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Classic Cars Arena Magazine

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

1980s NASCAR Monte Carlo SS race car in a pit garage stall under work lights
Car Features

Junior Johnson and the Monte Carlo Racing Machine

Junior Johnson's shop carried its championship-caliber preparation into Chevrolet Monte Carlos in the 1980s, building a reputation for tough, patient race cars.

Wayne Coburn ·
Faded original blue 1964 Chevrolet El Camino parked by a brick garage at golden hour
Car Features

The 1964 El Camino as an Affordable Classic Entry

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
Black 1987 NASCAR Monte Carlo SS stock car parked on a sunlit speedway apron
Car Features

The 1987 Season That Cemented the Monte Legend

Wayne Coburn · · 6 min

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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
1973 GTO cornering on mountain road
Car Features

Why the Colonnade GTO Handles Better Than Its Reputation

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Blue and yellow 1980s NASCAR Monte Carlo SS stock car on a banked speedway at golden hour
Car Features

The Monte Carlo NASCAR Paint Schemes That Became Icons

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with sloped aero nose on a race track apron
Car Features

The 1983 Aero Return That Put Chevy Back on Top

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1967 Chevrolet El Camino with clean mid size body on an open road at dusk
Car Features

1967: The Last of the Early Chevelle El Caminos

Sarah Whitfield · · 7 min
Pristine Ford Galaxie 500 XL with glossy paint and chrome trim in showroom light
Car Features

Why the 500 XL Is the Galaxie to Own

Marcus Feld · · 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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Faded original blue 1964 Chevrolet El Camino parked by a brick garage at golden hour
Car Features

The 1964 El Camino as an Affordable Classic Entry

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
Black 1987 NASCAR Monte Carlo SS stock car parked on a sunlit speedway apron
Car Features

The 1987 Season That Cemented the Monte Legend

Wayne Coburn · · 6 min
1973 GTO cornering on mountain road
Car Features

Why the Colonnade GTO Handles Better Than Its Reputation

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Blue and yellow 1980s NASCAR Monte Carlo SS stock car on a banked speedway at golden hour
Car Features

The Monte Carlo NASCAR Paint Schemes That Became Icons

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with sloped aero nose on a race track apron
Car Features

The 1983 Aero Return That Put Chevy Back on Top

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1967 Chevrolet El Camino with clean mid size body on an open road at dusk
Car Features

1967: The Last of the Early Chevelle El Caminos

Sarah Whitfield · · 7 min

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

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Classic car owner and consignment dealer beside a dark green 1960s hardtop in a showroom
Market & Values

Classic Car Consignment: How It Works, What It Costs, and Who to Trust

Marcus Feld · · 17 min
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

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

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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
Primed floor pan of a 1960s coupe with a new molded carpet kit laid out beside the car in a restoration shop
Restoration & Tech

Carpet Kits: Molded vs Cut-and-Sew, Loop vs Cut Pile

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Restoration technician checking a door gap with a feeler gauge on a 1960s coupe in gray primer
Restoration & Tech

Panel Gaps and Fitment: Why Show Cars Get Gapped Before Paint

Ray Delgado · · 6 min
Sun-faded 1960s sedan with original patina paint on a lift while a mechanic replaces brake hoses and rebuilt brake parts sit on the workbench
Restoration & Tech

Mechanical Restoration: A Reliable Classic Without Touching the Paint

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Corvette Sting Ray body on a rotisserie in a specialist restoration shop while a technician checks it against original factory documentation
Restoration & Tech

Marque Specialist vs General Restoration Shop

Wayne Coburn · · 6 min
Upholsterer sewing tan leather seat covers in a classic car trim shop
Restoration & Tech

What an Interior Restoration Costs

David Mercer · · 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 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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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 · · 17 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
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

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Macro close-up of a rat rod fender and door panel showing warm brown surface rust and faded chalky patina under raking light
Car Features

Rat Rod Style and the Patina Look

Gary Nowak · · 10 min
1991 Chevrolet Corvette C4 convertible with top down in Bright Red, the first factory Corvette convertible since 1975, on an American summer drive
History & Heritage

1992 Corvette Convertible Returns

Wayne Coburn · · 8 min
1962 Chevrolet Corvette C1 in Roman Red showing the clean duck-tail rear end restyle with no chrome cove trim and inboard horizontal taillights
History & Heritage

1962 Corvette duck tail restyle: the last C1 refinement

Tom Ramirez · · 8 min
Freshly triple-plated chrome bumper on a metal-finishing shop workbench
Market & Values

Chrome and Trim Restoration: What Replating Really Involves

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
White 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 with hood open showing dual quad engine
Car Features

The Most Powerful 409

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
Silver 1970 Plymouth Barracuda E body in a modern industrial garage
Car Features

The Formula S Legacy in Barracuda History

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Open engine bay of a 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A showing its 340 cubic-inch small-block V8
Car Features

Mopar 340 Small-Block: The Giant-Killer

Dan Reeves · · 5 min
Dick Guldstrand in period racing attire crouching beside a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport race car at Sebring, pointing at the wheel well while talking to a mechanic
History & Heritage

Dick Guldstrand: the man they called Mr. Corvette

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
A 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 LS6 with the hood open showing its big-block V8 engine bay.
History & Heritage

The Rise and Fall of the Big-Block Era

Mike Sullivan · · 5 min
Detail of the Pontiac OHC-6 belt-driven cam cover and Quadrajet carburetor in a Firebird Sprint engine bay
Car Features

The OHC-6 Sprint

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
1958 Chevrolet Bel Air with 348 big block V8 engine visible under raised hood at a period gas station
Car Features

The 348 W-Engine

Emily Chen · · 6 min
Raised front Pro Street drag car parked beside a low wide stance Gasser hot rod at a sunbaked drag strip
Car Features

Pro Street vs Gasser

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min