Classics World

Each issue is packed with the best down-to-earth advice, useful specialist information and news based on realistically priced classic cars, which will inspire you to buy, repair and restore your own classic cars. Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

Classics World

Editorial

NEWS

PRODUCTS

AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS • Our roundup of the very best classic cars to go under the hammer in recent weeks

LETTERS

FROM THE COMMENTS • Some of the best contributions from the comments section on our YouTube channel

UNDER AFRICAN SKIES • It’s easy to forget that British Leyland was a continent-spanning international operation at its peak. We meet Ian Creese and his South African-built Austin Apache to learn more

REAL ESTATE • We sample a beautifully restored example of a car which looks like a factory model but which was in fact a rare dealer special

ON THE PLUS SIDE • Abandoned projects aren’t always as easy as the adverts claim but in this case it turned out to be an affordable way to own a superb Lotus Elan

Reeling in a Marlin • Simon always has too many projects on the go, which means progress on individual cars can sometimes be slow. On the bright side, it does mean he never gets stuck watching telly of an evening. He likes virtually all classics, but has a weak spot for anything small, basic and generally overlooked.

‘Stat’s the way I like it • Peter has been a classic car journalist for nearly 40 years, and is a past editor of Practical Classics, Car Mechanics, Classic Car Weekly and Classic Car Buyer. These days he writes mainly about old lorries as editor of Classic & Vintage Commercials, but old cars remain his first love.

Kicking and screaming • A 1966 Volvo 121 ‘Amazon’, bought in 2006, started Jon’s classic car collection. 12 years later, a publishing career at Classic Car Buyer began. He went on to work for Classic Car Weekly and Modern Classics, and, as a freelancer, continues to write for Classics World and many other classic titles

Alfa hibernation and tyre consternation • Martyn has been passionate about classics ever since he joined the Imp Club back in 1981 and has owned around 15 Imps over the years. If money were no object he’d love to own a 1972 Porsche 911S, an Austin-Healey 3000, a Renault 8 Gordini – and another Stiletto!

SMALL AND SHARP • Was humble Reliant able to evoke the spirit of sports cars past with its plastic-bodied, CVH-powered roadster? We sample an SS1 to find out

HISTORY

CLASS OF ’75 • We remember the significant launches of half a century ago, from Jaguar XJ-S to Reliant Kitten

FORD MONDEO ST24 PART THREE • With the welding complete and our Mondeo ST24 now structurally solid, attention turns inside to its leather interior

MORGAN 4/4 • The long-serving 4/4 is a fantastic way to enjoy vintage open-top motoring with the option of modern convenience. Here’s how to buy a great example

YOU MIGHT ALSO CONSIDER… • Classics World editor James Howe and Broking Director at Lancaster Insurance Services Rich Morley each choose a car they’d recommend as an alternative

TRANSIT AT 60 • Believe it or not, the Ford Transit has been in production for six decades. Here’s how the Blue Oval’s iconic van changed the commercial vehicle landscape

A change of scene

Special delivery

FROM THE ARCHIVES OUT OF FOCUS • With the final Focus having already left the building, we trawl the archives for the early days of this significant Ford

MODERN CLASSICS AT AUCTION • Auction houses are awash with modern classics sitting on the cusp of collectability. Here are some that caught our eye recently

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