#buying guide

Three generations of Chevrolet El Camino SS lined up in a sunlit gravel lot
Car Features

Which El Camino SS Generation Speaks to You

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
Dark blue 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 with white stripes at a drag strip staging lane
Car Features

Nova Horsepower by Year

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Orange early 1970s Chevrolet Nova with black hood stripe in a dusty garage bay
Car Features

Gross vs Net Horsepower in the Nova

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
Classic American pro street muscle car with tubbed rear slicks and narrowed front end
Car Features

How to Spot a Genuine Pro Street Car

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1970 GTO Judge rear spoiler showroom view
Car Features

1970 GTO Judge: Bigger Wing, Bolder Colors

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1969 GTO Judge stripe decal and spoiler detail
Car Features

'Here Comes the Judge': The Decals and Stripes Decoded

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Gold 1970 Hurst Olds Cutlass being examined at a classic car appraisal event
Car Features

Spotting a Real Hurst/Olds: The Authentication Checklist

David Mercer · · 6 min
1972 Cadillac Eldorado coupe displayed on a manicured concours show field at a classic car auction
Ownership & Lifestyle

Driver-Quality vs Concours-Quality Classic Luxury

David Mercer · · 6 min
A dusty classic pickup truck long parked inside an old barn, shafts of light cutting through gaps in the plank walls and cobwebs across the mirror
Ownership & Lifestyle

Barn-Find Trucks: What to Know Before You Buy

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
A buyer examines a weathered classic pickup truck while talking with the seller at an outdoor sale
Ownership & Lifestyle

How to Buy a Classic Truck: The Complete Guide

Robert Halloran · · 10 min
A loaded 1960s work pickup on a dealer lot with a row of classic pickups behind it, evoking the era's payload and horsepower rivalry
Car Features

The Payload and Horsepower Wars of the 1960s

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
1969 Chevrolet C10 -- SPID label inside the glovebox
History & Heritage

Understanding the C10 SPID Label and Factory Option Codes

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Close-up of a classic Rolls-Royce interior with patinated leather seats and burl walnut wood dashboard
Ownership & Lifestyle

Evaluating Interior Condition in a Classic Luxury Car

David Mercer · · 6 min
Close-up of a hand pointing at a riveted metal serial number data plate on the door jamb of a classic pickup truck
Restoration & Tech

How to Read a Classic Truck VIN

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
A classic car partly visible inside an open, sagging outbuilding on a weathered rural farmstead, tall grass and overcast sky
Ownership & Lifestyle

How to Find and Buy a Barn Find

Robert Halloran · · 10 min
A row of classic American pickup trucks for sale on a sunny dealer consignment lot with buyers browsing the row
Market & Values

What to Pay for a Classic Truck by Condition

David Mercer · · 6 min
Walnut dashboard and leather steering wheel of a 1972 Jaguar XJ6 from the driver's seat
Ownership & Lifestyle

What a Smooth Test Drive Should Feel Like in a Classic Luxury Car

David Mercer · · 6 min
A weathered patina classic pickup with faded paint and surface rust parked beside a glossy fully-restored pickup of the same era
Restoration & Tech

Patina vs Restoration: The Classic Truck Debate

Robert Halloran · · 8 min