Classic Cars

Classic Cars is the original classic car magazine. It defined the world of classic motoring 40 years ago and still does it today. Every issue is put together by our team of classic car experts and enthusiasts. Using the best expert writing and photography, the magazine helps you experience what it's like to drive, keep and restore the classic cars of days gone by. We bring the stories and people behind the cars to life - showing you how to buy, keep and enjoy your cars. Every issue of Classic Cars is packed with: - Road tests - Drive stories - Expert buying advice - News and events coverage Classic Cars is the original classic car magazine.

Welcome • We all have strong and very personal reasons behind the cars we aspire to own, but it’s always useful to hear different perspectives – especially from experts

‘It has a lovely old-school rasp under throttle’ • Exotica dominate Ben Gray’s dream drive list, but the humble MGB GT is on there too. We couldn’t wait to explore why so we let him loose with one to see how well it stacked up

Paying extra can be a wise move • Such an exceptional Interceptor was well worth the strong winning bid

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Rare Porsches ring the bell • Is a new generation replacing the established supercars?

The family silver • Indianapolis Museum to sell off extraordinary ex-Moss and Fangio W196 Streamliner

Pegaso: a Ferrari-beating bargain? • Stunning Spanish technological triumph seeks a new owner

IN THE TRADE

Preservation-class Pebble • A surprise at Monterey, as a less-than-perfect Bugatti takes top honours

Legends return to Silverstone • Silverstone Festival ramps up the spectacle in all departments, crowned by a stunning tribute to the racing career and legacy of Ayrton Senna

September-November highlights • Power into autumn with shows and race meetings galore

European gems emerge in LA • Rumours become fact as the mysterious Rudy Klein hoard heads to auction

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Next Month • The December issue will inspire you to grow a moustache

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THE INSIDERS • It’s wise to be wary of the time and money involved in recommissioning long-dormant ex-museum cars, but that shouldn’t blind you to the opportunities

THE INSIDERS • The reason we love some cars while others leave us cold has always fascinated me. How logical are we, and how much are we driven by base instincts?

Hot 30 • This year’s Hot 30 arrives as the entire automotive world takes stock of the internal combustion era. Are we seeing the shape of things to come?

Anything else? • Participating in the classic car world is about so much more than buying cars. We asked each of our panel how they would spend a theoretical £500 and £50,000 on something automotive-related. With one caveat – it can’t actually be a car.

WINDS OF CHANGE • When this Ghibli SS graced the Earls Court Motor Show in 1970, Maserati had already moved on to supposedly brighter days with Citroën. It’s the last of a certain breed – but is it the best?

‘I didn’t see the car for nearly 20 years’ • This Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 spent three quarters of its life laid up – so how could its one owner from new ensure its originality wouldn’t be restored away when he finally wanted it back on the road?

LIFE STORY OF A Morgan Plus 8 • Bought new in a well-choreographed negotiation, this Morgan has played Jubilee celebrant, concours winner and touring chariot

FATHERS OF STYLE • Ford Consul Capri and Jensen 541 – two very different cars united by design innovation, style and the creative talent of two brothers. We asked their descendents to talk us through how it happened

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