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Alfa Romeo 164. Alfa’s big saloon is a joy to drive but buying one needs care – here’s how to do it. Words Russ Smith. Photography Julian Sandiford. Buying Guide Seven steps to choosing the best Alfa Romeo 164.

How to buy a Fiat 124 Spider before prices move again. Buying Guide Don’t let the Fiat 124 Spider scare you. Five steps to buying a Fiat 124 Spider. With bad examples entering the UK, it’s more important than ever to buy carefully. Words Russ Smith. Photography John Colley.

‘It arrived with the engine seized solid and the exhaust roped on’. Epic Restoration Ferrari 250 GTE Obsessive quests for perfection. Hospital case Ferrari GTE saved. Epic Restoration You’d think a doctor as a long-term previous owner would spell good news – but for this Ferrari 250 GTE it meant years of neglect. We follow the rescue operation of this grand tourer that had a scrape with deathly dilapidation. Getting in at a ground floor price for any Ferrari 250 means the elevator of expense can only go one way. But saving this neglected GTE was worth every penny, says the owner. Words Nigel Boothman. Photography Jonathan Fleetwood.