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Classic Cars Arena Magazine

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

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

Classic car junkyards are fewer than they were, but they still turn up trim, glass, brackets and whole donor cars. Here is how to find them, work them and not overpay.

Robert Halloran ·
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

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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
Ford Galaxie 500 XL parked outside a classic car club meet in warm daylight
Car Features

The 500 XL Community: Sport-Luxury Fords Today

Wayne Coburn · · 6 min
1960s Ford Galaxie 500 XL racing on a NASCAR superspeedway with motion blur
Car Features

How Racing Sold the Galaxie 500 XL

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
Classic lowrider Monte Carlo with chrome wire wheels at a car show during sunset
Car Features

Why the Monte Carlo Still Rules Lowrider Culture

Hector Morales · · 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 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
Ford Galaxie 500 XL parked outside a classic car club meet in warm daylight
Car Features

The 500 XL Community: Sport-Luxury Fords Today

Wayne Coburn · · 6 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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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
Classic car restoration shop with a bare steel body on a rotisserie and a customer touring the floor
Restoration & Tech

Visiting a Restoration Shop: What to Look For on the Floor

Ray Delgado · · 6 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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1953 Corvette C1 roadster with top down driving along the Pacific Coast Highway at golden hour with dramatic coastal cliffs and ocean in background
Market & Values

Corvette convertible history: seven decades of the open car

Wayne Coburn · · 9 min
Weathered turquoise 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air wagon parked at a barn
Car Features

The Bel Air Wagon Years

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Hand-widened air-cooled Porsche 911 outlaw build mid-fabrication on a lift in a custom coachbuilder shop
Car Features

Turnkey Outlaw Houses: The New Coachbuilders

Jim Vasquez · · 6 min
Pro Stock and the Drag-Strip Camaro
Car Features

Pro Stock and the Drag-Strip Camaro

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
A 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 427 coupe on the auction block at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, the car that set the all-time production Corvette auction record at $3,850,000
Market & Values

Most expensive Corvette auction record: what sold, what it means

David Mercer · · 7 min
Bronze 1972 Ford Thunderbird Big Bird at a mid century gas station at dusk
Car Features

The 429 and 460 385-Series

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham with stainless roof parked by a mansion at golden hour
Car Features

The Brougham's Unheard-Of Luxury Features

David Mercer · · 7 min
A 1964 Chevrolet Impala convertible lowrider with deep candy paint and gold wire wheels, top down, in a three-quarter beauty shot under dramatic light
Car Features

The Impala Lowrider

Jim Vasquez · · 7 min
Two tone 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air outside a closed dealership at dusk
Car Features

The End of the Bel Air Name in America

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min
Orange Pro Street car with a huge chrome bugcatcher scoop in a dim garage
Car Features

The Bugcatcher Scoop

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min
1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic — coupe and sedan side by side
History & Heritage

Colonnade Coupe vs Sedan

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min
1969 Dodge Charger R/T at an evening muscle-car cruise-in
Car Features

The Charger's Role in Muscle-Car Culture

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min