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Your Stories

Fond memories of a bygone era...yearnings for that "ultimate" car… ClassicCars.com visitors simply love to share their passion for classic automobiles.

Here are some of the most inspiring stories our fellow enthusiasts have sent us. We invite you to read them and share some of your own.

My 1969 Mercedes 280SL
By Peter Krahn

My 1961 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
Paul Giovannini, Staten Island, New York

Fulfilling a Dream - Owning a Rolls-Royce
By Kerry M. Bogard

An English Mustang
By Gavin Garrow, Byfleet, England

Plastic Model Cars the Beginning of Car Love
Kerry M. Bogard

My High School Dream Car ('66 Corvette Coupe)
Paul Giovannini, Staten Island, NY

My 275 GTB
By Bob Venezia, New York, NY

Caddy, Imperial, Rolls, and Varmints
Don Bright

Drag Racing and Restoring Muscle Cars
Jim L'Esperance, St.Anne, Manitoba, Canada

My 1951 Studebaker Champion
Jonathan Cox, Ocean Park, WA

My 1995 Jaguar XJS
Gerry Acquilano, Geneva, NY

My Classic Dreamcar
Kerry Bogard, Mount Dora, FL

My Corvair Spyder
By Duke Millington, Lindstrom, MN

My 35 Chevy 3 Window
By Joe Auricchio, Long Island, NY

My GS400 Convertible
By Erich Koehler, Tavernier, FL

Find What Drives You
By Patrick Krook

My '71 Karmann Ghia Convertible
By Sheila Belsky, Bridgehampton, NY

My 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan
By Kenneth Mowery, Springfield, MO

Tales of Adventure
By Bob Wishart N.B., Canada

My Dad's Art Inspired My Passion for Cars
By Alex Brown, AZ

Dad's RT (1969 Dodge Charger)
By Gary Rightsell of Elizabethtown, KY

Midlife Awakening (1970 Pontiac Trans Am)
A mother's midlife crisis inspires a lifelong passion for muscle cars in her son. By Paul Tamaro of Shelton, Connecticut

My First Car (1964 Ford Mustang)
Jim Jakiewicz of Bowling Green, Kentucky remembers the day he bought his first car as if it were yesterday!

Beware of Backwoods Car Shows (1963 Chevrolet Corvette)
Be careful where you show off your classic car! By Jacob Morgan of Bakersfield, California

"They Just Don't Build ‘Em Like They Used To" (1950 Studebaker Commander)
Larry Hackett of Concord, California wonders whether a modern car could survive hitting a deer head-on.

An Unlikely Savior (1973 Triumph Spitfire)
A newly divorced man falls in love with a lovely British lady. By Bob Brinks of Sioux Falls, Iowa

Moparicide! (1973 Dodge Challenger)
Sean Cohen of South Bend, Indiana can't stand the thought of anyone crashing up his favorite model—and for good reason.

"What's an International?" (1949 International Pickup)
A father and son bond while restoring a classic truck. By Jon Brunswick of Columbus, Ohio

Barnyard Beauty (1966 Chevrolet Corvair)
Living proof that a beautiful classic can be found in even the most unlikely of places. By Kevin Reynolds of Covington, Indiana

Gone in 12 Months (1967 Ford Mustang)
James Rettin of Sioux Falls, Iowa

My Dream Car (1959 Chevrolet Corvette)
Henry Wadsworth of Evanston, IL

Share your story! Send it to YourStories@ClassicCars.com and we might publish your story for our whole community of classic car buffs to enjoy. Be sure to mention the year, make, and model of your vehicle, and include your full name and home town. Attach a photo or two if you have them.

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