Pauline Hawkins
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Are you hankering for hot rods or clamouring for cruises? Check out our Diary Dates pages! You’ll find there are still a good number of events planned between now and the end of the year. Despite the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, organisers will be determined to make their event as safe for visitors as possible,…
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With the school exam season done and dusted, and kids probably wondering how to fill their hours until the school bell rings again, here’s a great gift for a budding petrolhead or any youngster thinking of a career in engineering. If you’ve got a son or daughter (or even a grandchild) that’s into cars, then…
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If you’re into all things Corvette, there are a few treats being lined up for you in the coming weeks! Corvettes at the British Motor Museum is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 22 at the museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire. And the Classic Corvette Club UK is organising an event in the north, to…
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This weekend (July 17-18) sees the Corvette Nationals being held at the Sharnbrook Hotel, Bedfordshire MK44 1LX. All generations of Corvettes from 1954 to the latest C8 2021 models will be on show, shimmering in the sunshine that’s forecast to grace the whole weekend! Up to 200 Corvettes from all over the UK will be…
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Fingers crossed and Covid-19 restrictions permitting, there’ll be lots of fun to enjoy this summer as show organisers have set out a busy schedule of events for American car fans to enjoy. Not least among them is the Classic American Stars & Stripes on July 3-4, when you’ll be able to join with our friends…
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Those lazy, hazy days of summer are just around the corner and it’s time to dip into your June issue of Classic American – out now! As things slowly begin to return to some kind of normality, Classic American reports on the first American car show of 2021… Stonham Barns and Knucklebusters. All your usual…
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Historics Auctions’ latest sale offerings included a selection of classic American cars – one of which was fit for a vice-president. Performance models like the 1969 Shelby GT350 convertible rubbed shoulders with upmarket Fifties luxury, like the 1956 Continental Mark II that belonged to US Vice-President Rockefeller. But it wasn’t all big-ticket items; a modern…
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Interested in reading about what it takes to become a motoring journalist? Then check out this book by Classic American contributor Paul Bussey. Entitled The Life & Times of a Classic Car Journalist & Photographer, it delves deeply into the fascinating world of vintage and classic cars. It’s a personal view, hugely informative and entertaining,…
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Spring is here and we’re already looking forward to summer – and the rallies that we hope will be taking place! Classic American has received the following statement from the Pre-’50 American Auto Club:“The Pre-’50 American Auto Club are pleased to announce that we are going ahead with the 55th Rally of the Giants on…
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As the country takes its first tentative steps back to some kind of normality, and spring flowers start to appear, we’re beginning to see a few car shows and events popping their heads above ground too. Among those planned for this summer, assuming Covid-19 restrictions are not reintroduced, are The London Classic Car Show (June…
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