“If you don’t wear the pants in the family, please do not bid.” reads one of the first lines in the ad for this 1956 Ford F-100. I’m guessing the seller had a deal fall apart and is now… more»
American Classic Cars
Dec 15, 2020 • For Sale • 67 Comments
47k Original Miles: 1976 Oldsmobile 98
I keep asking myself, “Why do you like this so much?” I continually answer that question with another question: “Why wouldn’t you like this?” For those of you who can answer that second question, please speak up in the… more»
Dec 15, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1 Of 11 Left? 1956 Powell Station Wagon
Here’s one you don’t see very often. Or maybe never. Because only about 150 of the Powell station wagons were ever built. The Powell brothers had an interesting business model – using junkyards as a source of parts to… more»
Dec 15, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One Owner Turbo V8! 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
During the mid-’70s to mid-’80s, automobile manufacturers struggled to make power with decent fuel economy and reduced emissions. Pontiac took an ambitious step with the Turbo Trans Am. This 1980 Pontiac Trans Am in Scottsdale, Arizona offers a chance… more»
Dec 15, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
3,714 Mile IROC: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
This 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC-Z is an incredible time-warp survivor, with under 4,000 original miles on the clock and wearing all of its original duds, from factory paint to rash-free wheels. These fully loaded Camaros have been appreciating… more»
Dec 15, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Comes With 2 Engines: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner debuted to a lot of fanfare for 1968. After all, it was a fun car patterned after a popular and fast cartoon character with a horn that went “beep beep” (or was that “meep meep”) when… more»
Dec 15, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
11K Mile Berlinetta: 1983 Chevrolet Camaro
This 1983 Chevrolet Camaro is a claimed 11,600 mile example sporting the classy Berlinetta package and equipped with some rare options for a third-generation model. The body, interior, and undersides are all in showroom condition, and this spotless Berlinetta… more»
Dec 15, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
9,541 Original Miles: No Reserve 1977 Lincoln Continental
Bidding is fairly light at the moment for this no reserve 1977 Lincoln Continental with under 10,000 original miles. Like so many of this luxury land yachts, it was put away in storage many years ago with the low… more»
Dec 14, 2020 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Parked Since The 1980s: 1968 AMC AMX 390 V8
I met a friend in Kenosha, Wisconsin for coffee a couple of years ago on my way to Chicago. I had driven past the exit many times but had never been to historic downtown Kenosha before, the former home… more»
Dec 14, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Classified Find: 1963 Willys Jeep CJ-5
This 1963 Willys CJ-5 is a tidy survivor that is a practical off-roader. Unlike the modern creampuffs that you will find in today’s showrooms, this is a vehicle that won’t cause its owner too much grief if a bit… more»
Dec 14, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Patina Posterchild: 1934 Harley-Davidson VL Barn Find
Harley-Davidson has been making motorcycles since 1903 so by the time 1934 rolled around, they knew what they were doing. This 1934 Harley-Davidson VL is a testament to the quality of Harley-Davidson at the time. Located in Calgary, Canada,… more»
Stored 14 Years: 1968 Ford Mustang
By 1968, the Ford Mustang was in its fourth year of production and competitors were surfacing to the left and right. Sales were down to “only” 300,000 or so units, a far cry from twice that two years earlier… more»
Dec 14, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Riviera Blue Beauty: 1961 Studebaker Hawk
The Studebaker Hawk dates back to 1956, thanks to famed designer Raymond Loewy. Because Studebaker-Packard’s pockets weren’t deep, the car stayed largely the same into the 1960s, with its crowning glory being the 1962-64 Gran Turismo. At least in… more»
Dec 14, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Hi-Po 289: 1965 Ford Mustang K-Code
Lightning strikes twice? For the second time in as many weeks, we have another valuable Mustang to review that is in a rather disorganized state. This time, it’s a top dog K-Code variety but all is not as it… more»
Dec 14, 2020 • For Sale • 135 Comments
Driver’s Ed Car: 1954 Plymouth Belvedere
Back in high school, did you take driver’s education classes prior to getting your regular permit? I took it over the summer of 1970 before starting 10th grade and, having my learner’s permit, it was a blast. But those… more»
Dec 14, 2020 • For Sale • 54 Comments
1 of 1 Silver with Red Wing! 1969 Dodge Daytona
Happy people smiling with their prized automobile; what could make a better advertisement for the enthusiast hobby? Surprisingly, few people know that the year-appropriate gift for a 37th anniversary is “Rare Muscle Car.” Bob and Sharon, pictured above, celebrated… more»
