American Classic Cars

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499 V8/4-Speed! 1972 Plymouth Road Runner

“Car just needs to be put together!” The enthusiastic phrase graces the eBay listing for this 1972 Plymouth Road Runner in Miller Place, New York, and it may well be true. Despite a layer of dust, the blue paint… more»

Collection Sell-Off: Corvette 427, Mercedes 450SEL And More!

This listing for a trio of collector cars up for sale on craigslist in Seattle shows a familiar backdrop, as we previously featured another car from this seller. Now, he’s apparently unloading several other cars, which includes a 1975… more»

Big Block Estate Find: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible

With Summer approaching at a great rate of knots, now could be the perfect time to consider parking a classic convertible in your garage. That way, you will be prepared and ready to go when Mr. Sunshine shows his… more»

283/4-Speed: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

When Chevrolet decided to slot a V8 engine and a manual transmission into the Corvette range from 1955, it transformed the car that many buyers had found underwhelming into a sports car with respectable performance credentials. By the time… more»

Hemi Convertible! 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe

This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible is a car in which you would be proud to be seen. The previous owner set about creating the car of his dreams, and if you share that vision, you could park… more»

402 V8: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible

If you had a crystal ball in 1972, you could have looked ahead 50 years and marveled at what cars from that era can be worth in the future. You would learn that there would be a substantial financial… more»

427/4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

The owner of this 1966 Corvette Convertible purchased the vehicle 21-years-ago, and it has been his pride and joy for all of these years. He has heaped plenty of TLC on the car, but he has now decided that… more»

Pro-Touring Project! 1967 Chevrolet Corvette

The phrase “Pro-Touring” is thrown around nearly as often as “iconic,” “rare,” and “patina” when it comes to eye-rolling catch-phrases that people jam into their listings when trying to sell a car. We’ll revisit that shortly, but this 1967… more»

Track Pack Field Find: 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T

By the late 1960s/early 1970s, the mid-size muscle car landscape was chocked full of various performance models. None were more prolific than the Dodge B-bodies, which consisted of the Coronet and Charger (both available as R/T models) as well… more»

Clean Laredo: 1981 Jeep CJ-7

After WWII, surplus Willys, Ford, and Bantam Jeeps littered former battlefields all over the world. Some soldiers brought them back home with them, and a new type of personal runabout was born: the off-roader. Willys realized they could market… more»

Genuine LT-1: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find

By 1972, the clouds were gathering over the domestic performance car scene. The Federal Clean Air Act of 1970, gave manufacturers until 1975 (later extended) to clean up exhaust. GM started down that path in ’71 and then pursued… more»

383 Stroker: 1966 Chevrolet Nova

If you looked up the word “sleeper” in the dictionary, it would be no surprise to find a photo of this 1966 Chevrolet Nova next to it. Apart from the Rally wheels, there nothing to indicate what secrets this… more»

Major Project: 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

There’s no doubt that this 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible has seen better days, but the question is whether a new owner can return it to its former glory. It seems that there are plenty of people who feel that… more»

Mach 1 Project: 1969 Ford Mustang

The Mach 1 was added to the Ford Mustang’s portfolio of performance-oriented cars in 1969. It only came in the SportsRoof body style (aka fastback) and had several appearance enhancements along with a 351 cubic inch V8, but you… more»

Original 428 R-Code: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

This 1969 Mustang Mach 1 has undergone a few changes during its life, but all of the pieces of the puzzle are present if someone wants to return it to its former glory. This includes a body in excellent… more»

429 Cobra Jet: 1970 Ford Torino

The Torino nameplate would arrive as the upscale mid-size Ford in 1968 and – by 1970 – would replace the Fairlane name which that had been with the company since 1955. The second generation of the Torino ran for… more»

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