American cars made following World War II have long been some of the most collectable vehicles. For the Cincinnati Concours d'Elegance the Collector American class is usually one of, if not the, largest class at the show and the 48th annual edition was no different. A 1955 Dodge Royal Lancer convertible, the model that introduced Virgil Exner's impressive "Forward Look" styling, was one of this year's entrants. This car sports a 270 cubic inch Hemi "Super Red Ram" V8 engine that can reportedly hit a top speed of 101 miles per hour.This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible was one of 14,268 manufactured that year. This Best of Class winner at the 2025 Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance is powered by a 265 cubic inch V 8 that turns out 205 horsepower.A direct rival to the Chevy is this 1956 Ford Sunliner. This model introduced a number of safety features which Ford dubbed the "Lifeguard Design." It has a 312 cubic inch V 8 engine that creates 225 horsepower. Here is a 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk coupe which reflects the company's "Jet Age" design aesthetic. This car won the Antique Automobile Club of America Senior Grand National award in 2018. It features a 352 cubic inch V 8 engine that generates 275 horsepower.This 1965 Buick Wildcat Deluxe convertible is one of only 17 of this model made that year. This was also the last year a four-speed manual transmission was available in the Wildcat. It is driven by a 401 cubic inch V 8 engine that churns out 325 horsepower.The top trim package for Pontiac in 1956 was this Star Chief convertible. With a 316.6 cubic inch V 8 engine that creates 277 horsepower, this car has the "Strato Flight" Hydramatic transmission. There were 13,510 manufactured that year.The first American front wheel drive car since 1937 was this 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. Motor Trend named it the "1966 Car of the Year." With a 425 cubic inch V 8 engine that powers out 385 horsepower, the Toronado had a rare feature for General Motors cars in the 1960s, pop up headlights.1953 was the last year that Buick made a real wood bodied wagon and this Woodie Estate Wagon wears that trademark well. Only 670 were ever built. The "woodie" has a 322 cubic inch V 8 engine that puts out 130 horsepower.This Firelite Sportsman Coupe was the top-of-the-line car for DeSoto in 1956. This car was part of Virgil Exner's "Forward Look" styling and featured a push button transmission which marked the first year that Chrysler had this feature. It is powered by a 330 cubic inch Hemi V 8 motor that generates 225 horsepower.In 1959 Cadillac unveiled the tallest tailfins in their history as is evident by this Series 62 convertible. Riding on a massive 130-inch wheelbase, the car is powered by a 390 cubic inch V 8 engine that puts out 325 horsepower. Elvis Presley is famed for owning and driving one of these cars.The Bronco was the first SUV model manufactured by Ford. This is a 1973 example and sports twin fuel tanks. It runs off of a 302 cubic inch V 8 engine that generates 140 horsepower.