American Classic Cars

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Slant-Six Survivor: 1967 Dodge A100 Van

Back in the 1960s through 1980s, the Dodge A100 van was a common sight, often used for commercial deliveries. But after its working life was done, the Dodge could find itself in the parking lot at high schools waiting… more»

Electric Motorcar? 1972 Kelsen Sports Rider

Electric vehicles have certainly come a long way. Today, you can walk into a Tesla store and check out the latest in EV technology. But 50 years ago, the choices were few, if any. One EV oddity was the… more»

Two-Owner Beauty: 1956 Packard 400

Every time that I see a 1956 Packard Four Hundred, or 400, it amazes me that they aren’t all snapped up and hidden away in collections. They’re just amazing-looking cars, so elegant and classy. This example can be found… more»

Outer Limits Custom: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

“The Outer Limits” is a customized split-window 1963 Corvette show car. After being wrecked when it was nearly new, the stock ‘Vette was customized with asymmetry as its theme and changed hands several times over the years, being further… more»

1967 Dodge Dart: GT Clone!

I appreciate clones of rarer cars; as far as I’m concerned as long as there’s no misrepresentation of the car I see almost all of the fun with some of the pain removed. The seller of this 1967 Dodge… more»

16k Original Miles: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

For some potential buyers, the decision about what to do with this 1967 Camaro Convertible won’t be easy. The majority will be caught between the idea of performing some form of restoration, while others would choose to leave the… more»

Pace Truck Project: 1979 Ford F-150

If you’re a fan of the Indianapolis 500, it seems logical that you might have a pace car replica or two in your garage. If such a collection were a goal of mine, I would likely grab a 1979… more»

Solid Project: 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7

This 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 has been sitting for decades. As is often the case, the owner commenced the restoration process brimming with enthusiasm and good intentions, but the project stalled when a car more to his liking appeared… more»

Original 1963 Willys Jeep Traveller 4×4

If there’s a cooler vintage 4×4 to drive around – not on the freeway, not in traffic jams, but regular driving for fun and errands around the neighborhood – I can’t think of it offhand. The Lamborghini LM002 doesn’t… more»

Original 383: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

It’s pretty common to find classics based on Chrysler’s B-Body platform to be victims of severe rust, but this 1969 Plymouth Road Runner project is a refreshing change. It does have some rust for the buyer to tackle, but… more»

Rolling Project: 1973 Dodge Charger

Third generation Chargers would prove quite popular and 1973 models will sell mor than ever. The car’s sheet metal was new and – while the rear roof “C-Pillars” looked different – they were longer, wider and taller than in… more»

Yard Find Project: 1930 Ford Model A Truck

Ford’s Model A was the company’s biggest success story after its more famous predecessor, the Model T. Ford built more than four million of them across five years, compared to the T’s 15 million over 18 years. But the… more»

Turbo-Charged V6! 1986 Buick Grand National

The Buick Grand National (GN) was perhaps the last of the old-school muscle cars, produced on the Regal’s rear-wheel-drive platform during its last half-dozen years on the market. The name was borrowed from the senior racing division at NASCAR,… more»

Daily Driver! 1968 Oldsmobile 442

Even though this 1968 Oldsmobile 442 isn’t perfect, the idea of assuming the responsibility for this “daily driver” classic sounds pretty good to me! The car is located in Lynnwood, Washington, and is listed for sale here on eBay… more»

58K Mile 1986 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible

It’s hard to believe that the convertible, at least for the US market, went away almost 45 years ago with the ’76 Eldorado. The car shown here, a 1986 Dodge 600 ES Turbo convertible, is a descendant of the… more»

1 of 1,270: 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S

While the Barracuda was technically the first pony car to market (by 17 days), the Ford Mustang got most of the attention. Originally based on the Valiant compact, the Barracuda began to lose its physical association by the second… more»

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