Russ GREAT Smith
1954 Jaguar XK120 FHC
The Pilgrimage 1958 Chevrolet Corvette C1
The Pilgrimage. Great drives to meet marque gurus. ‘The C1’s suspension allows you to chuck it around’ We pilot the first of the twin-headlamp Corvettes to Britain’s top guru via the birthplace of British aviation in remote corner of Kent. Words Russ Smith. Photography Charlie Magee.
Six-pot Superstars road test MGC GT vs. Porsche 911 996 C4S, Fiat 130 Coupé, BMW Z3M Roadster E36/7, Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 6 and...
1965 Lotus Cortina MkI 50-year dream to drive
1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI MkI
Golf GTI 40th anniversary road trip to secret VW collection. The Pilgrimage. Great drives to meet marque gurus. ‘No wonder sales of traditional sports cars plummeted’ To celebrate 40 years of the Golf GTI we head for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of VW’s vast reserve collection at its depot and restoration shop in Wolfsburg. Words Russ Smith. Photography Jonathan Jacob.
Reader Stuart Hellon realises his dream of driving a BMW 3.0 CSL E9
Jaguar XJ-SC vs. Mercedes-Benz 300SL R107 road test
Epic Restoration Lotus Europa S2
Epic Restoration Lotus Europa literally rises from the ashes. With an engine fire and three failed restoration attempts behind it, things were looking bleak for this Lotus Europa S2. But now it's back to its vivid original glory. After a small fire in 1980 this Europa S2 passed through various owners before finding salvation at Kelvedon Lotus. 'Three people before me had tried to fix it up but gave up' Words Russ Smith. Photography Tim Andrew. Europa project arrived in three pieces, left in one.
Five Astons – DB7, V8 Vantage, DB9, Vanquish and V8
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