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1967 Chevrolet C10 Is the Sleeper Pickup No One Can See Coming
1967 Chevrolet C10 Is the Sleeper Pickup No One Can See Coming

7 Sep 2023, 10:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A 1967 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck has enough patina on it to perfectly hide the hundreds of horsepower it is capable of.

 
1968 Plymouth Road Runner Is the Perfect Sleeper, Hides Rare V8 Under the Hood
1968 Plymouth Road Runner Is the Perfect Sleeper, Hides Rare V8 Under the Hood

6 Sep 2023, 12:38 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The HEMI Road Runner is more than just a rare and expensive collectible. It's also a cool sleeper in certain color combinations.

 
Unassuming 1960 Ford Starliner Is a Rare Sleeper With a Hi-Po V8
Unassuming 1960 Ford Starliner Is a Rare Sleeper With a Hi-Po V8

18 Aug 2023, 20:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A short-lived nameplate based on the Galaxie, the Starliner was sold with three V8 engines. The 352 Hi-Po is the rarest.

 
Plain-Looking 1964 Plymouth Fury Is a Rare Sleeper With a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood
Plain-Looking 1964 Plymouth Fury Is a Rare Sleeper With a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood

23 Jul 2023, 10:15 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Sure, it's not entirely original and lacks the appeal of a numbers-matching rig, but it's a solid alternative to a real Street Wedge and Max Wedge car.

 
Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG: The Rare Sleeper That Shared a Massive V12 with the Pagani Zonda
Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG: The Rare Sleeper That Shared a Massive V12 with the Pagani Zonda

22 Jul 2023, 21:30 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / One of the most outrageous drop-top sleepers developed during the 1990s, the SL 73 AMG was powered by the largest-displacement V12 ever fitted into a Merc

 
Stock-Appearing 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie Hides Modern Goodies, and It's Insanely Loud
Stock-Appearing 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie Hides Modern Goodies, and It's Insanely Loud

13 Jun 2023, 11:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Powered by a Q-code 427 V8 engine, this Ford Galaxie hits the pavement with 410 horsepower and 476 pound-feet of torque.

 
Unassuming 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Is a Rare Sleeper With a Nasty V8
Unassuming 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Is a Rare Sleeper With a Nasty V8

31 May 2023, 19:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 409-cubic-inch big-block was Chevrolet's range-topping performance engine in the early 1960s. And this Bel Air packs the 409-horsepower version

 
5 Awesome American-Built Factory Sleepers You Probably Forgot All About
5 Awesome American-Built Factory Sleepers You Probably Forgot All About

13 May 2023, 22:03 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / While European icons like AMG Mercs and Alpina BMWs might be the most renown factory sleepers, these forgotten sedans prove that America can also build them

 
Perfectly Restored 1970 AMC Javelin SST Mark Donohue Edition Is Pure Eye Candy
Perfectly Restored 1970 AMC Javelin SST Mark Donohue Edition Is Pure Eye Candy

28 Apr 2023, 13:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This perfectly restored 1970 AMC Javelin Mark Donohue Edition may look factory stock but it comes with a nice surprise under the hood

 
1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Is a Stock-Appearing Sleeper With a Big-Block Secret
1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Is a Stock-Appearing Sleeper With a Big-Block Secret

7 Apr 2023, 12:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Some of you might argue that the lack of a "bubble top" prevents it from being the ultimate 1962 Impala but I actually like the "convertible look" hardtop

 
1966 Dodge HEMI Coronet Is a Four-Door Unicorn Built by Don "Big Daddy" Garlits
1966 Dodge HEMI Coronet Is a Four-Door Unicorn Built by Don "Big Daddy" Garlits

24 Feb 2023, 14:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Upgraded by Don "Big Daddy" Garlits himself, this Dodge HEMI Coronet is a tribute to a super-rare, factory-built four-door sleeper

 
1961 Ford Fairlane 500 With Holman-Moody V8 Power Is a Moonshine-Running Sleeper
1961 Ford Fairlane 500 With Holman-Moody V8 Power Is a Moonshine-Running Sleeper

8 Feb 2023, 13:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 1961 Ford Fairlane was no slouch thanks to the 375-horsepower 390 Thunderbird V8, but this unassuming two-door rocks a Holman-Moody-built Cobra Jet.

 
Want To Witness the Limit to Big Rig Customization? DMC Shows Off Their Magic
Want To Witness the Limit to Big Rig Customization? DMC Shows Off Their Magic

7 Feb 2023, 10:23 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This custom sleeper and tractor shop from Utah focuses on one-of-a-kind projects for truck owners with the cash to make their dreams come true

 
1973 Mercury Comet Is an Unassuming Sleeper With a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood
1973 Mercury Comet Is an Unassuming Sleeper With a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood

6 Feb 2023, 10:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Granted, it's not the most desirable Mercury classic out there, but it's nice to see that not all 1970s Comets are rotting away in junkyards

 
Looking To Own the Most Tricked-Out Big Rig Sleeper Around? Bolt Shows Off Their Abilities
Looking To Own the Most Tricked-Out Big Rig Sleeper Around? Bolt Shows Off Their Abilities

14 Jan 2023, 16:28 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This 18-wheeler rig customization shop can transform your big rig into a downright mobile living space. Interiors are similar to those of luxury RVs

 
From Rust to Race: 8-Month Built Lada Cosworth Duratec Is the Ultimate Street Sleeper
From Rust to Race: 8-Month Built Lada Cosworth Duratec Is the Ultimate Street Sleeper

28 Nov 2022, 14:23 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Russian sedan was a junkyard favorite in the UK. Despite having a durable exterior, the Lada 2101/VAZ-2101 was prone to galvanic corrosion

 
1963 Dodge 330 Is the Perfect Sleeper, Hides Rare V8 Surprise Under the Hood
1963 Dodge 330 Is the Perfect Sleeper, Hides Rare V8 Surprise Under the Hood

21 Nov 2022, 15:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Discontinued in 1964, the Max Wedge is notably rarer than the HEMI, with only a little more than 1,000 engines split between Dodge and Plymouth muscle cars.

 
Plain-Looking 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible Is a Rare Sleeper With a Nasty V8
Plain-Looking 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible Is a Rare Sleeper With a Nasty V8

17 Nov 2022, 19:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While not as rare as the 1961 version, the 1962 Impala SS 409 is also a hard-to-find classic, especially in convertible form

 
Superbly Refurbished 1962 Pontiac Catalina Sport Coupe Hides 455 Muscle Under Its Hood
Superbly Refurbished 1962 Pontiac Catalina Sport Coupe Hides 455 Muscle Under Its Hood

17 Nov 2022, 01:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Clearly not a garage queen, but superbly refurbished nonetheless, this 1962 Catalina ticks all the right boxes for a B-body sleeper

 
1972 AMC Javelin Is a Fancy Pierre Cardin Edition With a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood
1972 AMC Javelin Is a Fancy Pierre Cardin Edition With a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood

1 Nov 2022, 18:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / In the 1970s, the exterior decals package for Pierre Cardin Edition was worth $84.95, and AMC sold over 4,000 of them in 1972; now, those cars are collectibles