American Classic Cars

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Tri-Power Terrific! 1959 Pontiac Bonneville

If you had to pick an automobile that was most representative of 1959, I guess it would be hard to one-up a Cadillac Coupe de Ville. Of course, lowly Chevrolet would get an honorable mention for its batwing/cat eye… more»

Solid Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350

The trouble with first impressions is that we can only make them once. Whether at a job interview or meeting your future in-laws, those people will almost always remember those initial impressions. The same is true when viewing a… more»

Driving Project: 1964 Ford Thunderbird

When Ford released its Fourth Generation Thunderbird, its significant weight increase and softer suspension compared to its predecessors made it apparent that the company’s focus was more on luxury than outright performance. That didn’t make it a bad car… more»

Colonnade Wagon: 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle

General Motors redesigned all their mid-size cars in 1973, going with a Colonnade styling theme which provided sedan-like roofs with pillarless doors. The concept was that the autos would safer in the event of a rollover. The Chevelle was… more»

Highly Optioned Project: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T

The owner of this 1968 Dodge Charger R/T operates a business specializing in restoring Mopar products. To a certain extent, it makes me wonder why he isn’t returning the R/T to its former glory because he could potentially make… more»

401 Nailhead Barn Find: 1962 Buick LeSabre

This 1962 Buick LeSabre two-door hardtop is an estate car that had been sitting in the barn above in Florida since 1979. That’s a long time to be hidden away and it has created some work for the next… more»

Flying Fishbowl: 1977 AMC Pacer

American Motors was always trying to play catch-up to the Detroit “Big 3”. So, when it came time to come up with a new compact to do battle in a fiercely competitive market, they rolled the dice in the… more»

90K Mile Driver: 1977 Dodge Power Wagon

Today, when you review the equipment list on a late-model pickup truck, it’s not hard to see which models will be a collector’s item in the future. This 1977 Dodge 200 Power Wagon with the factory Adventurer package would… more»

40k Mile Survivor: 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado

Oldsmobile’s Toronado would serve as their personal luxury offering between 1966-92. During that time, just four generations of the automobile would be engineered. The Toronado is known for its transaxle version of GM’s Turbo-Hydramatic transmission and was the first… more»

396 V8 Power! 1982 Chevrolet El Camino

UPDATE 3/15-2022 – Bidding on this one reached $5,500 and didn’t meet the reserve. The seller has relisted it, now with a BIN of $8,000, here on eBay. What do you think, will it find a buyer willing to… more»

Only 27,000 Miles! 1968 Plymouth Satellite

How does it happen that a car, when only eight years old and has experienced a scant 27K miles, ends up parked for the next 46 years? I dunno, it’s a head-scratcher but it does happen periodically. And with… more»

Ambulance Project: 1958 Pontiac Bonneville

Superior Coach Company (and its successors) was in the business of building hearses, ambulances, limousines, and other “professional cars” for much of the 20th Century. Along with various Cadillac products, Pontiac’s Bonneville’s would also serve as donors for the… more»

Twin Turbo 440! 1966 Plymouth Fury

Don’t let this Plymouth’s nerdy Clark Kent face fool you; this plain white suit covers some serious super-muscle. The 1966 Plymouth Fury in Mesa, Arizona seeks a new owner here on Craigslist, a buyer with the vision, expertise, and… more»

John Schneider Owned! 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427 L68 Convertible

How much value does it add to a vehicle if it has been owned by a celebrity?  That’s a question that if you ask 10 different people you’ll get 10 different answers.  Maybe if the vehicle itself isn’t that… more»

Trailer Find: 1955 Cadillac Series 62

The Series 62 line of automobiles was Cadillac’s mainstay between 1940-64, renamed Calais after that. This 1955 hardtop coupe is a project that’s fresh out of an enclosed trailer, but we’re told the motor does spin which offers some… more»

2nd Generation Project: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro

Second-generation Chevy Camaro’s would debut mid-way through the 1970 model year. They were delayed due to issues with some of Fisher Body’s dies, not because of labor problems that would occur a year later. This 1970 Camaro looks to… more»

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