American Classic Cars

1 of 101: 2004 Ford Mustang Saleen S281-SC

The Saleen S281-SC was a collaboration between Ford Motor Co. and Saleen Automotive to build a limited number of Saleen-modified Mustang GTs in 2004. The car provided a combination of looks and performance that was a step above Ford’s… more»

Update! 1975 AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini

UPDATE – This 1975 AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini edition is posted for sale again after recently being sold at a Mecum Auction last month. It’s now listed here on eBay in Lakeland, Florida, the current bid price is… more»

Cannibalized Skylark: 1954 Buick Skylark Convertible

The Covid crisis created a whole lot of issues and headaches for everyone.  However, for this particular connoisseur of Buick Skylarks, leaving this car north of the border caused no end of grief.  It seems that the storage fees… more»

Great Garage Find: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T

Although it sports a few minor and reversible changes, this 1970 Dodge Charger R/T is an unmolested and solid classic. It recently emerged from decades in storage, leaving a new owner to choose between retaining it as a survivor… more»

Tribute or Real Deal? 1969 Dodge Charger R/T

This 1969 Charger may be a tribute as the VIN does not decode as an R/T. References to it being an R/T appears in the listing and it has R/T lettering in the wraparound rear stripe and elsewhere. For… more»

One-Owner Stepside: 1982 Ford F-150 4×4

I am beginning to wonder if a litmus test for how desirable your vehicle is to collectors is to put it up for sale with no information. If you still get a respectable amount of bids, it likely means… more»

$3,000 Steal? 1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7

1988 was the last year that Mercury offered its Cougar on the Fox platform, which it shared with the somewhat similarly-styled Ford Thunderbird. The seller has this 1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 listed here on eBay in Yelm, Washington, there… more»

Numbers-Matching 340! 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger

Plum Crazy with a numbers-matching 340.  That’s just music to my ears when it’s a 1970 Dart Swinger we’re talking about, one of the many fine offerings you could find if you were lucky at your local Dodge dealer… more»

No Reserve and Numbers-Matching: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

When comparing the 1971 Corvette to the prior year’s model, very little changed on the outside, as the UAW labor dispute in the fall of ’69 delayed the launch of the 1970 cars, and with that shortened run the… more»

No Reserve and 18K Miles: 1992 Chevrolet Corvette

The C4 generation Chevrolet Corvette is a solid bargain in today’s emerging collector car landscape. The one issue is there’s no scarcity of supply, and when there’s an abundance of anything, values take a hit. The good news is… more»

Dirty Thirty Year Slumber: 1947 Ford Coupe

As time marches on, we are seeing more and more old restorations emerging from long term storage.  Many of these are presentable, easy to return to the road, and sold at bargain prices.  If you would like to play… more»

Huge Stash of Classic Cars and Parts

Finding the right candidate for a project build can be challenging, and enthusiasts often chase their tails during their quest. Even if they already have a restoration on the go, hunting through regular online auction sites for parts can… more»

Bubble-Top 428 V8: 1961 Ford Starliner

The Starliner was a two-year Ford offering at the high end of the Galaxie series. It employed fastback styling which may have been cooked up to compete with the Chevy Impala Sport Coupe (“bubble-top”) and to help Ford compete… more»

Ex-Military Truck? 1959 Ford F-100

Wearing more of an Army color now, this 1959 Ford F-100 half-ton Styleside shortbed pickup shows what could be Air Force colors under the skin. The seller refers to it as an ex-military truck and it sure looks like… more»

Same Owner 47 Years: 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula

The Formula was like the upscale Firebird Trans Am without all the glitz and glamour. Under the hood, they could be ordered from mild to wild and looked less assuming than the Burt Reynolds edition from Smokey and the… more»

Your Inner Child Wants This: 1951 GMC Short School Bus

Short buses are often referred to in inappropriate jokes.  Despite this checkered connection, short buses are very versatile and can be converted into pretty neat campers.  If you formerly were a passenger on a bus of any sort, then… more»

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