Classic & Sports Car May 2005
Overview
Publication Details
| Type | Magazine |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Classic & Sports Car |
| Published date | 01/05/2005 |
| Pages | 252 |
Articles
| Page | Title | Type | Length | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Fast and Bulbous - Lotus Elan - As new and old Elans reach price parity, James Elliott compares them, considers their disparate appeal and asks whether the later car merits the famous moniker. | Features | 5 |
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| 104 | Les Enfants.du Paradis - 50 Years of DS - Citroën’s sensational DS shocked even the blasé French when it was launched. And Martin Buckley still can’t believe that the style Goddess is 50. | General interest | 10 |
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| 114 | Bare Necessities - Although they looked similar on paper, the Porsche 968 ClubSport and BMW M3 Sport Evolution came with very different pedigrees. Andrew Frankel puts them head to head. | Multi vehicle - Reviews | 5 |
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| 122 | Image Boost - Silhouette racers don’t come much more spectacular than the Group 5 Lancia Monte Carlo. Mick Walsh takes off in the 400bhp 1.4-litre turbocharged rocket. | Features | 5 |
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| 128 | Minarets and a Mercedes - This former ambassadorial Mercedes-Benz 230 cabrio B was owned by a famous spy at the end of WW2. Paul Hardiman takes a trip into intrigue in the old town of Istanbul. | Features | 5 |
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| 134 | Jack’s Hornet Nest - In a quiet corner, away from the bustle and boom of Motown, the long-defunct name of Hudson lives on. Liz Turner meets Jack Miller, the man who keeps the flame burning. | General interest | 4 |
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| 138 | Ace Venturi - Richard Heseltine tells the saga of the French supercar firm that had more bosses than Lotus and spawned its own one-make series, then drives the sensational, race-derived 400GT road car. | Features | 5 |
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| 150 | Our Classics - The C&SC fleet’s Triumphs and Traumas - Ford Escort, Paul Hardiman, Hard graft pays off on track. Triumph 2.5PI, James Elliott, Did someone mention valves? Morris Mini MkII Super Deluxe, Martin Port, Pull up to the bumper baby. BMW 2002tii, David Evans, Curious orange goes on blink. Austin Seven Special, Jon Pressnell, Jon gets tanked up and floored. Tatra 603, Dave Richards, Up to scratch without an ’itch. Lea-Francis 14HP Sports, Mick Walsh, LeaF changes colour for debut. 1986 Panther Kallista 2.8, Nigel Walker, Artist heads to Alps at a stoke. |
Restoration | 6 |
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| 162 | Specialist - Classic Numbers Served on a Plate - Tippers Vintage Plates | General interest | 1 |
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| 166 | Starter Classic - Triumph 2000/2.5 - Spacious and luxurious, with a gutsy ’six’ and wood dash, the Triumphs have lots of appeal, says Malcolm McKay. | Features | 4 |
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