| For those who know their cars, it is a known fact that | | | | after variants of this classic American car. The vehicle |
| the American auto industry has been the birthplace of | | | | is popular back in the 1960s as a car to modify for |
| the some of the most memorable vehicles. Americans | | | | drag racing owing to its sleek design and powerful |
| are known for their fondness of high performance | | | | engine. |
| cars which are obviously high powered. Throughout | | | | Another classic American car is the Chevrolet Bel Air. |
| the history of the American car industry, there have | | | | The classic car is popular for all its production years |
| been car models which have been phased out but still | | | | which spans from 1953 to 1975. Its design is one of the |
| remain in the hearts of auto enthusiasts. These cars | | | | most notable reasons for the popularity of the Bel Air. |
| are labeled as classics and they are known for their | | | | Just like the Chevelle, the most popular variants of the |
| lasting legacy. | | | | Bel Air are the coupe and convertible body styles. This |
| polled classic car experts to come out with the ten | | | | classic car is considered as one of the least |
| most sought after classic vehicles. | | | | expensive car model in the list since there has been an |
| Number one on the list is the Chevrolet Camaro. This | | | | influx of these cars during the 2005 and the 2006 |
| "pony car" was first introduced by General Motors' | | | | model years. |
| Chevrolet Motor Division in 1967. While production of | | | | The sixth model on the list is the Pontiac GTO known |
| the Camaro was not discontinued until the 2002 model | | | | as the first muscle car. Its powerful engine and GT |
| year, the most sought after Camaro model are those | | | | styling are just some of the car's attributes which |
| released from 1967 until 1969 with the 1969 Camaro | | | | makes it popular among car enthusiasts. This |
| being the most notable car model. The Camaro was | | | | trendsetting vehicle continued the popularity of the V8 |
| designed and produced to compete with the Ford | | | | engine among car owners. The GTO was first |
| Mustang and it shares its platform with the Pontiac | | | | introduced to the market in 1964 and was discontinued |
| Firebird. | | | | in 1974. The classic car was reintroduced for the 2004 |
| The first generation of the Camaro was available as | | | | model year but was once again discontinued in 2006. |
| either a coupe or a convertible. Engine choice is | | | | The most popular GTOs among car enthusiasts are |
| between an inline six-cylinder and a V8 engine. Today, | | | | those produced between 1964 and 1967. The GTO |
| first generation Camaros are hard to find and experts | | | | was then considered as one of the most powerful car. |
| advise interested individuals to instead go for the | | | | It became an icon for that era when car buyers are |
| Firebird. | | | | not concerned about gas prices reaching the three |
| The direct competitor of the Camaro is number two | | | | dollar mark and greenhouse effect and global warming |
| on the list - the Ford Mustang with its first generation | | | | are just known to few people. |
| versions being the most sought after models. The | | | | The 1969 Dodge Charger is the seventh most popular |
| Mustang was introduced in the market in 1964 and | | | | American classic car among car enthusiasts. The |
| was originally based on the Ford Falcon compact car. | | | | Charger is commonly confused with the number one |
| The Mustang has the distinction of having one of the | | | | Camaro. This is due to the fact that both this car |
| most successful product launches in the industry as it | | | | models have almost attributes. Both are designed to |
| was unveiled at the New York World's Fair which was | | | | standout and both pack a powerful engine. The 1969 |
| broadcasted on three American television networks. | | | | Dodge Charger though is harder to find than a |
| Not only is the Mustang popular for its launching but | | | | Camaro due to the fact that there were fewer of |
| also for its performance. Its popularity is evident in the | | | | these cars produced as compared to the Camaro. |
| fact that the Ford Motor Company sold more than one | | | | The Charger of 1969 is a rear-wheel drive hardtop |
| million Mustangs in its first eighteen months in the | | | | coupe. |
| market. | | | | Number eight on the list is the Camaro's cousin - the |
| Number three on the list of classic American vehicles | | | | 1969 Pontiac Firebird. The Firebird is seen as an |
| is the first generation of the Chevrolet Impala. The | | | | alternative to a Camaro but it can stand out on its |
| Impalas produced from 1962 to 1964 are considered | | | | own. While the Camaro and the Firebird uses the |
| as the most sought after vehicles of the particular | | | | same components owing to the fact that they are |
| model. The Impala's popularity among car owners is | | | | both made by General Motors, the Firebird is |
| fueled by its on-off production. The first Impalas are | | | | considered by experts to have a better interior quality |
| distinguished by their unique six-lamp taillights. In fact, | | | | of the two although slightly only. |
| this oddity became a trademark for future Impalas. | | | | Number nine on the list are the Cadillac Convertibles |
| In the late 50s and early 60s, the popularity of the car | | | | produced in 1959 and 1960. Cadillac has always been |
| model is apparent when General Motors sold more | | | | known to be a producer of high quality driving machine. |
| than 13 million units of the said car model. While most | | | | While the brand produces luxury cars, these vehicle |
| sought after Impalas are those which are produced for | | | | are also known for their power as much as their |
| the 1964 model year, it was in 1965 that Chevrolet set | | | | luxury features. The Cadillac Convertible is also a |
| a record of 1 million Impalas sold every year. That | | | | favorite among car enthusiasts since it offers different |
| record stands to this day. Currently, the hottest Impalas | | | | modifications to be done to it easily. Thus a convertible |
| are the ones used for the Nextel Cup Series which | | | | can be turned from a luxury vehicle to a performance |
| combined have won ten out of the eleven races this | | | | vehicle with tons of luxury features. |
| season. | | | | Rounding up the list are the Shelby GT-500 and |
| Number four on the list is the Chevrolet Chevelle which | | | | GT-350 produced in 1967 and 1968. These vehicles |
| was introduced in the market in 1964. The most sought | | | | are actually Ford Mustangs modified by former |
| after Chevelles are those produced from 1967 to 1969. | | | | Formula One driver Carroll Hall Shelby. The racing |
| The popularity of the midsized automobile from | | | | legend and his company made these series of |
| General Motors' Chevrolet Division is apparent in the | | | | vehicles from 1955. The fact that these vehicles are |
| fact that the Chevelle is considered as one of the | | | | specially modified means that these particular vehicles |
| most successful car from General Motors. Its powerful | | | | are some of the most expensive in the list. |
| coupes and convertible versions are the most sought | | | | |