American Classic Cars

Second Chance: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville

UPDATE 2/7/23: We last featured this car in February 2021, so two years have passed. The selling venue has changed (here on craigslist vs. eBay), but the location and dealer seem to be the same and the asking price… more»

Beautiful, All-Original 1965 Ford Thunderbird

        Living in Bellevue, Washington for years after an earlier tenure in Tacoma, this 1965 Ford Thunderbird is refreshed and ready for someone new to love it. Tipmaster TJ is who we have to thank for… more»

California Beach Find: 1974 Ford Bronco

Classic Ford Bronco prices have continued to rise over the past decade or so. They were trending up like a lot of other 60s and 70s trucks and SUVs, but the re-introduction of the Bronco in the past few… more»

BF Auction: Mopar Powered Altered Drag Racer

If you’ve ever fancied trying your hand at drag racing but have found the prospect too daunting or expensive, this Altered could be the ideal solution. The seller believes that it was built during the 1990s and it has… more»

V8/4-Speed! 1962 Chevrolet Nova Rag-Top

Chevrolet was a little late to the conventional compact party. While Ford and Plymouth launched their Falcon and Valiant, respectively, for the ’60 model year, Chevy ran with the non-traditional Corvair. That changed in ’62 when they followed suit… more»

Stored 50 Years: 1961 Buick Electra 225

The Electra replaced the Roadmaster in 1959, becoming Buick’s top-of-the-line automobile through 1990. It saw six generations of production, including this second-gen convertible from 1961. We’re told this vehicle has been barn-stored for 50 years as the result of… more»

Dry Western Truck: 1979 Chevrolet LUV 4×4

This dry, western 1979 Chevrolet LUV 4×4 pickup was parked in 2012 and has been reconditioned over the last few months to get it back on the road again. It has 100% original paint and decals, the seller has… more»

No Reserve: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport

Finding a driver-quality classic can be challenging, especially one that is rust-free and in excellent mechanical health. That is what the seller offers with this 1970 Camaro RS. Its paint isn’t perfect, but its overall condition would still turn… more»

1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

The seller says that this 1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible is like new, or as close to new as is possible after 38 years. A lot of us have vehicles that have been in storage for years and we… more»

Low Production Project: 1979 Jeep J-10 Honcho

Jeep is known for more than just its small, off-road vehicles. They also have a rich history in the pickup truck business. Such the case was the J-Series built from 1971 to 1988. For most of this time, these… more»

CCCA Classic for $4,750: 1946 Lincoln Continental Coupe

One of the saddest moments in this hobby is the abandonment point.  This is where you realize that, despite your best intentions, you are never going to finish your project and a fire sale has to happen.  If you… more»

Sitting For Years: 1976 Chevrolet Vega

Some cars beg to be nut-and-bolt restored, and some are vehicles that you just want to get everything working again and drive as they look, or maybe put a hotter drivetrain in them and keep them looking like, well,… more»

Shrink Wrap Chevrolet? 1967 Caprice Coupe

This 1967 Chevrolet Caprice is a nicely optioned and pretty original car. It’s similar to the Impala except that it has the Caprice formal, boxy roofline, not the fast or slope-back design possessed by the Impala, though the new-for-1968… more»

Green-On-Green Time Machine: 1978 Ford LTD II Sport

Talk about a long, large 70’s green dream machine (and a two-toned green paint combo at that), then check out this well-preserved 1978 Ford LTD II Sport with the optional Sports Touring Package. It is quite the time capsule… more»

Only One Left: 1954 Campbell-Built Body Chevrolet 4400

One of the well-known names in the Woody business from the days of yore is Robert Campbell, who purchased the old Waterloo Wagon Company in New York back in 1932 and transformed it into the Mid-State Body Company.  Their… more»

Sliding Roof! 1964 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire

In its waning years, what Studebaker didn’t have in terms of resources, it made up for in spirit. The company kept trying “new” things, like the Hawks in the 1950s and the Avanti in the 1960s. They also introduced… more»

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