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Welcome
Overlooked for no good reason, or best avoided – that’s the question to ask yourself when attractive bargains seem too adept at flying beneath buyer radar
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‘V8 burble, column shift – it’s a perfect piece of period Americana’
A scale-model Ford Thunderbird that Steve Richardson had as boy gave him a life-long yearning to try the real thing. Does it live up to the dream?
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Quattroportes worth the risk?
They can bite with expensive bills – but for £10k these Maseratis are hard to top
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Record-breaker
Cosworth RS500 makes almost £600K!
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Coachbuilt special
One of a unique pair of Bristols is up for grabs for the first time in 55 years
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Spiders on the Rise
Eighties and Nineties Alfa Romeo Spiders have reversed the trend and are now outperforming earlier models
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An Olympic Comeback
The London Classic Car Show finds its feet at Earls Court Olympia for a second time
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Rallying back to Stoneleigh
Race Retro sees long-lost rally hero cars emerge from hiding
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From basket cases to concours
Journey from project to show condition to be celebrated at Practical Classics Restoration Show
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March-May event highlights
Spring’s here, which means it’s showtime!
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Much-travelled 356 causes a stir
Pre-A Porsche stuck in restoration purgatory since the 1980s sells for a song in Paris
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QUENTIN WILLSON
There’s a very simple way for many classic cars to make a better impression at sale time – crack out the Marigolds and the toothbrush and get detailing
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JOHN FITZPATRICK
Wintering in Florida gives me the chance to meet up with old racing friends and attend some classic racing events during the UK’s chilly off-season
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Overlooked Gems
Finding value in a cost-of-living crisis means foraging where others have ignored. We’ve gathered six hidden diamonds that have been perennially overlooked for no good reason
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‘Will today’s desirable cars be forever sought-after?’
The Car Years’ sharp-dressing presenter Alex Riley ponders what it is that makes cars fall out of fashion
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‘The front end was smashed in and the body was rotten’
For former Vauxhall apprentice Sheldon North, resurrecting this Group B homologation special was a 16-year labour of love
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THE GENTLEMAN’S COBRA
This prototype gives a glimpse into an alternate future for AC, had it not been consumed by America’s appetite for Shelby Cobras. Let’s find out if it was it good enough to change history
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‘I’m happiest in the garages on my own’
Stephen Leckie finds peace from his hectic schedule by opening the doors on his highly eclectic collection
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LET IT BE? NOT THIS TIME...
From Minis to McLaren F1s, George Harrison proved himself a petrolhead – but the car that held his interest longest was this AMG-styled Mercedes 500SEL. We take it for a drive to find out why
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LIFE STORY OF A Morris Marina 1700L
This late Marina sparked a lifelong obsession, and is set to mobilise a third generation of the family that’s cherished it for 44 years
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Eight steps to buying a Daimler SP250
Overlooked for decades, this charming Daimler roadster makes a cost-effective alternative to an early Jaguar E-type – for now
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Alfa Giulietta Spider Veloce £88,000
Big money for a Spider, admits Richard Gunn, but in this condition and specification, what a delightful car it is
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1976 Jaguar XJ-S £50,000
We know what you’re thinking: £50k for a Jaguar XJ-S? Yes – and Richard Barnett explains why it might well be worth it
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2022 AK 427 £75,995
Does the Corvette-engined Cobra recreation offer a fuss-free route to a blue-chip classic experience? Sam Dawson finds out
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1969 Triumph Vitesse MkII £12,495
Some rough edges to address, but as tester Trinity Francis explains, this is an honest and well-sorted Vitesse
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‘Frank Williams and Ron Dennis are outraged’
In 1993, seismic rule changes shook F1. Only now do we truly know the consequences
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Price Guide
Our quarterly guide brings you freshly updated prices for 1400-plus classics
