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Ford Explorer • Believe it or not, before the ‘Explorer’ nameplate became Ford’s go-to SUV brand in the Nineties, it was actually used on a concept vehicle, as Richard Heseltine discovers…

V8 engine • Evans talks about the cult of the engine that, today, is seen as quintessentially American…

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

Better than NEW • While we love originality here at Classic American, there’s also a lot to be said for subtle improvements that make a classic more user-friendly, such as the various hidden upgrades under Mick Nash’s stunning 1963 Corvette…

Three Times a Lady • ‘Three careful lady owners’ is music to the ears of anyone potentially purchasing a classic vehicle and this magnificent ’56 T-bird proves exactly why that’s the case. Jon Cass explains why…

CHRYSLER IN BRITAIN – PART ONE: Vans, trucks and touring saloons • We may think of the Chrysler brand as a relative newcomer to the British motoring scene, but in fact it arrived on these shores more than a hundred years ago. Geoff Carverhill explains…

Pick-up truck DeLuxe • A new era for the American pick-up! No V8 option, but this full-size half-ton still offers a wide range of trim levels and features, as our man in North America, Huw Evans, discovers

The STP story • In the Sixties and early Seventies the STP logo was as recognisable as the ‘peace sign’. James Maxwell looks at one of America’s most iconic automotive brands…

Casey’s luck • Classic American meets Tim Casey, a 41-year-old automotive mechanic from Oaks, Pennsylvania who’s rebuilt a 1949 Ford F2 that he worked on, without the help of other mechanics, after work (plus many, many late nights staying up way past his bedtime and on weekends!).

EVENTS 2025

NSRA SOUTHERN SWAP MEET PREVIEW • Sunday, March 2, 2025

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MAGNIFICENT • Motorsport Auto Group’s auction in the city of Mesa, held during Arizona’s annual Auction Week in January, is the weekend’s best-kept secret.

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

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