Retro
Retro cars and classic cars
1958 Porsche 356A Convertible D
1958 Porsche 356A Convertible D £185,000. Looks dear - but it’s the thinking man’s alternative to a Speedster and £50k less, says Nigel Boothman. Just...
1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III
1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III £16,950. This well-presented and low-mileage gentleman’s express offers good value, says Ben Wanklyn. This Silver Spur’s original owner specified the...
1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC C126
1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC C126 £12,750. With a low mileage and a lifetime of TLC, this imposing coupe is in great condition, as Richard...
1955 Jaguar XK140 FHC
1955 Jaguar XK140 FHC £42,500. Recently recommissioned, this tidy XK140 is mechanically on the button, says Ben Wanklyn. Prior to its return to the...
Citroen CX buyers guide
5 steps to buying the best Citroen CX. The last great Citroen is finally emerging from the legendary DS’s shadow. Words: Nigel Boothman Photos:...
Coventry couture Jaguar SS100 Coupe
Jaguar's first showstopper: full history of the SS100 Coupe. Coventry couture. Jaguar's first coupe concept was the talk of Earls Court in 1938. Mick Walsh...
Amilcar Compound B38
Compound Interest. Structurally avant-garde, the aluminium-hulled baby Amilcar promised so much. Jon Pressnell explains how a brave adventure turned sour. Photography Tony Baker. ...
Restoration – Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamliner
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Epic restoration - Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamliner. This was a chance in a lifetime project. When archivist Gerd Langer found a hand-written reference to a...
Jaguar MkX and 420G buyers guide
Jaguar MkX and 420G. Coventry's magnificent monster deserves to be cherished as a great classic, believes Malcolm McKay. For decades the widest production car ever...
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster values sees it closing in on the Gullwing
Mercedes-Benz 300SL surges. A rise in 300SL Roadster values sees it closing in on the Gullwing. Values of the top Mercedes classics continue to...
Mercedes-Benz auction in Stuttgart 2014
The Mercedes-Benz auction. Bonhams is hosting a very special Mercedes-Benz auction at the car manufacturer’s museum in Stuttgart on July 12 2014. The highlight...
1914 Mercedes Grand Prix Car
Anatomy, of a masterpiece. The epic 1914 French Grand Prix was the last race before the Great War. Mick Walsh investigates Christian Lautenschlager's winning...
