Classic American

It was Classic American’s last hoorah of the year, with the finals of the Kingstown Shipping Car of the Year competition at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC just over a week ago, which you can read all about on page 73. For me personally it marks a

Okay, so this wasn’t an official White House fleet car; however, this 1964 Lincoln Continental convertible was sold new to the LBJ Co of Austin, Texas, and was used by President Lyndon B Johnson at his central Texas ranch. It appeared for sale on the

We went to print just days before H&H’s auction at Pavilion Gardens, Buxton – a shame as it would have been interesting to know if someone got their hands on a bargain or not. This particular 1969 GTO Judge was the American star of the show and has h

There was an air of inevitability about it, but ultimately it was Steve Sullivan’s 1958 Cadillac Sedan DeVille which was crowned king at the finals of this year’s Kingstown Shipping Car of the Year competition. All weekend long Steve engaged with mem

The organisers of a new show have been in touch with Classic American to introduce the Festival of the Dead, a new event for 2023. Presented by ClassicLine Insurance and car care advisers MoreThanPolish.com, Festival of the Dead is a celebration of c

The Ford Mustang II was once considered something of a leper in the model’s long and often distinguished history. It represented the Blue Oval’s response to the 1973 Oil Shock, and its anaemic performance, regardless of engine, upset the muscle car f

A few issues back, I talked about the growth in popularity of General Motors’ 1973-87 (’91 if you count the heavier-duty and SUV variants) Rounded Line full-size pick-ups, affectionately known as square bodies. Well, it seems like their successors, t

Lowriders appear odd to the uninitiated, there’s an emphasis on looks and showmanship beyond the point of practicality with over-the-top paint and stunning interiors. The sheer amount of work involved means few have been built in the UK; you need ski

With a history dating back to 1922, the Checker cab is an American automotive success story which was started by an immigrant, Morris Markin, who had come from Russia in 1913. From that beginning until about 1940 the Checker factory built speciality

While we may credit America with the idea of built-in obsolescence, especially in automobiles, a good name never goes out of style. Chevrolet knows this better than most. As of 2023, it has used the Camaro name for 50 years (after a 2002-2009 hiatus)

When Dutch Corvette enthusiast John G Van Meewuen hankered after owning one of the most distinctive of all the mid-year Corvettes, the 1963 rear split-screen coupe, he decided to contact Alan Faulkner-Stevens at Dragon Wheels (www.dragonwheelsrestora

Mr Fast N’ Loud himself, THE Richard Rawlings, was the headline celebrity flown over to be one of the main draws for this year’s event, (as per 2021 – but who’s a bigger draw in the American classic car world?). It was also possible to meet Mr Gas Mo

Brooklands’ annual American Day came around quickly this year. The Mopar Muscle Association had a club stand once again, with around 35 MMA members as well as the ever-growing Surrey Mustang Club which had around 40 cars on its club stand. We arrived

This year’s Classic Motor Show felt like the first ‘full fat’ event since 2019 – there was no show in 2020 because of Covid and the event last year, while it did go ahead, felt like a quieter affair as the shadow of the pandemic still hung over thing

1. Prior to 1955, Imperial was Chrysler’s luxury model, but then in an attempt to up the competition with Cadillac and Lincoln, it became a brand in its own right. This would be the case from 1955 to 1975, and then again from 1981 to 1983. Judging by

LONDON CLASSIC CAR SHOW Olympia, London. The London Classic Car Show is making a welcome return to prestigious Olympia in Kensington, West London in 2023. Staged between February 24-26 and entering its ninth year, the capital’s premier celebration of