American Classic Cars

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SSP Police Package: 1987 Ford Mustang LX

Decades ago during my formative years, I used to dream of attending one of our local Metro Police auctions and buying a patrol car that was being retired from the department’s fleet.  Back in the eighties, it wasn’t uncommon… more»

Wagon Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Second-generation Chevrolet Chevelles used different monikers to separate station wagons from the rest of the lineup. Those names included Nomad, Greenbrier, Concours, and Concours Estate. We believe the seller’s 1972 edition is a Malibu equivalent, the Concours because if… more»

Split Window Dreaming: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

When Chevrolet unveiled the split-window coupe version of its all-new Corvette, I doubt anyone assumed it would be iconic. That’s because just 10,594 of them were built before Chevy went with a solid window design for the remainder of… more»

HEMI Barn Find: 1970 Plymouth Cuda

Update 10/11/24 – This amazing find has been relisted here on eBay. Do you think it will find a new home this time around? From 9/18/24 – If there is a Holy Grail for Mopar enthusiasts in the classic… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Buick GS 350

There are many reasons why an owner will choose to part with a beloved classic, but that decision is made difficult when it is due to circumstances beyond their control. However, it is one faced by the owner of… more»

BF Auction: 1981 Chevrolet Silverado K20 4X4

In the 1980s, if you wanted a truck capable on and off the road, the K20 was the truck for you. The third-generation Chevrolet C/K series of trucks has a well-earned reputation for being tough, and K20 4x4s, like… more»

Highly Original: 1970 AMC Ambassador SST

“Ask the man who drives one. The Ambassador is American Motors’ finest car. As Cadillac is General Motors’, Lincoln Continental is Ford’s and Imperial is Chrysler’s.” That is how AMC described their top-of-the-line 1970 Ambassador in their attractive color… more»

Cheap Project? 1955 Ford Thunderbird 390 4-Speed

Ford introduced its Thunderbird (aka T-Bird) in 1955 as a personal luxury car. The first generation (1955-57) of the car is often compared to the early Chevy Corvettes, but they didn’t have much in common besides the seating configuration…. more»

“Zero Rust”: 1965 Dodge Dart 270

A joke among car enthusiasts (or maybe it’s just one that I’ve heard) is that the last survivors of Apocalyptic Earth will be cockroaches driving Dodge Darts. There may be some truth to that: Between the rugged torsion bar… more»

19k Original Miles: 1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

It seems like there are still quite a few decades-old Lincoln cars in the marketplace that are either low-mileage examples or in exceptionally well-preserved condition, and sometimes a combination of the two, that is if a potential buyer is… more»

Only 35K Miles? 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ

A few days ago, I reviewed this 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix and mentioned that it was the last version of Pontiac’s personal luxury coupe that I really appreciated. Yes, I wasn’t thrilled with what followed from ’73 to ’77… more»

Unfinished Business: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

The Supreme was added to the mid-size Oldsmobile Cutlass roster in 1966. It would go on to compete in the personal luxury car segment dominated by GM products like the Pontiac Grand Prix and Chevy Monte Carlo. However, it… more»

Must Sell: 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati

Do you ever wonder who is still purchasing certain classes of vehicles in the hobby car world? While you can understand the ongoing acquisition of models like a Fox body Mustang or a Porsche 911, someone who seeks out… more»

BF Exclusive: 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible

There aren’t many past times quite as American as land yachting. It takes long stretches of open land and roads wide enough to make way for a big luxury classic like this 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible. This land yacht… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Ford F250 Camper Special

Documentation is a welcome attribute when assessing the worth of any classic, and this 1969 Ford F250 Camper Special ticks that box. This recently revived Pickup features paperwork dating back to Day One, with the current owner recently spending… more»

BF Exclusive: 1991 Johnson Phantom

Now, this is one you probably haven’t seen before! It’s a 1991 Johnson Phantom, of which Johnson Motorcars may have built 60. There were a few companies in the ’80s and ’90s rebodying production cars with wild fiberglass bodies,… more»

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