Classics Monthly September 2005

Overview

Publication Details

TypeMagazine
PublisherClassics Monthly
Published date 01/09/2005
Pages164

Articles

Page Title Type Length Options
24 Golden Déesse - The iconic beauty of the ID and DS Citroens is half a century old this year.  Mike Renaut explains the history of the Citroen DS Décapotable, and takes an immaculate example of this timeless classic on a drive to remember. Features 6 View
36 Mould Breaker - Little miracle - JS Rasmussen called his two stroke engine ’Das Kleine Wunder’ - ’The Little Miracle’ - but he might as well have been referring to the car he put it it.  Mark Robinson meets the Mini’s inspiration. DKW Front Features 6 View
44 Identity crisis - The Porsche 914 and Lancia Beta Montecarlo were both conceived to wear a more humble badge - and the purists didn’t like it.  Mark Robinson says the purists were wrong. Multi vehicle - Reviews 5 View
56 Don’t take it as red (it’s Geranium) - When engineer Allen Peatfield set himself the challenge of rebuilding a TR2 in just one season he didn’t realise just how much work it would need, as Greg Whitaker reports. Restoration 6 View
70 Changing the angle - Ford Anglias might not be able to fly in real life the way thay can in films - but you can make them go very fast.  Mark Robinson goes to wizard school. Features 6 View
88 Staff Classics - Our tales of the highs and lows of running a classic - Morris Marina 1.3, 1980 Dolomite 1500, VW Golf GTi, Rover 2000 & 3500, Volvo 144, Spitfire 6, Saab 99T. Features 4 View
94 Group Test - Calling all cars - Genuine classic police cars are rare beasts, few survive the rigours of five hard years of service.  These cars have but, as Mike Renaut finds out, they may have an uncertain future. Features 6 View
102 Route 66 - Mike Williams owns the rarest Jensen on the planet - a prototype Interceptor that has somehow managed to avoid destruction in the last four decades, he explains the car’s story. Features 6 View
110 Buyer’s Guide - Volvo 480 - As Volvo’s spiritual successor to the 1960’s P1800ES, the 480 range is cheaper than ever.  Gary Stretton guides you through the huge specification list to a good example. Features 6 View

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