Classic American magazine

Scale Autos: Scalextric Dodge Challenger & Ford ambulance curiosity

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Alex Bestwick

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23rd September 2022

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.
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Alternator Conversion

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Arianne Davey

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1st September 2022

Switching your car’s electrical charging system from a dynamo to an alternator is a popular conversion and, as Rob Woodall explains, there are some pretty good reasons for doing so…
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Happy Campers: 1963 Chevy C20 Camper

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Arianne Davey

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25th August 2022

Louise and Ed Bennett own this fantastic 1963 Chevrolet C20 pick-up with a rare Alaskan telescopic camper body – now that would definitely make us want to carry on camping!
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Rhythm in Blue: 1967 Ford Galaxie

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Arianne Davey

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20th August 2022

Mitchell Langridge is a Ford man through and through, so it should come as no surprise to discover his first foray into American metal is this stunning ’67 Galaxie, to which he’s added some custom touches of his very own…
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One More For The Road – 1958 Oldsmobile 98 convertible

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Arianne Davey

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18th August 2022

When you’ve spent 16 years returning one 1958 Oldsmobile to the road, what do you do for an encore? Have yourself one more, that’s what…
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SEPTEMBER ISSUE

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Arianne Davey

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16th August 2022

Our September issue is a Cadillac special, with a selection of cars that represent the heyday of this hallowed marque’s history: Forties, Fifties and of course Sixties. There’s also a history of Cadillac and things are brought bang up to date with the latest all-electric Cadillac.
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Triple xXx Muscle: 1967 Pontiac GTO

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Alex Bestwick

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5th August 2022

This ’67 Pontiac GTO might look like the star car from the action movie ‘xXx’, but this one, although living a more sedate life in the Lancashire town of Bury, can still be a bit of a handful…
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Blue Lightning

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Alex Bestwick

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4th August 2022

Jay Pettit’s 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 is not only a genuine factory Hemi car, it also has a fascinating outlaw history…
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AUGUST ISSUE

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Arianne Davey

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21st July 2022

In the August issue, Steve Havelock interviews and profiles Lyn St. James, probably the fastest lady in American motorsport; and Evans reflects on how, fairly often, only a little bit of investigation and repair is required to make an old car roadworthy again.
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Preview: July issue of Classic American magazine

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Arianne Davey

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15th June 2022

In the July issue: Jim Maxwell celebrates the life of the ultimate ‘Car Guy’, Roger Penske; and we’ve got reports from VHRA Pendine Sands Hot Rod Races and Midland American Auto Club All-American Car, Truck & Bike Show.
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