The Hottest Classic Cars State by State

Who doesn’t love classic cars? Whether you are appreciating the beautiful lines and gorgeous craftsmanship or love the nostalgia and want to be transported to a different time, there is just something about the classics. The website ClassicCars.com recently conducted an analysis of the online searches for classics and came up with a list of the most popular in each of the states. They evaluated more than 3.7 million hits over one year and listed the most popular searches by state.

Looking at just makes and models, the Dodge Charger comes out on top as the most searched collectible car in the United States. The model years between 1966 and 1978 were the top picks for the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.

Other cars that dominated the list:

• Mustang

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Louisiana
  • Montana
  • New Mexico
  • Oregon
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

• Camaro

  • Colorado
  • Indiana
  • New Hampshire
  • South Carolina

• Corvette

  • Alaska
  • Hawaii
  • North Dakota
  • Rhode Island
  • Washington

Other states went for less conventional classics. The Chevy El Camino was a favorite in Illinois and South Dakota while Connecticut favored the Ford Custom. Oklahoma’s main pick was the Ford Fairlane and Idaho leaned toward the Ford Pickup.

Interestingly, Nebraska has a yen for a classic European ride. The British MGB roadster took the most searched for prize in that state.

Here’s the breakdown, state by state:

• Alabama: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
• Alaska: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
• Arizona: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
• Arkansas: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
• California: 1967 Ford Mustang
• Colorado: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
• Connecticut: 1949 Ford Custom
• Delaware: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
• District of Columbia: 1969 Dodge Charger
• Florida: 1969 Dodge Charger
• Georgia: 1969 Dodge Charger
• Hawaii: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
• Idaho: 1935 Ford Pickup
• Illinois: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino
• Indiana: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
• Iowa: 1964 Pontiac GTO
• Kansas: 1969 Dodge Charger
• Kentucky: 1967 Chevrolet Impala
• Louisiana: 1971 Ford Mustang
• Maine: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
• Maryland: 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air
• Massachusetts: 1969 Dodge Charger
• Michigan: 1969 Dodge Charger
• Minnesota: 1969 Dodge Charger
• Mississippi: 1969 Ford Bronco
• Missouri: 1969 Dodge Charger
• Montana: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
• Nebraska: 1980 MG MGB
• Nevada: 1956 Ford F100
• New Hampshire: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
• New Jersey: 1969 Dodge Charger
• New Mexico: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
• New York: 1969 Dodge Charger
• North Carolina: 1969 Dodge Charger
• North Dakota: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
• Ohio: 1969 Dodge Charger
• Oklahoma: 1964 Ford Fairlane
• Oregon: 1970 Ford Mustang
• Pennsylvania: 1967 Chevrolet Nova
• Rhode Island: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
• South Carolina: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
• South Dakota: 1960 Chevrolet El Camino
• Tennessee: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
• Texas: 1969 Dodge Charger
• Utah: 1923 Ford T-bucket
• Vermont: 1967 Oldsmobile 442
• Virginia: 1967 Ford Mustang
• Washington: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
• West Virginia: 1966 Ford Mustang
• Wisconsin: 1969 Ford Mustang
• Wyoming: 1965 Ford Mustang

Which is your favorite? How did your state stack up?

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