limited-slip differential is a type of differential that helps to distribute power evenly to both rear wheels. This improves traction and handling in a variety of driving conditions.

5. What is the top speed of a 1968 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi?

The top speed of a 1968 Dodge Charger RT 426 Hemi is around 130 mph.