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REPORTING ON: Alfa Romeo GTV

Rootes Group - The Golden Years

The Rootes Group’s finest years commenced immediately after the end of the Second World War with the launch of a handful of brand-new models and lasted until the company was absorbed into the Chrysler empire in the middle of the following decade

MG ZT

The MG ZT was more than a Rover 75 in sports shoes. Much, much more. It was a performance saloon par excellence and today makes for a superb classic sporting bargain

MG Display Controversy

A classic vehicle insurer met with a mixed response at the Classic Motor Show when its display stand depicted a 1998 MGF apparently crushed by a WW2 Hellcat tank. But was this a sacrilegious act against a classic car, or an inspired promotional display?

Extra Ordinary

Exotics are usually the go-to classic investments, but a recent trend in everyday cars means more common street sights could be the way to go

Alternative Go

As the internal combustion engine’s fate seems in question, we look back at its past challengers

Death Of The Sports Car?

Another manufacturer belies its heritage to switch to SUVs

Cool Coupes

Every manufacturer was in on the ’90s coupe trend, stylish two-doors in abundance. But nearly three decades on, which are worth investing in?

Classic Scenes

Writing this as news reports bring us images of Sheffield residents trapped overnight in shopping centers by floods, we were struck by this image from October 1987.

500 Not Out

We identify some modern classics in danger of extinction... and the older cars which massively outnumber them

The CCB Mini-Festo

Our team was asked which Mini appeals to them the most and why. We ended up with a shining collection of classics from the 1960s through to the 2000s

Starting Points

Everyone has to start somewhere and you might be surprised how many car companies got their first break with someone else’s design

HSA Apprentices To Rebuild TR2

Heritage Skills Academyapprentices have been given a boost in their bid to become the next generation of historic vehicle engineers, with Cambridge & Counties Bank joining forces with the Bicester Heritage-based facility to support the restoration of a highly significant Triumph TR2.

Jaguar XK8

The Jaguar XK8 was Jaguar’s first V8, and its first new GT in a generation. Sam Skelton outlines how to buy the best

Classic Scenes

This issue of CCB hits the shops almost 30years to the day since the world watched the fall of the Berlin Wall live on television and here we see the scene at Checkpoint Charlie just nine days later.

Big Six

The Z3 and the MGC have both received their fair share of ill-informed criticism over the years but now represent an intriguing old school versus new school classic choice.

Pan-Asian Boost For Historic Vehicle Movement?

There can be little doubt that the historic vehicle movement, while currently booming, faces challenges in the future.

Affordable Land Rover

The Series 1 Landie and original Range Rover are appreciating classics. But do any cheaper, more modern Land Rovers make worthwhile investments?

The Forgotten Fast Fords

It’s the RS models which get all the attention but there are some hidden gems in the performance Ford back catalogue

Small ‘N' Sporty

Small, drop-top sports cars have always had a following. But which is the better investment, investment, the original or the imitator?

MGB GT V8 v TVR Wedge

The MGB GT V8 was brutish, British, and full of charm-a character later adopted by TVR. But whose V8 was better?

Triumph Stag

Our resident Triumph expert, Simon reckons there’s nothing quite like the Stag, which thoroughly deserves its modern-day popularity.

Jaguar XJ-SC

If you’re after a muscular, stylish fourseater convertible then the much underrated Jaguar XJS Cabriolet makes a better bet, reckons our Group Editor.

Triumph 2500TC

Last week saw the Triumph running properly at last following its session on the rolling road, but no sooner had Classics Monthly’s Iain Wakefield taken the keys than it refused to start one freezing morning.

Rover 800

In terms of car for your money, there’s little that can touch a well-sorted Rover 800. With even the best examples struggling to reach £3000, you can get a tidy example for just over four figures. In that price range though, there are pitfalls to be made aware of

Honda Prelude

A brand whose name has long been synonymous with engineering excellence, reliability and quality build, Honda has a back-catalogue that’s filled with cars that are as satisfying on an intellectual level as they are to drive.

Affordable Jaguar Mk2

How many of us wish we’d bought a Jaguar Mk2 when they were still affordable? With some lateral thinking the Mk2 experience is still within reach.

Rover SD1 2000-2600

Launched in 1976 solely in V8 guise, the SD1 began to widen its appeal the following year with the announcement of two new engines. Forty years on, does a non-V8 version of the rakish Rover offer the best value?

SAAB 99

It may be hard to believe but it’s half a century since Saab unveiled its first mainstream car in the shape of the 99.

Affordable Collection Auctioned At Bicester

Affordable Collection Auctioned At Bicester