The future of classic cars is in your hands

The future of classic cars is in your hands

The future in your hands Classic experts launch major new survey to help protect the future of classics – but they need YOUR help to make it a success Words DAVID SIMISTER Enthusiasts are being urged to have their say in a major new probe into Britain’s love of...
The true story of the Triumphs that never were – by the man who made them

shape of things that could have been…

Shape of things that could have been… Triumph’s in-house stylist, John Ashford, had big ideas when it came to expanding the TR7 into a whole range of different cars. Five decades on, he explains why it wasn’t to be ‘I wasn’t too heavily involved in the original...
How spares shock could threaten the extinction of your modern classic

Shock Spares Threat To Modern Classics

Spares Threat To Modern Classics Enthusiasts have dismissed suggestions that some of Britain’s best-sellers from decades ago are facing extinction – but have warned that dwindling spares are putting classic survivors at risk of scrappage Words NICK LARKIN The Vauxhall...
This is one of the most insane cars ever — driving it might make you go mad…

TEST 005

Insanity for beginners The normally aspirated Lamborghini Countach teeters on the edge of reason, but a turbo version has to be the equivalent of a bespoke Versace straitjacket. Losing your marbles very, very rapidly indeed is guaranteed Words ROB SCORAHPhotography...
Germany’s hottest retro cars do battle — but which is really the King of Classics?

Beasts of the bean

BEASTS OF THE ‘BHAN In the 1980s, battles raged between Germany’s chief power brokers to try to win the war of the autobahn. How did they compare then, and which is the best modern classic today? Words Mike DuffPhotography Orgun Kordal Mercedes-Benz 560SEC...