Editor's Intro
Drop the top!
16 May 2013
As the owner of an American vehicle you’re probably used to all the usual dreary predictable conversational gambits at petrol stations when you’re filling up – about going in straight lines/gas guzzling fuel economy/yacht-sized dimensions.
Sad news
18 April 2013.
It is with great regret that I learned last week of the death of Bob Draper. Bob was a true American car enthusiast through and through and over the years had owned many wonderful cars. What always struck me about Bob, however, was not just his enthusiasm and his wealth of experience with his cars, but his genuine modesty, despite his almost encyclopaedic knowledge.
The 'big' issue
21 March 2013.
Welcome to our ‘big’ issue... no, we’re not raising funds for homeless people, but celebrating that quality which makes American cars so well known: their ‘bigness’!
Bankruptcy & 25 years
20 February 2013.
Twenty-five years... that’s how long Classic American has been around and if you’ve been with us since day one (and I know many of you have, both readers and advertisers alike) you’ll know what an interesting time it’s been, both good and bad.
Happy 25th year!
17 January 2013.
2013 marks a very special year for Classic American, as it’s our 25th year in publication. One of the most common phrases I hear when speaking to readers is: “I’ve got every single magazine since issue one!” It’s a sentiment that’s pleasing to hear, as it suggests we must be doing something right to continue enjoying that level of support and enthusiasm from readers.
Jet-set 'Vettes
18 December 2012.
There’s always been something of the ‘jet-set’ about the Corvette.
Dodge fever!
15 November 2012.
A number of years ago, back in the days of VHS, there was a young man who used to turn up at American car shows (mostly Billing Aquadrome) here in the UK flogging old American car adverts on VHS tapes. He’d sourced hundreds of these ads and painstakingly put them on tape and designed artwork for the boxes and they sold like hot cakes.
Ain’t no substitute for...
18 October 2012.
Welcome to this month’s rather performance-flavoured issue of Classic American.
200 Not out...
20 September 2012.
Welcome to what is a very special issue of Classic American for me. There have been a total of 258 issues of this magazine over the last 24 years and I’ve had the pleasure of working on 200 of them... in fact, this is my 200th.
We’ve gone tyre crazy!
16 August 2012.
This month we’ve gone tyre crazy! Although some of us may only use our cars during the summer (so not at all this year!) and consequently not put many miles on our cars, tyres are a vitally important part of operating your vehicle safely. We’re always looking at ways of helping readers keep their cars on the road and safe, so this and next month we’re giving away a set of four tyres worth up to £600.
Current Issue: June 2013
♦ '68 Charger - the Prodigal Dodge
♦ Drop Top Special
♦ Chrome Polish Test
♦ Marque History: Edsel
♦ Tech: Door handle repair
♦ Buying the perfect convertible
♦ The Viper returns... with sharper fangs!
♦ ’49 Cadillac Couple - coupe & convertible
♦ ’64 Ford Thunderbird - sizzling soft top
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: June 20, 2013
