American Classic Cars

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Drive or Restore? 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible appears to be a nice driver-quality car. It can be driven and enjoyed as-is or it could be restored to perfection. It can be found here on eBay with a current bid just… more»

Rebuildable? 1965 Chevelle Malibu Super Sport

This 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS looks like it was a pinball in a giant pinball machine. Whatever kind of accident it was in, the car has been damaged in all four corners, some points worse than others. This is… more»

427/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

If you ventured outside the United States and talked to even the most casual enthusiasts, there are two silhouettes that they would recognize immediately if you showed them a picture. One would be the 1st Generation Mustang, while the… more»

Stored 50 Years! 1930 Ford Model A

After an 18-year run and 15 million copies built, Ford retired the Model T and replaced it with the “more modern” Model A. The latter car would have the misfortune of being introduced just prior to the collapse of… more»

Restore Or Custom? 1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

The seller of this 1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup purchased it from its original owners, intending to use it as the base for a custom build. However, as so often happens, other things in life have taken priority, and he… more»

Stored 10 Years: 1967 Dodge D100 Pickup

Dodge redid their line of trucks in 1961 called the D/W series; “D” stood for 2-wheel drive while “W” stood for 4-wheel drive. Two styles of beds were available, the step-side narrow bed called the Utiline and the straight-sided… more»

Original K-Code: 1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback

Ford’s 1st Generation Mustang could be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. This 1965 GT Fastback is a perfect example of this because while it has a tidy but unassuming appearance, the K-Code V8 under the hood would make it… more»

Crazy Custom: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette

Some owners are satisfied to add a few custom touches to a classic car, while others will go the whole hog on their build. This 1975 Corvette would seem to fall into the latter category because there is not… more»

LS Swap: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

Of all the Tri Five Chevies from 1955-57, none are probably more sought after today than the Nomad. Equipped with upscale trim, the original Nomad was a 2-door sport wagon that Chevy marketed as a “halo” model. The nameplate… more»

Questionable Project: 1936 Dodge Barn Find

“Please read entire add don’t ask stupid questions…” So commands the seller of this 1936 Dodge coupe. Considering the literary quality of the listing, I’d be inclined to ask a lot of what would probably be considered “stupid questions”… more»

Barn Find Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Chevy sold more than 300,000 Chevelle Malibu sport coupes in 1970, making it a hugely successful year. That includes some 53,600 SS396 models and another 8,800 SS454s. While the seller’s car is said to have a non-working big block… more»

Test Car? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

By then General Motors standards, the proposed Olds Toronado of the 1960s was just as much a design departure as the Chevy Corvair had been in the late 1950s. Instead of a rear-mounted air-cooled engine in a compact car,… more»

Caddy Camper: 1957 Cadillac Series 62

Back in the 1950s and 1960s, it wasn’t unusual to see Cadillacs, Pontiacs and Oldsmobile’s converted for other uses. Like ambulances, hearses and even campers. This conversion looks like it may have gone through two iterations. Because of the… more»

1-Of-2: 1979 Pontiac Macho T/A

Various individuals and companies have formed an alliance with a vehicle manufacturer to produce some successful classic cars throughout automotive history. However, far fewer companies undertake the exercise independently and manage to produce something memorable and desirable. One such… more»

Stored 31 Years: 1968 Dodge D100 Custom Sweptline

Over the years, it seems as though Dodge has always played third fiddle domestically to products offered by Ford and Chevrolet. In effort to narrow the gap, Dodge totally redid their trucks for 1961, offering the D100 Sweptline, which… more»

400 V8 4-Speed: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2

Oldsmobile joined the mid-size muscle car movement in 1964 with the 4-4-2 (later abbreviated to 442). While there are other theories, the 4-4-2 name is said to have been derived from the car’s 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and… more»

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