Classic Cars August 2005
Overview
Publication Details
| Type | Magazine |
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| Publisher | Classic Cars |
| Published date | 01/08/2005 |
| Pages | 212 |
Articles
| Page | Title | Type | Length | Options |
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| 58 | Mexican hot - The rare Shelby Mustang GT350R is an icon of the American racing scene. Discover how this one earned its Mexican racing colours with circuit superstar Pedro Rodriguez. | Features | 6 |
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| 64 | Drive your dream - You can rent a dream day in a Ferrari Testarossa, Lamborghini Diablo, Aston Martin DB6, Dodge Viper, Porsche 911 and more from just £99. Here’s how the reality matches up to the dream. | General interest | 7 |
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| 74 | Welcome to the machines - Pink Floyd dummer and racing enthusiast Nick Mason has an enviable stable of cars. But each one has had to fit around his life on the international music stage. Enjoy his story. | Features | 3 |
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| 78 | Me and my classic - Bentley 4½-Litre Faux-Cabriolet - This rare and beautiful Barker-bodied Faux-cabriolet has been in arch Bentley enthusiast John Donner’s family from new. This is its story. |
Features | 4 |
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| 82 | The Innovators - Ferdinand Porsche - Ferdinand Porsche’s inventive mind became obvious in childhood. His legacy is a life’s work of innovative engineering - and the most profitable car company in the world. |
Features | 3 |
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| 86 | Distorted vision - The unique Auroa was built in 1955 by a New York priest as a safety car. This is the amazing story of its life, death and resurrection. | Features | 4 |
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| 90 | A slice of success - Few purpose-designed coupés look so good when turned into convertibles, but the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC and Lotus Elan Plus 2 succeed where others fail. Here’s how. |
Features | 4 |
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| 94 | Cheeky, Compact, Cute, Clever, Cheap! - In the early Sixties, manufacturers came up with different ways of feeding an affluent new market with useful, affordable cars. The BMC Mini, Triumph Herald, Ford Anglia and Hillman Imp offered the cleverest solutions. | Multi vehicle - Reviews | 4 |
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| 98 | Ten steps to a hassle-free life - You’ll never need the hard shoulder or be without the use of your classic car if you follow our guide. | General interest | 2 |
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| 104 | Buying guide - Jaguar XJ-S (1975-1996) - Jaguar’s XJ-S languished for years as an unloved, misunderstood GT but interest is on the up. Buy wisely while it’s still a bargain super-coupé. |
Features | 4 |
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| 136 | Future Classic - BMW Z4 - The spirit of Sixties roadsters lives on in BMW’s latest sports car, with a healthy dose of modernity. | Features | 2 |
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