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IN THIS ISSUE / PRESENTS THE LEGENDS SERIES The [I.Legends] series gathers together some of the finest stories from the past 25 years of Classic & Sports Car, and if [...]

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FEATURES / TOP TEN PLASTIC BREAKS FROM THE NORM Glassfibre revolutionised niche car-body production, but just occasionally strayed into the mainstream WORDS GARY AXON PHOTOGRAPHY [I.C&SC] ARCHIVE In 1949, Californian [...]

FEATURES A SENSIBLE SUPERCAR The cleverly conceived four-seater Elite secured Lotus a place at the big players’ table, but has it been unfairly maligned since then? WORDS MARTIN BUCKLEY PHOTOGRAPHY [...]

FEATURES Brits with six appeal The straight-six engine is synonymous with a decades-long legacy of great British sports cars. Six variations on the sextet theme convene for comparison WORDS CHARLIE [...]

COMMENT / IN THE JANUARY 2025 ISSUE* FLYWEIGHT WARRIORS Renault Sport Spider and Lotus 340R track-day heroes on the road PLUS Ferrari 166 ‘Uovo’: from the Mille Miglia to the [...]

COMMENT / FULL THROTTLE Simon TAYLOR Today’s British Touring Car series is highly professional, with big budgets and live TV coverage. Things were very different in the first British Saloon [...]

COMMENT / FROM THE COCKPIT Mick WALSH One of the joys of organising the much-missed Louis Vuitton Classic concours was meeting the famous judges. One of the regulars was the [...]

NEWS / News & events Supercars descend on southern Italy From Paganis and Koenigseggs to Porsches and Ferraris, 50 supercars took to the roads of southern Italy from 12-15 September [...]

Masthead Classic & Sports Car DECEMBER 2024 • VOLUME 43, NO 9 EDITORIAL EDITOR IN CHIEF Alastair Clements [I.alastair.clements@haymarket.com] ASSOCIATE EDITOR Lizzie Pope [I.lizzie.pope@haymarket.com] DEPUTY EDITOR Aaron McKay [I.aaron.mckay@haymarket.com] FEATURES [...]

IN THIS ISSUE Welcome ALASTAIR CLEMENTS Editor in chief, [I.Classic & Sports Car] It feels slightly perverse to me that one of the few engine configurations I have never owned [...]

FEATURES ABSOLUTELY buzzing Honda’s Si Civics brought agile, cheap fun to motorists long before the Type R name got anywhere near a hatchback WORDS CHARLIE CALDERWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY MAX EDLESTON When [...]

FEATURES Out on a limb Panther’s innovative Solo 2 was something completely different, both for its maker and the sports car market WORDS SIMON HUCKNALL PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN BRADSHAW There is [...]

COMMENT / IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE* THE JOY OF ‘SIX’ Straight-six heroes from AC, Healey, Jaguar, Bristol, Aston and Triumph PLUS Our top tips for buying Audi’s 4x4 performance icon, [...]

NEWS / News & events C&SC HONOURS FOR CAR CLUB STARS The tradition of leading car clubs bringing their own selection to Hampton Court Palace continued this year, with Aston [...]

NEWS / SPORT SILVERSTONE DELIVERSVARIETY A typical British summertime – atrocious weather on Saturday, then a dry and sunny Sunday – characterised 2024ʼs Silverstone Festival from 23-25 August, as a [...]

NEWS & EVENTS COACHBUILT ELEGANCE AT HAMPTON COURT An Inskip-bodied ʼ37 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Convertible owned by Stephen Brauer won Best in Show at the Concours of Elegance, held at [...]

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FEATURES UNDER PRESSURE A four-cylinder, front-engined Porsche came about almost by accident, and it took forced induction for the 944 to come of age WORDS NEIL WINN PHOTOGRAPHY ROMAN RÄTZKE/PORSCHE [...]

COMMENT / IN THE NOVEMBER ISSUE* SEPARATED AT BIRTH Italy’ssuper-GTtwins: Maserati Kyalami and De Tomaso Longchamp PLUS Meet RobertJankel’squirky Panther family, from J72 to Solo 2 *On sale 3 October, [...]

COMMENT / BACKFIRE Martin BUCKLEY I’ve long had a morbid fascination with Britain’s 1970s attempts to sell cars in North America. I’m not talking about sports cars – you can [...]

Masthead Classic & Sports Car EDITORIAL EDITOR IN CHIEF Alastair Clements alastair.clements@haymarket.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR Lizzie Pope lizzie.pope@haymarket.com DEPUTY EDITOR Aaron McKay aaron.mckay@haymarket.com FEATURES EDITOR Charlie Calderwood charlie.calderwood@haymarket.com EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Ryan [...]

IN THIS ISSUE Welcome ALASTAIR CLEMENTS Editor in chief, Classic & Sports Car The term ʻGTʼ gets bandied about by the modern car industry, be it for a new type [...]

This article provides information on the TVR T440R, a high-performance car manufactured by TVR in the early 2000s. The T440R was designed as a bespoke vehicle for TVR's GT1 racing program and could reach speeds of up to 215mph. However, production challenges and changes in ownership resulted in only two T440Rs being built for customers. The article also discusses the restoration of a T440R by TVR specialist Racing Green, which involved various modifications to make the car suitable for road use. The article also touches on the history of TVR and the driving experience of the restored T440R. [Extracted from the article]

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IN THIS ISSUE / IN THE OCTOBER ISSUE* MARANELLO BEAUTIES Ferrari’s sensational 275 Spider, and two- and four-cam Berlinettas PLUS Healey meets Fiesta in Ford’s forgotten hot-hatchback hero *On sale [...]

FEATURES THREE-WAY SPLIT The Porsche 911, Noble M12 and TVR Tuscan share common goals, but disagree on how they should be achieved. Which is right? WORDS SIMON HUCKNALL PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN [...]

CLASSIC LIFE / Our classics MEET THE FLEET AARON MCKAY (Deputy editor) 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Dormobile 1985 BMW 325i ALASTAIR CLEMENTS (Editor in chief) 1957 MG Magnette ZB 1983 [...]

NEWS & EVENTS EARLYE-TYPE TRIUMPHS AT HEVENINGHAM A broad selection of historic cars and motorsport legends gathered in Suffolk for the Heveningham Concours on 29-30 June. While a Lagonda V12 [...]

Masthead Classic & Sports Car SEPTEMBER 2024 • VOLUME 43, NO6 EDITORIAL EDITOR IN CHIEF Alastair Clements alastair.clements@haymarket.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR Lizzie Pope lizzie.pope@haymarket.com DEPUTY EDITOR Aaron McKay aaron.mckay@haymarket.com FEATURES EDITOR [...]

IN THIS ISSUE Welcome ALASTAIR CLEMENTS Editor in chief, Classic & Sports Car Even today, the Beetle remains the archetypal ʻpeopleʼs carʼ to most enthusiasts. Yet its successor, the remarkable [...]

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CLASSIC LIFE / Our classics MEET THE FLEET AARON MCKAY (Deputy editor) 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Dormobile 1985 BMW 325i ALASTAIR CLEMENTS (Editor in chief) 1957 MG Magnette ZB 1983 [...]

COMMENT / IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE* 50 YEARS OF THE GOLF Our favourites from five generations of the VW icon face their key rivals PLUS A rare drive of Stuttgart’s [...]

NEWS / Lost & found DESIRABLE HEALEY REHOMED Donald Healey first showed his new Healey 100 sports car at the 1952 London Motor Show. Austin negotiated to take over the [...]

FEATURES Public enemy no 1 The supercar-baiting Lotus Carlton rocked the establishment, and one infamous example still holds legendary status for all the wrong reasons WORDS RYAN STANDEN PHOTOGRAPHY MAX [...]

CLASSIC LIFE / OUR CLASSICS AREPLACEMENT WITH DISPLACEMENT turquoise paint was a ’92-only option TOYOTA MR2 Mk2 RUN BYCharlie Calderwood OWNED SINCE April 2024 PREVIOUS REPORT n/a I havenʼt sold [...]

FEATURES Devil in disguise Mercedes’ W124 500E flew under the radar as a supercar masquerading as an executive saloon. AMG’s E60 variant only added to the appeal WORDS MARTIN BUCKLEY [...]

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FEATURES Next stop, Italy In 1956, a special DKW 3=6 coupé broke endurance records at Monza, inspiring its name. Few of these coachbuilt sports cars were made, but two restored [...]

FEATURES Smoking the competition Peter Gammon’s MG Special has been beating storied names at Goodwood, Silverstone and other famous circuits since 1951 WORDS CHARLIE CALDERWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN BRADSHAW You canʼt [...]

FEATURES 360 COMES FULL CIRCLE The 360 Modena set a supercar benchmark when new, and today it’s hot property again as the best-value used Ferrari you can buy WORDS SIMON [...]

COMMENT / IN THE AUGUST ISSUE* HEALEY’S CLUB RACER Silverstone returns to the track that gave the car its name, 75 years on PLUS So bad they’re good? Pinto, Pacer [...]

This article discusses affordable options for individuals interested in purchasing a sports car with a V8 engine. The article highlights various models, including the TVR 350i/390SE/400SE/450SE, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Triumph TR8/TR7 V8, Ford Thunderbird, Chevrolet Corvette C3-C6, Jaguar F-Type, Allard K/L-Type, Maserati Spyder, MGB Costello V8, and Westfield SEight. The article provides information on the features, performance, and price range of each model, allowing readers to make informed decisions based on their preferences and budget. [Extracted from the article]

This article explores the golden era of British V8 sports cars in the early 1990s, with a specific focus on the Rover V8 engine. Despite initial setbacks, the Rover V8 engine found success in sports cars such as TVR, Marcos, and MG during this time. The TVR Griffith, Marcos Mantara, and MG RV8 are highlighted as examples of these British V8 sports cars, each offering unique designs and driving experiences. The article provides detailed information on the development, features, and driving characteristics of these cars. Additionally, it compares the three sports cars, noting that the MG RV8 is the most comfortable and drivable, the TVR Griffith offers the best performance but has uptight handling, and the Marcos Mantara is the most affordable option, providing a classic V8 experience. Overall, these cars cater to different preferences and budgets, offering a range of strengths and weaknesses. [Extracted from the article]

Three works Sunbeam Tigers, registered ADU 311B, ADU 312B, and AHP 294B, were assembled in Monaco to compete in the 25th running of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique in 2023. These Tigers, which were prepared by the factory for rallying, had not been used for competition since the mid-1960s. The Tigers were owned by Belgian enthusiasts and were prepared by Tim Motte, a Jaguar and British sports car specialist. The team faced challenges during the rally, but all three Tigers finished the race, with one of them placing eighth overall. The team plans to continue competing in rallies in the future. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses a forgotten Alfa Giulietta Spider prototype designed by Nuccio Bertone and Franco Scaglione. The car features a sleek aluminum body with attention to detail, including unique door-top notches and a hidden boot-opening button. The design of the car is inspired by the BAT line of concept cars and the Arnolt-Bristol. Although the Bertone Spider was initially favored over the Pinin Farina design, it was ultimately not chosen for production due to concerns about production complexity and lack of desired features. The surviving prototype has been well-preserved and remains largely original. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides an overview of the Lotus Elan M100, a sports car produced by Lotus from 1989 to 1992. Despite its technical brilliance, the car did not achieve commercial success. While praised for its handling, it was criticized for lacking the "élan" of its competitor, the Mazda MX-5. The decision to use front-wheel drive was seen as a mistake by Lotus, but it was necessary to meet the requirements of its owner, General Motors. The Elan featured a powerful engine sourced from Isuzu and had excellent body control and grip in corners. However, its high price tag and the economic recession of the early 1990s led to low sales and the discontinuation of the model. The article also mentions the improvements made in the second generation (S2) of the Elan, including a smaller steering wheel that enhances the driving experience. It briefly discusses the Kia Elan, a version of the car produced by Kia Motors, which used a different engine and had some modifications to the interior. The article concludes that the Elan was a successful performance front-wheel-drive car and remains a great sports car option. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Classic & Sports Car shares the author's global travels in a Volkswagen Type 2 camper van. The family embarked on a two-year journey, starting in Australia and traveling through Asia and the United States. Despite facing challenges such as rough roads and extreme weather, the van proved to be reliable. The author plans to make repairs and modifications to the van before continuing their adventures. The text also discusses the experiences of different individuals with their classic cars, including showcasing a 1954 Lincoln in France, attending the Goodwood Revival with a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, and building a special Austin Seven. These individuals faced various challenges with their cars but still enjoyed driving them and worked on resolving the issues. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the Lotus Six, a car that played a significant role in establishing Lotus as a producer of lightweight sports cars. The article highlights the Six's origins as a trials car and its success in the racing world. It describes the unique features of the trials car, such as its raised seats and narrower body, and praises its performance in off-road conditions. The article also discusses the road-racing version of the Six, noting its sleek design and powerful engine. Overall, the article emphasizes the versatility and enduring legacy of the Lotus Six. [Extracted from the article]