American Classic Cars

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Tidy Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette L82 4-Speed

If you are hunting for a spotlessly preserved and original survivor, this 1973 Corvette probably won’t be the car for you. However, if what you want is a classic car that is in excellent condition and can be driven… more»

Rare Glass Roof: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria Skyliner

The 1950s was an era when the American economy was booming, and motorists demanded something special from manufacturers. Ford stepped up to the plate in 1955 with the Crown Victoria Skyliner. It is a dramatic and exciting car with… more»

Blank Canvas: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

If you have always harbored the desire to build the C2 Corvette of your dreams, that dream could now become a reality. This 1963 Corvette Convertible is a blank canvas for the buyer to tackle, and they can build… more»

Outdoor Project: 1975 Plymouth Road Runner

The 1975 model year would be the last for the Plymouth Road Runner as a B-body Mopar. Through 1980 it would be a trim package on the new compact Volare, a move many considered a demotion. That change was… more»

Modified 72V 1980 Vanguard Comuta-Car

Let’s hear it for the weird stuff! Anyone? Anyone except me like the weird cars? Well, Larry D does. He pointed this one out to us, and I gotta say thanks for doing so, Larry D. Sebring-Vanguard was inspired… more»

351 Equipped: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback

  The owner of this 1970 Mustang Fastback doesn’t give us a lot to work with, but the general impression is that this could be a structurally sound classic that would make a satisfying project. With a 351ci V8… more»

Hot Rod Potential: 1940 Ford De Luxe Coupe

Ford introduced its De Luxe marque in 1938 in response to General Motors’ plethora of varying luxury levels, and Chrysler’s Dodge, De Soto, Plymouth, and Chrysler. This expanded the Ford nameplates to include Ford, De Luxe Ford, Mercury, Lincoln-Zephyr,… more»

Rare Pickup: 1955 GMC Suburban Deluxe

It seems that the original owner of this 1955 GMC Suburban Deluxe liked their workhorse to come with a splash of luxury. That would help to explain a few of the comfort features, as well as the drivetrain combination…. more»

Sitting For A Decade: 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe

Big fins and bullet taillights. Put those two styling features together, and you know that you are looking at a 1959 Cadillac. These were cars that perfectly encapsulated the confidence that the American motoring public was feeling at that… more»

46k Original Miles: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Certain cars remain a staple of the classic scene, and they will almost always command premium prices in the market. A 1957 Bel Air is one such car, as is the C2 Corvette Convertible. Our feature car comes from… more»

396 Turbo-Jet! 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Coupe

I have been covering a lot of full-size American hardtops and sedans as of late, and of course, the erstwhile Chevrolet Impala always makes the cut. It’s pure math, there were so many built from the late ’50s through… more»

Convertible Conversion: 1975 Pontiac Trans Am

The last Pontiac Firebird convertible was officially built in 1969 (until years later), but conversions have popped up from time to time. Of 84,063 Firebirds produced in 1975, 27,274 of them came as Trans Am’s. That was two years… more»

Southwest Patina: 1967 Dodge D100 Pickup

The D/W series of Dodge trucks ran from 1960-93 and 4X2 models were marketed as “D” while 4X4 models were “W”. Hardly catchy marketing names like the “Ram Tough” trucks that would follow.  The D100 was your basic half-ton… more»

Retractable Hardtop: 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner

Ford was on a roll in the 1950s. Sales were good and that provided money for research and development. Those efforts produced interesting cars like the retractable hardtop/convertible, known in marketing circles as the “Hide-Away Hardtop.” It was initially… more»

IROC-Z Garage Find: 1988 Chevrolet Camaro

To inject further interest in the Camaro, Chevrolet introduced the IROC-Z in 1985 to commemorate Chevy’s participation in the International Race of Champions (IROC). The car would begin as an option on the Z/28 and become the whole series… more»

55K Mile Survivor: 1968 Dodge Coronet

Time to take a look at another example of the non-muscle car version of a muscle car (it should probably be the other way around). Anyway, this 1968 Dodge Coronet is the generic version of Dodge’s mid-size model that… more»

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