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Buyer’s guide: Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) - Classic & Sports Car
WEBMar 1, 2019 · Why you’d want a Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Mercedes brought the SL bang up to date in 1989, with sharp Bruno Sacco styling and a technology overload. Built over 12 years with straight-six, V6, V8 and V12 engine options ranging from 2.8 to 7.3 litres, the R129 came in many forms, all of which have their …
Buyer’s guide: Audi TT (Mk1) - Classic & Sports Car
WEBJan 3, 2020 · Based on a shortened VW Golf 4motion platform and aimed squarely at the Porsche Boxster market, the Audi TT was a brilliant derivation of the hatchback. It featured four-wheel drive and a choice of 1.8 turbo engines at first, later joined by a 3.2-litre narrow-angle V6. Great looks and 2+2 Coupé or two-seat Roadster bodies were combined with ...
Buyer’s guide: Triumph Spitfire - Classic & Sports Car
WEBMay 10, 2019 · The Spitfire used a shortened Herald chassis, with many outriggers cut off and stiffening built into the sills instead to give it a low floor. Michelotti made the prototype in 1960; two years later Triumph found the funds to produce it. The car was an instant hit and outsold BMC’s Spridget rivals, ultimately sharing its 1500 engine with the last Midgets.
Buyer’s guide: Alfa Romeo Spider (916) - Classic & Sports Car
WEBOct 25, 2019 · Alfa Romeo Spider (916): what to look for. Super-quick steering and state-of-the-art wheel location make driving the Spider great fun, but importantly it’s also a very easy and relaxing car to drive, at least in Twin Spark form. The V6 is more of an animal, with a fantastic soundtrack and huge torque, but also a significant thirst and torque ...
Buyer’s guide: Jaguar XK8/XKR - Classic & Sports Car
WEBSep 20, 2019 · Also on XJ-S floorpan with a supercharged AJ16 Jaguar ‘six’, the DB7 conspired to be quicker, quieter and comfier than XK8. The V12 Vantage set the pace from ’99. High running costs. Sold 1994-’04 • No. built 7247 • Mpg 12-25 • 0-60mph 5.8-5 secs • Top speed 155-185mph • Price new £84,950 (2000) • Price now £17-42k.
Buyer’s guide: Porsche Boxster 986 - Classic & Sports Car
WEBFeb 8, 2019 · Porsche Boxster 986: on the road. Repairs and replacements can be expensive, so buy wisely. Expect a fun drive with sublime handling: anything less means that work is needed. Suspension arm bushes have a limited life – especially the rose joints on the trailing arms. Arms cost c£150 front, £250 rear, plus fitting.
100 years of Triumph - Classic & Sports Car
WEB100 years of Triumph. Triumph’s first four-wheeler was a light car named, typically for the 1920s, after its taxable and actual horsepower. Sold as either a sedan or a tourer, it was expensive for its class and time, which reflected its high build quality. It was followed by the similar (though larger) 13/35, then by the 15/50, also known as ...
Fiat 128: a family affair - Classic & Sports Car
WEBMay 19, 2021 · SFP is a ‘Nuova 128’, the second-generation model launched May 1976 and featuring a new grille, larger square headlamps, plastic bumpers and a revised interior. It’s a punchier 1300CL (Comfort Luxe) with a heady 60bhp – although the 12-year-old Hucknall had his sights set rather higher than that. “There was a 124 Sport Coupé 1800 in ...
Buyer’s guide: Citroën 2CV - Classic & Sports Car
WEBAug 30, 2019 · 2CVs started with a single-choke Solex carb (£135 new, 1963-’70), enlarged in 1970 (£120 exchange) and replaced by a twin-choke unit (£235 new) in 1978. Brakes. Inboard disc front brakes replaced drums in ’81, and are easier to service (£13-18 for pads), but the handbrake (£10 separate pads) is less effective. Steering.