About American Car Classics

What it is

American Car Classics is an independent, year-by-year reference to American classic cars. So far it covers the Tri-Five Chevrolet Bel Air: three model years from 1955 to 1957, one special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color; the third-generation Chevrolet Impala: four model years from 1961 to 1964, one special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color; the second-generation Chevrolet Corvette: five model years from 1963 to 1967, four special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color; the first-generation Ford Mustang: ten model years from 1964½ to 1973, seven special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color; the 1966–1970 Dodge Charger: five model years from 1966 to 1970, four special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color; the first-generation Chevrolet Camaro: three model years from 1967 to 1969, five special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color; the first-generation Pontiac Firebird: three model years from 1967 to 1969, two special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color; the second-generation Chevrolet Chevelle: five model years from 1968 to 1972, three special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color; the third-generation Chevrolet Nova: five model years from 1968 to 1972, two special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color; the second-generation Pontiac GTO: five model years from 1968 to 1972, one special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color; the first-generation Dodge Challenger: five model years from 1970 to 1974, five special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color; the third-generation Plymouth Barracuda: five model years from 1970 to 1974, four special models, a VIN decoder and every factory color. More models follow one at a time.

How it is made

Every figure carries its source. We have read 299 sources from 37 independent families, and two pages that copy each other count as one. Where the sources disagree we publish a ruling: 158 so far, 96 still open. How we verify has the rules.

The drawings

The car drawings are made for this site from photographs on Wikimedia Commons whose license allows it. The photographers and licenses are listed under credits.

Independent

Not affiliated with Ford, General Motors, Stellantis or any other manufacturer. Model names are used to describe the cars.

Status

This is the first edition, published in 2026. Changes to published figures are listed under corrections.

Who publishes it

American Car Classics is published by Bullitt Ventures ApS (CVR 46248902), Copenhagen, Denmark. Corrections and questions: contact.