Classic Cars (UK) - 1 Jan 2025
TOP 50 DESIGNS CLASSICS
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names with more care!’ Alex Riley gets cross, ‘Car makers should re-use great
Super rare Touring Bristol 401 driven
Box-of-bits E-type restored to perfection
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AC Cobra
Lamborghini Countach LP400
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
Bentley R-type Continental
Ferrari 575M Superamerica
Sunbeam Alpine Series 2
Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic
Rolls-royce Silver Spirit
Vauxhall Chevette HSR
Talbot-lago T150-C-SS
Jaguar E-type Series 1
Jaguar E-type Series 1
Morris Minor Series II
Alfa Tipo 33 Stradale
Studebaker Starliner
Alfa Guilia Sprint GT
Ferrari 250GT Lusso
Lincoln Continental
Lamborghini Miura
Bristol 401 Touring
Ferrari 250GT SWB
Mercedes SL W113
Audi 100 Coupé S
Mercedes 300SL
BMW 530i Sport
Mercedes 280SL
Aston Virage 6.3
Peugeot 205GTI
Saab 900 Turbo
Aston Vanquish
Maserati Ghibli
Ferrari 308GTB
Fiat 130 Coupé
Ferrari 275GTB
Lancia Stratos
Ford Mustang
Alfa Montreal
Buick Riviera
Jaguar XK120
Cord 810/812
Range Rover
Datsun 240Z
Alfa 8C 2900
Volvo P1800
BMW 3.0CSI
Cisitalia 202
Citroën 2CV
TVR Griffith
Dino 206GT
Citroën SM
Jaguar Mk2
Citroën DS
Fiat Panda
Marcos GT
Lotus Elite
Lotus Elan
BMC Mini
Fiat Uno
VW Golf
Fiat 500
Alfa 156
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The unique-spec Saab
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Top 50 Design Classics We nominate the greatest car designs, as five top stylists deliberate
COVER Alex Riley considers the new Ford Capri, and the power of names to make or break a car
Quentin Willson
Life Cycle The globetrotting life of the unique Saab 900 Turbo once rejected by Royalty
40 Years Ago Today One of CAR’S most infamous road tests: Lada, Skoda, Reliant and 2CV
The List Reader Will Presland drives the Aston Martin Virage that once graced his wall
Goodwood Revival
Events Planner
Touring De Force
Chasing Cars
Bruno Sacco, 1933-2024
Castle Combe Stage Rally
Quentin Willson
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Barn Finds
Letters British designer insights, and bumping into Quentin at the Citroën C6 launch
Rupert Keegan, 1955-2024
Epic Restoration How a Jaguar E-type emerged from incomplete boxes of bits
Historic Rally Festival
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Market Highlight
Buying Guide
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‘Oh wow, I’m driving it’
WILL PRESLAND’S TOP TEN
WILL PRESLAND’S CAR CV
When history is essential, or isn’t
The overlooked alloy XK8 is a hidden gem
No history file? Sometimes it is worth the risk
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Exotica booms in Belgium
Market indicators
Continental R, T, or ‘Soggy Carpets’?
Treat on a budget – 1984 Audi Coupé GT, £4050
Honda’s home-market secret
Honda’s home-market secret
Jaguar XKSS could make £10m
IN THE TRADE
Forecourt view
Raining champions celebrate
Raining champions celebrate
History made at Castle Combe
Rallying back to Shropshire
Rupert Keegan, 1955-2024
Bruno Sacco, 1933-2024
EVENTS PLANNER
DB6 in hiding from earthquake
Pre-war Austins nesting together
Mercedes 190SL – parked not painted
Style that saved money
Citroën back on form
Designs but no drawings
They’re better used
Your dream was built
QUENTIN WILSON
ALEX RILEY
TOP 50 DESIGN CLASSICS
Our focus group of styling savants
Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
Mercedes-benz SL ‘Pagoda’
Alfa Romeo Montreal
Ford Mustang
Ferrari 275GTB
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
BMW CS/CSL (E9)
Mercedes 300SL ‘Gullwing’
Fiat Panda
Lotus Elite
Jaguar Mk2
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900
Cisitalia 202
Jaguar Mk2
Lincoln Continental
Lancia Stratos
Volkswagen Golf
Fiat 130 Coupé
Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta Lusso
Marcos GT
Buick Riviera
Ferrari 250GT SWB
Range Rover
Citroën SM
Maserati Ghibli
Mini
Lamborghini Countach
TVR Griffith
Jaguar XK120
Lamborghini Countach
Talbot-lago T150-C-SS
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
Dino 206GT
Peugeot 205
Bentley R-type Continental
Lotus Elan
Fiat 500
Citroën DS
Ford Focus
Cobra MKI/MKII
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale
Aston Martin Vanquish
Ferrari 308GTB
Citroën 2CV
Jaguar E-type
Fiat Uno
Cord 810/812
Lamborghini Miura
Volvo P1800
Alfa Romeo 156
Datsun 240Z
Studebaker Starliner/starlight
TOURING DE FORCE
TOURING DE FORCE
OWNING A BRISTOL SUPERLEGGERA
1948 Bristol Superleggera
‘It was a true scrapper when it turned up – everything required attention’
‘It was a true scrapper when it turned up – everything required attention’
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LIFE STORY OF A Saab 900
LIFE STORY OF A Saab 900
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Audi 100 Coupé S
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Prodrive – 40 Years of Success
1:18-scale Benetton B195
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Spending, cutbacks
A spot of light work
Watch & Learn
1970 Mercedes-benz 280SL £129,995
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1970 Mercedes-benz 280SL
Rolls-royce Silver Spirit II £26,995
CHOOSE YOUR ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT
1990 Rolls-royce Silver Spirit II
Ferrari 575M Superamerica £219,990
CHOOSE YOUR FERRARI MARANELLO
2006 Ferrari 575M Superamerica GTC
1979 Vauxhall Chevette HSR £59,950
CHOOSE YOUR CHEVETTE HS/HSR
1979 Vauxhall Chevette HSR
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