NEW BOSS FOR HCVA

THE BIG PICTURE

When he wrote our scoop story in 1994

BAVARIA’S ALPINE ELEGANCE

The inaugural Concours of Elegance Germany planted a flag on the shores of Lake Tegernsee

A VICTORY FOR PATINA

delighted winner Fritz Burkard takes to the stage;

Delahaye stars at Quail Lodge

ROLEX A 1937 Delahaye Type 135 was awarded

Motorsport heroes hit Laguna

In addition to Car Weekʼs pristine concours events,

Best of the worst in Seaside

JOSHUASWEENEY The antidote to the Monterey glitz, Concours

LITTLE CARS GO BIG

The relaxed Little Car Show returned to Pacific

TUNER TAKES GERMAN WIN

Legends of the Autobahn moved to a new

DREAM MACHINE REVEALED

Porsche’s Sonderwunsch (special request) department unveiled a one-off

GLAMOUR AT THE AIRPORT

Motorlux at Monterey Jet Center on 14 August

FotU marks a decade of celebrating the ordinary

winners’ circle; huge turnout at Grimsthorpe; The Festival

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

The Great British Car Journey in Derbyshire has

DLOC HITS 60 NOT OUT

In its 60th-anniversary year, the Daimler & Lanchester

LOST PLAQUE TO RETURN

A bronze tablet dedicated to Eric Fernihough, the

Unique woodie wins Shelsley concours

Shelsley Walsh once again played host to Classic

F1 show races to the capital

The Formula 1 Exhibition opened at the ExCel

Latin style lights up Los Angeles

EVAN KLEIN The second Macchinissima event took place

THE BEST OF BRITISH

Time is running out to put forward your

PUB DRAWS VARIETY

The Six Bells classic car meeting in Warborough,

STARTER BOSS STOPS

David Withers has retired from his role as

RACING LEGENDS UNITE

Goodwood circuit hosted the second Mike Hawthorn Memorial

OULTON GOES FOR GOLD

Friedrichs leads Martin in HGPCA; MICK WALKER BMW

Vintageants run for the Gloucestershire hills

Theo Hunt was fastest youngster; Jon Giles set

Entente cordiale at Kentish extravaganza

MATT BRISTOW Competitors descended from all over Europe

Minis bring maximum action

A triple-header for the Mini 7 Racing Club

Sibling revelry as sisters top the sheets

There was a first on this yearʼs EnnstalClassic,

Cannon fired to Ware victory

GRAHAM EMMETT The Historic Sports Car Club attracted

Hot Mini triumphs in Summer

TIM BERRIDGE The battle for glory in HERO-ERAʼs

Paddock profile

RYAN PICKERING CARS Many SERIES HRCR Clubmans Rally

VINTAGE BENTLEY FINDS NEW HOME

Delighted new owner Tim Smith at Historics’ sale

UNTOUCHED AUSTIN SEES THE LIGHT AGAIN

The Bridge Classics team hauls out the Austin

EARLY LANDIE DISCOVERY

partially disassembled LandRover emerges; Keen Land Rover Series

STASHED MODERN CLASSIC

In the 1970s, Maseratiʼs trading losses were more

HOUSE SALE YIELDS A MYSTERY AUSTIN

After the Seven, the 10/4 was Austin’s most

Look familiar?

Want to track down a lost love or looking for history on your current classic? Send details and pictures to the p9 address or email requests to alastair.clements@haymarket.com

Welcome

The term ʻGTʼ gets bandied about by the

JOHN PIERCY HOLROYD & DANIEL HOPKINSON

Buildings and cars come together in a fascinating new architectural and automotive collaboration

Book of the month

DEREK WARWICK: NEVER LOOK BACK ‘Warwick won two

Model of the month

SUNBEAM TIGER Cult, 1:18, £206.99 Since its launch

Pick of the month

EUROPEAN RACING ART We featured American artist Andrew

Tested this month

SOCKET PROTECTORS Ignore my Reliant Scimitar’s slightly unkempt

Mick WALSH

secret drawings led to the idea of recreating

Simon TAYLOR

I’ve written before on this page that car

Martin BUCKLEY

I’ve long had a morbid fascination with Britain’s

Letter of the month

Reader Roger’s Triumph featured many of Del’s mods,

Live fast, die young

Ferrari’s short-lived 275 was a technological milestone that has been shaded by its forebears and successors, but that shouldn’t be the case

SQUARING the CIRCLE

Attempting a guilt-free road trip in a thirsty rotary Mazda by driving the length of Britain on fossil-free fuel

STAYING POWER

This mighty Horch 780 Sport-Cabriolet has survived occupation, liberation and double confiscation, and has now been restored to its magnificent best

A STRIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK

Drag racing is an American import with a rich history of engineering, innovation and improbable acceleration. Dragstalgia celebrates it all

“I lifted the back of the tarp to see the plate: T1001. I knew we had to rescue it”

Once abandoned at the back of a warehouse, the very first Bentley T-series has undergone a remarkable revival

FORGOTTEN EUROBARGES

Influenced by Detroit, these long-lost Continental flagships were unashamed symbols of ultimate luxury

HEALEY’S HIDDEN GEM

The one-off Healey Fiesta has been hiding in plain sight as a precursor to the XR2 that never was – and it’s a peach to drive

Everything, ever ywhere, all at once

Multifarious, multipurpose and multinational, this diverse quintet of over-accommodating people carriers has something for everyone

UNDER PRESSURE

A four-cylinder, front-engined Porsche came about almost by accident, and it took forced induction for the 944 to come of age

SAUNDERS ARCHIVE SMALL V ICTORIES

As one of two works Midgets built with lightweight aluminium bodywork, this lesser-known MG has emerged as a remarkable survivor and competitor

ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER

Fiat was recovered en route for repairs to

PASSING ON THE DATSUN PASSION

New purchase on the Oregon coast – bumpers

MARK DEVANEY

This Fiat Dino specialist favours a very particular type of cool Italian style

LOTUS EMIRA V6

It’s the end of an era, but Hethel is leaving internal combustion on a high

BLUE-CHIP LOTS FALTER AT MONTEREY

A low sell-through rate of 52%, down 11%

TEGERNSEE CAUTION

The first Concours of Elegance Germany (see p12)

AUCTION DIARY

SEPTEMBER 7 Bonhams|Cars Goodwood, West Sussex bonhams.com

Buckley’s deals on wheels

Pulling out of a petrol station on the

AUCTION RESULTS

July’s top 50 worldwide sales

SERVING ANICHE

Alfa Aid’s decision to focus on the rare SZ and RZ has paid off, and this model specialist is busier than ever

RENAULT GTA/ ALPINE A610

The first new Alpine from Renault deserved to sell better than it did, and is now a rare and appealing find

Before you buy

GTA’s futuristic styling has aged well, though the

THE KNOWLEDGE

TIMELINE 1984 GTA V6 launched: 157bhp, 163lb ft

OUR VERDICT

At 40 years old, the Renault GTA is

CAUGHT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Tempted? Here are two examples available to buy now

BENTLEY 4½ LITRE DHC

Our favourite cars you can buy this month

CHEVROLET CORVETTE C5

Our favourite cars you can buy this month

MERCEDES-BENZ 220SEb CABRIOLET

Our favourite cars you can buy this month

TOYOTA HILUX 4WD

Our favourite cars you can buy this month