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Buyer’s guide: Audi TT (Mk1) - Classic & Sports Car
WEBJan 27, 2021 · 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: Porsche 944 - Classic & Sports Car
WEBJan 31, 2020 · Meticulously built with top-quality components, the Porsche 944 was expensive new but offers a lot for the money today, especially when you factor in remarkably good fuel economy and quite exceptional parts availability for a 1980s classic. With half a 928 engine and a superb handling/performance blend, the 944 had none of …
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: Aston Martin DB7 - Classic & Sports Car
WEBFeb 22, 2019 · Aston Martin DB7: what to look for. Bodywork. See above for trouble spots. Engine. On the straight-six, the oil coolers for the engine and gearbox can leak so check the levels, while timing-chain tensioners can fail and destroy the unit (rattles mean urgent replacement is needed). V12s are prone to radiator thermostat failure, and hoses ...
Derek Mathewson: behind the doors of Bangers & Cash
WEBFeatures. | 5 Dec 2022. Though not a North Yorkshire native, Derek Mathewson’s no-nonsense approach to buying and selling cars perfectly suits the down-to-earth reputation of his surroundings – and seems to have struck a chord with television audiences, too. His auction house, Mathewsons, is the subject of Bangers & Cash, a weekly show with ...
Buyer’s guide: MGF - Classic & Sports Car
WEBAug 7, 2020 · In the UK, these range from £240 for a TF115 to £330 for an MGF Steptronic (from 1/3/01). The TF120/ TF135 are £305, the TF160 is £265 – oddly less than the VVC and Trophy, which are £270 to 1/3/01, then £305. The LE500 is £265, as are the 1.6i and 1.8is from 1/3/01; earlier 1.8is are £270. K-series engines are wonderful except for ...
20 classic cars that make surprisingly good daily drivers
WEBJapan’s slightly less rust-prone, usefully more powerful interpretation of Fiat’s fab but flawed X1/9 is a great daily alternative to the more obvious Mazda MX-5. The Lotus-tuned chassis is supple and responsive, the 16-valve 1.6 soars to over 7000rpm and, with the Mk2 (W20) version at least, there’s even a decent boot behind the engine ...
Buyer’s guide: Jowett Javelin - Classic & Sports Car
WEBNov 22, 2019 · Provided the wet liners have been correctly seated, the engine has no inherent faults, although, like all flat-fours, it is prone to oil leaks. Look for drips below and make the standard checks for wear – blue smoke, excessive oil breathing, knocking/rattling sounds. Lower grille is easily removed for access. This engine runs an alternator.
Buyer’s guide: Mercedes-Benz 230-280SL ‘Pagoda’
WEBFeb 27, 2020 · Why you’d want a Mercedes-Benz W113 230-280SL. Paul Bracq’s styling masterpiece, the Pagoda-roof Mercedes-Benz W113 SL was built to exceptional standards, from cast-aluminium door shells to individually numbered alloy bonnet, bootlid, hood cover and door skins.. Way ahead of its time in the combination of sporting performance and touring comfort that it offers, it seems delicate but is a ...
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