National Parts Depot

10/10/2026

From last year's Carlisle GM Nationals comes this 1977 Trans Am– all done up, Smokey and Bandit style! Love the display. We had to wait for folks to clear away before we got these shots. Definitely a standout at the show!

10/09/2026

Very nice mix of some very special cars at this year’s Fall Hershey Event! That black GNX is Rick Schmidt’s.. pretty sweet!

10/09/2026

Mecum’s Chris Jacobs gives us the up-close-and-personal view of this morning’s 1970 GTO “The Judge”!

10/09/2026

From last month’s Mecum Nashville auction comes this smokin’ hot 1970 GTO “The Judge”!

The Cardinal Red beauty sold, bringing the hammer down at $77,000.

Highlights on Lot S67 were listed as:
• Ram Air III 400/366 HP V-8 engine
• 4-speed manual transmission
• 10-bolt rear end
• 97,578 miles
• Power steering
• Power brakes
• Factory color combination of Cardinal Red with Red interior
• Rear spoiler
• Bucket seats and center console
• Hurst T-handle shifter
• Delco pushbutton radio
• PMD Rally II wheels
• Goodyear Polyglas G70-14 tires
• Sold new at Greiner Pontiac in Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Copies of PHS documents and dealer order sheet

10/08/2026

We post this once a year - always fun to see the different opinions!

Pick a Chevelle, any Chevelle. What’s your favorite year?

10/07/2026

Two very different Camaros. Which one would you choose?

Top:
1969 Camaro RS/SS, Tuxedo Black, 396/375 horse L78, M22 4-speed

Bottom:
1970 Camaro RS/Z28, Citrus Green, 350/360 horse LT1, TH400 auto

10/06/2026

Well, since we’re in ’56 Thunderbird mode today, let’s have a look at this one, too. Lot T148 hit the block at Mecum Nashville last month, and sold for $39,600. Chris Jacobs takes us on a brief tour…

Highlights were listed as:
• Comprehensive restoration
• 312 CI Thunderbird Special V-8 engine
• Automatic transmission
• Air conditioning
• White convertible soft top
• Wimbledon White Porthole hardtop
• Thunderbird chrome wire wheels
• Wide whitewall radial tires
• Continental kit
• Power steering
• Power brakes
• Previously part of a private collection

10/06/2026

1956 Thunderbirds awaiting the next phase of assembly at Dearborn.

10/05/2026

The latest edition of The MuscleCar Place, featuring Ask Rick, is live!

Fun episode! This is the one where Rick comments on the value of the SEMA show. He also disclosed that if he had another business today, he'd be a high quality classic car dealer! The car review was intentionally set up to give listeners an idea of what a quick car flip would entail. It's always a popular topic!

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcGz0MEzeRQ

Click to listen. Rick’s segment begins at the 19:00 minute mark:
https://themusclecarplace.com/podcast/tmcp-661-ask-rick-the-roi-of-going-to-the-sema-show-and-fun-before-halloween-car-flips-corvette-vs-gnx-vs-zephyr/

Apple iOS:
iTunes: http://bit.ly/TMCPiTunesOpen

iOS or Android:
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-musclecar-place/PC:1000016383

https://themusclecarplace.com/podcasts/the-muscle-car-place-podcast...