American Classic Cars

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Fully Restored 455: 1971 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1

If you were looking for the most luxurious muscle car on the market in the 1960s/1970s and wanted to go GM, you turned to Buick as Cadillac had no such auto. From 1965-72, Buick offered the Gran Sport (or… more»

20K Mile Survivor: 1978 Ford Mustang II

It’s hard to believe that there are so many nice cars still out there in the real world, whether they’re high-powered muscle cars, old trucks, or cars like this 1978 Ford Mustang II. Of course, nice doesn’t mean inexpensive… more»

1 of 19 Remaining: 1956 DeSoto Fireflite Pacesetter

1956 would be the one and only year that DeSoto was invited to pace the field at the annual Indianapolis 500. This was always a big deal, with the chosen manufacturer making a limited number of duplicate cars for… more»

24K Miles! 1953 Chevrolet Canopy Express

When Barn Finds reader Larry D. alerted us to this cool 1953 Chevrolet Canopy Express listed for sale here on Hemmings.com, I had faint memories of us having featured one before despite the extremely low production of this specialized… more»

Dusty Barn Find: 1932 Pontiac Series 402 Coupe

This 1932 Pontiac Series 402 Coupe is a sad-looking sight covered in dust in this shed. A previous owner treated it to a restoration in 1978, but it had been sitting in this location for years. A new owner… more»

428 Cobra Jet: 1969 Ford Cobra

This 1969 Ford Cobra has held up well following a repaint in the 1990s. It was its owner’s pride and joy, but sadly, he recently passed away. Therefore, his family has decided to part with a classic that will… more»

475HP! 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Anyone who drove a new Chevelle SS 396 off the showroom floor in 1968 knew that they were behind the wheel of a potent muscle car. Those same people probably had no idea just how desirable these cars would… more»

Supercharged 454: 1979 GMC Sierra 3500 Classic

There are a few features that instantly make trucks of a certain vintage infinitely cooler, no matter their mileage or colors. For one thing, it needs to have a short bed; for another, it would ideally be a dually…. more»

True Barn Find: 1947 Ford Super DeLuxe Coupe

The owner of this 1947 Ford Super DeLuxe Coupe found it hidden away in a collapsing barn. He rescued it, intending to tackle a restoration with his father, but changing circumstances have led him to decide that it isn’t… more»

No Reserve: 1964½ Ford Mustang Convertible

The 1st Generation Mustang is a car that has been ripe for modification since the day that the first example rolled off a showroom floor. The paths that owners chose to follow went from the mild to the wild…. more»

Cheap Project: 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa

Finding affordable project cars can be a battle, and it can be a source of frustration for people who are considering dipping their toes into the waters of classic car ownership for the first time. For those individuals, this… more»

1 of 63: Extremely Rare 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Z06 “Big Tank”

The second-generation Corvette was made from 1963-1967, and the coupes made for the 1963 model year were the only examples to have the iconic “split window” design. This listing taught me that the 1963 model wasn’t just the only… more»

70k Mile Survivor: 1973 AMC Hornet Sportabout

AMC Vehicles have always had a special place in my heart, as the car I learned to drive on was my dad’s 1977 Gremlin. Most AMC cars had a distinctive look, and when I was a kid I remember… more»

Chopped 1965 Ford Thunderbird

This 1965 Ford Thunderbird was one of 42,600 hardtops built for the model year. And it looks like the car has been off the road and up in the air for quite some time. Someone decided to cut the… more»

California Barn Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

From time to time, people will wonder if a reported barn find is really a “barn find”, i.e., a car that has been tucked away in a barn, garage or shed for many years. The layers and layers of… more»

Supercharged! 2000 Ford SVT F-150 Lightning

In the early ’90s, pickup trucks started to supplant passenger cars as the vehicle of choice. They had evolved considerably since the days when they strictly utility vehicles. And being a traditional body-on-frame design with rear-wheel drive, they lent… more»

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