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09/10/2026

Earlier this week we featured ‘55-‘57 T-Birds from a past Lake Mirror Concours and Mid-Florida Auto Show. This show is packed with ALL years, makes and models. Take this ’69 Chevelle in Hugger/Monaco Orange for example... Spectacular!

Mark your calendar for this year’s event: October 16th – 18th, downtown Lakeland, Florida. This is a don't miss show if there ever was one!

https://lakemirrorclassic.com/

09/09/2026

Camaro Quiz!
What was the last model year the 2nd gen Camaro had a flat back window (before the change to the wraparound style)?

1. 1974
2. 1975
3. 1976

09/08/2026

The September '26 edition of The MuscleCar Place, featuring Ask Rick, is live!

This was a fun discussion regarding a particular truck in the NPD collection that CAN'T be registered. Then it was on to the Labor Day White Car Challenge! Rob and Rick discussed white cars… more specifically, which white car wins: Trans Am vs Ta**us SHO vs IROC-Z. This ended up being pretty hilarious, and well worth a listen!

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVAiyaA7K6Q

Click to listen to entire podcast:
https://themusclecarplace.com/podcast/tmcp-658-ask-rick-trans-am-vs-sho-vs-iroc-z-which-white-car-wins/

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...

09/08/2026

From a past Lake Mirror Concours and Mid-Florida Auto Show – first gen T-Birds! 55-56-57s – they were out in full force, bringing with them plenty of nostalgia!

This year's show is right around the corner! October 16-18.
For details, visit: https://lakemirrorclassic.com/

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

NPD’s Florida store is open today from 9 am – 4 pm, local time. Our stores in North Carolina, California and Michigan are closed, reopening tomorrow, Sept. 8th. Our phone lines will operate as usual – 24/7!

You can order your parts anytime at NPDLink.com

09/06/2026

GTOs and Firebirds! Are you restoring or modifying one? Now’s the time to grab one of our FREE print catalogs. Over 300 full-color pages each, packed with literally thousands of restoration & performance parts and accessories. Hit the link(s) below for fast, easy ordering!

1964-1972 GTO/Tempest/LeMans: https://www.npdlink.com/catalog/catalogrequest/10

1967-1981 Firebird & Trans Am: https://www.npdlink.com/catalog/catalogrequest/9

09/06/2026

What a cool magazine ad! Pontiac put this out for the 1969 models – Firebird, GTO and Grand Prix. They sure created some memorable hoods, didn’t they?

NPD’s Florida store will be open on Labor Day from 9 am – 4 pm, local time. Our stores in North Carolina, California and Michigan will be closed. Our phone lines will operate as usual – 24/7!

09/05/2026

Since we featured a C10 yesterday (heading to Mecum Nashville), let’s do a Ford today!

This 1969 F-100 Ranger XLT is also set to hit the Nashville block on Friday, February 25th…

Highlights listed:
• Built 390 CI V-8 engine
• Holley Sniper EFI
• Mild cam
• Aluminum heads
• C6 transmission
• Air conditioning
• Power steering
• Power brakes

More photos listed at Mecum.com

NPD’s Florida store will be open on Labor Day from 9 am – 4 pm, local time. Our stores in North Carolina, California and Michigan will be closed. Our phone lines will operate as usual – 24/7!

09/04/2026

1970 Chevy C10 CST! Sweet truck! It’s all set for the upcoming all-new Mecum Nashville auction! Lot F94 is due to roll across the block on Friday, September 25th.

Highlights are listed as:
• Factory short bed
• Factory Custom Sport Truck (CST)
• 396 CI big-block V-8 engine
• Long-tube headers
• Detailed engine bay
• Turbo 400 automatic transmission
• 12-bolt rear end
• Power steering
• Power front disc brakes
• 15-inch wheels
• Red exterior finish
• Black Houndstooth interior
• Black headliner
• Vintage Air
• Upgraded AM/FM radio
• Wood-rimmed steering wheel
• Tachometer
• Tilt steering column
• Bumper guards
• Woodgrain body-side molding
• Body-color Rhino Linings spray-in bed liner

There are plenty more photos at Mecum.com

NPD’s Florida store will be open on Labor Day from 9 am – 4 pm, local time. Our stores in North Carolina, California and Michigan will be closed. Our phone lines will operate as usual – 24/7!