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
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Classics Monthly
UK'S SHED HEAD 2021 WINNER • Winner of the inaugural Shed Head competition was produced during lockdown by a father and son team for an all-in price of just £20!
SUPERB J40 FOR CHARITY
COMPETITION WINNERS
STARTING THEM YOUNG
VORSPRUNG DURCH TECHNIK
TRABIS GO FROM INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE TO THE SPACE RACE
20 MILLION SUBARU MILESTONE
KIA CELEBRATES 30 YEARS IN UK
THE CUMBRIA CLASSIC RETURNS
PRODUCTS
LETTERS
IAIN AYRE SMALL CELLS SUMMIT?
ROD KER DON'T SNIFF AT IT...
THE GENERAL'S MOTOR • First owned by a general in the Bulgarian People's Army, this Volga is now bringing some Cold War intrigue to the streets of Cambridge.
SPECIFICATION
THE PERSONAL TOUCH • Canadian Larry Spouler is a serial amateur restorer of Triumphs, with a CV that includes two Spitfires, a TR4, a plastic TR6 (aka a TVR 2500M) and a more challenging Mayflower. He recently finished this 1974 1500, and incorporated one or two modifications along the way.
GILDING THE LILY • Gavin Hutton’s Ford Consul Cortina Super Estate drew its inspiration from the US of A, and mixes great practicality with one major styling gimmick.
10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT... THE FIRST GENERATION RANGE ROVER • Conceived as a working vehicle in the mould of the Series Land Rovers but offering a little more in terms of both size and comfort, the Range Rover turned out to be a runaway success in ways its originators could scarcely have imagined in their wildest dreams.
MG MIDGET PROJECT PART 12 THE FINISHING TOUCHES? • Buckle up, because there is lots to get through in our final instalment of Project Midget as we round up a few choice moments during the reassembly stage.
TENGTOOLS
The MG Owners Club
Behind the scenes
Paul Wager Group Editor
Putting the boot in • The Escort gets a long-overdue interior tidy-up.
Rob Hawkins Contributor
Oil and fuel upgrades
Will Armston-Sheret Contributor
Back to the Lowlight Tourer
Troubleshooting with Steve Rothwell • Our helpful Q&A hotline may be able to solve your classic-related problems, so email us at classics.ed@kelsey.co.uk and we’ll do our best to help.
PROJECT MINI CLUBMAN PART 10 • The Mini is our second project car to get wrapped up this issue, and we finish with a visit to AP2 gearbox specialist Martin Altria of Northampton to check and service our automatic gearbox.
AUSTIN MONTEGO ESTATE PART 2 • We make a start on the body repairs to our rather forlorn Montego estate, knowing that if this first cut reveals anything too horrific, the project could well be over before it has really begun.
TENGTOOLS
TRACING THE LEAKS
PROJECT BLOWER BENTLEY SERVICING THE BEAST PART 3 • Rob Hawkins is handed the keys to our Bentley Turbo R and sets to work servicing it, before turning his attention to a growing list of problems. Thankfully he has a local specialist to help, and access to a two-post lift.
ENGINE OIL RENEWAL
GEARBOX SERVICE
COOLANT REFRESH
FLYING SPARES
CHANGING THE DIFF OIL
NEW AIR FILTER
NEW SPARK PLUGS
COSTS SO FAR:
VW BEETLE • Discover what you need to look for when buying the world’s most popular family car.
INSURANCE COSTS
ANDREW EVANSON
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