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To celebrate the King's final NASCAR season, Pontiac produced 1,000 Richard Petty Pontiac Grand Prix cars.

This first-year Mustang Mach 1 is described as a driver. However, detailed photos show a car that’s ready to go and show.

Buying a build-in-process like this brilliant blue 1971 Plymouth Duster 340 can save thousands over a turn-key example.

This low-mileage classic Chevy 4X4 rig can not only take you to the boonies, but back in time.

The legendary 409 cubic-inch V-8 was the biggest and most potent engine option offered in the 1965 Chevrolet Impala Wagon.

The highly sought-after Trans Am WS6 upgrade package added improved handling, more power, and street cred.

General Motors positioned models like the Buick Wildcat as touring sedans for business people with kids and other responsibilities.

Van-based 1960s pickups offered an alternative to conventional designs. This '61 Econoline pickup's wheelie bars hint at its potential.

The Cadillac CTS-V is significant for being the last American wagon—and the last American performance wagon.

This unmodified stylish 1980 Camaro Z28 shows fewer than 48,000 miles. The original 350 cubic-inch LM1 V-8 provides ample power.

From its wide whitewalls to its gleaming two-tone paint, this ’57 Pontiac Super Chief packs plenty of ’50s style.

The right mods turn a woodie wagon into a ride that transcends the ages. This '63 Ford Country Squire checks all the boxes.

The Chevrolet Biscayne's basic spec was a favorite of drag racers. With a dual-quad 409, it's a beast.

With its timeless good looks and a ready supply of '57 Bel Air parts, these cars always stay in style.

The Chevrolet Cameo was a gamble for GM. Produced only from 1955 to 1957, the Cameo paved the way for today’s full-featured pickups.

The Daytona R3 Super Lark was designed to be Studebaker’s high-performance halo model. This 1964 restomod is a purpose-built beast.

It’s not the popular SportsRoof fastback, but rather one of only a handful of 1969 Cobras built with the two-door hardtop design.

The fiberglass Kaiser Darrin saw just one year of production. Its sliding doors disappear into the front fenders.

The C3’s voluptuous “Coke bottle” styling was unlike any American car that had come before.

Builders had developed devices that could open the exhaust to produce a roar. Pontiac offered it as a factory option.

The Ford Taurus SHO proved that Ford could go head-to-head with the imports. For those in the know, the SHO was the “it” car.