David Byron III
Test-drive AC 16/80
The AC's traditional cockpit immediately evokes privileged 1930s motoring. First owner Thompson ordered metallic paint AC was one of the first to feature...
Renault 5 TX vs Fiat 127 TL and Volkswagen Polo L
From far left: airy and ergonomic interior; smallest engine here struggles at motorway speeds; MW/LW radio; crisp Bertone shape. I’m someone who mentally...
Allard J2 – from Clapham to Calcutta… and back
From top: flyweight Allard has storming pace; still on Belfast plates, J2 arrives at Alipore circuit in 1954 with new owner Jimmy Braid;...
Steve McQueen’s Ferrari dream drive of the King of Cool’s sublime 275GTB/4 at Fiorano
UK-registered and painted Argento Auteil, the 275 arrives at Ferrari Classiche in NART Spyder form, ready to be born again Finished car on display...
1975 Citroën SM Mylord Cabriolet by Chapron
Clockwise, from above; at rest by La Seine with the backdrop of Notre Dame; stylish interior features single-spoke wheel by Dargent; simple pressed...
Top ten Ferrari oddities
Top ten Ferrari oddities. Chinetti wasn't alone in trying something a little bit different, as Gary Axon discovers. Photography Lat/Marzotto family archive/RM Auctions/Ron Kimball/the...
Thousands flock to the 30th Auto Retro Barcelona in the Catalan
Thousands flock to Barcelona. The 30th Auto Retro Barcelona in the Catalan capital confirmed its place as one of Spain’s most important classic shows,...
Ferrari 365 GT NART Spider 1969
For me, the NART tries to combine a few too many disparate themes into one design: the swept-down nose, with its faired-in...
America’s off-road pioneer – Jeep Wagoneer
From top: high-spec Limited was added in the 1970s; Gladiator pick-up was the utilitarian choice.
ERA E-type – the RN31 at Reims
Repainted in a light metallic green and riding on authentic 19in wheels, the sleek racer is a much-admired entry wherever it competes....

