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HIRED MUSCLE

Vauxhall's rebadging of an Australian V8 coupé was an ingenious corporate coup that also inspired its fiery VXR performance sub-brand

'The mighty motor punches this legendary car through the air'

This magnificent Bentley 8 Litre spent much of its life being honed for speed-record success, and its performance is still remarkable today.

MADE TO MAKE YOUR MOUTH WATER

An 'Opal Fruit green' Ford Capri II sparked a Liverpudlian schoolboy's fantasy that would one day become reality

NEW BLOOD TO LIGHT UP HISTORICS

Recent tweaks to the structure of international historic competition are good news for fans of variety

Charge of the light brigade

The Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Club Sport's 'less is more' philosophy resulted in a line of revered CS models, led by the 968 and 993

ANGLES OF DESTINY

The wedge-shaped ADO71 could have restored British Leyland's fortunes, but bad timing and an image problem conspired against it

So you want to be a RALLY DRIVER?

If so, the Historic Rally Car Register's Clubmans events are a great place to start. C&SC has partnered with the series for 2025, so let's meet the runners and riders

GRAN DEUR OUT OF A CRISIS

The Mercury Monarch and its Ford Granada twin were products of postFuel Crisis austerity, with compact luxury designed to rival Europe's best

Warts and all

This ex-John Surtees Ferrari 330GT's highly original patina has remained through various owners, and its current custodian plans to keep it that way.

SOME LIKE IT HOT

The United Arab Emirates has been hosting a Middle Eastern take on an Italian classic since 2022, and the event is developing a character all of its own

TOP TEN - TRANSAXLES WITH A TWIST

Stuttgart's steeds fulfil a plethora of needs, but these front-engined Porsches are the epitome of niche

RAY HILLIER

Double-chevron oddity proves a break from the norm for this Crewe specialist

SHORT BACK & GLIDES

Eccentric enthusiast Captain RG McLeod's series of Manx-tailed Bentley Specials reached its zenith with this unique S2 Continental.

People's choice

The diminutive but multi-million-selling Fiat 850 packed a remarkable diversity of form and function into its compact footprint

PLASTIC BREAKS FROM THE NORM

Glassfibre revolutionised niche car-body production, but just occasionally strayed into the mainstream.

A SENSIBLE SUPERCAR

The cleverly conceived four-seater Elite secured Lotus a place at the big players' table, but has it been unfairly maligned since then?

"I had a habit of grabbing second place from the jaws of victory"

From dreams of yachting glory to the Le Mans podium, via a stint at the top of the motorsport tree, Howden Ganley had quite the career

Still going strong

Herbert Engineering staked its reputation on the five-year warranty that came with its cars. A century on, this Two Litre hasn't made a claim

One for the kids

General Motors was aiming squarely at the youth market with the launch of the Pontiac GTO 60 years ago, and its runaway success popularised the muscle-car movement

A NEW BREED OF HERO

Launched at the turn of the millennium, the GT3 badge has already earned a place alongside RS, CS and turbo in Porsche lore.

Brits with SIX appeal

The straight-six engine is synonymous with a decades-long legacy of great British sports cars. Six variations on the sextet theme convene for comparison

POWER AND BEAUTY

Thank you for covering 275 Ferraris in the October issue. I have owned a right-hand-drive 275GTS for the past 20 years, and during my tenure I've covered 24,000 miles including two trips over the Alps to the Maranello factory.

RARE ALFA CABRIO UNEARTHED

Until 1950, Alfa Romeos tended to be limited-production, handbuilt machines manufactured to the tune of around 800 cars a year.

UNUSUAL AUTHIS ARE UP FOR SALE

In his book The cars of BMC, Graham Robson wrote: 'In the mid-1960s, BMC decided the only way to break into the Spanish market (whose import tariffs were already very high) was to build the cars locally.

Varied selection lights up Northamptonshire

The Historic Sports Car Club's Silverstone Finals weekend, on 12-13 October, brought a packed programme to the famous circuit.

Corsica hosts historic rally heroes

There were first-time winners on the 24th Tour de Corse Historique from 5-12 October.

Twice the action for Castle Combe

The Autumn Classic at Castle Combe returned to its two-day format on 21-22 September, with Gary Pearson and Christian Albrec (Jaguar D-type, right) winning the opening race, Ecurie Jaguar.

Winners double up at Norfolk spectacular

Equipe Classic Racing headed to Snetterton on 21-22 September where, despite fluffing the start, Equipe Libre polesitter Tom Smith fought back in his Lotus Elan 26R to win by an impressive 27.8 secs.

Twice the action for Castle Combe

The Autumn Classic at Castle Combe returned to its two-day format on 21-22 September, with Gary Pearson and Christian Albrec (Jaguar D-type, right) winning the opening race, Ecurie Jaguar.

BATTLES AT WET ESTORIL

A 260-strong paddock of historic racing cars entertained 35,000 at Peter Auto's Estoril Classics from 4-6 October, in southern Portugal.