According to Chrysler, more than three million 383s and million 440s were produced between 1959 and 1978, when big-block production ended. Chevy seems to pump out that many small-blocks in a year.

When it comes to golden-era muscle cars, a big-block Mopar in a high-impact color is hard to beat. And it's that much better if the said car is a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T finished in Plum Crazy purple.

While most muscle car values decline, these 10 big-block classics buck the trend with rising prices, led by a legendary Mopar.

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Engine development has taken thousands of small steps from the 1850s single-cylinder engine used by Carl Benz in the Patent Motorwagen to the 1,600-hp W16 in the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport. V8 engines ...