OVERVIEW:
Car Buff magazine was published by David Steinbeck of Canton, Missouri. It was a 40 page, full-format title primarily focused on pre-World War II cars and their owners. Where other magazines wrote content on the featured car, this title provided more "home-spun" stories about the owners and how they acquired and/or restored their cars. Also included were early ads, general information, letters from readers and classified ads. The magazine was clearly run by passionate car owners.

Work begain on the magazine in August, 1970, and the first issue was launched later that year. Published bi-monthly, it cost $1 per issue or $4.00 per year for a subscription. The editorial offices were located at Americanton Enterprises, and printing was done by Mo-Ill Printing in LaGrange, MO. It is unknown if newstand distribution was used, or if this was strictly a subscription-only magazine.

The publisher indicated in several issues that they were struggling to reach the break-even point with a suitable number of subscriptions. This condition likely explains its early demise. Plus there was competition from Car Classics and Special Interest Autos.

PUBLICATION DATA:
The publisher did NOT provide print circulation data to the publisher compendia.

CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
A total of ten issues was printed from Dec/Jan 1971 through the July/August, 1972 issue. All cover images are complete to the best of our knowledge.

Car Buff Dec December Jan January 1971
Dec/Jan 1971 Vol 1 No 1
Car Buff Feb February Mar March 1971
Feb/Mar 1971 Vol 1 No 2
Car Buff Apr April May 1971
Apr/May 1971 Vol 1 No 3
Car Buff Jul July Aug August 1971
Jul/Aug 1971 Vol 1 No 4
Car Buff Sept September Oct October 1971
Sept/Oct 1971 Vol 1 No 5
Car Buff Nov November Dec December 1971
Nov/Dec 1971 Vol 1 No 6
Car Buff Jan January Feb February 1972
Jan/Feb 1972 Vol 2 No 1
Car Buff Mar March Apr April 1972
Mar/Apr 1972 Vol 2 No 2
Car Buff May Jun June 1972
May/Jun 1972 Vol 2 No 3
Car Buff Jul July Aug August 1972
Jul/Aug 1972 Vol 2 No 4
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