Classic Cars (UK) - 1 Okt 2025
Retro GROOVERS
Mike Hailwood’s Iso Grifo driven
Bentley Continental GT3-R Massive oomph, massive trip
Uneconomic Elan resto challenge
Austin Allegro turned rally weapon.
Cosworth buying made safe
Mini Cooper 998
5 designs tha tried too hard to be cool
Welcome
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type R
Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 T-spark
Bentley Continental GT3-R
Austin Allegro prototype
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
Volkswagen Golf GTI 16v
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTS
Austin Mini Cooper 998
BMW 320i Convertible
Jaguar E-type 3.8 FHC
Lotus Elan +2S 130/5
Maserati Ghibli Cup
Triumph TR7 coupé
Mitsubishi GTO MR
Ford Capri 3.0 Ghia
Ford Cortina XR6
Iso Grifo GL350
‘These four cars are enjoying their Phil Collins moment’
First built as a prototype, this rallying Allegro’s life has since been spent at speed
Yellow fever: we fall under the spell of an Iso Grifo once owned by Mike Hailwood
Brought back from the brink, the restoration of this Lotus was done with some elan
Does chasing ghosts and nowdeparted trains in a Continental GT3-R make us modern-day Bentley Boys?
We get our skates on (mate) and put an Italian Job fan into a MKI Mini Cooper
‘This may look like a crash; it’s a longoverdue correction’
The Comeback Kids From the depths of uncoolness, the Ford Capri II 3.0 Ghia, Triumph TR7 coupé, BMW E30 320i Convertible and Subaru Impreza WRX STI are bouncing back. Our resident arbiter of retro style Alex Riley finds out why they have – and why others
Nationales Express A wager made in 1930 cemented the legend of the Bentley Boys. We try to top the infamous Blue Train race record in a Bentley Continental GT3-R
Our Cars Phil’s Jaguar E-type fires! But a thought-fixed issue returns (p99); Nathan’s Maserati Ghibli Cup gains admirers (p101); and Sam takes his spare Alfa GTV bonnet for painting (p102)
Ads On Test We drive an Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTS (p107), a South African-born Ford Cortina XR6 (p108), a Volkswagen Golf GTI 16v (p111), and a Mitsubishi GTO MR (p112)
Life Cycle This Austin Allegro prototype became a rally car, then a museum exhibit, and has now been brought back to life and reunited with a previous driver to compete again
Playboy’s Plaything This Iso Grifo GL350 once belonged to British motor racing legend Mike Hailwood. Does it share the same notorious reputation with its former owner?
Epic Restoration Stored for over 25 years after its previous owner abandoned its restoration, the resurrection of this Lotus Elan +2S was never going to be straightforward
The List When a life-long fan of The Italian Job provided a list of cars entirely from the film, we found a picture-perfect Austin Mini Cooper MKI for her to try on for size
Letters Why the Mini Cooper MKI and Mazda MX-5 shine bright, and MDA GT40 restoration
Alex Riley reminisces on the days when racing drivers drove their exotic cars to road races
Next Month Hot 30 classics 2025: six experts help you outsmart the market ups and downs
Books & Models A celebration of Pininfarina, Peugeot 404 heritage and a 1:18 Mclaren M8B
Yorkshire Elegance The Fast Lane Club ups the ante for 2025, with a move to Grantley Hall
Quentin Willson Sit on your money while undervalued Ferrari California prices soften more
Chasing Cars A busy, oversupplied market and too much choice leads to declining sale results
Market News Distinctive road car collection of Mclaren co-owner Mansour Ojjeh to be sold
The Uncool Kids Over the decades some car makers have tried too hard to be groovy…
Goodwood Festival of Speed Motorsport-infused event celebrated 75 years of F1 in style
Buying Guide The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth is a fully fledged classic – get a good one
Quentin Willson At auction, some research could save you from making a costly mistake
Barn Finds Frazer-nash’s Bentley 3½-litre Park Ward found and a Lancia Fulvia for sale
40 Years Ago Today In 1985, CAR reported on the rally world with a mismatched twin-test
August-september highlights Midsummer track and concours action galore
‘It’s like a little Jack Russell bombing around’
‘It’s like a little Jack Russell bombing around’
AMELIA WOODING’S TOP TEN
1967 Austin Mini Cooper
AMELIA WOODING’S CAR CV
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Cheap moderns; shining chrome
This would have been cheap, even for a regular X150 XK8
The power of a rare British barn find to loosen wallets
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Auctions: timing is everything
1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400, €864,000 Osenat, Fontainebleau, 23 June
1959 Rolls-royce Silver Cloud II, £9200 Charterhouse, Haynes Motor Museum, 26 June
2000 Rolls-royce Silver Seraph, £53,438 H&H, Millbrook, 25 June
Market indicators
Treat on a Budget – 1973 Rover 3500S, £4536
The French auction market catches a summer cold
Early Cobra set to charm?
Early Cobra set to charm?
Mansour’s Mclarens with Tom Hartley
Forecourt View
UPCOMING SALES AUGUST
TOO MUCH FOR BOND’S 2CV?
SILVERSTONE FOR SIERRAS
MONTEREY ALVISES
Goodwood’s winning formula
Goodwood’s winning formula
Angels of the North
August-september highlights
COFFEE MEET OF THE MONTH
Frazer-nash’s Bentley found
Grandfather’s Lancia Fulvia preserved for 30 years
Dream-spec ‘Pagoda’ Mercedes in Pacific north-west
Classic Cars 3 ISSUES FOR £5
Classic Cars 3 ISSUES FOR £5
Fantastic beasts
QUENTIN WILSON
ALEX RILEY
The COMEBACK KIDS
The COMEBACK KIDS
Owning a Ford Capri Ghia 3.0
1974 Ford Capri Ghia 3.0
Owning a Triumph TR7
1978 Triumph TR7
Owning a BMW 320i Convertible
1989 BMW 320i Convertible
Owning a Subaru Impreza WRX
1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type R
THE UNCOOL KIDS
THE UNCOOL KIDS
PLAYBOY’S PLAYTHING
HAILWOOD’S HEROES
1967 Iso Grifo GL350
‘Stripping the paint off exposed many poor repairs’
‘Stripping the paint off exposed many poor repairs’
MY FAVOURITE TOOL
LIFE STORY OF AN Austin Allegro
LIFE STORY OF AN Austin Allegro
Nationales express
Nationales express
HOW TO BE A BENTLEY BOY
2015 Bentley Continental GT3-R
BLUE TRAIN RACE: 1930 VS 2025
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
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Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
ENJOY 3 ISSUES OF CLASSIC CARS FOR JUST £5!
Pininfarina 95: Timeless Beauty
MODELS
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Peugeot 404
BMW Cars 1945 to 2013
Choked with emotion
Child’s play… almost
Pickup where I left off
1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTS £14,995
CHOOSE YOUR ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA GT
1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTS
1981 Ford Cortina XR6 £24,995
CHOOSE YOUR FORD CORTINA MKV
1981 Ford Cortina XR6
1992 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16v £19,995
CHOOSE YOUR VW GOLF GTI MKII
1992 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16v
1998 Mitsubishi GTO MR £22,500
CHOOSE YOUR MITSUBISHI GTO
1998 Mitsubishi GTO MR
‘Privateers are buying £200 secondhand Ladas for rallies’
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