Quentin on why an AC, a Mercedes, a Lamborghini and, yes, a BL-built Jaguar should all be on the canny buyer’s radar.
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‘When you look at the prices of Cobras and Aces the AC 428 still seems out of step with the market.’
I’ve tipped the 428 as a stellar investment before and time has proved me absolutely bang-on. Back in 2012 Bonhams knocked down a mint red 1969 coupé with 35k miles for £77k yet Hexagon Classics has recently sold a restored ’71 in silver for close to £300k. That’s a solid jump in four years but AC built only 80 428s – 51 coupés and 29 convertibles – so they’re actually more exclusive than a factory-built Ferrari Daytona Spider. Beautifully styled by Pietro Frua and good for 145mph with 60mph in less than six seconds, it deserves to be recognised as the sexiest Anglo-American hybrid of them all. Keith Moon owned one along with Rob Walker; and the first prototype, a rare alloy-bodied convertible, starred in early Avengers TV episodes.
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Willson's Smart Buy
Quentin on why an AC, a Mercedes, a Lamborghini and, yes, a BL-built Jaguar should all be on the canny buyer’s radar.
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‘You Feel Like A Movie Star'
Darrin Alker loves how precisely his Lotus Esprit drives – so why on earth did he ask us to put him in a Ford Mustang for the day?
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Problem Solved – Again
I reported a few months ago that the TR3 had finally recovered from its elusive sticky valve episode, caused by old fuel residue, and was running well. But as it turned out I spoke too soon. A glance underneath after a long run revealed oil drips, and when the clutch started slipping under hard acceleration shortly after that I blamed the front gearbox oil seal.
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Jaguar XJR
Now’s the time to buy Jag’s supercharged four-door before they become expensive.
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‘It's Like A Japanese Tardis'
Before buying an M635CSi, six-footer Steve Hough viewed several Datsun 240Zs, but never got to drive one. Today we put that right – and the first surprise is that there’s room inside to spare
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Market Watch
Russ Smith not of rag-tops on the early MX-5 Triumph Herald convertible.
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Cosmo-Politan
In a brave new era for the Japanese car industry, the Mazda Cosmo infused Euro-American styling with pioneering rotary power. Almost 50 years on, we take this rare UK example for a spin.
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Alfetta GTV6 Has Room To Grow
The Giugiaro-penned fastback has risen sharply, but that’s not the end of the line.
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Red Leader
It’s come a long way from its role as decorative PR attention seeker – this prototype Triumph went on to become a works competition car