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Buying Guide Vauxhall Cresta/Velox PA

Buying Guide How to buy a Vauxhall Cresta/Velox PA without being stumped by scarce parts. Restoration parts are scarce, so being picky about what you buy is essential. Words Richard Dredge. Photography John Colley.

Gordon Murray uses his own Austin Seven to break down the crucial design decisions that turned Issigonis’ imp into an icon

‘It could have been a disaster’ Gordon Murray uses his own Austin Seven to break down the crucial design decisions that turned Issigonis’ imp...

1967 Mini Cooper S

‘A small car makes small roads bigger’ We reunite Paddy Hopkirk with a rally Mini Cooper more important than his 1964 Monte winner. 1967...

1963 Downton/Hooper Austin Mini Cooper S

Mini: The Celebrity Choice We drive Princess Margaret’s Downton-tuned Mini, one of the celebrity endorsements that transformed the model’s fortunes. Words Martyn Morgan-Jones Photography...

Triumph release their mental Rocket III

Want something slightly silly, super-fast in a straight line and with an engine that’s probably big enough to power a cruise ship? Well, look...

1969 Works Ford Escort Twin Cam

We drive the Roger Clark Escort that pioneered a crude but crucial rally modification. Give it the Works A drive in an ex-Roger Clark...

John Fitzpatrick tells of his brushes with the ultimately elusive Ferrari 250GTO

The recent passing of a good friend in the industry reminded me of his shrewdness in spotting the Ferrari 250GTO’s burgeoning value potential.

1966 Austin Cooper S

Mini: The Trendsetter The Mini is seen as shorthand for Swinging Sixties London, right? We explore the truth of its iconic status with the...

2002 Aston Martin Vanquish

We grant a reader’s Aston dream. The List. Your dream drive made real Charlie Valdes-Scott has a lifetime’s experience with the best of British,...

1964 Ford Falcon Sprint

1964 Ford Falcon Sprint £75,000. It’s a race car with FIA papers, but it’s still (just about) roadusable. Bring a kidney belt, says Paul...

1960 Alfa Romeo Praho

Ugly Beautiful Touring’s Alfa Romeo Praho show car previewed an alternative future for the marque; we take it for a drive to realise and...

1928 Aston Martin two-seater Sports Model

Only a handful of Sports Models – the basis for all the great pre-war Astons – were built. And none is more original than...
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