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Classic Cars Arena Magazine

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

1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454 — engine bay at a car show
Car Features

1970: The Big-Block Peak of the Rivalry

1970 was the peak displacement year for both nameplates, with the El Camino SS454 LS6 and Ranchero Super Cobra Jet marking the ceiling neither company would ever push past again.

Emily Chen ·
1960s coupe fender — block sanding grey epoxy primer
Restoration & Tech

Epoxy Primer, Sealer and Block Sanding

Ray Delgado · · 7 min
1973 Chevrolet El Camino — in a 1970s suburban driveway
Car Features

The Cultural Legacy of the Cartruck Rivalry

Nora Beckett · · 7 min

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1979 Ford Ranchero — alone in a closed dealer lot at night
Car Features

1979: The Ranchero Bows Out and El Camino Rolls On

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
1985 Chevrolet El Camino — parked in a swap meet aisle
Car Features

Which Cartruck Actually Won the War

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min
Blue 1968 Dodge Charger in a small-town dealer showroom window at dusk
Ownership & Lifestyle

Questions to Ask a Classic Car Dealer Before You Buy

David Mercer · · 8 min
1967 Chevrolet El Camino and 1967 Ford Ranchero — outside a lit showroom at night
Car Features

Selling the Cartruck: El Camino Versus Ranchero at the Showroom

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1957 Ford Thunderbird — for sale in a show-field car corral
Market & Values

Selling at Car Shows and Swap Meets

Hector Morales · · 8 min
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu — original chrome bumper polished by hand
Restoration & Tech

Sympathetic Restoration: Repairing Without Erasing History

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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1973 Chevrolet El Camino — in a 1970s suburban driveway
Car Features

The Cultural Legacy of the Cartruck Rivalry

Nora Beckett · · 7 min
1979 Ford Ranchero — alone in a closed dealer lot at night
Car Features

1979: The Ranchero Bows Out and El Camino Rolls On

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
1985 Chevrolet El Camino — parked in a swap meet aisle
Car Features

Which Cartruck Actually Won the War

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min
1967 Chevrolet El Camino and 1967 Ford Ranchero — outside a lit showroom at night
Car Features

Selling the Cartruck: El Camino Versus Ranchero at the Showroom

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1968 Pontiac GTO and 1968 Plymouth Road Runner — on a pennant-strung dealer lot
Car Features

GTO vs Plymouth Road Runner: Budget-Muscle Showdown

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1969 Chevrolet El Camino and 1969 Ford Ranchero — side by side on a rooftop deck
Car Features

Two Design Philosophies: El Camino and Ranchero Looks

Nora Beckett · · 7 min

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

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1957 Ford Thunderbird — for sale in a show-field car corral
Market & Values

Selling at Car Shows and Swap Meets

Hector Morales · · 8 min
1968 Jaguar E-Type coupe — on a dealer showroom floor at consignment intake
Market & Values

Consignment Contract Clauses to Read Before You Sign

Tom Ramirez · · 8 min
Pale blue 1965 Volvo P1800 in a dusk driveway, seller inside at the table
Market & Values

Reply Fast: Why the First Response Wins, and the 24-Hour Rule

Nora Beckett · · 8 min
Orange 1970 Plymouth Road Runner on an auction stage as bidders raise paddles
Market & Values

Asking Price vs Sold Price: Reading Classic Car Comps

David Mercer · · 7 min
Seller filming a video walk-around of a light blue 1974 Ford Bronco
Market & Values

Selling Sight-Unseen to a Remote Buyer

Emily Chen · · 8 min
Woman photographing a two-tone 1972 Ford F-100 pickup in her autumn driveway
Market & Values

Facebook Marketplace vs Classic Car Sites

Nora Beckett · · 8 min

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

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1960s coupe fender — block sanding grey epoxy primer
Restoration & Tech

Epoxy Primer, Sealer and Block Sanding

Ray Delgado · · 7 min
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu — original chrome bumper polished by hand
Restoration & Tech

Sympathetic Restoration: Repairing Without Erasing History

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
Classic fastback body stripped to bare metal on a rotisserie in a restoration shop
Restoration & Tech

Restoration Shop vs Body Shop vs Custom Shop: Who Does What

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Restoration shop desk with a laptop spreadsheet, printed quotes and a calculator, with a bare-metal 1960s coupe body on a rotisserie behind
Restoration & Tech

Classic Car Restoration Cost Calculator: Building Your Own Estimate

Marcus Feld · · 6 min
Freshly rebuilt V8 engine on a stand with a flat tappet camshaft and lifters on a shop towel as assembly lube is applied
Restoration & Tech

Engine Break-In: Flat-Tappet Cams and Zinc Oil

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
Rows of weathered 1950s and 1960s cars and a farm pickup in a dry rural salvage yard at golden hour
Restoration & Tech

Classic Car Junkyards and Salvage Yards: What's Still Out There

Robert Halloran · · 7 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 Right Now Worth a Second Look
Marketplace Spotlight

Classic Muscle Cars For Sale 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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Blue 1968 Dodge Charger in a small-town dealer showroom window at dusk
Ownership & Lifestyle

Questions to Ask a Classic Car Dealer Before You Buy

David Mercer · · 8 min
Buyer crouching to check the lower door and rocker of a red late-1960s fastback in a classic car dealer showroom while the salesperson waits with the paperwork
Ownership & Lifestyle

How to Buy a Classic Car From a Dealer Without Getting Burned

David Mercer · · 18 min
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

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1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454 — engine bay at a car show
Car Features

1970: The Big-Block Peak of the Rivalry

Emily Chen · · 7 min
1960s coupe fender — block sanding grey epoxy primer
Restoration & Tech

Epoxy Primer, Sealer and Block Sanding

Ray Delgado · · 7 min
1973 Chevrolet El Camino — in a 1970s suburban driveway
Car Features

The Cultural Legacy of the Cartruck Rivalry

Nora Beckett · · 7 min
1979 Ford Ranchero — alone in a closed dealer lot at night
Car Features

1979: The Ranchero Bows Out and El Camino Rolls On

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
1985 Chevrolet El Camino — parked in a swap meet aisle
Car Features

Which Cartruck Actually Won the War

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min
Blue 1968 Dodge Charger in a small-town dealer showroom window at dusk
Ownership & Lifestyle

Questions to Ask a Classic Car Dealer Before You Buy

David Mercer · · 8 min
1967 Chevrolet El Camino and 1967 Ford Ranchero — outside a lit showroom at night
Car Features

Selling the Cartruck: El Camino Versus Ranchero at the Showroom

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1957 Ford Thunderbird — for sale in a show-field car corral
Market & Values

Selling at Car Shows and Swap Meets

Hector Morales · · 8 min
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu — original chrome bumper polished by hand
Restoration & Tech

Sympathetic Restoration: Repairing Without Erasing History

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
1968 Pontiac GTO and 1968 Plymouth Road Runner — on a pennant-strung dealer lot
Car Features

GTO vs Plymouth Road Runner: Budget-Muscle Showdown

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1969 Chevrolet El Camino and 1969 Ford Ranchero — side by side on a rooftop deck
Car Features

Two Design Philosophies: El Camino and Ranchero Looks

Nora Beckett · · 7 min
1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396 — parked on a brick main street
Car Features

1968: When the Rivalry Turned to Muscle

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min