Cars

Henry Harris’s Forrest special, built in 1960 by an RAF officer, is an Austin Seven like no other. Words and photography Paul Hardiman.

The many performance cars in this issue reminds me of the time in 1990 when I came very close to crashing the first, handmade, unpainted prototype of the road-going version of the XJ220 (called 001).

A story of a true rarity unearthed in this time warp Carat Cullinan 500SEL V126 that’s been hidden for years. Diamond class At a time when the 126-series S-Class was one of the very best cars of the time, there was still a market to improve them even more, and we tracked one down to see how it fares now. Words Kyle Molyneux. Images Terry Oborne.

Star classics V8 power iconic 3.5 & 6.3 saloons head to head. We meet a pair of Mercedes enthusiast friends over in Iceland that both own their dream classic cars and each have a back story of love and luck to get them. Words & Images Robb Pritchard.

With a pair of 280CE models to concentrate on, we’re celebrating the simplicity of the 123-series underpinnings with that incredibly stylish coupe body… Words Kyle Molyneux. Images Terry Oborne.

The Golf that went Dutch, got re-registered and TÜV approved in Germany, and is now a forty-year-old tax-free ‘Ring legend. Words: Chris Eyre Photos: Tony Matthews. Opening image: Oliver Kälke.

On ­ first impression Ady Oliver’s Oak green Mk2 looks like it just rolled straight out of the 1990s, but as you delve a little closer you realise that couldn’t be further from the truth! Words: Si McNally. Photos: Si Gray.

Evoking the spirit of show cars of the turn of the century, Sebastian Berndt’s Scirocco takes that retro vibe and reworks it for a modern audience… Words: Dan Bevis. Photos: Tony Matthews.

OEM+ Audi TT RS 8S The Sixth Element - Carbon fibre is something of a theme on Michael Slater’s TT RS. But rest assured, this is no carbon copy build – this is a uniquely crafted 700bhp monster, taking OEM+ to the extreme… Words Dan Bevis. Photography Si Gray.

Rhythm and Stealth - Box-Fresh 200 20V Quattro. Audi’s five-cylinder engines have always been celebrated for making fabulous noises. And when you crank a 20v turbo up to 450bhp and hide it inside a stealthy black cruiser, that’s just about the perfect combination…Words Dan Bevis. Photography Mike Crawat.

Porsche Index: 964 RS - Our comprehensive assessment of the hottest 964 looks at five-year values, common issues, and buying tips from industry experts. While the 964 generation brought modernity to the Neunefler, the RS was a chance to sample it in a purer form. Sought after then and now, here’s everything you need to know. Written by Chris Randall. Photography by Daniel Pullen.

At the RM Sotheby’s auction in London in late October 2019 a number of jaws dropped as an early, well maintained 996-model 911 GT3 sold for just £40,250, at least £20,000 short of the usual advertised price.