Graham Robson - Graham recalls the launch of Jaguar’s XJ220 supercar 30 years ago.

Marques & Models - Separating the facts from the fi ction on Ford’s Consul Classic and Consul Capri.

Drivers Diaries - Including this issue some new arrivals courtesy of Iain Ayre, plus all your favourites from the regular contributors...

THE MORGAN 3-WHEELER - A THUMPING GOOD REMAKE.

FROM THE ARCHIVES A-Z - THIS ISSUE EAGLE TO HORCH.

VAUXHALL VIVA HA-HC - OUR TOP TEN TRIVIA PICKS..

NEW MINOR PROJECT 
Splashing the cash on a 1967 two-door saloon that runs, but needs a little TLC.

Graham Robson
On four glorious years of using a rally designed Ford RS200 as a daily driver.

Drivers Diaries
Including this issue Mazda MX5 brakes, Stag voltage regulators, Jaguar headlining and Standard Eight seats...

Graham Robson Graham casts a nostalgic eye back over the RAC Rally, in all its various forms!, Top Ten Trivia Our spotlight of trivia is turned on the two-stroke Saabs of 1949-1968...

Project Mazda MX-5 double header Manual gearbox conversion begins on the MkI Eunos, while the Mk2 California’s rusty chassis rails are welded up, Workshop Q&A Helpdesk Steve Rothwell answers more of your technical questions, this issue ranging from a mysterious idle to wobbly steering...

Graham Robson Graham recalls the brief fl owering of Ford’s AVO plant in South Ockendon, Workshop Q&A Helpdesk Steve Rothwell answers more of your technical questions, this issue ranging from a chugging XR4i to fi tting a new CV boot...

Graham Robson Graham casts his mind back to 1959 and the launch of BMC’s Mini, Top Ten Trivia This issue the spotlight of trivia is turned on the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, Marques & Models How Reliant grew from a shed in Tamworth to produce the Robin...

Emerging Classic Love it or hate it, the Fiat Multipla is one car that will never be lost in a crowd, Marques & Models How and why MG decided to put the MGB back in production as the RV8, Classic Tails Andrew Everett takes aim at the BMW
that was worse than its predecessor...

Driver’s Diaries
Regular contributors provide updates
on their classic trials and tribulations, Buying Guide
Fancy a 155mph supercar for just a few
grand? Welcome to Jaguar’s XK8/XKR!, Emerging Classic
Daihatsu Copen – impossibly cute, fairly
practical and as cheap as it will ever be...

Graham Robson: In this new column, Graham recalls his early days of working at Jaguar, Top Ten Trivia. This issue Andrew Everett turns his trivial attention to the Porsche 924 and 924S, Workshop Skills: Differentials Rob Hawkins provides an overview of how to strip and reassemble both an English and a Salisbury back axle...

Bargain Classics 14 Regular and modern classics you can Buy Cheap, Fix Right and Enjoy, Project Silver Shadow With all the work completed, Dan can now enjoy driving his big Land Yacht, Project Saab 900 Turbo Convertible Part five sees our soft-top Saab return to the workshop for a much-needed front and rear brake overhaul...

Ten facts you need to know about...
The Triumph Stag – we bust a few
misinformed tales and old fables, Classic Q&A’s We answer reader’s questions so they
can get their cars back on the road, Common MoT fails – Hillman Imp Whether you MoT your Imp or not, we look at the common faults these cars regularly fail the MoT test on...

Emerging classic: Land Rover Discovery 2
It’s not there yet but now is the time to
buy one of these go anywhere 4x4s, Classic Q&A’s We answer reader’s questions so they
can get their cars back on the road, The Capri at 50 An anniversary special celebrating the
1969 launched Ford Capri...

Project Saab 900 Turbo Convertible The saga with the Saab’s ailing cooling system was finally traced to a simple item that should have been checked first, Common MoT fails – MG Midget
As most Midgets will be exempt from the annual MoT, this guide shows what can go wrong and how to put it right...

Project Saab 900 Turbo Convertible What was first though a simple electrical repair turned into a major hunt to track down the fault and instigate a repair, Buyer’s checklist – Citroen 2CV The ‘Tin Snail’s ‘ popularity knows no bounds and anyone
considering buying a 2CV should check this guide out first...

Ten things you need to know about... The 105E Anglia – a small Ford that quickly became a family favourite, Golf GTI update A review of the work done to the Golf before it heads off to the NEC, Emerging classic: Bentley Continental GT Early examples of this V12 coupè are
starting to become more affordable...

Project Jaguar XJ6 Series Three
We’ve sourced a replacement engine for our XJ6 and the fi rst
stage of the rebuild was to overhaul the cylinder head, Dealing with surface corrosion
Now is the time to deal with small amounts of surface rust and
we show how to eradicate corrosion before its gets a grip, Service Bay – Common MoT fails
VW Aircooled Beetle
The original ‘Peoples Car’ is not only easy to work on if things do
go wrong, a well sorted example makes a great fi rst time classic...

Project Jaguar XJ8 – part four Addressing the illuminated warning lights on the Jaguar’s dashboard resulted with a series of major repairs, Lancaster Insurance’s project Golf GTI Rather than deep clean the seats on Lancaster’s prize GTI, the decision was taken to have the seats professionally recovered, Ten things you need to know about... The MGB – The car that helped kick start classic motoring as we know it...

All you need to know Constantly Variable Transmission – development and how CVT works, Handbrake service We show how to maintain rear discs with a drum operated handbrake, Marque Guide... DAF – Marking 60 years since the
introduction of the 600 Variomatic...

Ten things you need to know about... The Vauxhall Viva – Luton’s venture into the mid-sized saloon sector, Win a MkI Golf GTI Part four: Beefi ng up the GTI’s fl exible bushes has transformed the ride, Emerging classic: Range Rover P38 The king of 4x4’s is a great buy if you
know what to look for...

Citroën spheres
We show how to change these
important suspension components, Jaguar XJ8
While our project XJ6 is off the road,
we inspect our latest purchase...

Project Jaguar XJ6
Part seven –Despite the oil burning
woes, we fi t a new exhaust system, Win a MkI Golf GTI
Part two: MoT time and fi tting new
headlights to Lancaster’s prize car...

Project Jaguar XJ6
Part six – We upgrade the dash
illumination and fi t LED headlights, Ten things you need
to know about…
The Hillman Imp– a car that ticked
all the right boxes – most of the time...

Universal joints
A brief look at how these fl exible
joints transfer power to the wheels, Ten things you need
to know about…
BMC’s large Farina, a car that was
badged for all tastes and pockets...

Lighting upgrades: Upgrading and adding extra lights shouldn’t spoil the look of your classic, Ten things you need to know about: The classic Mini, the little car that changed the face of family motoring...

Ten things you need to know about… The innovative Rover P6, a car that set new standards in executive motoring.

VW Beetle overhaul The final part of this charity resto and the car is now ready to go.

Disc Brakes A brief guide on how disc brakes work and their early history.

Emerging classic: MkIII Cavalier Celebrating 30 years since the first MkIII rolled of the production line.

Electric classics: Future regulations may see classics banned from many city centres
but converting to electric power could get round the rules, Refurbishing leaf springs
Most classic suspension set ups include at least two leaf springs.
We show how to revive sagging springs and replace broken leafs...

Forced air induction
A brief guide to how turbos and
superchargers work, Mike & Ant’s classic
charity build off
The fi nal part of this Classic Rumble
sees the cars auctioned at the NEC...

Mike & Ant’s classic
charity build off
Part seven of our exclusive coverage
of this unique classic charity challenge, Ten things you need
to know about…
The fun to drive Austin-Healey Sprite
and MG Midget...

Refurbishing classic woodwork
Damaged veneer can let a classic interior down. We look at how
the experts repair interior woodwork that’s seen better days...

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