American Classic Cars

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Desert Find: $3,900 1959 Ford Ranch Wagon

The Ranch Wagon was Ford’s first all-steel-bodied wagon in 1952 after the “Woodie” phase of wagon production had come to an end. Simpler in trim and amenities compared to the Country Squire, the Ranch Wagon would remain a Ford… more»

610 C.I. V16? 1948 Ford Hotrod

Looking like a cross between a TV Tommy Ivo multi-engine dragster and Grandpa Munster’s “Dragula” is this 1948 Ford dual-engine creation. It looks like it has been home-built but it’s pretty well put together too – gotta love a… more»

Garage Find: 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

This 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible was driven into this garage and covered back in 2010 by its second owner. Sadly, he has since passed away. His son would love nothing more than to return this elegant luxury car to… more»

289/4 Speed: 1966 Ford Mustang

The 1966 model year was the most successful for the 1st Generation Mustang. With 607,568 cars rolling off the production line, it was inevitable that quite a few would receive some custom touches throughout their lives. Some of these… more»

Buried In The Barn: 1940 Studebaker President

The President was Studebaker’s top-of-the line car between 1926-42 and again from 1955-58. It was their version of the Cadillac, but like most Studebaker products, it didn’t sell in similar numbers. This 1940 edition has been camped out in… more»

Forest Find: 1956 Chevrolet

This 1956 Chevy is said to be just a two-owner car and in the same family now for more than 30 years. But at some point, the family lost interest and it found itself sitting out in a beautiful… more»

Found! The Last Cunningham LeMans Corvette

Though not officially Chevrolet-sponsored, entrepreneur and auto enthusiast Briggs Cunningham entered three Corvettes in the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans Grand Prix of Endurance with the support of Chevrolet engineers and Corvette icon Zora Arkus-Duntov. Two of the… more»

Family Wagon: 1988 Dodge Ram B250 Conversion Van

This 1988 Dodge B250 conversion van is an aftermarket creation at the hands of Compact Equipment Co. of California, according to the seller. It’s amazing how many of these companies existed at one time, with the sole purpose of… more»

Drive or Restore? 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible appears to be a nice driver-quality car. It can be driven and enjoyed as-is or it could be restored to perfection. It can be found here on eBay with a current bid just… more»

Rebuildable? 1965 Chevelle Malibu Super Sport

This 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS looks like it was a pinball in a giant pinball machine. Whatever kind of accident it was in, the car has been damaged in all four corners, some points worse than others. This is… more»

427/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

If you ventured outside the United States and talked to even the most casual enthusiasts, there are two silhouettes that they would recognize immediately if you showed them a picture. One would be the 1st Generation Mustang, while the… more»

Stored 50 Years! 1930 Ford Model A

After an 18-year run and 15 million copies built, Ford retired the Model T and replaced it with the “more modern” Model A. The latter car would have the misfortune of being introduced just prior to the collapse of… more»

Restore Or Custom? 1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

The seller of this 1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup purchased it from its original owners, intending to use it as the base for a custom build. However, as so often happens, other things in life have taken priority, and he… more»

Stored 10 Years: 1967 Dodge D100 Pickup

Dodge redid their line of trucks in 1961 called the D/W series; “D” stood for 2-wheel drive while “W” stood for 4-wheel drive. Two styles of beds were available, the step-side narrow bed called the Utiline and the straight-sided… more»

Original K-Code: 1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback

Ford’s 1st Generation Mustang could be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. This 1965 GT Fastback is a perfect example of this because while it has a tidy but unassuming appearance, the K-Code V8 under the hood would make it… more»

Crazy Custom: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette

Some owners are satisfied to add a few custom touches to a classic car, while others will go the whole hog on their build. This 1975 Corvette would seem to fall into the latter category because there is not… more»

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