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Classic Cars Arena Magazine

Features, history, market analysis, and collector stories from our editorial team of classic car specialists.

1968 GTO engine bay wiring harness detail
Car Features

Wiring the Endura Era: The Harness Quirks Owners Should Know

The bulkhead connector, not the alternator, is where most 1968-69 GTO electrical gremlins actually start.

Mike Sullivan ·
1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS at a crowded classic car cruise night under string lights
Car Features

The El Camino SS as a Cruise-Night Icon

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
Yellow 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 W-30 convertible on a concours lawn at golden hour
Car Features

The Most Expensive Cutlass Ever Sold

Hector Morales · · 6 min

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1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS parked outside a neon lit retro drive in theater at night
Car Features

The El Camino SS in Movies, Music and Memory

Nora Beckett · · 7 min
Stripped down 1963 Ford Galaxie drag car staged at a vintage drag strip starting line
Car Features

Before the Thunderbolt: The 1963 Galaxie Drag Warriors

Sarah Whitfield · · 7 min
Silver 1971 Buick Riviera boat tail coupe in a dim GM styling studio
Car Features

Where the Boat-Tail Riviera Sat in the GM E-Body Story

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
Bronze 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme hardtop on a suburban driveway under an oak tree
Car Features

The 1968 A-Body Cutlass

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min
Burgundy 1971 Buick Riviera boat tail coupe outside a mid century showroom at dusk
Car Features

Why the Boat-Tail Riviera Is a Collector Favorite Now

David Mercer · · 7 min
Dark green 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454 parked in an urban garage at dusk
Car Features

How 1970 Set Up a Decade of Monte Carlo Success

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min

The stories, timelines, and turning points that shaped American classic cars.

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud grille and Spirit of Ecstasy mascot — close-up detail
History & Heritage

Badge Engineering Explained: What Really Differed Between a Silver Cloud and a Bentley S-Series

Sarah Whitfield · · 6 min
1965 Chevelle Malibu convertible — Pacific Coast Highway
History & Heritage

The Malibu Name's Origins

Nora Beckett · · 6 min
1960s Cadillac dealership showroom with new cars behind plate glass
History & Heritage

Cadillac vs Lincoln Sales Figures: Who Actually Won

David Mercer · · 6 min
1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS — Z15 badge and grille close-up
History & Heritage

The 1973 Chevelle SS: The Last of Its Kind

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min
Matrix grille and winged-B badge on the front of a 1968 Bentley T-Series
History & Heritage

Why Bentley Stayed Cheaper Than Rolls-Royce Despite Sharing an Engine

David Mercer · · 6 min
1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V in profile showing its long hood and short formal roof, the peak of the personal luxury coupe era
History & Heritage

The Personal Luxury Coupe Era: Eldorado and Continental Mark

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min

Deep dives into the most iconic classic cars ever built.

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1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS at a crowded classic car cruise night under string lights
Car Features

The El Camino SS as a Cruise-Night Icon

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
Yellow 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 W-30 convertible on a concours lawn at golden hour
Car Features

The Most Expensive Cutlass Ever Sold

Hector Morales · · 6 min
1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS parked outside a neon lit retro drive in theater at night
Car Features

The El Camino SS in Movies, Music and Memory

Nora Beckett · · 7 min
Stripped down 1963 Ford Galaxie drag car staged at a vintage drag strip starting line
Car Features

Before the Thunderbolt: The 1963 Galaxie Drag Warriors

Sarah Whitfield · · 7 min
Silver 1971 Buick Riviera boat tail coupe in a dim GM styling studio
Car Features

Where the Boat-Tail Riviera Sat in the GM E-Body Story

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
Bronze 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme hardtop on a suburban driveway under an oak tree
Car Features

The 1968 A-Body Cutlass

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min

Auction results, price trends, and expert analysis of the collector car market.

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1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 L78 — rear three-quarter dusk shot
Market & Values

The L78 396 Solid-Lifter SS: A Rare Factory Option

David Mercer · · 6 min
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 — dusty pole barn discovery
Market & Values

Barn-Find Chevelle Stories That Shocked Collectors

Marcus Feld · · 7 min
Restored 1960s Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud interior with Connolly leather seats and burl walnut dashboard veneer
Market & Values

Restoring Real Leather and Wood-Trimmed Luxury Interiors

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Pristine 1963 Chevrolet Corvette C2 split-window coupe on an elevated stage at a Barrett-Jackson auction with dramatic spotlights and bidding crowd
Market & Values

Corvette value appreciation story: which generations hold and which lead

Marcus Feld · · 9 min
A pristine collectible classic American pickup truck under warm spotlights on a raised platform at an indoor collector-car auction showcase
Market & Values

Classic Truck Collecting: The Complete Guide

David Mercer · · 10 min
Coachbuilder shaping a fender on an English wheel — 1930s Duesenberg body restoration
Market & Values

Coachbuilt Body Restoration: Lead Work and Panel Fabrication Explained

Sarah Whitfield · · 7 min

Practical guides, mechanic advice, and tech tips for classic car owners.

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A person crouched with a flashlight inspecting the rocker panel and dusty underside of a barn-find classic car inside an old wooden barn
Restoration & Tech

How to Evaluate a Barn Find

Mike Sullivan · · 11 min
A Ford Model A, a 1932 Deuce coupe, and a fat-fender 1940s Ford coupe lined up outside a hot rod shop
Restoration & Tech

Street Rod Platforms

Gary Nowak · · 8 min
A modern Ford Coyote 5.0 DOHC V8 with tall cam covers freshly installed in a classic Mustang-style engine bay, clean professional swap
Restoration & Tech

The Coyote Swap Explained

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
1978 Chevrolet C10 frame -- bare chassis on jack stands
Restoration & Tech

How to Prep and Paint a Classic C10 Frame

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
C10 frame rail ground strap -- corroded bolt under inspection
Restoration & Tech

Troubleshooting Electrical Grounding Issues on a C10 Chassis

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
Bare hot-rod rolling chassis on a shop floor with boxed frame rails and a dropped front axle located by split wishbones, no body attached
Restoration & Tech

Choosing a Hot Rod Chassis and Suspension

Ray Delgado · · 8 min

Coverage of major car shows, auctions, and events from the collector car world.

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Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2026: What to Watch and Why It Matters
News & Events

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2026: What to Watch and Why It Matters

Patrick Walsh · · 5 min
Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026: Top Results and Market Signals
News & Events

Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026: Top Results and Market Signals

Patrick Walsh · · 5 min

Hand-picked listings and barn finds worth a second look.

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Barn Find Alert: Unrestored Classics in This Week's Listings
Marketplace Spotlight

Barn Find Alert: Unrestored Classics in This Week's Listings

Mike Sullivan · · 4 min
Classic Muscle Cars For Sale on CCA Right Now Worth a Second Look
Marketplace Spotlight

Classic Muscle Cars For Sale on CCA Right Now Worth a Second Look

David Mercer · · 4 min

The real-world side of owning, storing, insuring, and living with a classic car.

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A row of classic American luxury cars from the 1950s to 1970s lined up on a show field, spanning the price tiers of the collector market
Ownership & Lifestyle

The Price Range Reality Check Across Classic Luxury

David Mercer · · 6 min
Crowds walking the paved vendor midway between exhibition buildings at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, rows of pre-1949 street rods and parts booths lining the lanes
Ownership & Lifestyle

The Street Rod Nationals

Nora Beckett · · 6 min
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 — dramatic poster-style studio shot
Ownership & Lifestyle

The Chevelle as Poster Car

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
Mercury astronauts in NASA jumpsuits standing next to white Chevrolet Corvettes at Kennedy Space Center with Cape Canaveral launch structures in the background
Ownership & Lifestyle

Corvette and NASA: the astronaut connection that lasted decades

Patrick Walsh · · 11 min
Bright yellow 1932 Ford Deuce coupe hot rod idling under neon lights at a 1960s drive-in on cruise night, American Graffiti style
Ownership & Lifestyle

Hot Rods in Movies and Music

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
Extreme macro close-up of a vintage Corvette crossed flags badge in chrome and enamel showing the checkered flag and Chevrolet flag emblem with water droplets
Ownership & Lifestyle

Corvette logo crossed flags evolution: seven decades of one emblem

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min

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1953 Cadillac Eldorado convertible beside a vintage fighter plane on an airfield at golden hour
Car Features

From 1953 to 1959: The Rise of the Eldorado Fin

Jim Vasquez · · 6 min
C10 front hub on jack stands -- wheel off, bearing service
Restoration & Tech

Repacking Front Wheel Bearings on a 2WD C10

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
Restored 1966 Ford F-100 pickup parked outside a vintage recording studio at night
Car Features

Celebrity-Owned Ford F-100s

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 rack-and-pinion kit installed -- front suspension detail
Restoration & Tech

Installing a Rack-and-Pinion Steering Kit on a C10

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1975 Dodge Charger SE in Vintage Red - formal coupe parked by a barn
Car Features

The 1975 Charger SE and the Personal-Luxury Turn

Nora Beckett · · 8 min
1959 Cadillac Eldorado with towering tailfins on a palm lined boulevard at golden hour
Car Features

The Tailfin Era: How Cadillac Led the Trend

Nora Beckett · · 7 min
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 in a restoration parts workshop surrounded by component shelves
Restoration & Tech

Finding Muscle Car Parts and Marque Specialists

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Burgundy 1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 hardtop displayed on a concours show field
Market & Values

How Production Numbers Drive Value

Marcus Feld · · 6 min
Wide tired supercharged 1932 Ford pro street hot rod under a garage work light
Car Features

The 32 Ford in Pro Street Outlaw Style

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray with rotating hidden headlights open at night, Nassau Blue paint with lights illuminated
History & Heritage

Corvette Hidden Headlights 1963

Tom Ramirez · · 10 min
Weathered 1968 Ford F-100 pickup parked outside a honky tonk bar at dusk with neon glow
Car Features

The F-100 in Country Music Culture

Nora Beckett · · 7 min
1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 in Hugger Orange staged at a drag strip at dusk with tire smoke drifting from the rear tires
Car Features

Third-Generation Nova (1968-1974): The Muscle Years

Mike Sullivan · · 8 min