I’ve been giving the sticky conundrum of what will happen to classic cars over the coming years plenty of thought recently. Their values? Spares availability? Will there be the skill set to repair them? Will we even be allowed to drive them given that fossil fuels are now being vilified as the worst thing since Attila the Hun?
Cars built purely to satisfy the owner rather than to follow trends or conforming with the 'in crowd' are often easy to spot. Don Santora’s unique Mk5 Golf is one of those very vehicles and we just can’t get enough of it. Here's why… Words: Tony Saggu. Photos: Viktor Benyi.
This stock-body VR6 4Motion gives away few clues as to the mighty power hiding beneath. But with the addition of a turbo and a lot of elbow grease, this Golf’s thrust more than justifies the smattering of sneaky supercar embellishments… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Ade Brannan.
The sweetest dilemma Porsche’s new entry-level 911 or Aston’s raging AMG-engined Vantage? If you’ve north of £600 a month to spend, well, congratulations. ...
Death Proof Corrado. Forget roof racks and rot, this wide-body Corrado TDI puts 'rat look' back on the map for all the right reasons! It’s rusty, it’s eight inches wider than it used to be, and it’s got a diesel engine protruding from its bonnet. Ryan Hatcher’s Vegas-inspired Corrado G60 might be viewed as the epitome of sacrilege to some, but in our eyes it’s one of the most badass VWs around… Words: Sam Preston. Pics: Si Gray.
Odd Autos return with a stripped and dipped Corrado that reinvents rat-look! Tired of the ‘more money equals more likes’ trend that’s dominating the show car scene? Paul Bird’s unique Corrado is the perfect antidote, stripping things right back to their bare essentials (quite literally…) Words: Sam Preston. Photos: Andrew Thompson.
Timeless Mk1 Jetta gets tasteful resto with centre-lock Ronal Racing Turbo wheels Everybody has their own individual tastes when it comes to cars and that’s great. It’s not often we feature a car that we wouldn’t alter a thing on, though, but Emil Lydersen’s Mk1 Jetta Coupe is one of the few. Here’s why… Words: Elliott Roberts. Photos: Mike Crawat.