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Simon Taylor Full Throttle
Down the years lots of motor-racing feature films have made it to the cinema, from Checkpoint to Grand Prix, from Days of Thunder to Rush.
A Home For Tupelo Honeys
Many classic events revolve around the 1950s, featuring tailfins, acres of chrome and the music of Elvis Presley.
Chassis Number One Set For Rebuild
JUE 477, the first production Land-Rover in an enduring series that lasted 69 years, briefly went on show at the RAC Club on London’s Pall Mall in February – 20 years after it was hidden from view.
Sexy 6C Coupe Is One Of A Kind
The Alfa Romeo 6C-2500 was introduced in 1939, and continued in production in small quantities throughout WW2.
Balance Of Power
Greg MacLeman gathers – for a world exclusive – two generations of Ford GT with a sublime GT40 MkIII, but which one does he want to take home?
London To Brighton Run Joy Marred By Tragedy
More than 400 pioneering veteran cars gathered in Hyde Park on 5 November to celebrate the Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.
Surrey Field Hoard Is Evicted
More than 25 classic cars stored in a field near Redhill, Surrey have been urgently seeking new homes after a November deadline for removal was issued to their owner.
Simon Taylor Full Throttle
Genius – it’s a term that is used all too glibly, and has become very much devalued.
A Touch Of Class For The Post-War Family Saloon
The Sunbeam MkIII and Singer Hunter heralded a new age of prosperity, says Andrew Roberts, while retaining the decorum of their predecessors
Traversee Honours Deco Paris
More than 750 classics – ranging from bicycles to supercars and tractors – converged on the east side of Paris for the 18th winter ‘crossing’ on 7 January.
Benz Crew Tops Austrian Epic
Alexander and Florian Deopito took their Mercedes 350SLC to a narrow victory on the 2018 PlanaiClassic, held from 4-6 January. Competitors on the Alpine event had to tackle heavy snow, ice, slush, rain and even hailstorms.
Unique Worcestershire Beauty
It is not commonly known that, when it was getting back into car production soon after WW2, Morgan sold 56 chassis to coachbuilders and garages who went on to add bespoke bodywork to their customers’ specifications.
Simon Taylor Full Throttle
In a lifetime of meeting car people, for me one of the most unforgettable has to be Tom Wheatcroft.
Jeremy Dickinson
London-based artist is inspired by the diecast toy cars of his childhood
How It All Started
Hail the Vauxhall Prince Henry, Britain’s first road car designed for pure enjoyment. Malcolm Thorne gets the rare privilege of a proper drive
Taxi Ride Back To The Prisoner
In a tribute to the cult 1960s series, film and TV expert Andrew Roberts returns to Portmeirion with a famous Moke
When Rallying Got Serious
Who better than John Davenport to pick out the highlights of one of the sport’s most exciting years? Mick Walsh delves into his brilliant new book
Shelby Shines At Charity Show
A fascinating mixture of vehicles gathered at Dunstan Green for the 12th Thatcham Classic on 7 October. The meeting, organised by C&SC’s Martin Port, raised £1120 for the Rosemary Appeal Cancer Support & Renal Dialysis Unit.
Baronet's Beauty
The Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental inspired England’s finest coachbuilders, says Mick Walsh, who’s utterly enchanted by the fabulous coupé that Freestone and Webb built for Sir John Leigh
From Shoeless To Hotshoe
Bobby Isaac came late to the brutal, cut-and-thrust world of NASCAR, says Paul Fearnley, but he certainly made his mark
Riding The TVR Rollercoaster
As TVR marks its 70th birthday, the green shoots of revival are emerging. Greg MacLeman takes a Griffith on an emotional tour from past to future
Le Joggers Battle The Elements
Snow and ice made this year’s Le Jog, held from 8-12 December, even more gruelling than normal.
Long-Distance Landie's Revival
Keith Barrett of Plainfield, Ontario is the Canadian representative for the Land-Rover Series One Club and owns no fewer than 20 of the iconic off-roaders.
Mick Walsh From The Cockpit
As an avid reader of Car magazine, the writing of Leonard JK Setright always stood out for his erudite style and provocative opinions.
Ex-Clark Aston Up For Auction
One of the most celebrated Aston Martin DB4GT Zagatos – ‘2 VEV’ – will be offered on the open market for the first time in nearly half a century at Bonhams’ Goodwood Festival of Speed fixture on 13 July.
Classic Metal Takes Over Docklands
More than 700 classic cars packed into the ExCeL centre for the London Classic Car Show, which took place from 15-18 February.
Latin Rarities In Turin Spotlight
Coachbuilt and small-series Italian machinery starred at Turin’s Automotoretrò from 1-4 February.
Minis Take Top Gongs At The Gong
Minis Take Top Gongs At The Gong
Good Night And Fine Day For VSCC
The Vintage Sports-Car Club kicked off its 2018 schedule with two events on consecutive weekends, beginning with the Measham Night Rally on 20-21 January.
Mick Walsh From The Cockpit
Few people have clocked up more miles in early cars than Austin Bromley, but the Ford Model T, which celebrates its 110th birthday this year, seems to prompt such adventures. From veteran motorcycles to Camaro drag-racers, Bromley has eclectic tastes, but the Model T remains a favourite. For him, motoring with friends on North American back-roads is automotive heaven.