American classic cars

What better way to commemorate our landmark 100th issue than to list the Top 100 American collector cars ever made. It was a laborious, engaging task that every Hemmings editor participated in. First and foremost, the cars chosen are clearly the most popular models among both enthusiasts and collect...

Many celebrities have owned 300 letter series automobiles, but none have brought as much recognition to the marque as Richard Carpenter. Born

“Oh-h-h! Those ’56 Oldsmobiles!” “Aglow with glamour ... and a power personality to match!” 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 4-Door Holiday Hardtop Sedan

1977 Continental Mark V.

For the most part, Jim Miller's 1956 Mercury Montclair appears to be pretty much a stock machine. But something isn’t quite right about the roof. If you didn't know better, you'd swear it had the roofline of a Ford Crown Victoria.

Learn more about Unusual-but-Cool Period Custom: 289 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria on Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online.

1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Convertible - This is a Collector's Lincoln. The Lincoln Cosmopolitans were the top-of -the-line cars for Lincoln.

1973 Mercu

Sold* at Scottsdale 2016 - Lot #1398.1 1935 LINCOLN K CONVERTIBLE

The Fast and Furious series and similar movies made the top with big thanks to all the flashy, super tuned cars. Tales of rides and their trusted steeds, however, don't just pop in movie history from the late 90's. Classical cars might not have electric windows and board computers, but they glorified quite some many movies and action stars in the past century with both stunning design and a powerful engine.