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Most readers of Classic American are probably familiar with the National Street Rod Association and its many and various events, but you may not know that there is also an ESRA, the European Street Rod Association. The ESRA is made up of National Street Rod Clubs from all over Europe, and each year a different country…

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The winners of the 2017 National Car Club Awards, in association with Tourism Ireland, were announced in an emotionally charged evening where there were tears and standing ovations galore for the worthy recipients. Over 230 members of the classic motoring community attended the prize giving at Birmingham’s NEC. Special guests to the event at Birmingham’s…

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The publisher of Classic American is launching the first-ever Footman James Epsom Classic Car Rally in association with H&H Classics on Investec Epsom Derby Day, Saturday June 3. This completely unique rally takes place on the famous Tattenham Corner on the day of the greatest flat race in the world. Set in the beautiful Epsom…

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The International Organisation of Professional Drivers (IOPD) will once again be supporting the 2017 British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) Annual Awards Dinner being held this year at the Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge on November 18th. And we are pleased to announce that Ron Hope of Rat Trap Racing has confirmed that he too…

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Wheels Day has come and gone and the first heat winner of this year’s competition was selected at the show, which saw even more cars and traders than in previous years – it looks like Wheels Day is back to full strength! The skies may have been grey and the weather chilly, but that didn’t…

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Best in Show Wheels Day 2017 – Martin Smith’s Cosmotoron

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It’s only  a week until the Surrey Street Rodders annual big event, Wheels Day, which kicks off the show season and Classic American will be there with our stand selling magazines, subscriptions, back issues and all sorts of other goodies. We’ll also be holding the first heat of the Footman James Car of the Year…

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Hell Drivers now on DVD & Blu Ray! A newly restored version of the British 1957 film classic Hell Drivers has just been released on DVD and Blu Ray and is available to buy now. It’s a hard-boiled action thriller from Zulu director Cy Endfield, and features memorable performances from both Stanley Baker (Zulu) and…

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Another regular British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) supporter has announced that it will be sponsoring the 2017 BDRHoF Gala Awards Dinner – this year being held at the Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, on November 18th. That company is American parts supplier US Automotive which has helped fund the Hall of Fame since it…

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Coventry Transport Museum is issuing a call to street van, hot rod and custom car owners to join them for an afternoon of retro fuelled entertainment as it gets set to host its first Coffee & Cars event of the year. The Coffee & Cars: Hot Rods event will take place on Saturday 11 March and…

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