American Classic Cars

One of 244: 1969 Shelby GT500 Convertible

It seems convertibles get a bad rap as being less desirable than their fixed-roof counterparts. There are advantages to either type of top, but this 1969 Shelby GT500 convertible may be one of those preferred convertible outliers. I found… more»

BF Auction: 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

UPDATE – The seller just sent us photos of the Lincoln all cleaned up and with the carburetor reinstalled. It cleaned up extremely well, so be sure to take a look at the additional photos in the gallery below…. more»

Museum Piece: 1980 Ford Country Squire

It isn’t every day that someone has the chance to park a museum piece in their garage, but that is the opportunity provided by this 1980 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon. It is a highly-optioned classic with seating room… more»

Preserved Patina? 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit

Claimed to be an “early import” version of a VW Rabbit, a 1978 model in particular, the seller tells us that, “Round headlight early import models are getting harder to find“. The 1978 model year marked the first year… more»

Best London to Brighton Car Ever: 1902 Sterand Locomotive Car

Somehow, Barn Finds ends up profiling some of the more unusual cars on the collectible market.  Perhaps it is because we don’t take ourselves too seriously.  Often, these strange cars are built to promote a business or imitate another… more»

13K-Mile Diesel! 1981 Oldsmobile 98 Regency

You can’t get much of a luxury car in 2023 for $37,000, which at $11,300 in 1981, is what this 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency would cost in today’s dollars. Did that make sense? $11,300 in 1981 = $37,000 today…. more»

Two Owner Pickup: 1968 GMC 1500 Short Bed Truck

To be past the 50-year-old mark, I’d say this 1968 GMC 1500 truck has beaten the odds as far as the number of people who have called it theirs, as its current caretaker is only owner number two.  There… more»

Almost A Survivor! 1968 Plymouth Suburban

In my continual search for interesting station wagons to feature, Chevrolets and Fords continue to rule but that’s only because of their sheer ’60s/’70s volumes. Regardless, Plymouth sold about 56K “Suburban” station wagons in 1968, a solid showing, and… more»

Beauty May Be Skin Deep: 1969 Corvette Convertible

There are few cars on the road that are better looking than a chrome bumper C3 Corvette.  These gorgeous sports cars are also accelerating in value and are one of the hottest segments of the collectible Corvette market.  If… more»

Step-Van Project: 1963 GMC P20

The GMC Value-Van was a badge-engineered version of the Chevrolet Step-Van, a multi-stop truck built by General Motors for 60 years (1940-99). These were great to load up with all kinds of parts and parcels and drop them off… more»

Why Rough It? 1976 Scamp 13’ Camper

Scamp Trailers has been building campers and trailers for the past 50 years, offering pull-behind models from 13 to 19 feet in length. This is the second of these vintage beauties we’ve seen recently, though it’s a little older… more»

Restoration Not Needed: 1959 Chevrolet Apache

The popularity of old Chevrolet pickups just keeps truckin’ along. Today, for your review, we have a member of the  “Task Force” edition (’55-’61) in the form of a 1959 Apache 3100. It has a very nice original presence… more»

Unfinished Restomod: 1946 Chevrolet COE

The Chevrolet AK-Series COE (Cab-Over-Engine) trucks were workhorses back when this hauler was built after World War II. If you Google photos of these things, you’ll find more examples of modified customs as opposed to original trucks as most… more»

Hidden for Years: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

The time frame is unclear, but the seller indicates this 1967 Mustang Fastback has spent years in storage. It was their father’s pride and joy, but it hadn’t seen the light of day since he passed away. They feel… more»

BF Auction: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette

After spending decades in the wilderness, later examples of the C3 Corvette are gaining traction in the classic market. There are many reasons for the change, from the recognition of those cars as comfortable and accomplished tourers to a… more»

Entry Level Classic! 1972 Cadillac Coupe deVille

The market for 227.4 inch (5.8m) two-door cars tapered off some decades ago, but you can relive those glory days and thumb your nose at modern luxury with this 1972 Cadillac Coupe deVille. The Enumclaw, Washington classic runs and… more»

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