American Classic Cars

Real Barn Find: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340

The Plymouth Barracuda was nearing the end of its lifespan by 1973, and while the car was declining in terms of performance compared to just a couple of years prior at least the design team let the basic third-generation… more»

Rebuilt 360 V8: 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger

The Dart was a compact car offered by Dodge for most of its life (1963 to 1976). A redesign in 1967 improved its styling and sales. 1969 is when the Dart Swinger 2-door hardtop arrived to attract younger buyers… more»

Fresh Paint: 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe

Ah, turbocharged Ford products: a curious subset of domestic performance vehicles that doesn’t seem to get much love from enthusiasts. There’s obviously a subset of gearheads who know and love these boosted blue oval products, but it’s a small… more»

Sedate Menace: 1968 Pontiac GTO

Too ridiculously perfect. Those are the three words that come to mind when looking at this 1968 Pontiac GTO, on sale here on ebay. The auction, which is just touching on $22K, has plenty of time to accelerate, since… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring

In 1965, the Satellite became the top trim level on the mid-size Belvedere. When the B-bodied Chrysler intermediates were redesigned in 1971, the coupes and sedans/wagons got separate styling and sheet metal. That’s when the Sebring designation joined the… more»

Drop-Top Discovery: 1971 Buick Skylark Custom

The Skylark was a Buick staple for 46 model years, though not all strung together. For most of its run, it functioned as a mid-size product, including this 1971 convertible from the second generation (1968 to 1972). This drop-top… more»

Tesla Alternative: 1980 Unique Mobility Electrek 2+2

Sometimes something that’s not everybody’s cup of tea is, in fact, not a cup of tea at all. It’s something else, at the outer orbit of liquid refreshment. A glass of something waiting to be claimed. That’s what this… more»

Recently Refurbished: 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302

There is an adage that says that racing improves the breed. It is probably less relevant in this modern era of “cookie cutter” motorsport categories, but it perfectly reflects the approach of some manufacturers during the 1960s and 1970s…. more»

Wild Interior: Low-Mile 1976 Dodge Colt

In the late 1960s, GM and Ford set about to develop their own subcompact automobiles. But Chrysler came at it differently, opting to use captive imports built by Mitsubishi in Japan (as one solution). Beginning in 1971, the Colt… more»

Record-Setting Debut: 1967 Mercury Cougar GT

Mercury joined the “pony car” wars in 1967, bringing the number of competitors to four (Plymouth Barracuda, Chevy Camaro, and Pontiac’s Firebird would round out the group). AMC would get on board in 1968 and Dodge in 1970. The… more»

Leave As Born? 1978 Pontiac Phoenix

Another tasty tip comes courtesy of Mitchell G, this time on a 1978 Pontiac Phoenix coupe. Call it a “Why not buy this and drive it?” kind of car. The ad is here on craigslist with a healthy number… more»

Here Comes The Judge! 1970 Pontiac GTO Project

By the time 1969 rolled around, the mid-size muscle car market was littered with competitors. That meant the “godfather” of the movement, the Pontiac GTO, was seeing a decline in demand. To boost interest, they created The Judge edition… more»

3+3 Hauler: 1977 GMC Sierra 454 Dually

You could go down to your local GMC dealer right now and drop $85,000 on a loaded, four-door pickup truck, or you could potentially lob a bid at this 1977 GMC Sierra that is currently bid to just under… more»

Rare Factory V8: 1963 Ford Falcon Ranchero

Trends for many offerings with a bed on the back seem to have gone toward an increase in size over the past few years, or at least not a smaller footprint in most cases, but back in 1960 when… more»

Garage Find: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro RS

The Chevy Camaro had a banner sakes year in 1978, handily beating the Ford (still) Mustang II by 38%. That may have been helped by the addition of new body-colored urethane bumpers front and rear. The seller describes this… more»

Upgraded! 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne 400CID V8 4X4

Here on eBay is a 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne 4×4 pickup, bid to $20,100 with reserve met. This fetching example has seen several upgrades as well as a cosmetic restoration including new paint and interior. Chevrolet introduced its C/K series… more»

Barn Finds