Russ GREAT Smith

Crash-test wreck made perfect. Epic Restorations 1989 Jaguar XJ220 Based on Jaguar Sport’s crash test dummy, this project was a real jigsaw. ‘We had to turn the shell upside down to replace the floor’. This Jaguar XJ220 was the MIRA crash-test car. Don Law Racing put it back together again… and gave it 800bhp. Words Russ Smith. Photography Jonathan Jacob.

Alfa Romeo 164. Alfa’s big saloon is a joy to drive but buying one needs care – here’s how to do it. Words Russ Smith. Photography Julian Sandiford. Buying Guide Seven steps to choosing the best Alfa Romeo 164.

How to buy a Fiat 124 Spider before prices move again. Buying Guide Don’t let the Fiat 124 Spider scare you. Five steps to buying a Fiat 124 Spider. With bad examples entering the UK, it’s more important than ever to buy carefully. Words Russ Smith. Photography John Colley.

Epic Restoration Obsessive quests for perfection ‘He wanted it restored to exactly how it was in 1969’ This former GKN Transmissions Jensen FF test car sat sad and rusty outside a workshop until Paul Hembery commissioned Rejen to tackle its exacting restoration. Words Russ Smith. Photography James Pardon. 4-year Jensen FF restoration Four-wheel-drive development car saved ’It was a rare chance to restore an important part of our motoring history’. The boss of Pirelli Motorsport sent his Jensen FF for a restoration so exacting it took four years to complete. We find out why.