25 of the most luxurious classic cars ever - Classic & Sports Car
1. Packard Eight (1924) Packard ranked alongside the very best in the world for pre-war luxury cars. Much of this was thanks to insisting on the best components and build standards for its models, as well as the supremely refined 5.9-litre straight-eight engine that sat on rubber mounts to further isolate it from the car’s occupants.
21 classic great British kit cars | Classic & Sports Car
Variety is the spice of life. Britain’s cottage industry of kit car manufacturers has never lacked creativity. Derek Buckler effectively ushered in the movement in the late 1950s via his eponymous Mk6 sports car package.
60 years of Lamborghini - Classic & Sports Car
1. 350GT (1964) Launched in 1964 as an evolution of the 350GTV prototype, the 350GT was the first Lamborghini sold to the public. It wore an elegant exterior design (the eye-catching scissor doors hadn’t appeared yet) and it offered a luxurious …
100 years of MG - Classic & Sports Car
Setting it straight. There are several differences between cars and animals, as you’ve probably noticed. One is that, while cars are manufactured, animals evolve gradually from other animals, so it’s relatively easy to identify the first Ford, Koenigsegg or Oldsmobile, but impossible to determine the first frog, kangaroo or ocelot.
20 classic cars that make surprisingly good daily drivers
Mercedes 190. Classier than its BMW E30 3-Series arch rival, the durable baby Benz is a brilliant starter or everyday classic. Ex-taxi non-turbo diesels are painfully slow, while Cosworth-fettled 2.3- and 2.5-16s are now painfully expensive; instead, go for a fuel-injected (‘E’ badged) 2.0 four that’s quick enough to match modern traffic and won’t eat you out of house and home.
Buyer’s guide: Jaguar XK8/XKR - Classic & Sports Car
2019年9月20日 · On its launch, the car was rapturously received by the press. The engine and gearbox were top of the class – XKRs were limited to 155mph, but are capable of 175mph-plus when de-restricted – as were the handling, quietness and price, but the poor low-speed ride and cramped rear seats were criticised.
Buyer’s guide: MGB roadster - Classic & Sports Car
2023年2月3日 · The first MGBs had crossply tyres and no synchromesh on first gear, and the heater, wire wheels, folding (as opposed to lift-off) soft-top, front overriders, oil cooler, headlight flasher and front anti-roll bar were cost options.
Derek Mathewson: behind the doors of Bangers & Cash
2022年12月5日 · Derek’s Aston Martin DBS has covered just 17,000 miles. Derek’s Aston, along with most of the classic car world, experienced the asset bubble of the early 1990s.. Having paid £5000 for his car, he was receiving offers of £85,000 for it just five years on; then a mere six months and a crash later, he bought another DB6 (no longer part of the collection) for £15,000.
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Buyer’s guide: MGA - Classic & Sports Car
2019年4月10日 · Those unhappy with its poor security could soon opt for the civilised Coupé, but access was even more of a struggle than with the roadster. Calls for more performance were answered in 1958 with a dual-overhead-cam derivative of the B-series engine, with hemispherical combustion chambers, 9.9:1 compression ratio and big valves.