American Classic Cars

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Factory Moonroof: 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger

This 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger is a barn find of sorts, but it hasn’t been hiding in the dark corners of an ancient structure for long; it went into storage in 2018, so it remains somewhat fresh despite its… more»

Rare Bird: 1987 Pontiac Sunbird Turbo GT Convertible

There’s a long list of cars I never thought would be “collectible,” but am regularly reminded that clean, original examples of any car – especially those of low production – have inherent value. This 1987 Pontiac Sunbird Turbo GT… more»

Interceptor 390: 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie P-Code

More than once, Ford updated a model midway through the model year, giving us greats like the ’63½ Falcon, the ’64½ Mustang, and the 1963½ Galaxie like this one. The Galaxie saw a number of changes with this mid-year… more»

Big Bargin? 1963 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

OK, back to big convertibles! A 1963 Pontiac Bonneville convertible with a 123″ wheelbase and 219″ over-all length qualifies it for Whammer-Jammer status. This big beast of a ragtop is located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, and is available here on… more»

Formula Vee Race Car: 1971 Caldwell FV

Let’s look at something a bit out of the ordinary, how about an open-wheeled race car? No, it’s not a Formula 1 or Indy type, it’s a bit less ambitious than that but it is a very interesting perspective… more»

Pristine 1969 Dodge Charger Comes Out of Hibernation

  One of my first jobs in high school was working at a Connecticut Dodge dealer. It was 1969, and the boss drove a ’69 Dodge Charger just like this one, but in Hemi Orange. I wanted that car,… more»

Apart For 40 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air

This classic 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air coupe is listed here on Barn Finds Classified, and the car is in Union, Illinois (45 minutes from Chicago O’Hare). It’s a fascinating project that appears to have been taken apart 40 years… more»

Big Bertha! 1995 Ford F150 Centurion

You can be forgiven if you think that it’s only recently that four-door, multi-row seating full-size pickups became “a thing”. Actually, they have been popular in other countries for a long time and existed in small numbers in the… more»

No Reserve 21 Footer: 1963 Airstream Safari

When it comes to iconic pull-behind campers, Airstream is pretty much top of the heap for name recognition. Quality was always up there, too, and in later years they became more popular as status symbols rather than some beacon… more»

29K Mile Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Nova Concours

While low mileage survivors always get our attention, it tends to get particularly triggered when it’s a car you simply don’t see in showroom condition. This 1977 Chevrolet Nova is one such example, as most of them by now… more»

Medium Lime Survivor: 1972 Ford F-100

This 1972 Ford F-100 is a sharp long bed pickup with the Explorer option. It wears mostly original paint dusted with some light patina, and looks to be free from any catastrophic rust. The seller notes it certainly has… more»

Holiday on Wheels: 1959 Trautman Camper

Old campers are among some of the coolest accessories you can pair with an old-school 4×4, and this 1959 Trautman Holiday is a compelling and rare offering from a seller that claims to have loads of experience with restoring… more»

SVO Predecessor: 1984 Ford Mustang GT Turbo

In the early 1980s, Ford created a division called the Special Vehicle Operations Department (SVO), which oversaw the development of the company’s racing vehicles and also the usage of that technology in production vehicles. While many are familiar with… more»

One Year Only: 1977 Pontiac Can Am

The year was 1977 and Pontiac decided to introduce a new performance car called the Can-Am which was based on the Pontiac LeMans. The car was the brainchild of Jim Wangers, the godfather of the GTO. Pontiac expected to… more»

Big Healey Kit Car: 1967 Fiberfab Banshee

With a name like Banshee, it has to be cool – right? That’s my opinion of this rare Fiberfab Banshee, which was meant to emulate the iconic Cobra Daytona coupes, which is a car very few of us are… more»

Barn Stored: 1968 Ford Bronco

If there’s any room for the first-generation Ford Bronco to grow in popularity, it’s ever so slight. This week’s unveiling of the 2021 Bronco may have been just what those first-generation Broncos needed to boost their popularity – and,… more»

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