Classic American

Classic American is sorry to announce that the Midland American Auto Club’s American Car Truck & Bike Show held in Kilbeggan on Sunday April 26th has had to be postponed until August 16th in line with the Irish governments ban on large gatherings to tackle the spread of Coronavirus.

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The British Drag Racing Hall of Fame is excited to announce that Linda Miller, daughter of Rocket man Slam’n Sammy Miller, will attend the BDRHoF Gala at the Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey on Saturday 23rd November. Linda has been eager to make the trip for a couple of years and has at last been…

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Calling all classic car owners! Family run tool company Draper Tools is observing its 100th anniversary this year and putting on a Classic Car Run to celebrate. The event is in association with Brit Assist and the RAC and will take place on Saturday 7th September 2019. Draper Tools is inviting classic car owners to…

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• Turning a teenage fantasy into a 21st century reality • World Rally Champion to fulfil a childhood ambition at the Classic • Could Silverstone provide a fairy tale finish for the dream team? • All tickets for the event must be purchased in advance Back in 1964, a young Swede jumped on his moped and…

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Santa Pod Raceway, the home of European Drag Racing, is proud to announce a brand-new partnership with STP, the well-known automotive care brand. Caroline Holden, Commercial Manager for Santa Pod Raceway, said, “We’re delighted to welcome STP into the world of Drag Racing. As an iconic venue, we love to work with iconic brands and…

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Why a book on British cars in an American car mag? Well, this new book by respected writer and Classic American contributor Geoff Carverhill takes an in-depth look at one of Britain’s most important manufacturing groups, one that was influenced greatly by the U.S. automotive industry. Rootes copied many of the marketing and manufacturing methods…

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One of America’s most beloved classic vehicle fleets to receive hybrid conversions as part of multi-year project One of the most recognizable modes of public transportation in America is set to be refreshed: The Glacier National Park Red Bus Fleet – which debuted at the popular Montana tourist attraction in 1936 – will be converted…

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BE announced on Monday 11th March that it has acquired Ultimate Spares of America and has moved its stock, along with its shop to Belcher Engineering’s workshop facilities in Rickinghall, Suffolk.    The deal will see Belcher Engineering Ltd expand from its parts and restoration work in mainstream vintage/classic cars to include American vehicles.  Gary Miller MD at…

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A recent report from the American Automobile Association (AAA) revealed that 71 percent of Americans are still fearful of self-driving cars. What’s interesting is that the results have been largely consistent for the last few years, despite automakers pouring billions of dollars into autonomous vehicle technology. According to AAA, this continuing public skepticism regarding autonomous…

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