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The unloved sometimes have history on their side—witness Henri Rousseau, a man whose paintings elicited ridicule from the more snobbish of the art elite, yet his work is much more appreciated today. There are cars that have garnered deserved attention well after their debut, but what about the ones that continue to languish in obscurity? The 1974 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Sundance is one of those cars.

When Plymouth redesigned its B-body platform for 1971, it created two separate versions depending on the number of doors. For the two-doors, a sleek coupe distinguished itself from four-doors, rather than just being the same body with two fewer doors. With the Belvedere now relegated to history, the coupe began with the Satellite (the only one with a fixed rear quarter window), Satellite Sebring, and Satellite Sebring Plus, plus Road Runner and GTX. Satellite Sebring was the bread and butter of the mid-size two-doors.

For 1973, Plymouth restyled the Satellite two-door, which included updated regulation front bumper, to be joined by regulation rear bumper the following year. Though arguably less distinctive, the mid-size Plymouth two-door remained popular—even the Road Runner’s sales were respectable.

As was not uncommon for the time, Plymouth introduced a special spring promotion to help kick sales up a notch. Called the Sundance (option code A77), this specially-trimmed Satellite Sebring featured your choice of Aztec Gold metallic or Spinnaker White paint with a canopy vinyl top. Special exterior trim included an intricate, two-tone orange stripe that followed the same route (“up-and-over”) as the Road Runner’s, plus unique orange grille detail, and Sundance sunbursts on the front hood panel, C-pillar, and decklid. Capping it all off was a set of “Premier” wheel covers, which were also available for other Satellites.

Inside, a very 1970s white vinyl bench seat with yellow gold/white/black cloth and matching door panels. Black shag carpeting covered the floor and adorned the seatbacks and door lower panels.

There’s not much official information from Chrysler, but several websites seem to think only 300 built—I suspect someone speculated and other sites parroted the unverified claim. As a spring promotion, I suspect many more were built, especially considering how many can be found online.

Special thanks to Adrian Clements for the tip. You can check out some of his spectacular videos here.

I’m pretty far removed from TikTok since I keep my social media activity limited to just Instagram and a bit of Facebook, but one of the latest trending crazes among young people has to do with the number 67. Featured on AutoHunter is this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Custom Convertible. It is being sold by a dealer in Lynnwood, Washington, with the auction ending on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 11:45 a.m. (MST).

“Six-seven” is everywhere in pop-culture these days and, from what I can tell (I’m just a Millennial trying to stay relevant here), it is just a nonsensical phrase. Anyway, 67 was a pretty cool number I suppose, at least when it came to muscle cars. Let’s discuss that instead.

Model year 1967 was the finale for the Chevelle’s first generation, which had its beginnings in 1964. Even though the next Chevelle was on the horizon for 1968, Chevrolet kept things interesting and changed things up a bit. In light of that, the 1967 models received a new grille, taillights, and features and options (like available front disc brakes and standard 14-inch wheels). In addition, that year saw the introduction of safety features like a dual master cylinder brake system and a collapsible steering column.

In advertising, Chevrolet promoted the fact that the Chevelle appealed to both men and women: “Buy yourself a roomy car. Buy your wife a nimble car. Buy one Quick-Size Chevelle!” These days, automakers probably shy away from generalizing buyer preferences according to gender, but it’s interesting to see what kinds of marketing ideas were cooked up inside GM board rooms.

According to the trim tag, this car’s original color was Sierra Fawn with a white convertible top. Assembly took place the third week of October 1966 (happy 59th birthday!) in Baltimore. Many changes have taken place since then—during restoration, the color was changed to Daytona Yellow with a black convertible top. Exterior features include Super Sport and SS 396 badging, driver side mirror, and Rally wheels. The upholstery inside the cabin was changed from the original Medium Gold to black.

A muscle car isn’t complete without a strong powerplant. This one comes with a professionally-built 396ci V8 mated to a Muncie manual transmission and a 12-bolt Positraction rear end. The odometer shows 2,214 miles, but the title reads mileage-exempt.

The kids on your street will go nuts when they hear you bought a ’6-7. Here’s your chance to be the most popular person on the block!

The auction for this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Custom Convertible ends Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. (MST).

Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and a photo gallery

I am pretty sure that I have written this before, but I am going to say it again: the C4 Corvette is the single best deal on 1980-90 V8 sports cars on the planet. These cars represented a complete chassis-up redesign for the Corvette and, when new were, some of the highest-performing cars you could buy anywhere. The Pick of the Day is one of these cars, a 1986 Chevrolet Corvette listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by at a dealer in Canton, Ohio.

The C4 was also a popular car for an odd group of enthusiasts: car thieves. So popular that 7 percent of first- and second-year C4s would end up stolen. It was such an issue that Chevrolet would introduce a new Vehicle Anti-Theft System as standard on all 1986 Corvettes.

C4 Corvettes were definitely high-performance cars in their era, routinely showing skidpad numbers of over 1.0g, the highest number of any street-legal car built at the time. In addition, the 1986 the Corvette both lost some weight and saw a horsepower increase to 240. This gave the 1986 Corvette 0-60 numbers of six seconds and a top speed of about 150 MPH.

This specific 1986 looks to be an absolute time capsule, having covered a total of only 13,000 from new. This Corvette also includes its original window sticker, build sheet, showroom brochure, glovebox books and manuals, postcard, and the original selling dealer keychain. 

Looking at the photos of this car, I saw no flaws with this cars paint or bodywork. The car wears its original Bright Red paint and, like all Corvettes, it looks great in this classic color. This is a one family-owned car from new, appearing like the very definition of a preservation car and looking like an example that will win awards at any Corvette show in which it enters.

The interior of this car looks to be just as nice as the exterior, with the red leather seats, door panels, carpets, and dash all as nice as they were when this car was new. The seller calls it a museum-quality example, and I agree with that assessment based on the photos provided. I also love the video game-style dash on earlier C4 Corvettes, and also think the two-spoke leather covered steering wheel is classic 1980s awesomeness. Having driven many of these cars, I will say that they may ride a bit rough due to the high-performance suspension, but those seats are incredibly comfortable.

The engine bay is more of the same, with a very clean engine under the super-cool clamshell hood. This is one of the few cars that almost looks cooler with the hood up than down. The owner looks to have used correct factory parts for anything the car might need, so it almost comes off as a brand-new car.

So, if after reading this, it sounds like I have a thing for the C4 Corvette, you are correct. I will again say what I said at the beginning of this Pick of the Day: these cars represent one of the best values in the market. This all-original and amazingly well preserved 1986 Corvette has an asking price of only $17,995, which is a tremendous value for the amount of car you get for the money.

Click here to view this Pick of the Day on ClassicCars.com

Enthusiasts can argue all they want about the role of the 1964 Pontiac GTO, but there’s one thing that’s indisputable: it’s the OG of muscle cars. You can note that Pontiac (if not other brands) were building performance cars before the GTO (and it would be a folly to deny them muscle car status), but the “Goat” is the one that transformed the market.

Herman Rainey owns this Tri-Power GTO. That means it is powered by a 389 originally rated at 348 horsepower. With the M20 wide-ratio four-speed, it is exactly the configuration that led to Ronny and the Daytonas waxing poetic about the GTO on vinyl, as well as me-too responses from the rest of Detroit.

Join Muscle Car Campy as he too waxes poetic about a simpler time when you drove cars, rather than cars driving you (as it seems to be today). And if you dig this video, be sure to check out other automotive shorts from Muscle Car Campy.

Cadillac has stood tall among the used cars of the 1970s, according to Consumer Guide. Could Chevrolet also be the recipient of good genes from General Motors? Or did the price gap between the two brands also mean there was a gap in performance and reliability?

It would make sense that Chevrolet’s ratings would be closer to Buick’s, as both brands shared several platforms. But enough speculation for now—let’s take a look at USA-1 and how its cars were viewed by the publication. Please note the CG rating scale of 5 being Excellent and 1 being Poor.

Chevrolet
“You probably should be thinking smaller in your car purchase now.”

• Camaro: “Camaro has one of the best performance and durability records of any car in its class, [but] when contrasted to all car lines … Camaro scores average or even a little below average on repair frequency.” CG rating: 2-3
• Chevelle/Malibu: “Pre-1978 Chevelles are very much middle-of-the-road cars in performance, comfort, and economy.” CG rating: 2-3
• Malibu (1978-80): “Not as good a buy for the money as the Ford Fairmont … but better than all other American rivals.” CG rating: 4
• Chevette: “Okay as a commuter car, but far from the best in class for all-around transportation.” CG rating: 4-5
• Citation: “Outstanding domestic small car … but early owner experience suggests problems with both manual and automatic transmissions.” CG rating: N/A
• Corvette: “Awful repair history, though few recalls, and wide variations in workmanship.” CG rating: 2-3
• Caprice/Impala/Bel Air: “The car is noted for a ride that is as good or better than that of any model in its price range [but] the car has a higher than average frequency-of-repair record.” CG rating: 2
• Impala/Caprice (1977-80): “Terrific repair record through 1979, with no black spots.” CG rating: 4-5
• Monte Carlo: “Consider a Chevelle instead.” CG rating: 3
• Monte Carlo (1978-80): “Monte Carlo for ’78 is certainly the best and least expensive of an impractical bunch.” CG rating: 3-4
• Monza: “An overweight compact in search of an engine that fits, the Chevrolet Monza is a car that should have been dropped before it was introduced.” CG rating: 3-4
• Nova: “We prefer Dodge Dart/Plymouth Valiant through 1974 … 1975 and later Novas are good economy cars.” CG rating: 1-3
• Vega: “From 1976 on, Chevrolet has had better luck with rustproofing and with the aluminum engine.” CG rating: 1-3

Right now on AutoHunter, you can find this customized 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible, which is powered by a 4.6-liter V8 paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. Highlights include an Eleanor-style body kit, power steering, and Baer power disc brakes. Finished in Wimbledon White with Vapor Silver stripes, and equipped with a gray power convertible top over a Dark Charcoal and Dove leather interior, this restomod is now offered by the selling dealer in Missouri with a clear title.

The body was fitted with a Meier Racing Eleanor-style body kit, then refinished in Wimbledon White with Vapor Silver stripes. The lighting has been upgraded with aftermarket headlights and fog lights, as well as Shelby-style sequential taillights. Additional modifications include hood pins, dual hood scoops, a power-operated gray convertible top with a folding plastic rear window, and a custom exhaust system with side pipes integrated into the body work.

Whoever customized this car didn’t leave out the wheels. The previous rollers were swapped out for a set of 17-inch American Racing Torq Thrust wheels with knock-off-style center caps and 235/45 front and 255/45 rear Nitto radials.

If some of the interior looks much newer than 1967, that’s because it is. The Dark Charcoal and Dove leather seats were sourced from a 2007 Ford Mustang California Special. Additional updates include an Ididit steering column with a wood-rimmed steering wheel connected to power steering, a JVC AM/FM/CD/USB radio, and a center console with a B&M short-throw manual shifter.

Even the instrumentation has been modernized. The Auto Meter gauges include a 140-mph GPS speedometer, 10,000-rpm tachometer, and readouts for the oil pressure, water temperature, and fuel level. The digital odometer shows 38 miles, but this Mustang is mileage-exempt, according to its title.

Just like the seats, the engine was taken out of a much more modern Mustang. The 4.6-liter SOHC V8 came from a 2005 Mustang GT and was equipped with a Ford Racing computer, a dual-inlet K&N cold air intake, and an aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. It sends its power to the road through a five-speed manual transmission and an aluminum driveshaft. Adjustable front coilovers and Baer power four-wheel disc brakes with slotted and drilled rotors help this horse get where it’s headed—and avoid the glue factory.

This is an interesting Mustang build, which combines 1960s and movie-inspired styling with power and parts from the S197 Mustang of the 2000s. If you like what you see, place your bid on this modified 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible right now. The auction ends on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. (PDT).

Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and a photo gallery

Imagine it is 1984. Your high school parking lot is full of lame 1970s cars and a few remnants of a performance past. Then, the rich kid shows up in a Monte Carlo SS, and envy crept it. He even had a nice girl sitting shotgun, but you simply can’t take the car off your mind. It’s made an imprint, yet you never bought the object of your lust. Our Pick of the Day is that very car you never had a chance to own—this 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS is listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Sherman, Texas.

People like to complain about the 1980s, but where does that leave people like me—folks who came of age during this decade? I didn’t know any better that new cars were wheezing shells of their former selves, but it made no difference to me because new model years meant styling changes and redesigns. The first glimmer of hope appeared late in the 1983 model year with the L69 305, which was available for the Camaro Z/28.

Chevrolet also introduced a NASCAR homologation special at the same time, but for the mid-size Monte Carlo. Like most famous homologation specials before it (Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Road Runner Superbird), the brand-new Monte Carlo SS was developed to certify aerodynamic modifications for NASCAR. Though General Motors previously had sat out the heyday of NASCAR racing, the 1980s were a different story.

Only available in White or Dark Blue Metallic, with special White and Blue split-bench seats and door trim, the SS also came standard with a L69 305ci V8 (rated at 175 horsepower for the SS) with robust (for the time) 9.5:1 compression, four-barrel carburetor, TH350 three-speed automatic, F41 Sport Suspension, 3.42 performance axle, dual exhaust system, special 15×7 Rally wheels, P215/65-15 GT white-letter Goodyears, gauge package including tachometer, automatic transmission, rear spoiler, special SS stripes, special SS black moldings and grille, and sport mirrors.

Thanks to revised engine calibration, the 305 had a five-horsepower bump to 180 for 1984. An optional 3.73 gear helped make the Monte feel like classic muscle if you squinted and imagined. Standard transmission continued to be a TH350, but a four-speed TH200-4R including overdrive was optional later in the model year. Now there were three colors in the palette, with Silver Metallic being new. Wheels continued to be the same 15×7 Rallys with detail differences. Monte Carlo SS production jumped almost 20,000 units to 24,050 for 1984, its first full model year.

This White 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS features just 36,768 miles on the odometer. The Dark Blue split bench interior means the transmission shifter is on the column. Other features include power steering and front disc brakes (both standard), air conditioning (upgraded to R134a), 215/65R15 tires, power windows, cruise control tilt wheel, rear defroster and, most of all, clean CARFAX. Aftermarket Pioneer AM/FM/CD player isn’t circa 1984, but you must have a Quiet Riot CD, no?

About that rich kid: you never saw him after graduation, but you did get the girl. Now’s your chance to get the car if you shell out $29,950.

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Several weeks ago, we showed you a preview of a concept that Mopar has in store for you at SEMA. Mopar Sneak Peek No.2 has appeared—this one a truck—but so has a complete reveal for these Mopar concepts for the November 4-7, 2025 event.

Originally, I stated the above teaser appears to be a special Ram painted Sublime, which pans out as being true (cue celebration jig). Note the front fender badge, which features a charging ram’s head on a Hemi engine. Other notable features to the sneak peek included a domed hood and a cowboy’s hat hanging from the side mirror. Considering this is Mopar (Stellantis’ genuine parts and authentic accessories) presenting this concept, you can bet this vehicle will have several items within Mopar’s catalog of factory-backed performance parts and accessories. As it turns out, the truck is a lowered Ram 1500 Big Horn decked out with a revival of the Dude trim package from the early 1970s.

The Dude concept rides on satin black 22-by-10-inch wheels. A custom front splitter and side sills accent the lowered stance, plus side-exit exhausts with black tips dump fumes in front of the rear wheels on both sides. Power comes from a 395-horsepower 5.7-liter Hemi with a Mopar cold-air intake.

The Stryker Purple sedan is framed as a Moparized Dodge Sixpack Charger Concept, “inspired by heritage and driven by performance” with “a wide array of exterior performance and interior upgrades.” New, custom, five-spoke, 21-by-11-inch Brass Monkey wheels, custom orange Brembo brake calipers on all four corners, and performance suspension spring kit are complemented by Satin Black Mopar strobe-style bodyside graphics.

Under the scooped carbon-fiber hood lies a 550-horsepower 3.0-liter Twin Turbo Sixpack High Output engine that includes a custom Mopar cold-air intake and cat-back, stainless-steel dual exhaust system.

The SEMA 2025 Mopar display will be in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, which will also include five Jeep concepts and several other surprises. The ClassicCars.com Journal will be here to bring you all the Mopar goodness and more.

What I’m about to tell you probably won’t come as a surprise: I like watches. Many car enthusiasts have an affinity for timepieces because of their design, mechanical nature, and craftsmanship. This year marks Bulova’s 150th anniversary, which it celebrated by releasing a line of special watches that includes a 1967 GT500-inspired Shelby Racing Chronograph. I was lucky enough to get my hands on one to review.

Bulova knows how to package the Shelby Racing Chronograph in a way that would be instantly recognizable to Shelby enthusiasts: a white box with blue stripes and the Shelby logo. To really drive home (pun intended) the connection between the horological and automotive worlds, Bulova placed the watch alongside a surprisingly detailed 1:24-scale model of the GT500, complete with a painted underbody, finely wrought door handles, and a removable metal antenna.

I’ve been a watch guy since I was a kid, when I traded marbles for cheap plastic timepieces with kids at the bus stop. As I got older, my tastes grew more sophisticated. I wore a Fossil with a moon phase subdial all through middle and high school, then leveled up to a Seiko chronograph when I was in college. After I graduated and scored my first adult job, I bought a pre-owned automatic Omega Seamaster 300M, the same model worn by Pierce Brosnan in the 1997 James Bond movie “Tomorrow Never Dies” (surprise! I’m also a big 007 fan like my fellow gearhead and Journal contributor, Andy Reid). Several years after acquiring that “grail” watch, I was lucky enough to get a deal on a mid-1990s two-tone Seamaster 120M. Over the past several years, my assortment of watches has grown thanks to my wife, brother, and friends.

I would consider most of my watches—especially those that I bought myself—relatively understated in terms of size, colors, complications, and decorative flourishes. None of them are as bold as the Shelby Racing Chronograph, which has a 43mm “bullhead” case with the crown and chronograph pushers at the top, four subdials (including one that measures milliseconds), and a blue and white rubber strap. Despite its fundamental differences from my longstanding preferences, the longer the Bulova was on my wrist, the more I liked it. It actually made me reconsider my biases. Yes, it was large and colorful and unusual, but it was also a sport watch, which can pull off bulk and flash in a way that dress watches cannot. The Shelby Racing Chronograph was also different in terms of its Precisionist quartz movement, which Bulova says is eight times more accurate that a regular quartz setup. By the time I shipped the Shelby Racing Chronograph back to Bulova, my perspective on watches had changed. One thing has stayed the same, though: I miss it.

You can learn more about the Bulova Shelby Racing Chronograph in my full video review below. If you want to buy your very own piece from the 7,500-unit production run—or you simply need a holiday gift for a loved one—buy now for $1,350.

Click above to watch our full video review on YouTube!

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