Classic American

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NEW BEGINNINGS

Classic American

PRE-WAR PERFECTION

OBITUARY: JOHN DODD 1932-2022 • John’s son Paul remembers fondly his father and his four-wheeled creations in a personal tribute to his dad, who died at the end of last year.

BEASTLY AUCTION

THE EDSEL WRECKER • Ever heard of the Edsel truck? No? Thought not! John Bath uncovered this super-rare, unknown creation at a museum in Arizona…

BEAULIEU ROD & CUSTOM

Lincoln Town Brougham • Seemingly rejected by Jacqueline Kennedy initially, this Continental concept hid in the shadows until it was paraded in all its glory at the New York World’s Fair, signalling the marque’s styling cues into the late Sixties…

America’s ‘ute’ • Chevrolet’s classic El Camino is a unique take on the pick-up formula says our man in America, Huw Evans…

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

BIG BIRD • A chance encounter when he was a teenager led Tommy Roberts to dreams of owning this 1970 Plymouth Superbird. Four decades later he finally got his wish…

PRESERVED, Not Restored • John Thorpe spent years searching for a second-generation Ford Thunderbird without success. But once he’d clapped eyes on this stunning unrestored 1960 example in Adriatic Green, he knew impulsively it was the right car for him…

CLASSY COUPE! • With his ’48 Chevy Fleetmaster Sport Coupe, Kevin Boniface has certainly achieved what we all aspire to own – an eye-catching, reliable and safe car to enjoy and drive.

1963 Chevrolet Baja Run CHEVROLET OLÉ! • Steve Havelock celebrates the 60th anniversary of Chevrolet’s groundbreaking ‘Baja or Bust’ run, which proved that the bow-tie brand’s new line of trucks for ’63 really were ‘the strongest ever built’...

EVENT REPORT • NSRA SOUTHERN SWAPMEET

EVENT REPORT • PRACTICAL CLASSICS RESTORATION SHOW

Reviews

Scale autos

BLUE PAGES • events&cruises Classic American Events, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6JR

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

1983 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham