Smoking the competition

THE BIG PICTURE

FOTOLD.COM For its opening year in 1953,

DONINGTON HOSTS HISTORIC HEAVEN

Leicestershire’s scenic Donington Park circuit defied superstition to provide an epic weekend of racing at the 13th running of its annual historic extravaganza

RACERS REMEMBER STIRLING

Moss’ helmet, ’61 Monaco GP trophy and BRDC

MONACO’S MAGICAL SPECTACLE

Ferrari 1512 chased Lotus 25 for 1961-’65 F1

COURIER FIND IS DELIVERED

Out in the open for the first time

ECLECTIC GROUP GOES TO AUCTION

c1942 Lincoln Early Pantera sold well One-owner ’71

STALLED RESTORATION RESTARTS

In 1970, a new Mk3 Mini Cooper ‘S’

CROSS-CHANNEL MICRO PROJECT

The Mods of the 1950s were renowned for

CHASSIS CHOP CAN’T HALT REVIVAL OF RARE HAMPTON TOURER

Hampton produced about 1100 cars between 1911 and

MINI RARITY FOUND STATESIDE

Rare 1962 Ogle SX1000 has suffered in the

BRIGHTON RUN JIGSAW PUZZLE

De Dion-Boutons are a popular choice for the

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Welcome

Itʼs rare that we get a chance to

ANTONIO MARTINEZFRESNEDA

This Spanish design engineer has turned into a master modelmaker

Book of the month

‘Historian Hervé Chevalier gave up his own project

Model of the month

JENSEN INTERCEPTOR III Cult, 1:18, €189.95 The Jensen

Pick of the month

REV-COUNTER REPAIRS Clocks4Classics has been selling a kit

Mick WALSH

‘Next year will mark 125 years of the Orleans car, and it’s hoped the five survivors will all gather in Twickenham’

Simon TAYLOR

After decades of writing and talking about the

Martin BUCKLEY

I am utterly horrified by how quickly time

Letter of the month

Jaguar pauses for a welldeserved rest in Illinois

360 COMES FULL CIRCLE

The 360 Modena set a supercar benchmark when new, and today it’s hot property again as the best-value used Ferrari you can buy

THE GENUINE ARTICLE

A meticulous restoration has turned this East African Safari Rally car into one of the most authentic works Ford Escort Twin Cams

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Ford’s Heritage Collection is a hidden nostalgic feast that will soon be served to a wider audience, at last

Proof of life

Dionísio Mateu’s homegrown sports-racer was a Portuguese hillclimb and street-circuit winner – and nearly a road car. Only one Dima survives as evidence

Public enemy no 1

The supercar-baiting Lotus Carlton rocked the establishment, and one infamous example still holds legendary status for all the wrong reasons

“I get a buzz from making something that’s in my head”

Andy Saunders has been crafting automotive shapes from his imagination since childhood, with spectacular results

BEGINNER’S LUCK

Youth won over experience in the resurrection of this Talbot 105 Airline, restored over six years from near basket-case to Pebble Beach standout

Devil in disguise

Mercedes’ W124 500E flew under the radar as a supercar masquerading as an executive saloon. AMG’s E60 variant only added to the appeal

Next stop,Italy

In 1956, a special DKW 3=6 coupé broke endurance records at Monza, inspiring its name. Few of these coachbuilt sports cars were made, but two restored survivors are poised for a return to competition

A REPLACEMENT WITH DISPLACEMENT

turquoise paint was a ’92-only option; TOYOTA MR2

GOOD ENOUGH FOR NUVOLARI…

Mike and Ansaldo in action at the Lufra

MARIO LAGUNA

Unlikely engine-lid collection traces the functional evolution of the Porsche 911

THE MARKETPLACE

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MERCEDES-AMG SL55

The hardy perennial SL is turned on its head in the name of high performance

RADINDEX TO TRACE MODERN CLASSIC VALUES

RADindex focuses on 1980s and ’90s cars, such

MAJOR WORK ON THE MINOR

JLH Minor Restoration will tackle full rebuilds and serious upgrades – or simply supply kits of parts

TOYOTA SUPRA A80

The supercar-beating fourth-generation Supra now has strong classic appeal, though few are still to factory spec

Classified pick

Our favourite cars you can buy this month