1969 AMC S/S AMX

The latest edition of Street Legal TV’s “Muscle Cars You Should Know” features the bright burning but short-lived AMC S/S AMX. How short-lived? How about only 52 cars ever built? Once built by AMC, the cars were shipped to Hurst and the engines to Crane to work their magic with 1/4 mile domination the goal. Read more info on this rare piece of AMC history at Street Legal TV. More pics after the jump!

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Plymouth Barracuda’s 50th Birthday

It’s been 50 years since Plymouth rolled out the world’s first pony car, even before the term pony car was coined. It came into the world quietly, grew to intimidate the competition with big blocks, hemispherical combustion chambers and SCCA racing, then bowed out quietly just as the fuel crisis hit. Read a great recap of the Barracuda at Hemmings.

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Win This 1967 Hemi Dodge Coronet R/T

The Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation is holding its 21st Annual Alzheimer’s Barbeque and Car Drawing fundraiser, and the car they have selected to raffle away this year is this stunning 1967 Hemi Dodge Coronet R/T. All proceeds benefit the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, dedicated to serving those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and dementia, along with providing support for families. According to the Foundation: “This vehicle is one of 27 Dodge Coronet R/T 426 Hemi’s built in 1967 at the St. Louis, Mo., plant and sold new in the United States. It is the only one sold by BJ Performance guru, Mr. Norm from Grand Spalding Dodge in Chicago. It has been completely decoded and certified by Galen V. Govier.” See more pics of this big bad B-body after the jump, and go to the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation website to buy your tickets today!

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A-990 Super Stock Hemi Cars at Detroit Autorama

A highlight of Detroit Autorama were the A-990 Super Stock Hemi cars in attendance, like this amazing 1965 Dodge Coronet. Click through to see more pics of the Coronet, and the meticulously restored 1965 Plymouth Belvedere that made its first appearance at the show (you can read more about the Belvedere here). Pics via Moparts

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