American Classic Cars

Roller With Patina: 1974 Dodge Challenger

Declining sales led Chrysler to pull the plug on both the Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger in 1974. The latter saw a production of little more than 11,000 copies before the end came in April, almost 10 years to… more»

Glorified Station Wagon: 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

Picture this- let’s go back to 1983, and suppose that the scriptwriters of Vacation had sent the family Vista Cruiser to a custom shop for a makeover instead of the crusher.  Sure, the whole feel of the movie would… more»

Estate Sale Find: 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air

The Bel Air was born in 1950 as a 2-door hardtop with an exclusive roofline. That would continue until 1953 when the name attorned all of Chevrolet’s top-end automobiles. The cars received new sheet metal in 1953, so the… more»

Trick Truck: 1978 Dodge Warlock

The Dodge Warlock was one of several “adult toy” pickups that Chrysler built in the late 1970s, which also included the red hot Li’l Red Express, Macho Power Wagon, and the Adventurer. It was a limited production offering in… more»

No Reserve 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback

When selecting a candidate for a project build, an enthusiast’s decision will usually be driven by their vision for the finished product. If a faithful restoration is the goal, an essentially complete and unmolested car is the obvious choice…. more»

Crazy 1975 Dodge Woodsman 4×4 Camper

According to the seller, this 1975 Dodge Woodsman 4×4 camper is one of only eight made. There were several versions of Woodsman’s produced over the years, but apparently, the 4×4 version with a bare aluminum body was very rare…. more»

Ranger-Owned: 1957 Tucker Sno-Kitten

The Sno-Kitten, technically the Sno-Cat Model 222, was a product of Tucker Sno-Cat Corp. It was designed to be a compact way of traversing soft and deep snow in areas like the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Only 105… more»

Grab It Now: 1977 Buick Regal

The cupboards are increasingly bare of 1960s bargain cars (Corvair collectors remain; we love you), so people are looking at newer stuff. We all know that the 1970s weren’t exactly the time for muscle, at least not after the… more»

Stored For 25 Years: 1979 Ford Pinto

During the 1960s and 1970s, Ford developed a reputation for producing new models in an almost unbelievably short timeframe. The Pinto was a perfect example, with the car going from concept to the showroom in forty-three months, which was… more»

Old Reliable: 1975 Dodge Dart Sport

Once seen everywhere, most Dodge Darts discovered today are generally performance-oriented models (GT-GTS) that have been saved for obvious reasons. As for the more plebian models like this 1975 Dart Sport, they’re a seldom-seen find these days – especially… more»

Well Built Kit Car: 1929 Gazelle

Once we were a nation of builders.  Long before the internet was around, and when cable TV consisted of twelve channels, people actually went out to their garages and built things.  One of the more popular pastimes for such… more»

Former First Responder: 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ

Yeah, perhaps a sixties or seventies model ex-cop car with a factory police package would be cooler, but there’s something about this former first responder 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ here on Craigslist that’s kind of satisfying in its own… more»

Clone Project: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

Owning a genuine 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 can be beyond the reach of many enthusiasts, and that situation is unlikely to change. That is where well-executed clones or tributes step in to fill the void. They offer the… more»

454/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS

If you had the knowledge and cash in 1967, you could order a new Camaro with a fire-breathing 427ci V8 under the hood. For mere mortals, the limit was a 396, but that still provided plenty of ponies under… more»

1 of 326: 1980s Pulse Autocycle

Although the Pulse Autocycle looks a lot like an airplane, it’s technically a motorcycle with three wheels and (usually) a Yamaha drivetrain. Only a few hundred of these were built during the 1980s and it’s likely just a few… more»

Original Year End Special: 1980 Chevrolet C-10 Bonanza

One of the most popular collectible segments is pickup trucks.  Of those, the Chevrolet and GMC “Square Bodies” seem to have exploded in popularity over the last few years.  The interesting part of all of this is that there… more»

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