Classics Monthly June 2005
Overview
Publication Details
| Type | Magazine |
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| Publisher | Classics Monthly |
| Published date | 01/06/2005 |
| Pages | 164 |
Articles
| Page | Title | Type | Length | Options |
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| 20 | Just One Duetto - Can you use a forty year old Alfa Romeo Duetto in stop-start traffic, then spend all day driving it around the countryside, and not experience any problems? Mike Renaut finds out. | Features | 5 |
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| 26 | Fast backs - Sunbeam v Volkswagen v Skoda - Rear engined, rear wheel drive cars have never been mainstream, neither has fastback bodywork. Mike Renaut drives three 1960s cars built through the 1970s, and from three different countries. | Multi vehicle - Reviews | 6 |
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| 38 | Three of a kind - 50’s sports cars - Greg Whitaker samples three hand made cars from the time of warm beer, long shadows on county cricket grounds and invincible green suburbs. | Multi vehicle - Reviews | 6 |
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| 50 | London 2 Tashent by Allegro - Part One of a madcap fund-raising adventure for charity to Uzbekistan by Karl Parsons & Nick Edwardes. | General interest | 4 |
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| 56 | A tale of good intentions - Triumph Spitfire - There’s an old saying about a road that’s paved with good intentions. Reader Chrys Chrysostomou had the best but couldn’t finish his Spitfire alone. Fortunately he had a friend who could help. Greg Whitaker hears about a quick repair that got way out of control. | Restoration | 6 |
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| 66 | Roadster Resurrection - In the 1980s the two-seater, soft-top roadster was dead and buried. Then the Mazda MX-5 changed everything - and the sportster was born again. | Features | 6 |
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| 88 | Staff Classics - Gary Stretton, Saab 900 Turbo, T16S, 202,000 miles, still going strong - for £100. Greg Whitaker, Morris Marina 1.3 Allegro goes, Marina doesn’t. Darren Bourne, VW Golf GTI, Patch finds a bald patch. Mike Renaut, 1970 Volvo 144, Mike considers bringing back the birch for his Volvo... Mark Robinson, 1980 Dolomite 1500, Dolomite starts just fine - with help from a steep hill. Matt Richardson, Rover 2000 & Rover 3500 Matt remembers his MOT. |
Restoration | 4 |
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| 94 | Modifying the Mighty Mini - The Mini was supposed to be cheap transport for the masses, but then the tuners and customisers discovered the dynamic little car was the perfect canvas for their art. Mark Robinson experiences the performance and comfort of a modified icon. | Features | 6 |
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| 102 | Journeys with Jenny - Morris Minor 1000 - Victoria Bass bought ’Jenny’ the Minor before she could drive. After a rebuild the £25 car is her most treasured possesion. | Features | 3 |
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| 110 | Buyers Guide - The Mercedes Benz W107 offers sports car performance with limousine luxury. Mike Renaut shows how to avoid trouble when buying one. |
Features | 6 |
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 Practical Classics February 2003 - Featuring Buyers Guide Triumph TR4, TR4A & TR5
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 Practical Classics and Car Restorer on Triumph Spitfire Restoration
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 Renault Clio Petrol & Diesel (June 01 - 05) Y to 55
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 Practical Classics February 2005 - Featuring Buyers Guide Ford Escort Mk I
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 Practical Classics Spring 2001 - Featuring Buyers Guide Volvo Amazon.
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 Automobile Year 2005/6 (NO 53)
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