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Robbie Coltrane and his American cars

17th October 2022 Alex Bestwick Feature Articles, Features, New & Features

Beloved actor Robbie Coltrane, who sadly passed last Friday, was perhaps best known for his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise – but he was also a familiar name in the American car scene.

Searching for excitement

12th October 2022 Alex Bestwick Feature Articles, Features, New & Features

With modern vehicles becoming increasingly homogenised, Evans ponders on the need to preserve 20th century car culture so future generations can appreciate how distinctive it is.

Movie star cars

7th October 2022 Alex Bestwick Feature Articles, Features, New & Features

Earlier this week, we asked on our social media for your favourite American cars from the movies. Here are a few which graced the big screen. But what happened to them after filming wrapped?

GO! GO! GO!

5th October 2022 Classic American New & Features, News

The Wildest Cats is back on track, noted for being one of the most friendly and exciting weekenders around with a Spectacular Fifties Rock ’n’

Will Shiers shares his favourite scrapyard finds

28th September 2022 Alex Bestwick Feature Articles, Features, New & Features

Will Shiers has shared some incredible scrapyard discoveries on the pages of Classic American over the years, and today he’s listing eight of his all-time favourite finds.

NSRA Southern Swap Meet 2022

27th September 2022 Alex Bestwick Galleries, New & Features

North Weald, Essex, March 6th 2022. Words: Ben Klemenzson, Photography: Ben Klemenzson & Christopher Tilley

Scale Autos: Scalextric Dodge Challenger & Ford ambulance curiosity

23rd September 2022 Alex Bestwick Feature Articles

Is a slot car a model or a toy? Years ago, Scalextric cars were certainly intended for the toy market, mindful of the wear they would encounter in the hands of young carpet racers. These days such is the quality of their manufacture and decoration, with well proportioned bodies and many details, I’m sure many people collect these 1:32 scale slot cars for display, being too wary of their racing skills to risk damaging these excellent models.