American Classic Cars

Marauder Super 390: 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55

Mercury offered a four-door hardtop S-55 sedan in their Monterey lineup for 1963, whereas they only had two-door models the previous year,  The seller has this project 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55 breezeway sedan listed here on eBay in Williston,… more»

Rare 4-Speed! 1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass

Along with Pontiac and Buick, Oldsmobile joined the compact car competition in 1961, sharing a new platform with the Tempest and Special. Taking advantage of the “jet age” rage of the 1950s and 1960s, the car was similarly named… more»

Parts Included! 1967 Ford Mustang

Oh boy! Another 1967 Ford Mustang – you probably feel like you’ve seen an endless number of those here on BF, after all, there were only 474K produced 56 years ago. Some of those pony cars are notable, many… more»

Powered By Chevrolet: 1975 Avanti II

In 1961, Studebaker executives had high hopes that the developing Avanti personal luxury car would help save the company. But they didn’t build enough of them before Studebaker ceased U.S. operations two years later, so the new car didn’t… more»

1 Of 2,499: 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

When it comes to the late sixties and seventies muscle cars, the Hurst/Olds sure ticked a lot of the right boxes.  The earliest examples were based on the 4-4-2 in 1968, but instead of a 400 under the hood,… more»

Shorty Seville: 1978 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe

When I first learned of the shortened Cadillac Seville Opera coupe many years ago, I thought that everything about it – from concept to execution – was poorly done. It was hard for me to understand how you can… more»

Studebaker Lives On! 1980 Avanti II

In the annals of U.S. automotive survival, the Avanti story is a very noteworthy one, especially seeing this limited-purpose, highly esteemed model, still in production as late as 1980 – eighteen years after job one rolled off of then… more»

Rare Rengade: 72K-Mile 1991 Jeep Wrangler

You may recall a few weeks back, I posted up a Jeep Wrangler Renegade survivor that the owner allowed me to post for sale. Truth be told, the number he was asking was a bit high, but I didn’t… more»

Ex-Highway Patrol Car: 1974 Plymouth Fury 440

The number of vehicle registrations in North Carolina in the 1920s went from 150,000 at the beginning of the decade to over 500,000 in 1929, and as such, accidents and deaths were also rising. The state legislature established the… more»

Thunderjet Equipped! 1968 Ford Thunderbird

Consider the fifth generation (1967-1971) of Ford’s iconic Thunderbird. While Gen-1, the Baby Bird (’55-’57) is the most collectible, for obvious reasons, succeeding editions like the Square Bird (’58-’60) and the high-style third and fourth generations (’61-’66) have their… more»

Well Preserved: 1971 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne

In today’s world, many of the pickup trucks sold are higher end models.  Features such as heated seats, leather interior, and incredible sound systems are almost must haves to today’s truck buyer.  This was not the case a few… more»

Woodie Wagon! 1975 Ford Pinto Squire

It took a while for American car manufacturers to get good at building subcompact cars. The Chevy Vegas (1971-77) had bad engines from the start and were prone to rust from the inside out. The Ford Pinto (1971-80) didn’t… more»

No Reserve: 1972 Pontiac LeMans Hardtop

Nope, it’s not a GTO, just a 1972 Pontiac LeMans two-door hardtop, one of about 80K similar cars assembled in the final year of this very popular iteration of Pontiac’s A-body series. It has experienced lots of miles and… more»

Gear Jammer: 1956 Diamond T Cab-Over

Do you know what a gearjammer is?  How about Red Sovine?  Ever seen the movie Convoy?  Who was the Snowman?  All of these are references to one of the most American professions ever: the truck driver.  During the sxties… more»

Golden Goat! 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible

Stock-appearing down to the reproduction vintage battery, this 1967 Pontiac GTO convertible in Dresher, Pennsylvania looks crisp and ready to roll. Running and driving condition escaped the listing here on eBay, but the drop-top muscle car looks like a… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” Ram Air IV

UPDATE – The seller went over and took additional photos of the car, which we’ve added to the gallery below. They’ve also provided us with photos of the title with the car and all the associated paperwork. Due to… more»

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