Encyclopedia · American Muscle · Collector Cars

The Definitive
Classic Car Reference

Specs, production numbers, VIN decoding, buyer guides, and market values for American muscle and collector vehicles.

500+ Model Pages

50+ Makes Covered

$40B+ Market Size

Q2 2026 Values Updated

Browse by era: 1960s Muscle 1970s Muscle Pony Cars Classic Trucks Modern Classics European All Cars →

Most Searched Classic Cars

1969 Dodge Charger R/T

Dodge Charger R/T

B-body · 383ci–426 Hemi · 89,199 produced

Most Searched Hemi Available Daytona

1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

Ford Mustang Fastback

Pony car · 289ci–390ci · 472,121 produced

All-Time #1 Shelby GT500 K-Code

1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS

Chevrolet Camaro SS

F-body · 302ci–427 ZL1 · 243,085 produced

Z/28 Icon ZL1 COPO SS 396

1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

Dodge Challenger R/T

E-body · 318ci–426 Hemi · 83,032 produced

Rising Values T/A Hemi Available

1970 Plymouth Cuda

E-body · 318ci–426 Hemi · 48,664 produced

Most Valuable AAR Hemi Conv.

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Chevrolet Chevelle SS

A-body · 396ci–454 LS6 · 53,599 produced

Peak Muscle LS6 454 450hp

Classic Car Market — Q2 2026

Online classic car sales surged 12% in 2025 to $2.5 billion. The market is shifting younger — 26% of new Hagerty policies in 2024–25 were Millennial and Gen Z collectors.

$40B+ Global market

8.7% Annual growth

+12% Online sales YOY

Browse by Make

Chevrolet Camaro · Chevelle · Corvette Ford Mustang · Torino · Galaxie Dodge Charger · Challenger · Dart Plymouth 'Cuda · Road Runner · GTX Pontiac GTO · Firebird · Trans Am Buick GS · GSX · Skylark Oldsmobile 442 · Cutlass · Delta 88 AMC Javelin · AMX · Rebel Shelby GT350 · GT500 · Cobra Mercury Cougar · Cyclone · Spoiler Lincoln Continental · Mark III More Makes → All manufacturers

Why Classic Car Authority

📋

Production Numbers

Exact production data by body style, engine, and package. Know exactly how rare your car is before you buy.

🔍

Buyer Checklists

What to inspect before you buy — rust points, clone detection, VIN verification, and matching numbers guidance.

💰

Market Values

Condition-graded values updated quarterly. Separate values for base, SS, Z/28, Hemi, and rare variants.

🔢

VIN Decoding

Position-by-position VIN decoder for every model. Verify the engine, assembly plant, and build date.