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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.
Buyer’s guide: MGA - Classic & Sports Car
Apr 10, 2019 · Less civilised, more gutsy and quicker, plus a bigger boot and optional overdrive, the TR was more expensive and cruder than the base MGA. Top parts availability and easier to restore. Sold 1955-’62 • No. built 74,947 • Mpg 24-32 • 0-60mph 10.8 secs • Top speed 105mph • Price new £991 (1959) • Price now £15-35,000+*.
The 35 greatest barn-finds of all time | Classic & Sports Car
2. Junkyard Mustang is missing Bullitt (cont.) Sitting out in the sun and salty air had done the old Ford no good. Barely recognisable, it lacked an engine or transmission, and restorer Ralph Garcia almost made it over to resemble the Eleanor Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds.. A few tell-tale signs made him pause for thought, though: reinforced strut towers and holes drilled in the body ...
Buyer’s guide: BMW E46 M3 - Classic & Sports Car
Nov 15, 2019 · Priced on a par with the Porsche Boxster S, the E46 M3 was streets ahead in performance, challenging the much pricier 911 and Audi RS4. Stiffened, wider-tracked with big wheelarches and a massive front spoiler, it packed a 3.2-litre straight-six substantially re-engineered by the M division to generate 343bhp at 7900rpm and 269lb ft at 4900rpm.
21 classic great British kit cars | Classic & Sports Car
21 classic great British kit cars. This shapely bodyshell was a staple of the 1950s ‘specials’ movement and appeared in various guises and under different names. Elva was an early adopter, while one such ’shell graced a works Austin-Healey Sprite at Le Mans in 1959, as pictured here. Derived from the one-off Mini DART that also spawned ...
Buyer’s guide: Aston Martin DB7 - Classic & Sports Car
Feb 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: Triumph Spitfire - Classic & Sports Car
May 10, 2019 · The Spitfire used a shortened Herald chassis, with many outriggers cut off and stiffening built into the sills instead to give it a low floor. Michelotti made the prototype in 1960; two years later Triumph found the funds to produce it. The car was an instant hit and outsold BMC’s Spridget rivals, ultimately sharing its 1500 engine with the last Midgets.
Buyer’s guide: Lotus Cortina Mk1 - Classic & Sports Car
Aug 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.
Buyer’s guide: MGB roadster - Classic & Sports Car
Feb 3, 2023 · See above for what to check before buying any classic MGB roadster for sale. Engine and gearbox. The B-series engine is simple and honest: wear is evident as oil leaks or blow-by, rattles, knocks or low pressure (should be 15psi+ at hot tickover, 50-60psi+ at speed). Check the cooling system for leaks/sediment.