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I made it to Fratelli's last night and got some pretty cool pictures!



1980s Chevrolet Corvette



1969 Ford Mustang



1968 Shelby Ford Mustang



1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible (Here's the specs posted on the front dash to prove the rarity of this golden goddess)

289 V8 - Two Barrel Carb
C4 3 Speed Auto Transmission
Power Top and Steering
Total Produced: 6,035
Factory Cost: $2,607.00



1969 Ford Mustang (almost identical to the one a few pictures up, right?)



1956 Chevrolet Corvette



1956 Chevrolet Belair (whose lovely hood ornament is featured in my opening dialog!)



1980 Chevrolet Camaro - complete with domestic brand-bashing license plate! Go GM!





Willy's Coupe (Year Unknown)





1963 Ford Fairlane 500(as you can see this one's suped up - this guy races at Moroso)



...his front plate...



1980s Chevrolet Corvette



I don't know much about European classics but I'm pretty sure this Mini Cooper wasn't orignially a convertible. I don't understand why they do this, it just devalues the car when they try to sell it later on.



1969 Pontiac Firebird



196 Ford Mustang



1964/65 Ford Mustang w/Ragtop



1964 Cadillac Sedan Deville (this is Cruella De Ville's car - if she weren't a cartoon)



1972 Opel GT (German)



1969 Buick GS 400 Coupe aka "The Hulk"



1980s Chevrolet Corvette



1967 Chevrolet Nova



1967 Lincoln Continental w/Suicide doors



1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS



1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster Sedan Delivery Truck

This sedan was originally used on an Indian Reservation in New Mexico as an ambulance! How cool is that? It's even tricked out with varnished wood interior and in tip top condition (for its age).





Don't know what kind of Ford truck this is - kind of looks like a cricket though doesn't it?



1965 Lincoln Contiental (A 1965 Continental was featured prominently in the TV series Green Acres and in the The Matrix Trilogy. The 1965 Continental Convertible is also featured in the opening credits of the TV show Entourage)



1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible



1968 Chevrolet Camaro



1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

Muscle on the Market


1950s Cadillac(?)
Contact (561) 236-4829 for information



Remember Lizzie, the 1923 Ford Model T from the Disney movie Cars?
This 1932 Ford Truck reminds me a lot of Lizzie played by actress Katherine Helmond from Who's the Boss? And this truck just happens to be featured as one of our Muscle on the Market hot rods.

For information on this sleek black truck call (561)315-8884.



...this Mercury's for sale too! The only problem is the owner forgot to fill out the For Sale sign and was nowhere in sight to ask about the car! Accessibility people, you have to make yourself accessible if you want to move your merchandise!



1950 Chevrolet Truck Asking $4,500 or best offer
Interested? Call (561)252-3411

Future of American muscle discovered - in a hybrid?

Unfortunately I had to work last night, so I do not have any pictures from Fuddruckers. However, as I was surfing the web yesterday (in anticipation of my conflicting schedule) I found this article "Green Cars Blossom at New York Auto Show" from MarketWatch last week (coincidentally posted on March 19th -my birthday!).

In this article, Steve Gelsi takes a positive stance on the future of American muscle cars, citing the 2008 Dodge Challenger and the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro as presently, part of the past.

According to Gelsi, although the small blocks seem to be on an invisible chopping block, more innovative and eco-friendly cars are coming down the pipe.

Gelsi, even goes so far as to say that the fuel-cell Chevrolet Equinox Concept "accelerates much more quickly than a gas-powered car, thanks to the electric motors turning the wheels".

So if GM has this type of technology on the drawing board for a dinky sport-utility, imagine what's in the plans for a classic small-block like the Imapala? Could the solely battery-operated Chevy Volt be the future of American muscle?



Who knows - but the future looks to hold some promise for us muscle-car motorheads, even if it dies with the Challenger and Camaro.

Are muscle cars making a comeback or closing shop?

Ther's been a lot of speculation lately as to the state of the muscle car market. Figures from such organizations as PR Newswire show value and pricing of these gas-guzzlers to only be on the rise but the real concern is with out-of-control gas prices jepardizing their popularity and value.

I'm opening this up to anyone who would like to comment on this issue as it is one with no simple answer but I do want to provide you with some knowledge before you comment. Please read "This could be it!" by Mark Vaughn of Autoweek Magazine, Are Muscle Cars Dying? from U.S. News Rankings and Reviews, and watch this clip from the Wallstreet Journal.com before you choose your stance on the economic state of the muscle car industry.

Muscle Cars Make a Comeback



I look forward to hearing from you!

Barracuda Babe

Apology and Exciting News!

Hey guys! I'm sorry I haven't written anything in quite a while, I've had a lot going on between being sick and making up work and school from being sick, so unfortunately this blog took a back seat for a while.

But I'm back and I have some news to catch you up on in regards to muscle cars in the news.

According to this article by ClassicRallies.com, a Spanish magazine which has established the first complete online web directory dedicated to classic car events and published it's first online magazine first in English, the island of Palm Beach will be seeing some pretty vaulable antiques next week.

No I'm not talking about the residents, I'm talking about the 6th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event held in Palm Beach. During the week of March 26-30 2008. The show will be broadcast once again by SPEED, which if you refer to an earlier post titled, "Remember racing for pink slips? Speed does." you would know is a great motorized sports and car aficionado network.

Anyway, if you get SPEED, tune in next week and if you happen to go - even better! I welcome pictures and stories straight from the show!

Barracuda Babe