American Classic Cars

1967 Oldsmobile 442 With Only 61,000 Miles!

Although it might create some debate, it could be argued that General Motors was the “king” of muscle car production during the 1960s. Ford gave us the Mustang, Torino, and performance offerings from Mercury. Likewise, the stopwatch confirms that… more»

One-Owner Carport Find: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Based on the G-platform of the popular Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet introduced the Monte Carlo in 1970. It was Chevy’s first automobile marketed in the personal luxury space. It, too, would be quite successful though it wouldn’t peak in… more»

Sitting for 20 Years: 1980 Ford Mustang Cobra

While we sometimes get accustomed to the nature of dramatic YouTube overhauls where cars and trucks are seemingly transformed right before our eyes, sometimes the transformation phase is much less dramatic. After all, a car can be pulled out… more»

Traditional Build: 1928 Ford Model A Roadster

A funny thing happened to hot rods in the past decade or so.  Somehow, the trends slid away from Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington “billet” builds and returned to the traditional hot rod template that emerged before and after… more»

429 Cobra Jet Powered 1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe

History shows that Henry and Edsel Ford could not have been two more different people. Henry was the practical engineer who was never happier than when he was operating one of the elegantly simple machines he had designed and… more»

Parked Since 1999: 1969 Dodge Dart Custom

Hiding under this cover is an American classic that has hibernated for nearly a quarter century. It is a 1969 Dodge Dart Custom, and its condition is impressive. The dry climate and storage mean it is a solid vehicle… more»

Daily Driver: 1987 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

When a vintage vehicle becomes a daily driver, you have to be willing to make a few sacrifices along the way. The premise is exciting – you get to drive a vehicle that doesn’t have many competitors in the… more»

Stalled Restomod: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

The Tri-Five Chevies (1955-57) have long since been favorites of hot rodders to soup up and take out to the drag strip. This ’55 Bel Air 2-door sedan looks as though it’s either already served in that capacity or… more»

Drop-Top Project: 1960 Cadillac Series 62

For much of its 25 years in the Cadillac fold, the Series 62 was a step below the DeVille, which was the company’s biggest seller. In 1959, styling went to extremes and was only toned down minimally for 1960… more»

Tall Order: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

The seller of this 1970 Plymouth Road Runner begins by telling us what the car has going for it, and that’s the fact that it comes with its original numbers-matching engine and transmission.  Unfortunately, as hard as I’m trying… more»

32k Miles! 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Mailbu

1972 was the end of the line for the second generation Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, with the Colonnade-style bodies taking their place for ’73, a popular style that lasted until the downsized fourth generation Malibu was introduced for the ’78… more»

Amazing 1945 Dodge WC-54 Ambulance

“Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics.”  This is a quote that, with a few changes here and there, that has been around for a long time and attributed to leaders such as Napoleon and Omar Bradley.  In World War… more»

10th Anniversary Screaming Chicken: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

GM had an interesting habit of making commemorative cars.  From Indy 500 Camaros and Corvettes to anniversary cars, no moss grew on the marketing department.  However, they often came up with cars that were quite attractive in their own… more»

455/4-Speed! 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

Even without the coveted W-30 package, the 1970 model 442 is considered by many Oldsmobile enthusiasts to be one of the finest cars to ever wear the name, sort of a rise to the top of its game with… more»

5.0/5-Speed! 1966 Ford Ranchero

Ford’s Ranchero was an interesting mash-up in 1966. Considered a one-year-only model, it wore Fairlane trim, was Fairlane sized, wore Fairlane taillights but still displayed a Falcon grille and non-stacked headlights, unlike its hardtop/sedan counterpart. Today’s find is in… more»

No Reserve 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Project

The third generation (1968-72) of the Chevy Nova is one of the most often SS-cloned cars of its period. But since the VIN doesn’t help decode these autos, a build sheet or other documentation is needed to validate. This… more»

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