THE BIG PICTURE

MAX EDLESTON Just before reaching the Whitby section

GODDESSES AND KÉGRESSES LIGHT UP PARIS

French brands pulled out all the stops for their home show as Rétromobile drew record crowds

C&SC HISTORY ON DEMAND

As Classic & Sports Car enters its 44th

The hills are alive to the sound of historic racers

Porsche 959 Evo chases works Impreza; Skijöring Baja

Hot-rod royalty in Pomona

BRANDAN GILLOGLY A1936 Ford (right) was named America’s

SPLIT LOYALTIES AT REVIVAL

Classic Alfa Romeo models and split-screen Volkswagen Type

TESTAMENT OF YOUTH

Six next-generation members of The Triumph 2000/2500/2.5 Register

TODT JOINS FIVA ELITE

GETTY Former rally co-driver, team boss and FIA

BACK TO THE FUTURE

ROD KIRKPATRICK Deliveries of the Austin Arrow, the

Classic extravaganza brewed in Bremen

Local brands dominate; 2000GT part of Japanese celebration;

Le Mans star takes top gong

A glorious 1964 Ferrari 250LM was presented with

Moving artworks in the capital

The garden-party atmosphere of the London Concours returns

FOR THE LOVE OF LEYLAND

The 24th edition in our Legends series looks

CHARITY BASH RETURNS

The 16th Classics in the Walled Garden will

TAILOR-MADE FOR 2026

The annual Concours on Savile Row has been

Prancing Horses crowned at Florida Ferrari fest

Cavallino Classicʼs Best of Show: Gran Turismo award

Régie goes back to its roots

French car giant Renault has launched a host

ROBIN HAMILTON 1947-2025

Aston Martin stalwart Robin Hamilton died on 18

Federation update

The Federation has conducted research into the historic

COLD COMFORT, ITALIAN STYLE

Alberto Aliverti/Yuri Merlo guide their Fiat 508C to

Alfa scores Monte double

Victorious Giulia of Michel Decremer/Jennifer Hugo slithers through

Vintageants see in the New Year in style

NOEL SKEATS The Vintage Sports-Car Club’s New Year

Debut winner in Yorkshire

RUSS OTWAY/90RIGHT The 2025 British Historic Rally Championship

Paddock profile

MIKE JORDAN CARS Minis, Austin A40, IMSA Porsche

HUMBER’S HISTORY IS STILL A MYSTERY

The Humber 16/50 as recovered in 1988. WJ

THEMED TRIO FOR SALE

1964 Elan bought as a project; Lotus 23B

JUPITER SET TO RISE AGAIN

The Jupiter as found after nearly six decades

STORIED DELAGE NOW SEEKS A NEW OWNER

Delage body is on at least its third

UNUSUAL AUSTIN EMERGES IN THE USA

A40 Sports as found after spending 40 years

A RARE MULE RESURFACES

Original yellow shows through; Siva uses Mini subframes;

RESTORED TR2 IS ALMOST READY

Patrick MacMahon of the TR Register recently learned

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Welcome

T he first time I visited the truly

MARK DAVIES

This mixed-media artist uses his unique creative style to create pop cultureinspired art that is full of surprises

Book of the month

THE BUGATTI TYPE 59 BOOK

Maggie

As the subtitle – A Lifelong MG Love

Porsche 962/88

The iconic Porsche is the latest to get

BMW E34

The 5 Series of 1988-ʼ95 is the subject

Porsche 917: The Film

If the sight and sound of the legendary

Ferrari in F1

Scuderia Ferrari is the only team that has

The Riley Nine Brooklands

Riley Specials have long had a strong following,

Model of the month

HESKETH RACING GMC MOTORHOME

Pick of the month

A TOY THAT’S TRUE TO TYPE Candylab’s stylish

Rallying rug

Porsche Designʼs giant catalogue has expanded further still

Versatile Vredesteins

Vredestein has now launched a classic version of

Toasting the engine

You might feel the urge to pour water

Tested this month

9/10 SPEED TRACK A Hot Wheels track

Two in one?

Conversion to twin timing chains (duplex) is an

Four safety

Having gone Renault 5mad last year as the

Updated links

Webcon is offering this billet-aluminium kit for adapting

Mick WALSH

C&SC regulars Julian Balme and Jon Pressnell were

Simon TAYLOR

E very year I dispel February’s gloom with

Martin BUCKLEY

Martin’s childhood manor, back in simpler times T

Letter of the month

Alex’s collection covers a lot of bases without

EXPLORING GOD’S OWN COUNTRY

Yorkshire’s Route YC offers a scenic homegrown road trip that’s readily accessible to much of the UK. Is a Mercedes 420SL the ideal classic for the job?

FLY COME WITH ME

Inspired by the radical Superfast concept cars, a special request to Enzo from a member of the Lancia family led to the creation of the dazzling Ferrari 250GT SWB Coupé Aerodinamico

RUST in PEACE

The unique beauty to be found in decay has inspired Dutchman Frans Mandigers to cherish, preserve and celebrate it with his patinated American classics

Proof of concept

Competition outings cemented Horstman’s early reputation, yet this Super Sports is the sole survivor of a near-forgotten legacy

Sporting chance

The Zagato-styled Rover 2000TCZ could have heralded a sleek, sporty P6 coupé to rival Alfa and Lancia, but sadly remained an alluring one-off

Quick and collect

Williams F1’s Heritage collection is a treasure trove, but, as Karun Chandhok explains, keeping the cars running is as important as protecting their legacy

Off-piste

When two American businessmen wanted a sporting estate car for skiing trips, they dreamed up their own. The elegantly angular Murena 429GT was the result

THE AMATEUR’S HOUR

This Climax-engined one-off was the result of one man’s efforts to beat Colin Chapman at his own game – and he wasn’t far wide of the mark

LE MANS CLASSIC READER RUN

3-7JULY 2025

‘‘I was the flash one.

Half the grandstands were rooting for me, while the other half were booing”

Preaching to the converted

With fine looks and impeccable quality, the only question left for buyers of the Mercedes-Benz W111 is whether to go for V8 power or a ‘six’ for half as much

ADDING A PIECE OF THE PUZZLE

Phoenix Sports Cars’ Oli Cottrell applies cunning, heat

MEET THE FLEET

AARON MCKAY (Deputy editor) 1972 Volkswagen Type

I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN

Elaine with ’Blue Eyes’, the Elan she has

RICHARD CARP

This designer turned classic restorer harbours an intriguing haul of industrial art

APRIL 2024-MARCH 2025

If you’ve missed one of our issues, here’s a guide to all the stories that have appeared in Classic & Sports Car across the past 12 months

MG CYBERSTER

After years in the wilderness, MG is back to what it does best… with a twist

BUMPER SALES AT RÉTROMOBILE

Artcurial’s blockbuster event took place within Rétromobile, including

INDY MUSEUM SELLS ITS CROWN JEWELS

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum has sold a

AUCTION DIARY

MARCH 6-7 Gooding & Co Amelia Island,

Buckley’s deals on Wheels

I was offered a cheap MercedesBenz 300SEL 6.3

AUCTION RESULTS

January’s top 50 worldwide sales

ALL (ALMOST) UNDER ONE ROOF

This thriving Wiltshire-based outfit caters for classic car owners who are looking to go the extra mile

FERRARI 308GTB/GTS

The first Ferrari-badged V8 became its best-seller and is now more sought-after than ever

Before you buy

Curvaceous Pininfarina styling showed evolution from the gorgeous

THE KNOWLEDGE

TIMELINE 1973 Bertone-styled Dino 308GT4 1975 Pininfarina-styled

OUR VERDICT

Still a relatively affordable icon, the 308 makes

CAUGHT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Tempted? Here are two examples available to buy now

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