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30 YEARS OF THE MOPAR EURONATS! • Joe Oksien reminisces with the event’s committee and organisers Jim Wilson, Tim Holmes, Richard Berry over the events three decades of existence…

PARNELLI JONES 1933-2024 • From stock cars to Indy, sports cars and off-road Baja desert racers, racing driver and team owner Parnelli Jones successfully piloted them all. Mike Renaut looks back on the life of this icon of American racing…

Lincoln Vignale Gilda • Cadillac’s launch of the exotic Italian-built and inspired Allanté meant an almost knee-jerk riposte from Ford in the form of the equally exotic and Italian Lincoln Vignale. Richard Heseltine explains…

Grand Canyon State Charm • Evans shares his recent experiences in the Desert Southwest…

Mail • Email us at: email@classic-american.com or write to: Classic American magazine, PO Box 99, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6LZ

TOP Down Time • This 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible was already in great condition when Gary Sydney-Smith purchased it, now he’s spent the past four years making it even better.

It’s a Family Thing! • This father and daughter enjoy life with a brace of ’57 Chevys:

CLASSIC SPORTS CAR CLUB’S THRUXTON THRILLER • Thruxton, Hampshire May 18, 2024

Newsflash! Thruxton bought by Camaro and Mustang racer

MOPAR MAGIC • Dave Billadeau needs no introduction to fans of Mopar and drag racing alike. His latest project to surface is this incredible ultra-low mileage 750bhp ’74 Challenger barn find which has remained a race car all its life, Jon Cass finds out more…

Selling the Dream 1961 Lincoln Continental • This is the second part of a new series where Classic American looks at period brochures produced by the car manufacturers – often at great expense and effort – to market their vehicles to the great American public. This month? The 1961 Lincoln Continental…

BETTER THAN Blue • California-based restomod specialists ICON introduce their newest two-tone blue old school edition Bronco, once again redefining the highest standard for quality in hand built automotive design and engineering…

CHRYSLERS AT BROOKLANDS 20TH ANNIVERSARY Brooklands, Surrey June 2 • Derek Carter organiser of the famous ‘Chryslers at Brooklands’ event regales us with tales of this year’s show in his own inimitable style!

FIELD OF DREAMS SHOW • Swansea, Wales June 2

RETIRING WIRING Tech: Wiring • This month our resident mechanic, Martin Mumford, illuminates us on the shocking topic of redundant and non-functioning wiring …

The Best of Steve Miles’ Over Here

EVENTS 2024 • Shows highlighted in white are Car of the Year events

BEAULIEU CUSTOM & AMERICAN SHOW • Beaulieu, Hampshire June 16

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Will Shier's DISCOVERIES • Our intrepid salvage yard explorer brings you junkyard jewels from across North America.

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