10 Cars In Bill Goldberg’s Car Collection

The name Bill Goldberg, on its own, is fairly inconspicuous and may conjure up images of an insurance salesman from Topeka, Kansas. When “GOLDBERG” is chanted by 40,000 rabid fans, however, there is no doubt it belongs to the wrestling superstar. The WWE legend has been an NFL player, conquered the ring in both the WCW and the WWE, as well as shining on the silver screen. These days, Goldberg’s life is all about cars, and he has a collection befitting his larger-than-life persona.

Goldberg has been described by his opponents as the strongest wrestler they have ever faced, and his collection matches with pure muscle and power. Though he does own his grandmother’s ’62 T-bird and his father-in-law’s ’67 Mercury truck, everything else in his garage is a horsepower-cranking machine. Goldberg’s collection grew so large that he built a massive garage to house his rides, and shares them with the world on his YouTube channel, Goldberg’s Garage as well as his Instagram page.

Much like fellow wrestling superstar John Cena’s collection, Goldberg’s garage is very Mopar-centric. In fact, a list could be compiled entirely consisting of his badass Dodge and Plymouth muscle cars. Goldberg has plenty of modern muscle with a variety of custom Chargers, Challengers, a Ram TRX, and possibly a Demon 170, but his classic rides are more interesting. They are also more meaningful to the undefeated wrestler, with several cars holding sentimental value on top of their monetary worth.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturer websites and other authoritative sources, including Goldberg’s Garage, Car and Driver, and Automobile Catalog.

10 1970 Dodge Challenger

The One That Got Away

According to Goldberg’s Instagram page, this 1970 Dodge Challenger is “the one that got away.” What he meant by that is, that he owned it at one point and blew up the engine while winding out that 426 HEMI. While it was sitting at the repair shop, waiting for an engine transplant, he sold it for what he describes as “pennies,” not realizing the car’s true value.

1970 Dodge Challenger In Popular Culture

• Barry Newman’s ride in the car classic Vanishing Point
• Animated in both The Simpsons and Beavis and Butthead
• Raced in 2 Fast 2 Furious
• Baddest runner in Moonshine County Express
• Hero car in Death Proof

The car once belonged to drag racer Al Corda, who won the Pro Stock class NHRA championship in 1986 and 1997. Corda and his HEMI Challenger held the NHRA national record until 2022 when Erica Enders beat it. When Goldberg purchased the souped-up Challenger, Corda actually signed the roof. It’s no wonder the retired wrestler regrets selling this historic drag car.

9 1967 Shelby GT500

Pony Power

For 1967, Shelby added the GT500 to the line-up, packed with the massive 428 Ford Cobra engine, which was a serious performance upgrade from the 298 in the GT350. This is definitely the Shelby ride to own, but Goldberg ended up selling his. The reason, as he explained, was because it had an automatic transmission, which actually seems like a hate crime for a car like this.

1967 Shelby GT500 Power and Performance

(Performance stats sourced from Car and Driver)

As an added bonus, Goldberg is also pictured with his 1968 Yenko Super Camaro. When GM limited Camaros to 396ci engines, former race car driver and Chevy dealership owner, Don Yenko, was dropping 427s in them, and they have gone on to become some of the most collectible muscle cars. Like the GT500, Goldberg regrets selling the Yenko, but he explained he felt guilty driving it.

8 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Ragtop Keeper

While Goldberg opted to sell the Al Corda Challenger, he did keep his hands on a 1970 Mopar muscle car. This ’70 Plymouth ‘Cuda isn’t HEMI-equipped, but it is a convertible and the 383 V-8 doesn’t exactly suck. Having a 426 is usually what makes a classic collectible, but ragtops are just as rare, making this one a definite keeper. The fact that it’s a four-speed only adds to the value.

1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda Power and Performance

(Performance stats sourced from Automobile Catalog)

1970 was the first year for the third-generation ‘Cuda and the last good year for it or any Mopar muscle car. According to Mopar1, there were only 2,501 Barracuda convertibles made in 1970, making it fairly rare. Of those, only 68 ‘Cuda ragtops came with the 383 V-8 and a four-speed transmission, adding to the car’s elusiveness. For the record, a total of five ’70 HEMI ‘Cuda four-speeds were ever produced, but again, Goldberg’s is still pretty cool.

7 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Z/28 In Name Only

The second generation of the Chevrolet Camaro hit in 1970, which many feel was the coolest looking of the bunch. It was certainly the longest-lasting generation, stretching all the way to 1981, before getting a significant redesign. In 1970, the Z/28 was the top performance package with the 360 horsepower high-output version of the 396ci V-8. It’s unclear what is under the hood of Goldberg’s ’70 Z/28, but it’s probably something much more powerful.

Goldberg’s GM Pony Car Collection

• 1968 Yenko Super Camaro
• 1970 Camaro Z/28
• 1970 Firebird Trans Am/Pro Touring
• 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Super Duty 455

There’s not a lot of info available about this Goldberg collection vehicle, other than it’s a 1970½, which is due to the fact that the car didn’t begin production until halfway through the model year. Goldberg’s Z/28 looks like it was built for the track, with fat racing slicks, a beefy roll cage, and plexiglass windows. The engine remains a mystery, but it wouldn’t be shocking if it turned out to be an LT2 Corvette V-8.

6 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T

B-Body Beast

Next to the Charger, the Dodge Coronet is probably the Mopar that most embodies the classic muscle car era. Goldberg’s 1970 Coronet R/T is one of the most muscular rides ever produced with mean looks and an aggressive stance. This one is a matching number, 440 Six-Pack, which is exactly how a Coronet should be. Yes, the HEMI is a little more powerful, but for some reason, the 440 fits this B-Body beast the best.

1970 Dodge Coronet Power and Performance

(Performance stats sourced from Automobile Catalog)

In addition to the ’70 Coronet R/T, Goldberg also has a 1963 Dodge 330, which was kind of like a Coronet as well as a 1965 actual Coronet. Both of these rides were essentially factory drag cars, coming optional with the legendary 426 Hemi V-8. In fact, the ’65 Coronet was the first Mopar to come gifted with the 425 horsepower engine that would define the golden age of American muscle.

5 1965 Shelby Cobra

Replica Nightmare

Only 56 Shelby Cobra 427s were ever built, but for some reason, there seems to be a ton of them on the road and in collections. The reason for that is that almost all of them are kit cars and reproductions. Since owning an original Cobra 427, for which very few still exist, is wishful thinking, a reproduction is the next best thing, and because these aren’t as collectible, there’s no reason to not go crazy retro-mod on them.

Ernie Elliot Edition Cobra Fun Facts

• Goldberg’s wife calls it “The Coffin”
• Goldberg got the front end off the ground in third gear
• Goldberg says he looks like a “monkey humping a football” driving it
• Goldberg describes the car as “violent and extremely dangerous”
• Goldberg didn’t drive the car for many years because of its unbelievable power

Goldberg has an Ernie Elliot Edition Cobra replica with a NASCAR engine that produces over 800 horsepower. On an Episode of Goldberg’s Garage, the wrestler described how uncomfortable and terrifying this particular car is to drive. It’s set up for a driver much shorter than him, the side pipes tend to burn legs getting in and out, and the power-to-weight ratio makes it scary fast.

4 1968 Dodge Dart Super Stock

Factory Drag Car Royalty

The only time a 426 Hemi saw the inside of a Dodge Dart engine compartment was in 1968, with the special edition Hemi Dart Super Stock. Built-in conjunction with Hurst Performance, only 80 of these monsters were ever built. They were allegedly street-legal but were sold without warranties, and buyers were discouraged from driving them anywhere but the track. Based on the Dart GTS, everything unnecessary to performance was stripped out, including most of the interior.

1968 Hemi Dart Super Stock Performance and Power

(Performance stats sourced from Automobile Catalog)

On Goldberg’s Instagram, he says he had an original Hemi Dart Super Stock, but sold it. Unlike other cars he regretted selling, he re-acquired the ultimate classic Mopar drag car, Though it’s unlikely an original. Goldberg said his replacement was built from scratch, which could mean he did a complete restoration, or more likely, it is a ’68 Dart GTS made to look like a Hemi Dart Super Stock. Either way, that sucker is fast.

3 1970 Ford Mustang Super Boss 429 Lawman

Patriotic Ford Muscle

This entry is particularly special because the car was designed to help veterans. As Goldberg explained on an episode of Jay Lano’s Garage, the 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Lawman, was a result of drag racer Al Eckstrand’s efforts to stop GIs from killing themselves in high-powered muscle cars. He talked Ford into building this amazing track monster and then demonstrated to veterans and active military how to properly race without endangering lives.

Boss 429 Fun Facts

• The Boss 429 was meant to race in NASCAR but never did
• Boss 429s were produced from 1969-1970
• Only 1,359 Boss 429 Mustangs were ever made
• The 429 was supposed to compete with the Mopar 426 Hemi but made almost 100 horsepower less
• John Wick’s Boss 429 was actually a Mach 1

The car is based on a 1970 Boss 429, but has a big honking blower and supercharger, giving it a lot more go. Goldberg restored the car and then took it on a tour of 13 military bases, to replicate Eckstrand’s original campaign. This is the most patriotic ride in Goldberg’s collection, and by pure coincidence, it’s also one of the fastest.

2 1969 Dodge Charger R/T

Matching-Numbers Mopar

Most celebrities with killer car collections love Mopars, but a lot, including Kevin Hart, have retro-modded versions, which again, is a hate crime. Goldberg has a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T Hemi that matches numbers and is 100 percent correct, which is what a true Mopar fan would have. This ain’t a low-rider with a Corvette engine, it’s a proper Charger, restored in all its original glory. It’s possible to go gangsta-style on Chevy and Ford cars, but a Dodge must be true from the frame up.

1969 Charger R/T Power and Performance

(Performance stats sourced from Automobile Catalog)

Goldberg’s ’70 Charger R/T is as real as it gets and tilts the awesome scale with a HEMI 426, as well as a four-speed transmission. According to Goldberg, he bought the car when he was a defenseman for the Los Angeles Rams football team. There’s a bit of discrepancy, as you will see with the final entry, but Goldberg claims this was the first ride he acquired when he started making money.

1 1968 Plymouth GTX

Original Mopar Classic

Despite Goldberg’s Instagram claim that his 1969 Charger is the car that sent him on his Mopar journey, he told Jay Leno that it was the 1968 Plymouth GTX that first got him interested in muscle cars. Goldberg explained to the comedian and car enthusiast that the GTX was the first car he bought when he started becoming successful. He said the Plymouth was the first ride he purchased to fulfill his dream as a kid to own killer muscle car power.

1968 Plymouth GTX Power and Performance

(Performance stats sourced from Automobile Catalog)

Goldberg’s GTX certainly qualifies as a dream, with a 426 HEMI engine and four-speed transmission. It’s also a convertible, making it one of the most desirable Mopar muscle cars ever made. In 1968, Plymouth shipped 12 GTX cars with a 426 HEMI, four-speed, and ragtop. That makes Goldberg’s first muscle car purchase among the rarest of the classic era. It could fetch six or maybe seven figures at auction, but chances are, Goldberg is too attached to the amazing Mopar to ever part with it.