American Classic Cars

Rare Original: 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Brickyard 400

There are an endless number of special edition cars in the world. Even more so today with supercar makers who seem to have endless variants of a model before retiring it. However back in the day, there were fewer… more»

Grandma Cruiser: 1988 Chevrolet Caprice

This 1988 Chevrolet Caprice is one of those cars that just makes perfect sense to pick up as a hobby vehicle or weekend cruiser. It looks to be in the sort of condition that just screams “grandma owned” and… more»

A Rare Convertible: 1953 Packard Cavalier

Talk about a nice 50’s driver-quality drop top, check out this rare 1953 Packard Cavalier Convertible. Kudos to the seller for providing a lot of information and history about this car. Plus, posting some colorful photos (even if they… more»

A 20K Mile Time Machine: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

In a world awash with SUVs and trucks, the personal luxury coupe has become an endangered species.  Automakers sold these plush cruisers by the hundreds of thousands through mainly the seventies and eighties.  Yet when this type of vehicle… more»

Grab Bag of Non-Running Projects

Sometimes you have to thin the herd. And that’s what it appears a collector is doing in Roanoke, Virginia, eliminating some of the cars in the fold. There are some other vehicles there, but since the seller says none… more»

Michael Keaton Replica: Batmobile

The Batmobile was first made famous in the 1966 Batman TV series using four custom creations built by George Barris. When Batman went to the big screen in the late 1980s with two films starring Michael Keaton, a new… more»

Moving Upscale: 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL

The Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile from 1957 through 1974. This was in the aftermath of the merger between Nash and Hudson. While AMC had focused on economy cars in the 1950s and early 1960s, their focus changed… more»

Still On The Road: 1930 Ford Model A Roadster

Restoration is a word that has different meanings for different people.  Some people consider getting a car back on the road as a restoration.  Others feel that a full restoration means a completely rebuilt and refinished vehicle with new… more»

John Wayne Slept Here? 1975 Blue Bird Wanderlodge

Load ’em up, Pilgrim… in my best cheesy lounge act voice attempting to do a John Wayne impression. Celebrity ownership isn’t exactly the case here as this 1975 Blue Bird Wanderlodge FC-35 wasn’t directly owned by John Wayne, but… more»

No Reserve Project: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1977 Chevrolet Corvette is listed as a no-reserve project, with what looks like a very sound body, complete red leather interior, and an intact drivetrain. There’s some superficial evidence it was a project or show car back in… more»

Very Tidy 1946 Dodge Business Coupe in Florida

Somebody might get quite a bargain here. You find this classic here on eBay in Williston, Florida that is a very tidy and reportedly running 1946 Dodge business coupe. The paint is faded, but there seems to be little… more»

Dual-Quad 426 Max Wedge! 1964 Dodge Polara

Throw some torque-thrust wheels and glass packs on your Mom’s old Polara in 1970 and you might get something like this turquoise Dodge. Four-door, flat hood ’60s hardtops get instantly discounted as cosmetically upgraded stockers with a couple grand-kids… more»

1 of 102: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 R-Code

Ford built hundreds of thousands of full-size cars in 1966. But only 102 of them were Galaxie 500s with the R-Code racing motor that put out nearly one horsepower per cubic inch. They were built for speed and not… more»

Air-Cooled Drop-Top: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair

The Chevy Corvair was perhaps the most unusual car to come out of Detroit in the 1960s. With its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine and 4-wheel independent suspension, it was America’s version of the VW Beetle, except bigger. The car was… more»

Numbers-Matching 327/4-Speed: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette

1963 saw an all-new design for the Chevrolet Corvette, with the introduction of the first coupe body style and that way cool split rear window.  1964 didn’t see a whole lot of changes for the C2, but the rear… more»

Ride Share Pair: 2 for 1 Checker Cabs

If you’ve ever been to New York City or some other major metro area, chances are you’ve ridden in a Checker cab at least once. From 1961 to 1982, Checker Motors produced these bulky cars which mostly served as… more»

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