25 of the most luxurious classic cars ever - Classic & Sports Car
1. Packard Eight (1924) Packard ranked alongside the very best in the world for pre-war luxury cars. Much of this was thanks to insisting on the best components and build standards for its models, as well as the supremely refined 5.9-litre straight-eight engine that sat on rubber mounts to further isolate it from the car’s occupants.
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Buyer’s guide: MGF - Classic & Sports Car
Aug 7, 2020 · In the UK, these range from £240 for a TF115 to £330 for an MGF Steptronic (from 1/3/01). The TF120/ TF135 are £305, the TF160 is £265 – oddly less than the VVC and Trophy, which are £270 to 1/3/01, then £305. The LE500 is £265, as are the 1.6i and 1.8is from 1/3/01; earlier 1.8is are £270. K-series engines are wonderful except for ...
30 British car makers you might not know - Classic & Sports Car
Gone but not forgotten. Cars have been designed and built in the UK since the late 1800s, which is enough time for a great many manufacturers to have come and gone. If you’re interested in classic cars, you’ll already know about discontinued marques such as Austin, Hillman, Sunbeam and Triumph, so we won’t be considering those here.
The 35 greatest barn-finds of all time | Classic & Sports Car
2. Junkyard Mustang is missing Bullitt (cont.) Sitting out in the sun and salty air had done the old Ford no good. Barely recognisable, it lacked an engine or transmission, and restorer Ralph Garcia almost made it over to resemble the Eleanor Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds.. A few tell-tale signs made him pause for thought, though: reinforced strut towers and holes drilled in the body ...
Buyer’s guide: Jaguar XK8/XKR - Classic & Sports Car
Sep 20, 2019 · Also on XJ-S floorpan with a supercharged AJ16 Jaguar ‘six’, the DB7 conspired to be quicker, quieter and comfier than XK8. The V12 Vantage set the pace from ’99. High running costs. Sold 1994-’04 • No. built 7247 • Mpg 12-25 • 0-60mph 5.8-5 secs • Top speed 155-185mph • Price new £84,950 (2000) • Price now £17-42k.
21 classic great British kit cars | Classic & Sports Car
21 classic great British kit cars. This shapely bodyshell was a staple of the 1950s ‘specials’ movement and appeared in various guises and under different names. Elva was an early adopter, while one such ’shell graced a works Austin-Healey Sprite at Le Mans in 1959, as pictured here. Derived from the one-off Mini DART that also spawned ...
26 car logos and their stories | Classic & Sports Car
5. Buick. Buick is known in the US as the tri-shield brand for the understandable reason that its current logo consists of three shields. In fact, the logo has been used for only around half the history of company, which began putting cars on sale in 1904.
Continuation classics: 12 of the best new-old cars
Compared to previous turbos, the 993, which arrived in 1995, was refined and safe to drive in all weather conditions thanks to the addition of four-wheel drive. And with 408bhp from a twin-turbo flat-six, helping it reach 180mph, it was supercar-quick. Today, 993 turbos are highly prized, fetching over £100k – more than they cost when new.
Buyer’s guide: MGA - Classic & Sports Car
Apr 10, 2019 · Less civilised, more gutsy and quicker, plus a bigger boot and optional overdrive, the TR was more expensive and cruder than the base MGA. Top parts availability and easier to restore. Sold 1955-’62 • No. built 74,947 • Mpg 24-32 • 0-60mph 10.8 secs • Top speed 105mph • Price new £991 (1959) • Price now £15-35,000+*.