Classics March 2005
Overview
Publication Details
| Type | Magazine |
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| Publisher | Classics Monthly |
| Published date | 01/03/2005 |
| Pages | 164 |
Articles
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| 16 | Classic Drive - Jensen 541S - The Jensen 541S was one of the fastest and most luxurious GTs of the 1960’s. Forty years on Mike Renaut finds out how well it has aged. | Features | 6 |
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| 28 | Group Test - Powerful Ambition - Big, powerful and Italian doesn’t have to mean Ferrari. Mark Robinson drives three exotic Italian coupes, from three less-exotic Italian carmakers. 1975 Fiat 130 Coupe, 1982 Lancia Gamma Coupe, 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal | Multi vehicle - Reviews | 7 |
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| 42 | New Year New Classic - Five different budgets, five very different classics. What would you buy, given the chance of a new classic for 2005. Here’s the CLASSICS team’s suggestions. Are you a Mr ’Naive’ or a Mr ’Speculator’, or perhaps a Mr ’Be-Seen’? | Features | 7 |
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| 54 | Picture Past - bmw’s art cars - Our monthluymotoring archive uncovers the best historic pictures available. | General interest | 3 |
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| 58 | Today & Tomorrow - Mould Breakers: Ford Model T - Voted Car of the 20th Century, the ’Tin Lizzie’ brought motoring to the masses. Greg Whitaker recaptures that pioneering spirit. | Features | 6 |
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| 66 | Restoration: FMR TG 500 - Tiger G 500 - Spending a fortune on a ’pile of bits and wondering what you’ve done is enough to stop many novices in their tracks. Not this one. Paul Bussey reports on a Tiger with a tale. | Features | 6 |
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| 74 | Staff Classics - Drivers Diaries - More trials and triumphs from the CLASSICS collection of staff cars - 1972 Triumph Dolomite, Greg Whitaker, Dolly mixture of woes and batteries. 1978 Austin Allegro, Mark Robinson, Allegro’s service history is a black sheet. 1980 Saab 99 Turbo, 1964 Spitfire 6, Gary Stretton - Scandi rust chopped while spit sleeps. 1942 Rover 3500S & Blue mystery car, Mike Renaut, Mike’s deep in the brown stuff (rust). 1992 VW Golf 2.0 GTI, Darren Bourne, Eggshausted. 1973 Rover 3500, 1972 Rover 2000, Matt Richardson, 2 cars = 2 lots of problems. | Restoration | 4 |
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| 82 | Modifying Alpines & Tigers - Want a classic sports car to tune up that is just a bit different? Greg Whitaker suggests you try a Sunbeam. | Restoration | 6 |
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| 90 | Your Classics; Morris Minor - Plodding Along - Moggy nut, Ray Stone has created a faithful copy of a panda car to join his other police vehicles. David Bowers investigates a mistaken identity. | Features | 4 |
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| 102 | Buyer’s Guide - Triumph Vitesse - The smooth big brother to the Herald is an enthusiast’s dream - simple to maintain, cheap to run and loads of character. Gary Stretton steers you past the hazards towards your first Vitesse. | Features | 6 |
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| 110 | Maintenance Headlining Retrim - A saggy or damaged headlining can ruin an otherwise perfect interior. Gary Stretton guides you through retrimming one in this weekend guide. | Restoration | 4 |
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