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

GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED SEES MG FLYING HIGH

HENRY FORD II'S BESPOKE ESCORT

HALL OF FAME AND POO

RACE CAR OF THE CENTURY

ULTIMATE SHOW FOR FORD FANS

FRUGAL MOTORING

£2000+ FOR CHARITY

VW TRANSPORTER IS 70

PRODUCTS

THE PICK OF MY PAST

REFURBING ROSTYLES

ONE MORE CLASSIC CONVERT

I'VE GOT A MARINA PROJECT TOO

THE STORY UP TO DATE

PRESS VILIFICATION KILLED OFF LANCIA

IAIN AYRE THE PLASTIC CAPRI • 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 MORGAN GRINDER • 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 QUESTION OF CONTROL • 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.

A CLASSIC LEGACY • Bernard Belsham lovingly restored this Daimler and it brought him great joy. Now it has passed to his son-in-law Martin Petts, who may not have the same technical expertise but certainly shares the passion.

THE KEEPERS • For many years Keith Fox yearned to buy a pair of classic cars that he could envisage keeping. He now has two glorious British sporting classics and hopes that they might be the ones.

ONE TO MAKE YOU SMILE • Roy Hedger's 1978 Sunbeam is one of two 1.6S Automatics remaining on the road and is a prime example of a key car in the history of Chrysler's UK operations. It is also a highly enjoyable vehicle with a sense of style – not to mention a starring role in one of ITV's most memorable advertisements.

PEOPLE AND PLACES INGLENOOK CAR SHOW • Andy Starkey gets more than he bargained for when he visits a local car show and is roped in to choose the Car of the Day.

TRAVELLING IN A TRAVELLER • With its renovation series finished, we take the Classics World Morris Minor Traveller for a trundle round the North Norfolk coast and find the type of road it was designed for.

Testing, testing, 1,2,3 testing…

The dearly deported

Welcome back to Mike!

A change of heart

Sleeping on the job

PROJECT MARINA • We start stripping the Marina, removing trim, bumpers, seats and more as well as paint, filler and fibreglass to assess the base structure.

FIAT 500 PROJECT • With the steering and front suspension removed from the car, the cleaning, checking and greasing process becomes a little complicated.

VW JETTA GTI • In the final part of our VW Jetta GTi series, Will Holman gives the car a thorough service, including the all-important cambelt change.

MAZDA RX-7 MK1 • The first-generation Mazda RX-7 was one of the marque's – and hence the world's – most successful rotary-engined models. Here's our guide to buying a great example today.

CONSUL AND GRANADA • A conventional but new floorpan, all-independent...