There’s something to be said about a car made with good ol’ American ingenuity. Even though creating an automotive icon is no small feat, the United States of America has no problem pumping them out regularly. That’s why your challenge today is to find the best American cars on eBay for less than a $10k budget. Fire up the grill, this is gonna be good.

.Cars must have a realistic selling price under $10,000.Cars must be operable/easily restored to running condition.Completed and sold listings can be included.You can add modifications, as long as it doesn’t go over the total budget.Write a short reason why your car is the best American car for less than $10,000.

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