American Classic Cars

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Beautifully Original! 1951 Kaiser Deluxe

We’ve already covered a 1951 Kaiser Deluxe this week but it was a long-term stored car and in pretty ratty shape with an enormous pair of holes in the passenger side quarter panel. And sometimes when you spy a… more»

C3 Big Block Garage Find: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

It’s not every day you get the chance to meet your heroes, but in the case of one Motor Trend editor, he was tipped off to a garage find Corvette that had just been discovered and was able to… more»

400/4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac GTO

With the legendary status that it has developed, it is never a surprise to find that virtually any Pontiac GTO will attract strong interest when it is listed for sale. That is the case with this 1967 model because… more»

Original 327: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

I can think of plenty of reasons why buying a project car like this 1967 Camaro Convertible could be a wise move. It is a complete classic that runs and drives. The engine bay features its original V8, and… more»

427 V8 4-Speed! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

The Impala Super Sport would continue its popularity in 1966, with more than 119,000 copies produced that year. The 427 cubic inch V8 was new mid-season, and this coupe appears to have one paired with a 4-speed manual. The… more»

Nicest One Left? 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royal

1985 doesn’t seem like it was that long ago to those of us who were in our teens or older back then, but to anyone under 40 it probably seems like a prehistoric era. Almost prehistoric itself being the… more»

6,500 Original Miles: 1990 Buick Reatta

The Buick Reatta remains one of the more intriguing options for a modern-day collector car that won’t break the bank, even if its true appeal as a second- or third-car is a bit misunderstood at the moment. Most car… more»

Project Or Parts? 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk

Affordable project cars will generally involve a trade-off for potential buyers. An owner might offer a classic at a rock-bottom price, but the lower the price, the more work the buyer will generally face to whip that car back… more»

Death’s Personal Ride: Custom 1953 Cadillac Hearse

Cadillac, once the standard of the world. They’ve been making expensive, luxurious, and flashy cars since they started as a company. Lately, with the advent of their V performance sub-brand, they’ve embraced the nature of the powerful V-8 engines… more»

Retired Patrol Car: 1988 Ford Mustang SSP

The Special Service Package or SSP is a lightweight police package based on the Fox-body Ford Mustang between 1982-93. It was produced to give law enforcement faster, more nimble cars to supplement their department fleets. This 1988 example was… more»

One-Year Option! 1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE

The one-year-only 1970 Challenger RT/SE may not be everyone’s idea of the ultimate E-body, but it certainly ranks high on the list. While other years offered many options that could be piled on the R/T, only 1970 offered both… more»

Period Correct Lead Sled! 1950 Mercury Coupe

“Where were you in ’62?” as the tagline for 1973’s film American Grafitti asked. Well, I was hardly a Pharoah or in a car club, and not nearly old enough to drive. But I do remember slammed Mercury’s from… more»

Another California Barn Find! 1958 Cadillac Series 62

And now for another entry from Crusty Cadillacs (and no, this is not the same ’58 that my colleague Ron Denny featured on 7/27). Yesterday, we covered this dilapidated ’62 Caddy Series 62 convertible, and today, it’s a ’58… more»

14K Mile Convertible! 1995 Chevrolet Corvette

I was on the fence with the earliest C4 (1984-1996) Corvettes. While a noted technical improvement over the late C3’s (1968-1982), the styling left me high and dry. That is until about 1990 when the visuals started to pull… more»

16k Mile Fire Dept Truck? 1974 Dodge Power Wagon

It has taken me a long time to get used to calling a Dodge pickup truck a “Ram”. The name has been associated with Dodge trucks for years but referred to in make and model naming convention as Dodge… more»

47k Mile 1989 Ford F-250 XLT Lariat 4×4 5-Speed

If this 1989 Ford F-250 XLT Lariat 4×4 5-speed pickup had a diesel engine and flew, it would check pretty much every box for a lot of us. As it is, without the diesel and wings, it’s still a… more»

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