1 of 1 Muscle Cars: Stories of Detroit's Rarest Iron

Learn about the rarest muscle cars ever produced with this new book.

In the world of muscle cars, many were produced and sold in large enough quantities that they would be considered special but not particularly rare at the time of production. The Boss 429 and Plymouth Superbird were produced for racing homologation reasons, and since they were very expensive to produce, the manufacturers ensured that they would be rare. However, there is rare, and then there is rare.

Prototypes and special factory builds, factory production cars, and super car tuners and builders are all covered in this new book by muscle-car historian Wes Eisenschenk. Some are single examples, some are very close to being the last remaining example, and all are extremely rare. Some have no surviving example known to exist. Featured cars include a Boss 429 Cougar, a 1971 Pontiac Ventura II Sprint 455, a 1965 Chevelle 300 COPO car with the L78 option, and a 1970 FK5 Deep Burnt Orange Metallic Superbird. Dealer promotional specials include a 1968 AMC AMX Von Piranha, a 1970 Dick Harrell LS6 454 Camaro, and a 1973 Nickey Chevrolet 427 Nova.

These are cars that you will read about but likely never see. For a fun ride through muscle-car history and great stories of the rarest muscle cars ever produced, add this book to your automotive library today.

Author Wes Eisenschenk has sharpened his knowledge while editing muscle-car books. Often, he has contributed to these books with unique, new content that has been gained by intensive research. In addition, he has owned rare muscle cars, including KK1201 (1969 Boss 429 prototype), the 1969 Boss Bronco prototype, and a 1968 Dick Harrell 427 Super Chevelle. In his spare time, he attends car shows and manages his Lost Muscle Cars Facebook page. Wes previously authored the books Lost Muscle Cars and 1969 Plymouth Road Runner: Muscle Cars in Detail No. 5 for CarTech.