Classic Cars  |  September 2017
SEVENTIES GRANS TOURERS
The Seventies was probably the last time that owning a new grand tourer really meant something. Lower drag coefficients, five-speed gearboxes and the stability of wider wheels arrived with the hot hatch revolution of the Eighties, and soon ordinary family cars were capable of sustaining an effortless motorway cruise. But things were markedly different when the likes of the Jaguar XJ-S, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Citroën SM, Porsche 911 SC, Ford Capri 3.0S and Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV pounded the highways. These were special cars built for big journeys. Their flashing headlights cleared rattly Cortinas and Vivas from the outside lane before assertively blasting past, en route to some far-off place. Nowadays they promise classic perfection, comfortable yet practical, great to drive, at home on any road and to suit every budget.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Classic Cars September 2017.