Classics World

Each issue is packed with the best down-to-earth advice, useful specialist information and news based on realistically priced classic cars, which will inspire you to buy, repair and restore your own classic cars. Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

Classics World

Editorial

STANDARD MOTOR CLUB GOLDEN JUBILEE • GOT A STORY TO SHARE? EMAIL IT TO CLASSICS.ED@KELSEY.CO.UK OR POST IT TO CLASSICS WORLD NEWSDESK, KELSEY MEDIA, THE GRANARY, DOWNS COURT, YALDING HILL, YALDING ME18 6AL

SPEEDY SPARES TO CLOSE

MERCEDES SL SELLS FOR £340K

CLASSIC CAR LOAN SUCCESS

HALF A CENTURY OF GOLFS • GOT A STORY TO SHARE? EMAIL IT TO CLASSICS.ED@KELSEY.CO.UK OR POST IT TO CLASSICS WORLD NEWSDESK, KELSEY MEDIA, THE GRANARY, DOWNS COURT, YALDING HILL, YALDING ME18 6AL

FOTU'S 10TH B'DAY

DREAM GARAGE

PRODUCTS • DO YOU HAVE A PRODUCT OR SERVICE YOU'D LIKE FELLOW CLASSIC CAR ENTHUSIASTS TO KNOW ABOUT? GET IN TOUCH BY EMAILING: CLASSICS.ED@KELSEY.CO.UK

NEVER MIND THE FUEL BILL, JUST FEEL THE QUALITY!

A TALE OF TWO RILEYS

MK1 ASTRA

THE COMMANDO CARRIER

OLD SCHOOL TECHNIQUES AT JAGUAR

IAIN AYRE HELEN POON – RIP • BIO: Iain Ayre's automotive enthusiasms span everything from Minis to Bentleys. He has prototyped several car designs without commercial success, and has written 18 books on random motoring subjects. He continues to avoid getting a proper job.

PHIL WHITE ISLAND MAGIC • BIO: Phil White's first job, at 15, involved restoring classic cars. A decade later he began writing about them in magazines. 35 years on, he's still at it. He plans to grow up at some point, but in the meantime climbing rocks, running, cycling and, you know, writing about classic cars, seem to get in the way.

ROBIN FLETCHER THE FIATS IN MY LIFE • BIO: Welcome to journalist and editor Robin Fletcher, who is our newest columnist. Robin has never worked in the motor trade, but he loves cars, has driven in 12 different countries and once changed the front brake pads on his first Metro.

AN ASPIRATIONAL MOTOR CAR • Washing cars as a boy scout during Bob-a-Job week was enough to convince one lad that Rovers were cars worth aspiring to. He's now had three, building up to this lovely Series 1 P6 3500.

SECOND TIME AROUND • Dave Wheatley's 1969 Vauxhall HB Viva GT has appeared in Classics once before – all the way back in 2003 after its initial restoration. Dave has recently carried out a second refurbishment, so we thought it was time we caught up with him and his very rare and beautiful Vauxhall.

CLASS OF 1955 • Anybody in the market for a new sports car in 1955 was spoilt for choice. For those of a Triumph persuasion the TR2 would have been familiar, but the Swallow Doretti was a much rarer option that could have tempted them to part with their pennies.

PEOPLE AND PLACES MIKE WILDS • Mike Wilds has been a racing driver for 59 years. We spend a while with him, and meet the classics in his life.

NOSTALGIA-STILL WHAT IT USED TO BE? • The retro craze was just getting into its stride when VW revisited its most famous creation and came up with the New Beetle. Some 25 years on, how well did it hit the mark?

A BMW for just £70…

Bodging, or sensible work-arounds?

The youngest car in the collection

Fuel leak? Sorted. Occasional misfire? Ah…

This month I've been mostly…

Panel gaps on the Minor Tourer

MORRIS TRAVELLER PROJECT • Woodwork refurbishment begins with lots of hand and power-assisted sanding, plus taking out the rear windows.

FIAT 500 • For a project that hopefully required no welding, there is a surprising amount of...