OVERVIEW:
Foreign Car Guide was published by Joseph Hardie and Raymond Kelly as H-K Publications in Canton, Ohio. The company also published Speed Mechanics, Motorsport and Auto Craftsman.

The title sounded like content was broad, but the core focus was Volkswagen (VW). VW formally established itself in the U.S. market in 1955, and by 1969 had sold the most foreign car units at 500,000. This title rode that wave of popularity and strong interest in Volkswagens and other foreign cars. There were feature articles, production road tests and performance tips. The magazine covers seem to suggest a target market of families and young singles.

The magazine originally came in the trade or digest-sized format, but then went to a full-sized format with the June, 1966 issue. The publisher "tweaked" the title several times in the early days. In 1958 the title became European Car Guide. It then changed again to Foreign Car Guide for VW Enthusiasts. Volkswagen was emphasized in the headings until late 1967.

After the April, 1969 issue, the title was changed a last time to World Car Guide. VW vehicles were equally represented with other import vehicles. This new title lasted until October, 1972.

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PUBLICATION DATA:
Foreign Car Guide had a very small portion of the automobile magazine publishing realm, but between 1959 and 1969 the net paid circulation averaged 83,200 and ranged from 63,000 to 270,000 issues printed annually. There was a huge one year increase in 1963, and it is unknown if this was real or if it was a data issue.

CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
A total of 134 issues was printed from January, 1964 through April, 1969. All cover images are complete.

Foreign Car Guide Fall 1956
Fall 1956 #1
Foreign Car Guide Winter 1957
Winter 1957 #2
Foreign Car Guide June 1957
June 1957 #3
Foreign Car Guide Aug August 1957
Aug 1957 #4
Foreign Car Guide Nov November 1957
Nov 1957 #5
Foreign Car Guide Jan January 1958
Jan 1958 #6
Foreign Car Guide Mar March 1958
Mar 1958 #7
Foreign Car Guide May 1958
May 1958 #8
Foreign Car Guide June 1958
June 1958 #9
Foreign Car Guide July 1958
July 1958 #10
Foreign Car Guide Aug August 1958
Aug 1958 #11
Foreign Car Guide Sept September 1958
Sept 1958 #12
Foreign Car Guide Oct October 1958
Oct 1958 #13
Foreign Car Guide Dec December 1958
Dec 1958 #14
Foreign Car Guide Jan January 1959
Jan 1959 #15
Foreign Car Guide Mar March 1959
Mar 1959 #16
Foreign Car Guide Apr April May 1959
Apr/May 1959 #17
Foreign Car Guide June 1959
June 1959 #18
Foreign Car Guide Aug August 1959
Aug 1959 #19
Foreign Car Guide Oct October 1959
Oct 1959 #20
Foreign Car Guide Nov November 1959
Nov 1959 #21
Foreign Car Guide Dec December 1959
Dec 1959 #22
Foreign Car Guide Jan January 1960
Jan 1960 #23
Foreign Car Guide Feb February 1960
Feb 1960 #24
Foreign Car Guide Mar March 1960
Mar 1960 #25
Foreign Car Guide Apr April 1960
Apr 1960 #26
Foreign Car Guide May 1960
May 1960 #27
Foreign Car Guide June 1960
June 1960 #28
Foreign Car Guide July 1960
July 1960 #29
Foreign Car Guide Aug August 1960
Aug 1960 #30
Foreign Car Guide Sept September 1960
Sept 1960 #31
Foreign Car Guide Oct October 1960
Oct 1960 #32
Foreign Car Guide Nov November 1960
Nov 1960 #33
Foreign Car Guide Dec December 1960
Dec 1960 #34
Foreign Car Guide Jan January 1961
Jan 1961 #35
Foreign Car Guide Feb February 1961
Feb 1961 #36
Foreign Car Guide Mar March 1961
Mar 1961 #37
Foreign Car Guide Apr April 1961
Apr 1961 #38
Foreign Car Guide May 1961
May 1961 #39
Foreign Car Guide June 1961
June 1961 #40
Foreign Car Guide July 1961
July 1961 #41
Foreign Car Guide Aug August 1961
Aug 1961 #42
Foreign Car Guide Sept September 1961
Sept 1961 #43
Foreign Car Guide Oct October 1961
Oct 1961 #44
Foreign Car Guide Nov November 1961
Nov 1961 #45
Foreign Car Guide Dec December 1961
Dec 1961 #46
Foreign Car Guide Jan January 1962
Jan 1962 #47
Foreign Car Guide Feb February 1962
Feb 1962 #48
Foreign Car Guide Mar March 1962
Mar 1962 #49
Foreign Car Guide Apr April 1962
Apr 1962 #50
Foreign Car Guide May 1962
May 1962 #51
Foreign Car Guide June 1962
June 1962 #52
Foreign Car Guide July 1962
July 1962 #53
Foreign Car Guide Aug August 1962
Aug 1962 #54
Foreign Car Guide Sept September 1962
Sept 1962 #55
Foreign Car Guide Oct October 1962
Oct 1962 #56
Foreign Car Guide Nov November 1962
Nov 1962 #57
Foreign Car Guide Dec December 1962
Dec 1962 #58
Foreign Car Guide Jan January 1963
Jan 1963 #59
Foreign Car Guide Feb February 1963
Feb 1963 #60
Foreign Car Guide Mar March 1963
Mar 1963 #61
Foreign Car Guide Apr April 1963
Apr 1963 #62
Foreign Car Guide May 1963
May 1963 #63
Foreign Car Guide June 1963
June 1963 #64
Foreign Car Guide July 1963
July 1963 #65
Foreign Car Guide Aug August 1963
Aug 1963 #66
Foreign Car Guide Sept September 1963
Sept 1963 #67
Foreign Car Guide Oct October 1963
Oct 1963 #68
Foreign Car Guide Nov November 1963
Nov 1963 #69
Foreign Car Guide Dec December 1963
Dec 1963 #70
1964 to 1969