Classic & Sports Car is the world's best-selling classic car magazine and the undisputed authority for all owners and enthusiasts. Whether your interest is Italian Exotica, British sports cars of the 1950s and 1960s or modern classics, every issue of Classic & Sports Car perfectly complements the sheer joy and nostalgia of owning a classic car.
THE BIG PICTURE
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CLASSICSHIT COVENTRY • MotoFest returned to the West Midlands as enthusiasts and crowds marked the city’s motoring legacy
C&SC’S MOTOFEST FAVOURITES
C&SC’S TOP PICK
SUPERCARS IN THE CITY
Homecoming spectacular for the Prancing Horse
Belfast child returns
BMW wins island extravaganza
Jaguar stands out in the Malta sun
Supercar on a Swiss roll
Greenwich lauds Italians
Flames and V8 thunder light up island getaway
Cincinnati celebrates Mercedes-Benz in style
OBITUARY
From the archives
Intense finish to Three Castles Trial
F1 LEGENDS LET LOOSE
Rally heroes head to Greece
Varied spectacle lifts Spa-Classic
Porsche storms to Lisbon victory
Alfa 6C showdown on the 1000 Miglia
Doran takes two at Mondello
Paddock profile
FREE HIDDEN JEM IS NO HAS-BEAN
A PEGASO’S AMERICAN ADVENTURE
LOST CREST TARGETS BRIGHTON
AN IMPORTANT TALBOT
A STARIDE RESURFACES
NEW HOME FOR HOT XK
DECADES-STORED DELLOW EMERGES TO TAKE RESTORATION AWARD
BOB LAVOIE • This Rhode Island-based artist’s photorealistic style celebrates 1950s Americana in his bold oil paintings
Book of the month
ARCHIVE
Model of the month
GARAGE GEAR
Tested this month
Mick WALSH
Simon TAYLOR
Martin BUCKLEY
LETTERS
WILD AT HEART • How to bag the brilliant straight-six TVR Tuscan without getting burned
ULTIMATE BUYER’S GUIDE
VALUE PACK • Summer’s here and thoughts have turned to open-topped fun, but how do you enjoy the thrill of a sports car without breaking the bank?
MAZDA MX-5
MG MIDGET
BMW Z3
TRIUMPH TR7
ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
PORSCHE BOXSTER
HONDA BEAT
TOYOTA MR2
MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
MGF
RELIANT SCIMITAR SS1
FIAT X1/9
Original gangster • Ford, GM and Chrysler were the big players on America’s V8 muscle-car scene, but AMC was first to the party with the unlikely Rambler Rebel
Spot the different • The Panhard PL17 and Auto Union 1000S were for the early 1960s motorist who defied convention and valued engineering-first principles
ON THE RIGHT TRACK • Mitsubishi struck Paris-Dakar gold with the Pajero Evolution. This rally-bred rarity is a hilarious brute to drive, yet it’s more appropriate today than ever
VARIATION on a THEME • As a manufacturer, Riley spread its talents too thinly, but this finely aged Kestrel Sprite is a reminder of just how good its cars could be
Extra ordinary • The Mini Cooper and Ford Escort 1300 GT gave a sporting edge to two of Britain’s most everyday but best-loved cars. Today, their appeal is undimmed
PRIDE OF THE CLYDE • This architectural gem in the centre of Glasgow tells the rich history of the city’s transportation
MAKING THEIR MARQUE • On the 80th anniversary of its launch, three special examples of the Bentley MkVI convene to celebrate the model that set up Crewe for post-war success
Crash & carry • The proliferation of road-accident casualties across 1950s America fuelled a new growth industry in specialist ambulance conversions
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