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

Auctions can be funny things.

MGA TURNS BACK THE CLOCK

CHRIS CUNNINGTON 1944-2024

BENTLEY'S W12 ENGINE

GREAT BRITISH CAR JOURNEY'S CHAPTER 9.5

CELEBRATING THE DS BALLONS

UNEXCEPTIONAL WINNERS

STEVENS: MY LIFE IN MGs

PRODUCTS

BMW E21 JPS EDITION

LANCIA BETAS AND THEIR RUST

NEON AND AVENGERS

SD1 SMOKED SALMON GIFT

LANCIA'S DEATH WISH

TATE & LYLE MEMORIES

GRANADAS AND VOLVOS

THOSE GRANADA COUPES

IT'S NOT THE WHOLE STORY

IAIN AYRE SENSIBLE MOTORING

PHIL WHITE LOST IN THE SYSTEMS

ROBIN FLETCHER BERGERAC'S TRIUMPH

PASSING ON THE PASSION • Andrew Bailey and his son James share a passion for classic cars, and they have a particular fondness for sit-up-and-beg Fords. At the age of 13 James even has one of his own, but it is Andrew's 1953 Ford Anglia E494A that we've come to see today.

THE TIME TO SHINE • Mark Denton has enjoyed his TR7 for nearly four decades, but only recently has it started to gain the respect that it deserves.

SEVEN HEAVEN • Attention to detail and a meticulous approach to restoration has returned this early Mini to its original glory.

PEOPLE AND PLACES CURBOROUGH TWISTY AND TIMELESS • Curborough Sprint Circuit was created to champion grass roots motorsport, and 61 years on it is still doing exactly that.

PRE-WAR MOTORING IN A POST-WAR AGE • Last issue we featured two lovely cars owned by Keith Fox – a Triumph TR3A and an MG TC. I do have some experience of the sidescreen TRs and consider them great cars, but I've never had the pleasure of driving a TC, and Keith's feature left me wondering what that experience would be like. So when I happened to be passing my local classic car specialist, Hall's Garage, and noticed that they had just such a car for sale, plans were quickly put into place for a road test.

First Aid

A Minor tale of woe

Here's one we prepared earlier…

PART 3 PROJECT MARINA • We start reconstructive surgery on our Marina by tackling an unusual repair on the front wing, and more common ones on the floor and sill.

PART 11 FIAT 500 PROJECT • Dismantling and cleaning is done, (for the front suspension and steering at least,) and we can finally start building the front end back up.

DIESEL DO NICELY • The first fruits of BMW's experimentation with diesel technology hit the market over 40 years ago, and they have never looked back.

OPEL MANTA B • The Opel Manta B boasts a fine mix of style and performance to rival the evergreen Ford Capri. Here's how to buy a great example.

YOU MIGHT ALSO CONSIDER…

SO MUCH TO OFFER… • The 1800/2200 Landcrab, so named for its unconventional dimensions, highlights the best and the worst of the British Motor Corporation. On its launch in 1964 it was the UK's largest front-wheel-drive car with remarkable interior space. The Landcrab was also reputedly Alec Issigonis's favourite design, but internal policies prevented the model from realising its potential.

AROUND THE WORLD • This month we bring you a random mix of marques, models and locations from around the world.

Spotlight on… ROLLS AND ROYCE WHEN ROLLS MET ROYCE • Welcome to the first of a new series of short features, each one looking at a specific aspect of a well-known manufacturer, model or...