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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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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 vs SS454 — dealership side by side
History & Heritage

SS454 vs SS396: Chevelle's 1970 Identity Crisis

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1969 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Magnum — restored engine bay detail
Car Features

The 440 Magnum: Standard Muscle for the Charger

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air El Morocco with Cadillac style fins outside a showroom at dusk
Car Features

The 1957 Chevrolet El Morocco: The Bel Air That Wanted to Be a Cadillac

Sarah Whitfield · · 7 min
Close-up detail of crisp two-tone teardrop scallop paint on a classic hot-rod hood and fender, white scallops tapering to sharp points over deep gloss black.
Car Features

Scallops and Classic Paint Schemes

Jim Vasquez · · 7 min
A 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 in a static show view, one of the last real muscle cars of the era.
History & Heritage

The Last Real Muscle Cars (1971-1974)

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
Dramatic wide angle view of the 2014 National Corvette Museum sinkhole in Bowling Green Kentucky showing classic Corvettes in the collapsed Skydome floor
Market & Values

National Corvette Museum 2014 sinkhole: what fell, what survived, and what it means

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
A hand pushing a screwdriver through the rusted-through floor pan and rocker of a barn-find classic car under harsh inspection light
Restoration & Tech

Barn Find Rust Assessment

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Angle finder measuring C10 pinion angle -- rear axle underside
Restoration & Tech

Adjusting Rear Pinion Angle After Installing Drop Springs

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Green Pro Street Datsun 510 with V8 swap and tubbed rear tires in a garage
Car Features

Pro Street Datsun and Import Builds

Wayne Coburn · · 6 min
Classic Ford F-100 pickup on a backlot street at golden hour like a movie set
Car Features

The Ford F-100 in Movies and TV

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1969 Chevrolet Yenko Nova SC 427 in white with blue racing stripes posed in static show stance under studio lighting
Car Features

Yenko and COPO: The 427 Super Novas

David Mercer · · 10 min
Tubbed and blown Pro Street Corvette with huge rear tires in a moody garage
Car Features

Tubbed and Blown Pro Street Corvettes

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min