Cars

2.7-Swapped E30 Baur Restored and modded rarity. An unconventional beauty for sure, the E30 Baur is a rare beast and this perfectly presented example is a rare treat in so many ways Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Matt Richardson.

BMW 5-Series E28 CSL Replica Saloon becomes classic racer. All is not as it seems with this CSL because it’s actually based on an E28 and allowed one man to get as close to owning his dream car as was possible. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Raceport.

Merc SEC: big style for £5-30k. Buy a Mercedes-Benz SEC C126. Go equipped with wisdom when inspecting the massive Eighties GT available from £5k. Dwindling survivors and soaring prices make detailed buying knowledge crucial. Words Richard Mason. Photography John Colley.

Boldly going somewhere very quickly: that’s Ian Northeast and the world’s fastest Jensen. Words Paul Hardiman. Photography Janine Northeast.

Richard Moore’s love of the W210 has culminated in the preservation of this spotless E55 AMG. Words Dan Furr. Photography Dan Sherwood.

Throwing caution to the wind, Tim Dunne splashed out on an 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG R230 after years spent driving down-to-earth diesels… Words Dan Furr. Photography Dan Sherwood.

The R107 is looking better by the year, and this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SL R107 is pristine perfection. Words Emma Woodcock. Photography Dan Sherwood.

John Roberts’ love for Mercedes cars can be traced back to the 1990s, when he first worked on his late father’s W110 200. Words Dan Furr. Photography Dan Sherwood.

James Aveil Torque Enthusiast. Everyone knows classic Mercedes cars are pleasing to the eye, but did you know they can comfortably accommodate American muscle?

Current thinking. Chris Graham samples a very different BMW E9 3.0 CSi; one that’s undergone a unique and fascinating conversion.

BMW E31 8 Series trouble-shooter. Andrew Everett provides his top 10 tips for those interested in buying, running and repairing the complicated but desirable 8 Series.

Fast and studded with stacked headlight finery, this W108 280 SE 3.5 has the Midas touch. Words Emma Woodcock. Photography Dan Sherwood.