Classics October 2001

Overview

Publication Details

TypeMagazine
PublisherClassics Monthly
Published date 01/10/2001

Articles

Page Title Type Length Options
16 Martin Gothard signed up for years of effort when he bought a 1978 MG Midget at auction. David Bowers tells the story. Restoration 6 View
24 Your Classics. Racing to finish a show stopper. A looming Vauxhall gathering at Billing caused Mark Tate sleepless nights as he restored his 1972 Vauxhall Viva X14. Restoration 2 View
28 Class war. A Jaguar might be high on quality saloon car wish lists, but a Mercedes-Benz is also equally good. Tim Morgan discovers that they are different sides to the same coin. Multi vehicle - Reviews 6 View
36 Gerry Marshall. Marshall Lore. With more than 600 wins, Gerry Marshall is one of Britain's most successful racing drivers. As Mike Rogers explains, many of his race and road cars still stick in the mind. General interest 5 View
46 Change for change's sake? Modify it or keep it original, that is the question. Tim Morgan tries out a pair of Ford Cortina 200Es, one heavily modified, to discover which provides the best overall package. Multi vehicle - Reviews 4 View
56 Survivors: The classic cars they couldn't kill. For some classics, the end is just the beginning. Replaced, discontinued, shelved, supplanted or just forgotten, they refuse simply to die. Andrew Noakes discovers examples of cars that just wouldn't go away are surprisingly easy to find. General interest 6 View
82 Sound Advice. Noises made by your classic can help you identify wear and failures. Listen carefully, as Trevor Kemish explains. General interest 4 View
88 Sunbeam Rapier. Are the sporty Series Rapier models from the Rootes Group easy to look after? Kim Henson has the answers. Features 4 View
94 Rover P4 Rolling Rebuild. Part 15 Pre-spray preparation. Preparing for painting is tedious but vital. Restoration 4 View
116 Buyer's Guide. Morris Cowley, Oxford & Isis £200 - £4500. The true Brit Morris family models of the 1950s offer unpretentious styling, rugged construction and sheer dependability - without having to spend a fortune. Kim Henson takes an in-depth view of these competent yet oft-overlooked classics... Single vehicle -Reviews 6 View

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