American Collector Cars Rolled Into Ault Park

 One of the largest classes at the 44th Cincinnati Concours d'Elegance was the American Collector cars. These represent American made cars from 1946 through 1968 and it brought out an amazing group of diverse gems. Among them was this 1967 Buick Wildcat Custom that had never been restored and sported only 11,000 original miles.

Here is an absolute collector car classic, a 1955 Chevy Bel Air convertible. 1955 marked the first year for the second generation Bel Air and also kicked off what is commonly called the Tri-5 Chevys of the mid decade. The Bel Air ran on a 265 cubic inch V-8 engine that produced 180 horse power.

The first generation of Camaros ran from 1967 to 1969 and includes this 1968 Rally Sport model. There were nearly 41,000 of the RS trim Camaros produced in '68. The cars had a 327 cubic inch Turbo Fire V-8 power plant that cranked out 275 horses. Both the interior and exterior are original on this beauty.

Looking for a rarely seen station wagon? Then look no further than this 1957 Oldsmobile Fiesta. Based on the third generation of the Olds 88, just under 9000 were produced for this model year. The car features a 371 cubic inch Golden Rocket V-8 engine that was capable of 277 horse power.

Another rarely seen car these days is this 1950 Crosley CD Super Wagon. Before Powell Crosley, Jr. got into the car business he was a radio and television mogul owning Crosley Broadcasting. He also owned the Cincinnati Reds for a time. This Crosley wagon has a 44 cubic inch inline four cylinder engine that churned out 26.5 horse power. Of the slightly more than 4200 wagons made in1950 only 47 are known to exist.

This is a 1964 Pontiac Catalina convertible. The Catalina was Pontiac's full size entry between 1950 and 1981. This car is powered by a 389 cubic inch Trophy V-8 that turned out 348 horse power. Yes, this was designed and sold as a family car.

This 1961 Studebaker Hawk has shown in multiple concours events around the Midwest. It was one of nearly 4000 Hawks produced for that model year and it marked the last for the tail fins and had an original price of $2650. Restored in 2010, the car has it's original 289 cubic inch V-8 engine that pushed out 210 horse power.

1951 marked the first year for the Hudson Hornet and this convertible is an excellent show example. With a low center of gravity and a 308 cubic inch inline six engine that made 145 horse power, many drivers used the Hornet's aerodynamic design to make Hudson the most dominant force in NASCAR in the early 1950s.

This 1948 Packard station wagon has had only three owners since new. It lived most of its life in Southern California which helped to keep the interior original. Also, all of the wood, both in and out of the car, is also original. The Packard runs on a 288 cubic inch straight eight engine that would make 130 horse power.