American Classic Cars

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Single Family Wagon: 1971 Mercury Montego MX

In the late 1960s/early 1970s, the Montego was Mercury’s version of Ford’s mid-size Torino. And, within the Montego lineup, the MX was a step up in trim compared to the base model. This sweet station wagon has been in… more»

Rolling Seville: 1956 Cadillac Eldorado

Before 1956, the Cadillac Eldorado was only offered as a convertible. That changed in ’56 and the new hardtop would also be called “Seville” while the drop-top was now the “Biarritz”. Production numbers for the former were low, just… more»

Garage Bound Since the Sixties: 1949 Buick Super Sedanet

When World War II ended, the whole world wanted to get back to living their lives.  America, however, would never go back to what it was before Pearl Harbor.  What followed the war was a period of prosperity and… more»

Rebuilt 351 V8: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Like the original Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, the Ford Mustang Boss 302 was conceived as an entry for the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am racing circuit. As such, “X” number of them had to be built for public… more»

She’s So Fine 409: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevrolet had several success stories in the 1960s – and the Super Sport was one of them. With what started as a limited-production muscle car in 1961, sales were up to more than 153,000 copies by 1963. That includes… more»

Desert Sand Roller: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

The Chevelle SS 396 was one of the hottest muscle cars in the genre’s heyday. It was so popular that at one time (1966-68) it was a series of its own rather than an option on Chevy’s mid-size Malibu…. more»

BF Auction: 1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible

UPDATE – The seller has asked us to relist their Torino but with a much lower reserve this time! Be sure to take another look and cast your high bids below. Occasionally, a classic will appear on my desk,… more»

49k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Cadillac Eldorado

The personal luxury car market was experiencing a growth spurt when Cadillac introduced its eighth-generation Eldorado in 1967, with GM styling mogul Bill Mitchell adding some great lines and body details to distinguish the coupe from its corporate E-Body… more»

Rare 400: 1967 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

Enthusiasts with a family often face limited choices when searching for a classic to park in their garage. A Station Wagon is the obvious candidate, but locating a vehicle that stands apart from the crowd can be challenging. That’s… more»

First Year Survivor: 1964 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power

The Ford Mustang is often considered the first pony car. The same is true when attention turns to the Pontiac GTO and the muscle car sector. The brainchild of John DeLorean, the GTO created a new market niche, cementing… more»

Happy Trails! 1954 Roy Rogers “Nelly Belle” Pedal Car

On the long and winding road to stardom, Roy Rogers moved from Ohio, changed his name (from Leonard Franklin Slye), shifted from singing to radio and movies to television, and met countless would-be stars with similar aspirations. One of… more»

Parked Since ’84: 1967 Ford Mustang

One of the battles when assessing an older classic project candidate to park in your garage is finding one where rust hasn’t progressed to a point where it compromises financial viability. However, that isn’t an issue with this 1967… more»

Too Many Projects: 1966 Ford Mustang Drop-Top

People couldn’t get enough of the new Ford Mustang from 1964 to 1966. It may have been the most exciting new car of the decade and FOMOCO was working overtime to build nearly 1.3 million copies in 2.5 years…. more»

Project Opportunity: 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT

Personally. I’m a big fan of buying cars with a known reputation for being collectible when found in project-grade condition. I’ve realized this about myself that I am not a fan of perfect cars. And, truth be told, perfect… more»

True Barn Find: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

The Corvair was Chevrolet’s first compact car. Introduced in 1960, it went down the path less traveled by Detroit automakers. It used an air-cooled engine mounted in the rear, much like the Volkswagen Beetle.  About 1.8 million were produced… more»

One-Owner 35k Mile 1973 Plymouth Duster 340

The Duster arrived in 1970 as the new fastback version of the smaller Plymouth Valiant. It was quite popular, and the Duster 340 would become a leader in the growing compact muscle car market. This amazing (or we suspect)… more»

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