Buyer’s guide: Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) - Classic & Sports Car
WEBMar 1, 2019 · Why you’d want a Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Mercedes brought the SL bang up to date in 1989, with sharp Bruno Sacco styling and a technology overload. Built over 12 years with straight-six, V6, V8 and V12 engine options ranging from 2.8 to 7.3 litres, the R129 came in many forms, all of which have their …
Buyer’s guide: Audi TT (Mk1) - Classic & Sports Car
WEBJan 27, 2021 · Based on a shortened VW Golf 4motion platform and aimed squarely at the Porsche Boxster market, the Audi TT was a brilliant derivation of the hatchback. It featured four-wheel drive and a choice of 1.8 turbo engines at first, later joined by a 3.2-litre narrow-angle V6. Great looks and 2+2 Coupé or two-seat Roadster bodies were combined with ...
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Buyer’s guide: Porsche 944 - Classic & Sports Car
WEBJan 31, 2020 · Meticulously built with top-quality components, the Porsche 944 was expensive new but offers a lot for the money today, especially when you factor in remarkably good fuel economy and quite exceptional parts availability for a 1980s classic. With half a 928 engine and a superb handling/performance blend, the 944 had none of …
Buyer’s guide: MGF - Classic & Sports Car
WEBAug 7, 2020 · In the UK, these range from £240 for a TF115 to £330 for an MGF Steptronic (from 1/3/01). The TF120/ TF135 are £305, the TF160 is £265 – oddly less than the VVC and Trophy, which are £270 to 1/3/01, then £305. The LE500 is £265, as are the 1.6i and 1.8is from 1/3/01; earlier 1.8is are £270. K-series engines are wonderful except for ...
Buyer’s guide: Aston Martin DB7 - Classic & Sports Car
WEBFeb 22, 2019 · Aston Martin DB7: what to look for. Bodywork. See above for trouble spots. Engine. On the straight-six, the oil coolers for the engine and gearbox can leak so check the levels, while timing-chain tensioners can fail and destroy the unit (rattles mean urgent replacement is needed). V12s are prone to radiator thermostat failure, and hoses ...
Buyer’s guide: Jaguar XK8/XKR - Classic & Sports Car
WEBSep 20, 2019 · Also on XJ-S floorpan with a supercharged AJ16 Jaguar ‘six’, the DB7 conspired to be quicker, quieter and comfier than XK8. The V12 Vantage set the pace from ’99. High running costs. Sold 1994-’04 • No. built 7247 • Mpg 12-25 • 0-60mph 5.8-5 secs • Top speed 155-185mph • Price new £84,950 (2000) • Price now £17-42k.
Buyer’s guide: Lotus Cortina Mk1 - Classic & Sports Car
WEBAug 16, 2019 · Lotus Cortina Mk1: what to look for. Charmingly described in The Motor as ‘a good compromise for a keen driver who has to remember that the family must sit somewhere’, the Lotus Cortina is still an exhilarating drive, with torquey, lively acceleration, firm handling, adequate brakes, excellent visibility and, in Aeroflow form, good ventilation.
20 classic cars that make surprisingly good daily drivers
WEBJapan’s slightly less rust-prone, usefully more powerful interpretation of Fiat’s fab but flawed X1/9 is a great daily alternative to the more obvious Mazda MX-5. The Lotus-tuned chassis is supple and responsive, the 16-valve 1.6 soars to over 7000rpm and, with the Mk2 (W20) version at least, there’s even a decent boot behind the engine ...
25 of the most luxurious classic cars ever - Classic & Sports Car
WEB1. 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.
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