The Classic American Car of the Year celebrates the beauty of American Cars, crowning one winner at the end of the weekend!
See the 2022 finalists!
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This exceptional 1973 Mercury Cougar XR-7 also might look a little familiar to some folks. Recognise it? Yes, it’s the very same Cougar that won Car of the Year back in 2005! Laboriously restored 17 y ...
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What was it Roy Castle used to sing? “Dedication is what you need…!” And there’s no doubting Mike Smith’s dedication to this Buick which he’s owned for 37 years. He bought it as a basket case in 1984 ...
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Our heat-winning car appeared in Classic American in February 2021 (issue 358) and was in fact the cover car. Owner Adam Pearce cut his American car-owning teeth with this bodacious Buick and hasn’t l ...
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The winner of the third heat of the Kingstown Shipping Car of the Year competition may look familiar to some, as it has swept the board in terms of trophies and accolades up and down the country, most ...
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We were immediately attracted to the stunning 1936 Cord Westchester Sedan belonging to Trevor Cowell, who is a garage owner and American car enthusiast. Originally hailing from Maryland, the car has b ...
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Classic American featured this Dodge in our December 2019 issue (CA344). Mike Nash is the proud owner of this stunning 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 that he acquired a few years ago and has found it to be ev ...
How does it work?
Throughout the year, Classic American's editor, Ben, heads around the country in search of the best in show cars. A special few are picked to be in the running to become the Classic American Car of the Year.
Come and admire all the cars at the show and see who is crowned the winner!

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Classic American magazine celebrates the style and glamour of cars and trucks made in the US of A. From pre-war vintage pioneers to ’60s Detroit muscle and modern metal – it’s all covered in Classic American. Every issue features restoration tips, romantic wrecks, ads from the archives and news from the burgeoning UK scene