Classic American

I’m sure I’m not unique in taking people for their word; if someone says: “Hey, you hit my car!” my immediate assumption isn’t “Of course not, that couldn’t be!” but rather “Gosh, did I hit his car? Maybe I did!” Such was the scene that unfolded in M

When we first saw this Buick, we thought it looked strangely familiar – and it turned out to be feature car from July 1996/CA63 (if you have the full library of Classic Americans stretching that far back you can read the feature in its entirety). At

Cost: £12.25 (Plus VAT) Available from: www.aaoil.co.uk 01929 551 557, info@aaoil.co.uk The introduction of ethanol into petrol was touted as a greener, renewable alternative to regular petrol, using as it does alcohol sourced from grain. Initially i

It’s easy to forget that Ghia was once closely associated with the Chrysler Corporation. Long before the once proud name became shorthand for top of the range Fords, it worked hand in glove with the smallest of Detroit’s Big Three, on everything from

It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since the very last Oldsmobile, a 2004 Alero sedan, rolled off the assembly line. Although the name might not gain much recognition for younger generations today, there was a time, particularly in the Seventies

You might wonder why anyone would want to own more than one example of the same car. It’s a valid question to put to Wayne Wisbey who not only has this 1970 Ford Torino GT but another convertible, a Torino Cobra, a wagon, and two Rancheros (which we’

By the early Seventies an alarming development was becoming increasingly obvious to American luxury car makers, the biggest of whom, Cadillac, easily outsold its Ford/Chrysler (Lincoln/Imperial) competitors several times over. Luxury car buyers in th

As the Fifties dawned, most American cars were still relatively restrained in their trim and colour schemes. Buick, on the other hand, under chief designer Ned Nickles, really made an effort to dress up its cars, and helped set the course of automobi

Brendon McGarry is certainly no stranger to taking on a mammoth custom rebuild, but this stunning 1963 Chevy Fleetside has probably been his most involved and ambitious project to date. Although it may be hard to believe, considering the incredible s

“I started sending sketches of cars to Chrysler when I was 13. Sketching was something I was doing since I was four, when I used to name all the cars I’d see from the back seat of my dad’s Oldsmobile. I was so amazed when I got a response from Chrysl

Every February, enthusiasts from around the world descend upon Paris for Salon Rétromobile, one of the most important car shows of the winter. There are Bugattis at every turn, and more than a few Ferraris change hands for six or seven-figure sums. I

The 49th Wheels Day has a new venue: Newbury Show Ground – more details on this to follow, but the organiser statement says: “In the next couple of weeks myself and Andrew will bring full details on entry and everything else as it happens... This is

Many of us dream of purchasing a classic car in America and bringing it back to the UK. But then we’ve all heard stories of cars being over described and not looking as good as they did with a Malibu beach backdrop! Can you guarantee you won’t be dis

‘Honest Charley’ was built as a drag racer back in the late Sixties. This P-Code, 390cu in 330bhp, four-speed Galaxie fastback is the original 1974 AHRA Stock Record holder owned and raced by Bill Samuels from 1967 to 1976. The car was built by J&E A

1. We’re back in Grimsley, Tennessee this month for our second and final visit to Under1981.com. This web-based business, which is strictly by appointment only, consists of a few hundred pre-1981 classic American cars. This 1961 Oldsmobile 98 four-do

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