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Buyer’s guide: Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) - Classic & Sports Car
WEBMar 1, 2019 · Why you’d want a Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Mercedes brought the SL bang up to date in 1989, with sharp Bruno Sacco styling and a technology overload. Built over 12 years with straight-six, V6, V8 and V12 engine options ranging from 2.8 to 7.3 litres, the R129 came in many forms, all of which have their …
Buyer’s guide: Aston Martin DB7 - Classic & Sports Car
WEBFeb 22, 2019 · Aston Martin DB7: what to look for. Bodywork. See above for trouble spots. Engine. On the straight-six, the oil coolers for the engine and gearbox can leak so check the levels, while timing-chain tensioners can fail and destroy the unit (rattles mean urgent replacement is needed). V12s are prone to radiator thermostat failure, and hoses ...
Buyer’s guide: MGF - Classic & Sports Car
WEBAug 7, 2020 · In the UK, these range from £240 for a TF115 to £330 for an MGF Steptronic (from 1/3/01). The TF120/ TF135 are £305, the TF160 is £265 – oddly less than the VVC and Trophy, which are £270 to 1/3/01, then £305. The LE500 is £265, as are the 1.6i and 1.8is from 1/3/01; earlier 1.8is are £270. K-series engines are wonderful except for ...
21 classic great British kit cars | Classic & Sports Car
WEB21 classic great British kit cars. This shapely bodyshell was a staple of the 1950s ‘specials’ movement and appeared in various guises and under different names. Elva was an early adopter, while one such ’shell graced a works Austin-Healey Sprite at Le Mans in 1959, as pictured here. Derived from the one-off Mini DART that also spawned ...
Buyer’s guide: Audi TT (Mk1) - Classic & Sports Car
WEBJan 27, 2021 · Based on a shortened VW Golf 4motion platform and aimed squarely at the Porsche Boxster market, the Audi TT was a brilliant derivation of the hatchback. It featured four-wheel drive and a choice of 1.8 turbo engines at first, later joined by a 3.2-litre narrow-angle V6. Great looks and 2+2 Coupé or two-seat Roadster bodies were combined with ...
Buyer’s guide: Jaguar XK8/XKR - Classic & Sports Car
WEBSep 20, 2019 · Also on XJ-S floorpan with a supercharged AJ16 Jaguar ‘six’, the DB7 conspired to be quicker, quieter and comfier than XK8. The V12 Vantage set the pace from ’99. High running costs. Sold 1994-’04 • No. built 7247 • Mpg 12-25 • 0-60mph 5.8-5 secs • Top speed 155-185mph • Price new £84,950 (2000) • Price now £17-42k.
Buyer’s guide: Porsche 944 - Classic & Sports Car
WEBJan 31, 2020 · Meticulously built with top-quality components, the Porsche 944 was expensive new but offers a lot for the money today, especially when you factor in remarkably good fuel economy and quite exceptional parts availability for a 1980s classic. With half a 928 engine and a superb handling/performance blend, the 944 had none of …
Buyer’s guide: Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit & Spur - Classic & Sports Car
WEBNov 1, 2019 · Buy a sound car with a great recent history, showing it’s had a fair amount of use and has been cherished and looked after. Don’t worry about dull paint or a grubby interior (it’ll polish/clean up); do worry about corrosion, …
Buyer’s guide: Mini (R50-R53) - Classic & Sports Car
WEBDec 12, 2019 · Mini (R50-R53): what to look for. Bodywork. See above for trouble spots. Engine. Relatively simple, and bombproof provided the cooling system is kept well maintained, the Tritec engine should be the least of your worries. In highest-stressed Cooper S form, it’ll be due a £3500-4000 rebuild by around 130,000 miles – though dropping in a ...
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