Classic American

Classic American magazine featuring Classic American muscle and Classic American styling. Each month packed full of restoration stories, news from the Classic American scene, hundreds of classifieds, readers letters and rides. So don't miss out, immerse yourself each month in a little part of the American Dream. Subscribe to the digital edition today - and enjoy savings on RRP of over 70% - Instant delivery worldwide. Never miss an issue.

IT AIN’T OVER ’TIL IT’S OVER…

CLASSIC AMERICAN

News • Are you the owner of one of the other missing cars? If so, drop us a line and we’ll make sure to pass on any information that comes to light going forward.

BEAULIEU SUPERCARS • Beaulieu, Hants August 3-4, 2024

HAPPY ELDORADO DAY! • Zack Stiling went along to a very special birthday gathering of Cadillac Eldorados, as he reports here…

Tex Trubshaw

Chrysler-Boano 300B • Certainly not a run of the mill Chrysler 300, the Chrysler-Boano 300B was a unique, one-off creation that exemplified the beautiful possibilities when Italian styling houses collaborated with American auto manufacturers…

Genuine Article • Evans asks whether the new Charger Daytona EV and its Fratzonic exhaust is a worthy substitute for muscle cars of old.

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

ICE BLUE • Sometimes car manufacturers seem to just get everything right with a particular make or model. Arguably, Chevy’s mid-size Chevelle from 1968-1972 hit the mark perfectly, as this ’72 Chevelle shows admirably and as an SS, it’s even more desirable…

Millionaire’s MOTORING • A childhood passion led to Roger Heapy buying his first American car in 1978 and he’s hardly been without one since. With a preference for the large and luxurious, this palatial Continental is just the latest in a very impressive line of land yachts as Zack Stiling discovers…

RETURN to Form • Back in the Eighties Richard Sugden was lucky enough to own a string of cool American cars, until the need for something more practical came along. After an agonising 35-year gap, he’s made a return to the scene he loves with this stunning and totally original 1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit…

WHOSE RANCHERO Is It Anyway? • Writing a feature car story for Classic American is usually a straightforward process, with the pictures shot, a phone call to the owner secures the specification and history of the car or truck in question, and then it’s all hands to the keyboard to get the story ready for publication. Now and again though, a feature comes along that’s just a little more complex. Read on and you’ll find out why this cool ’58 Ranchero is one such example…

Behind the Wheel • More tales of the trials and tribulations of Classic American staff and contributors behind the wheel of the great American automobile.

PUMP IT UP! Tech: Mustang Water Pump Replacement • Tech guru Rob Woodall looks at changing a water pump on his Ford Mustang and whilst this is specific to his vehicle, the principles broadly apply to any classic American vehicle of this vintage…

THE SUMMER BRIGHTON RUN • June 23, 2024

RALLY OF THE GIANTS • Stonor Park, Oxon July 28, 2024

30TH MOPAR EURO NATIONALS • Santa Pod Raceway, Northants August 9-11, 2024

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

MUSTANG NATIONALS • Santa Pod Raceway, Northants July 19-20

Selling the Dream 1959 Buick • In our new series Selling the Dream we look at the period brochures which manufacturers produced, often at great expense, in an effort to market their cars to the great American car buying public. For this month’s instalment we take a look at the ’59 Buicks...