American Classic Cars

Firemist Red Metallic Beauty: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass

It’s the image at the top of the ad here on craigslist that will draw you in. There, you’ll see a menacing burgundy-red 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass sitting low to the pavement, sporting a super-wide set of tires on what… more»

BF Auction: 1965 Pontiac GTO

UPDATE – The seller provided us a photo of their  Georgia Registration. Cars built on or before 1962 aren’t issued titles in Georgia. Cars built between ’63-’65 have the option to be titled, but arent required. Check with your… more»

Patina In Abundance: Driver-Quality 1967 Ford Fairlane 500

  Dipping into the shallow end of the pool is this 1967 Ford Fairlane coupe, a bit of a beater but still serviceable and ready for either summer use or restoration. The price is certainly within the pocket-change realm… more»

No Reserve Blue Bird: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau

In 1966, this self-proclaimed car nerd put together a scrapbook of cars for a cub scouts project. I remember cutting out and pasting in a cool, full-page ’66 T-Bird ad with a blue-clad pilot behind the wheel (and apparently… more»

Original Paint, One Owner: 1968 International C1200 Deluxe Pickup

I was dutifully researching International 1200 trucks when lo and behold, up comes Scotty Gilbertson’s 2019 article here on Barn Finds. The truck Scotty covered almost exactly four years ago is eerily similar to the one we feature today,… more»

Muscled Up Hemi: 1953 Chrysler New Yorker

This! A 1953 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe “Newport” that is absolutely, as good as it gets – it’s a stunningly beautiful automobile. And while it’s not original in every aspect, it does accurately project its 1953 origins. I know… more»

Numbers-Matching Muscle: 1967 Pontiac GTO

The 1967 Pontiac GTO didn’t deviate all that much on the outside from the previous year’s model, but the car did undergo some mechanical renovations as the result of a few General Motors corporate policy changes, some of which… more»

Cheap Wheels! 1975 Ford Mustang II Ghia

Although the Ford Mustang II is often criticized by Mustang purists, it likely saved the nameplate from extinction. By coincidence, the smaller, lighter, and more fuel-efficient car was introduced right at the same time fuel prices went up in… more»

Low Rider Wagon! 1970 Pontiac Catalina

Debuting in 1950 as a trim package, the Catalina would enjoy more than a 30-year run in the Pontiac lineup. It would become the maker’s best-selling full-size series and could be thought of as the Pontiac version of the… more»

Rock-Solid Driver: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am proves that a classic car needn’t be 100% original to generate interest when it hits the market. It is unmolested below the skin, but examining the Trim Tag reveals it looked considerably different when… more»

4-Speed Fun! 1965 Pontiac 2+2

Pontiac was covering both sides of the street in 1965. On one hand, they were pedal-to-the-metal with the sophomore edition of their mid-sized GTO, a car that was arguably a major ignition component of the muscle car movement. But… more»

Affordable 5-Speed Survivor: 1993 Dodge Daytona IROC

I read an interview with a senior Ford executive a few years ago where he stated that the most challenging aspect of new model development was not the engineering or styling but determining what name it would carry. It… more»

Rare And Classic: 1963 International C-1200

Things change. There was a time when almost all pickup trucks had two doors; a four-door, or crew cab such as this 1963 International C-1200 was an oddity. Try finding a two-door pickup today – they’re available but not… more»

Two Owner Truck: 1971 GMC Jimmy

This 1971 GMC Jimmy has led a good life, originally bought new in Indiana and then quickly moving down to Florida where it became the first owner’s campsite truck for much of its life. The seller notes that the… more»

Tent Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Back in 1970, this Chevelle SS 396 must have been an impressive sight when new. Wearing Tuxedo Black paint (we think) with a matching interior and a 4-speed, this would have been a helluva car. But sometime in the… more»

Supremely Clean: 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass

UPDATE – We’ve made a correction to the article. The VIN shows that this car’s 307 is not the high-output model, but is actually the base engine that produces just 140 horsepower. Thanks to JH for pointing this out!… more»

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