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Dear Classic American, I thought you might be interested in the latest addition to my collection of Buicks: a real, 100% genuine barn find! This numbers-matching 1957 special has not been on the road since 1995. It will be having a full frame-off restoration. The owner lives close by and one day he knocked on…

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Make sure you’ve got Saturday and Sunday, August 20-21 in your diary for the rescheduled 2016 Atomic festival, the spectacular two-day celebration of mid-century music, dancing, cars, action, style and fun at historic Sywell Aerodrome, near Northampton. It’ll feature a classic and custom car show, drive-in movie and open air cinema for pre-’63 cars, flag-start…

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Heat 6, Mopar Euro Nats, Santa Pod Raceway, Northants The Mopar Euro Nats saw Round 6 of the Footman James Car of the Year. One car that made quite an impact when it rolled in was John Castleman’s Plymouth Roadrunner, a car he’s owne for almost three decades and spent the last 8 years restoring.…

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This is the stunning Tuxedo Black 1966 Corvette belonging to John Mayes from Thetford in Norfolk, which picked up the trophy for heat 5 at the Damn Yankees show at North Weald, Essex. The car was featured in Classic American several years back and even appeared at the NEC before that in its ‘barn find’…

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The Ford Motor Company intends to build car parts from tequila plants. No it’s not a late April Fool’s joke – Ford is working, in conjunction with tequila manufacturer Jose Cuervo, on a new source of composite materials: agave plant fibres. Agave plants are the basis of tequila, a spirit produced around the town of…

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A 1933 5 Passenger V12 Town Sedan belonging to Bob Lucas took the fourth heat of the Car of the Year competition in the stately grounds of Blenheim Palace. This magnificent vehicle, which weights almost two and a half tonnes, is built on a 140-inch wheelbase and is powered by a mighty V12 motor. With…

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Behold the Footman James Car of the Year Heat winner from Stars & Stripes at Tatton Park! Take a bow Mark Nicholson, with the most fantastic 1970 Boss 302 Mustang. Not only did it scoop Car of the Year, it also got Best In Show! Well done Mark! More information on the Lancaster Insurance Classic…

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Take a bow Nick Parker from Bristol’s gorgeous 1973 Cadillac Sedan De Ville. Big Caddys like this don’t age well, but this particular car is a real cream puff of a car. A pristine White leather interior and stunning Saturn Firemist Bronze paint make this truly a show-stopping car… question is, will it fit on…

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For the first time in its 32-year history, the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show is inviting privately owned classics to be apart of a Pride of Ownership display for classic cars at its November show.  Event Director Dan Nwaokolo explains: “The Pride of Ownership display is one of the most popular features in both our…

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Classic American’s parent company Mortons are looking for some star cars to join its Bristol Classic Car show, which takes place over the weekend of June 18th & 19th at the Somerset’s Royal Bath and West Showground. The organisers are willing to pay fuel costs for interested car owners, so if you own one of…

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