American Classic Cars

Movie Star: 1965 Apollo GT “Thorndyke Special”

Few cars have captured young gearhead imaginations the way Herbie has. “The Love Bug” is a very special film to yours truly, as it is for so many others; I actually showed it to my son for the first… more»

Big Modifications! 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

The market prices of ’68-’72 GM A-Body cars have reached, and stayed, in nutso territory. And it doesn’t have to be a popular muscle car variant, the ordinary bread-and-butter versions have stepped into the fray too. And it’s those… more»

BF Auction: 1997 Ford F-250 Crew Cab Short Bed 4×4

This 1997 Ford F-250 is quite an interesting and rare find with all the right options. To start with, it’s an XLT 4×4 and is equipped with the 7.3 liter Power Stroke Diesel V8. If that isn’t enough to… more»

Aluminum V8 Wagon: 1961 Oldsmobile F-85

The F-85 was Oldsmobile’s first compact car, launched in 1961 on the new “Y” unibody platform it shared with the Pontiac Tempest and Buick Special. It differed from its cousins in that it had a 215 cubic inch aluminum… more»

35k Miles One Prior Owner: 1967 Mercury Cougar

Over a 35-year production run as different types of vehicles, the Cougar is Mercury’s best-selling nameplate overall at nearly three million units. In its early days, the auto was a “pony car” and the second from Ford to do… more»

Pair Of 1969 Ford Torinos: One R-Code 428/4-Speed!

When shopping for a 1969 Ford Torino, the coveted R-Code is one every Blue Oval enthusiast dreams of finding someday, and if that’s you the search is over.  But unfortunately, the pedigree is about where the positives end here,… more»

Gonna Take Some Work: 1973 Corvette Stingray

More than meets the eye is good. More work than meets the eye maybe not so much, but it appears that this is what you’re getting with this 1973 Corvette Coupe. It’s at first blush a handsome car in… more»

Cheap Longroof: 1981 AMC Eagle 4×4 Wagon

The seller refers to this 1981 AMC Eagle Wagon as being in fair to good condition, and there is some interior work to do, but it looks pretty solid from what we can see in the photos. That being… more»

Pro Tour Prospect? 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

Ford’s Mustang is an American icon. Launched in late 1964, the Mustang sold 559,000 copies in its first full model year and just shy of 3 million through the end of first-generation production in 1973. Millions of Mustangs have… more»

Rolling Project: 1966 Pontiac GTO

The Pontiac GTO took the market by storm in 1964 and led to a whole array of mid-size competitors that would dominate the rest of the decade. Originally an option on the Tempest/LeMans, the GTO (“Gas, Tires & Oil”)… more»

Affordable Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

The term “iconic” is probably overused in the classic world, although some cars have earned the right to wear that tag. One worthy candidate is the C3 Corvette, especially the chrome-bumper models with a big-block under the hood. This… more»

32k Mile Survivor: 1956 Dodge Coronet Lancer

Thanks to a big loan from Prudential, Chrysler redesigned their cars for 1955-56, making them sleeker than their predecessors. That included the Dodge Coronet, the mainstay of the division’s line-up. All of Dodge’s 2-door hardtops were also called Lancers,… more»

Make An Offer: 1969 Ford Cobra Torino 428CJ

The seller of this Ford real-deal barn find has decided to offer it with a $16,000 asking price or best offer. It’s a desirable find, as it isn’t just a run-of-the-mill Ford Torino. No, this is a Cobra Torino,… more»

Rare Muscle Car: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SX

To help provide relief to buyers of performance cars who were paying rising insurance premiums, Oldsmobile came out with the Cutlass Supreme SX for 1970 and 1971. By not having a unique VIN that shouted “muscle car” to insurance… more»

Survivor XJ! 1993 Jeep Cherokee 4X4

This 1993 Jeep Cherokee XJ takes me back! I had a long-time run (twenty-six years!) with a 1991 Cherokee and it’s still one of my more memorable rides. I don’t encounter them often anymore (they went out of production… more»

End Of The Road: 1974 Chevrolet 454 Corvette

The times they were a-changin’ for Chevrolet’s Corvette in 1974. Actually, there was the triple whammy of safety, emissions control, and now, a fuel mileage upheaval affecting every manufacturer in the auto biz but the ‘Vette seemed to be… more»

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