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AUCTION WATCH • Windsorview Lakes, Berks. July 20, 2024

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Custom Cloud • Imitation is the highest form of flattery, so they say, except when it ends in a lawsuit. Richard Heseltine looks at one of the most famous ‘tribute’ cars that emulated Rolls-Royce, much to the horror of the British luxury car maker…

Saving The Past • Evans finds that there are still old-school salvage yards out there, if you know where to look…

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

SUPER BLUE • When he bought this 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan, Robin Shackleton loved the fact that it was a mid-range four-door in perfect condition, and that’s just why we like it too…

Cream Cracker! • When Wayne Kendall decided to embark on the American car scene, he took the unusual step of dismissing all muscle cars in favour of an elegant cruiser. His beautifully restored and super-rare two-door hardtop 1967 Pontiac Ventura proves he made the right choice…

POLARA ATTRACTION • When shopping for an American car, the early Sixties Dodges tend to get overlooked. Overshadowed by exuberant Fifties cruisers on one hand and high-powered muscle machines on the other, the more reserved ’64s can nevertheless be very rewarding cars to own, as this much-loved Polara demonstrates…

THE MARTIN AUTO MUSEUM, GLENDALE, PHOENIX, ARIZONA

PROJECT 1970 GTO Tech: Glove Box and Centre Console Refurbishment • A scruffy or worn centre console can be the bane of any car’s smart interior, but fear not, our resident mechanical miracle maker Martin Mumford is on hand to show you how to clean up your console!

Lincoln Memories • Inspired by Steve Miles’ Over Here series of American cars in the UK (and the recent ‘Blackpool Memories’) Zack Stiling unearthed this unique set of images of American cars in and around Lincoln…

THE CLASSIC AMERICAN STARS & STRIPES SHOW • Tatton Park, Cheshire July 6-7. 2024

DRAGSTALGIA • Santa Pod, Northants. July 5-7

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

MOCGB NATIONAL SHOW 2024 • Eternit Sports & Social Club, Meldreth, Cambs. June 16, 2024

COFTON’S AMERICAN CAR SHOW • Dawlish, Devon June 21-23

Selling the Dream The 1962 Mercury Meteor • And now, as Monty Python used to say, for something completely different! To date, we’ve looked at luxurious high-end beauties like the 1961 Lincoln Continental and the 1960 Chrysler 300F. This month we take a look at the other end of the market… Well, not quite, as the other end of the market would be something like a Ford Falcon or Corvair…

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Will Shiers’ DISCOVERIES • Our intrepid salvage yard explorer brings you junkyard jewels from across North America.

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