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Classic American magazine featuring Classic American muscle and Classic American styling. Each month packed full of restoration stories, news from the Classic American scene, hundreds of classifieds, readers letters and rides. So don't miss out, immerse yourself each month in a little part of the American Dream. Subscribe to the digital edition today - and enjoy savings on RRP of over 70% - Instant delivery worldwide. Never miss an issue.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

Classic American

CAR OF THE YEAR KICKS OFF IN STYLE!

ARE YOU STARS & STRIPES READY?!

REVIVING HOT MUSCLE! • DRAG RACING AMERICAN SUPER STOCK ROUND 1 SPRING NATIONALS

PETROLHEADONISM LIVE 2025 PREVIEW

Rinspeed Dodge Viper Veleno • While the Viper might have been one of the wildest production cars of the Nineties, that didn’t stop one Swiss outfit sexing it up beyond all recognition, as Richard Heseltine discovered…

Back to basics • Today’s complicated vehicles are proving to be a headache for many, says Evans…

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

Last of the Leviathans • Of course, as we all know, 1976 wasn’t the last year for the full fat, high cholesterol version of Lincoln’s Town Car – that was 1979. We look at a magnificent 1976 edition and throw in a little history lesson too…

Simply blue • Paul Hara has been a die-hard Mustang fan for well over five decades now, almost as long as the iconic pony car has been around. His latest acquisition is this stunning and beautifully restored ’65 Coupe. Sweet!

Instead of… maybe try? • From the obvious to the obscure − 10 secret ways to save £££ on the American car of your dreams!

Wally Parks’ place in Pomona

Selling the Dream Buick’s 1963 compacts

Fabulous Fords • Last month, we introduced the work of Allan Bedford who, with friend Barry Magness, travelled around north-west Kent and south-east London as a teenager, keeping his camera handy for any interesting American cars he might encounter. This month, we follow them on to the streets, looking first at the Ford, Mercury and Lincoln products they discovered on their travels…

EVENT REPORT • WHEELS DAY 50TH

EVENTS 2025 • Shows highlighted in white are Car of the Year events

Scale autos

EVENT REPORT • PRACTICAL CLASSICS CAR & RESTORATION SHOW NEC, Birmingham March 21-23, 2025

TECH: VIN DECODING – PART THREE • Martin delves deeper into the numbers game, looking at casting numbers to ascertain whether his Chevelle SS really is numbers-matching…

Retrographic

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

Cranswick on Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet 1970-77

ON SALE June 19 NEXT MONTH