Ford created a series of show cars and limited-run offerings during the late Seventies and early Eighties, with styling inspired by its participation in International Motor Sport Association (IMSA) racing. Devised by Ford’s Special Features Studio, a

Bonhams recently auctioned Elvis Presley’s last Cadillac, a 1977 Seville, by sealed bid. We take a closer look at this historical vehicle, which is expected to sell for a record amount… On the afternoon of August 16, 1977, the legend that was Elvis A

Locomotive No 32 Tamerline became the first steam locomotive to be completed at Crewe Works on 10 March 1843. One hundred and fifteen years later BR 9F No 92250 became the 7,331st steam locomotive to be built at the Cheshire works, when completed in

As you may have noticed, we don’t often feature right-hand-drive American vehicles here in Classic American; probably a combination of the relative rarity of RHD-supplied ‘survivors’, and/or the fact that most American car fans in the UK prefer the n

Well, another NEC Classic Motor Show/Car of the Year finale has come and gone (you can read all about it on page 66!) and for many of us we go into a bit of a state of limbo for a few months: Little in the way of car shows and for those of us who tak

Here in North America, the last five years in particular have seen an aggressive push for electric vehicles. California announced that it was going to ban the sale of all new petrol and diesel fuelled light vehicles by 2035, and a number of other sta

It’s that time of year again and that can only mean a new Kingstown Shipping Car of the Year! And in this case, it means the very worthy winner of this year’s competition, which was the magnificent 1960 Buick Invicta belonging to Colin Shepherd from

1. Hanging in Ron’s Auto Salvage office is an aerial photograph depicting hundreds of cars parked in an open field. I must assume that the picture was taken at least 30 years ago, because today the plot is unrecognisable. While the cars remain, the e

The quiet Lancashire town of Bacup might seem like the last place you’d find an impressive collection of American muscle, but a visit to Doomsday Garage tells us otherwise. Dave Evans, the man behind this hidden gem, invited us to take a closer look

Ford axle assembly on a Pontiac… what is this madness, I hear you say? Well, this particular GTO was set up for straight line stuff and has Dick Miller Racing axle and suspension. I am now gently taming it for street use. As you may or may not know,

There’s an increasingly popular trend to restore cars to ‘day-two specification’; adding parts the car could have received soon after the first owner purchased it, such as aftermarket wheels or a bigger carburettor, better brakes, spotlights, maybe a

Turn your Classic American car into a Cartoon Masterpiece Featuring Yourself, Family, Pets and Favourite Scenery. If you’ve ever wanted a family portrait with a twist, this is your chance because it’s time to capture your cherished car memories in vi

It started years ago with two guys who liked show cars, although they didn’t know each other. One of them was Beau Boeckmann from California, who had started collecting cars. He’s also involved in Galpins Big Car Sales Emporium, both with buildings a

Steve Miles’ series of photographs of American cars that he took as a youth in the Sixties around London and his hometown of Oxford, and its surrounding countryside have been perennial favourites of Classic American readers for years. Sadly, with his

Editor Ben Klemenzson relives the four busy days in the middle of November that bring this year’s Car of the Year finalists on to the Classic American stand for a weekend of what can only be described as ‘Americana Deluxe’… Each year the Classic Moto

What’s that famous saying? ‘If these walls could talk.’ Well, the same could be applied to vehicles. Imagine the places they have driven, the people they have carried, the meetings and conversations that took place in those seats. Sometimes these get

Classic American is still looking for the owner of this magnificent 1946 Hudson Commodore Six. Whilst we have the photo set, we have absolutely no details of the owner of this car, so can’t get the full story on it until we’re able to speak to them.