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Classics World

Mar 01 2025
Magazine

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

NISSAN AND HONDA ENTER MERGER DISCUSSIONS

NEW REPRODUCTION PARTS FOR AC CARS

TOLMAN REVEALS CUSTOMER-COMMISSIONED MINI COOPER S RESTOMOD

FORD ESCORT MK1 RETURNS

SAAB FACTORY EQUIPMENT UP FOR SALE

FAKE FIRMS TARGET RESTORERS IN BODY PANEL SCAM

PRODUCTS

CLASSICS WORLD • Our roundup of the very best classic cars to go under the hammer in recent weeks

WINTER IS COMING

CUTTING A DASH

TRIUMPH TRIVIA

HEAD TO HEAD • Which of these classics would you rather have in your garage?

FROM THE COMMENTS • Some of the best contributions from the comments section on our YouTube channel

TAXI! • We explore the history of the car that made black cabs black – and sample Colin Shepherd's remarkable example

THE GENERATION GAME • This Mk2 Capri was bought new, stored for 40 years and then restored by the next generation

SPECIAL BREW • We sample a one-off Morgan now enjoying retirement on a Danish island

DO THE HUSTLE • We try a 1980s kit car built entirely from wood and come away surprised

LAY OF THE LAND • As Series Land Rovers grow in value and cult classic status, are they still useable classics in 2024? We try a charmingly patinated Series 2A to find out

Traveller troubleshooting

Taking stock and moving projects

New year, new resolution

MERCEDES W124 • With an extreme long-distance driving challenge ahead, we splashed out on a dependable classic from Mercedes’ era of overengineering

PROJECT MARINA • After the excitement of getting the Marina into paint last issue, it's time to crack on with fitting the trim and making it look like a roadworthy vehicle again

BMC ADO16 • Just over 60 years have passed since BMC's innovative ADO16 arrived, a design that's as impressive now as it was then. If you fancy taking on a survivor, here's what to look for

MAGIC CARPET • The year 2025 marks 70 years of the trendsetting Citroën DS which still looked modern when it was replaced 30 years later

Spotlight on… THE LONGBRIDGE LEGACY • This year will mark 20 years since car making ground to a halt at Longbridge, taking MG Rover with it. We chart the events leading up to that fateful moment

FROM THE ARCHIVES • As Nissan considers merging with Honda, we find an admittedly random set of shots from the brand's early history in the UK

THREE WHEELS ON MY WAGON • Reliant's three-wheelers may be synonymous with a certain 1980s sitcom but there's so much more to the story than that

MODERN CLASSICS AT AUCTION • Auction houses are awash with cars from the 1990s and 2000s sitting on the cusp of collectability. Here are some that caught our eye recently

BOXSTER ON A BUDGET • Toyota's third-gen MR2 is a fascinating modern classic but has so far slipped by largely unnoticed

PLAN B • The equal of BMW's M car but altogether more discree the Alpina B3 is the thinking man's M3

MERCEDES SL (R230) • The R230 SL arrived for the new millennium as the ultimate luxury grand tourer. Here's how to buy a great example of this technological powerhouse

PROJECT BMW 335i FIXING THE ABS ISSUE • PART FOUR: Rob Hawkins heads down a rabbit hole as he investigates the reason for our BMW's dashboard lighting up like a Christmas tree

ALFA GIULIETTA • Reviving a legendary name, the Giulietta...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 148 Publisher: Kelsey Publishing Ltd Edition: Mar 01 2025

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: January 17, 2025

Formats

OverDrive Magazine

Languages

English

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

NISSAN AND HONDA ENTER MERGER DISCUSSIONS

NEW REPRODUCTION PARTS FOR AC CARS

TOLMAN REVEALS CUSTOMER-COMMISSIONED MINI COOPER S RESTOMOD

FORD ESCORT MK1 RETURNS

SAAB FACTORY EQUIPMENT UP FOR SALE

FAKE FIRMS TARGET RESTORERS IN BODY PANEL SCAM

PRODUCTS

CLASSICS WORLD • Our roundup of the very best classic cars to go under the hammer in recent weeks

WINTER IS COMING

CUTTING A DASH

TRIUMPH TRIVIA

HEAD TO HEAD • Which of these classics would you rather have in your garage?

FROM THE COMMENTS • Some of the best contributions from the comments section on our YouTube channel

TAXI! • We explore the history of the car that made black cabs black – and sample Colin Shepherd's remarkable example

THE GENERATION GAME • This Mk2 Capri was bought new, stored for 40 years and then restored by the next generation

SPECIAL BREW • We sample a one-off Morgan now enjoying retirement on a Danish island

DO THE HUSTLE • We try a 1980s kit car built entirely from wood and come away surprised

LAY OF THE LAND • As Series Land Rovers grow in value and cult classic status, are they still useable classics in 2024? We try a charmingly patinated Series 2A to find out

Traveller troubleshooting

Taking stock and moving projects

New year, new resolution

MERCEDES W124 • With an extreme long-distance driving challenge ahead, we splashed out on a dependable classic from Mercedes’ era of overengineering

PROJECT MARINA • After the excitement of getting the Marina into paint last issue, it's time to crack on with fitting the trim and making it look like a roadworthy vehicle again

BMC ADO16 • Just over 60 years have passed since BMC's innovative ADO16 arrived, a design that's as impressive now as it was then. If you fancy taking on a survivor, here's what to look for

MAGIC CARPET • The year 2025 marks 70 years of the trendsetting Citroën DS which still looked modern when it was replaced 30 years later

Spotlight on… THE LONGBRIDGE LEGACY • This year will mark 20 years since car making ground to a halt at Longbridge, taking MG Rover with it. We chart the events leading up to that fateful moment

FROM THE ARCHIVES • As Nissan considers merging with Honda, we find an admittedly random set of shots from the brand's early history in the UK

THREE WHEELS ON MY WAGON • Reliant's three-wheelers may be synonymous with a certain 1980s sitcom but there's so much more to the story than that

MODERN CLASSICS AT AUCTION • Auction houses are awash with cars from the 1990s and 2000s sitting on the cusp of collectability. Here are some that caught our eye recently

BOXSTER ON A BUDGET • Toyota's third-gen MR2 is a fascinating modern classic but has so far slipped by largely unnoticed

PLAN B • The equal of BMW's M car but altogether more discree the Alpina B3 is the thinking man's M3

MERCEDES SL (R230) • The R230 SL arrived for the new millennium as the ultimate luxury grand tourer. Here's how to buy a great example of this technological powerhouse

PROJECT BMW 335i FIXING THE ABS ISSUE • PART FOUR: Rob Hawkins heads down a rabbit hole as he investigates the reason for our BMW's dashboard lighting up like a Christmas tree

ALFA GIULIETTA • Reviving a legendary name, the Giulietta...


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