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IT’S ELECTRIC BABY!

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News

AUCTION WATCH • H&H AUCTIONS, Duxford, Cambs October 9

New Electric Jeep Released

Get your Dates in!

KRISPY KREME 2025!

Get Ready to Rev Your Engines for a Great Cause... Prospect Hospice!

1966 FORD THUNDERBIRD OWNED BY CARROLL SHELBY UP FOR AUCTION

Tex Trubshaw’s

A New Era Dawns • Huw Evans looks back 40 years ago, when the American automobile began its performance resurgence…

Plymouth XP-VIP • Richard Heseltine showcases Chrysler’s Very Important show car, the Plymouth XPVIP, which envisioned a future of onboard TVs, stereo consoles and Martini cabinets – The Sixties on wheels in effect…

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

When Worlds Collide • Alex Szczepanski’s Ford Woodie was originally destined for life with the rural landed gentry. When Alex got his hands on it, it received a makeover à la American Graffiti. Now that it’s been part of the cruise scene for 51 years, we might venture to call it custom car nobility…

For Love and Money • Whilst this 1970 Plymouth Fury Custom Suburban station wagon has had several owners, many of them have made lots of small improvements to the big wagon, making it better now than when it first arrived on these shores…

Safe at any Speed?! • James Maxwell continues his look at one of the most innovative and controversial mass-produced American vehicles ever built: the much-maligned Chevrolet Corvair…

The Progress and Potential Problems • Martin Mumford takes a look at the thorny issue of E10 fuel and what can be done about preventing the damage it causes… and a couple of other remedial tasks at the same time, of course!

Hot to Handle, Cool Firebird • While most 22-year-olds aspire to own a modified Corsa or Fiesta, George Lamont fancied something a little different from the norm. And thanks to its unmistakable sleek Eighties styling and 5.7-litre V8, this stunning 1989 Trans AM GTA turned out to be more up his street – Vive la différence!

No Garage? No Problem! • With winter creeping up fast, you need to protect your pride and joy from the elements, but if storage is a problem, how do you keep it/them safe? We’ve got all the answers…

Ad Gallery

Pushing the BOUNDARIES • Huw Evans checks out the General’s electric pick-up which aims to up the ante in the light commercial space…

EVENTS 2024-2025

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

THE LONDON CONCOURS HONOURABLE ARTILLERY CO. • City of London June 4-6th

THE DETONATORS DUST-UP • Bisley, Surrey August 3rd

ISLE OF WIGHT CLASSIC CAR SHOW • Ryde, IoW, Hampshire September 7th/8th, 2024

Reviews

Scale autos

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

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