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Classic American

60th celebrations

PLUGS & LEADS • Got a news story you’d like to share? Email: paul.guinness@kelsey.co.uk

CAR of the YEAR

ACROSS THE POND • Huw Evans offers his latest update on the American auto scene in the USA

RACING START • To help celebrate six decades of the Dodge Charger, we take a look at the model’s early development – and the versions that helped established it as one of the muscle car greats

FULLY Charged • Regular readers might recognise Matt Atherton from his show-winning ’66 Coronet 500, featured last year. Now he returns with his favourite Mopar of all – a sublime and fully restored 1968 Dodge Charger

Market Watch • Tempting buys and the latest auction results from around the world

SPRINT to DEVON • While Phil and Judith Pearn were on the look-out for an early Mustang Convertible, they stumbled across an advert that resulted in them buying its rather rarer predecessor

SIMPLY Sublime • After selling his 1955 Thunderbird, Jono Whatton fancied replacing it with a much larger car from his favourite decade. Fully restored in Lithuania, this ’59 Bonneville ticks just about every box…

YOUR SHOUT • Have your say! Email the editor direct at: paul.guinness@kelsey.co.uk

PULL-OUT POSTER

EVENTS & CRUISES • Organising an event? For a free listing, email us at: paul.guinness@kelsey.co.uk

STARS & STRIPES 2026 • This year’s Stars & Stripes at Tatton Park proved to be another great crowd-pleaser, with epic displays of American metal representing all eras

AMERICAN SUPER STOCK 2026: ROUNDS 6 & 7 • Our third report of the 2026 American Super Stock season brings more action and tight results, with delight for some and disappointment for others

THE GREAT DESIGNERS: EUGENE BORDINAT • Eugene Bordinat left an indelible impression on Ford’s design language from the 1950s through to the late ’70s. We recall a man whose praises haven’t been sung highly enough

SMOKEY COMES TO MELBOURNE • Dressed in the colours of the legendary Henry ‘Smokey’ Yunick of NASCAR fame, this ’57 Chevy Bel Air grabs attention wherever it goes – and is now achieving hillclimb success in Australia

DISCOVERIES • Will Shiers uncovers more classic wrecks and junkyard jewels across the USA

SCALE AUTOS • Richard Coney reviews more of the latest launches from the model world

BOOK REVIEWS • Paul Guinness catches up on the latest essential reads for American auto enthusiasts

PERIOD PROMOS • Yesterday’s classic ads and brochures from the US auto industry

MCCANN’S AUTOS • Random views from racer, collector and inept wrencher, Richard McCann