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WEB2004 Skoda Octavia vRS review: Retro Road Test. The original Mk1 Skoda Octavia vRS beat the Golf GTI at its own game, offering greater practicality and better value for money. Celebrating the world of old cars you might actually be able to afford. We enthuse about the cars you grew up with, from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
Ford Escort RS2000 restored by Richard Hammond up for auction
WEBSep 21, 2021 — A 1979 Ford Escort RS2000, restored by Richard Hammond’s new workshop, will be sold this weekend. It’s the first finished vehicle to emerge from ‘The Smallest Cog’ venture, and will appear on a Discovery+ documentary series later this year. Classic Car Auctions will sell the RS2000 as part of …
Auction Car of the Week: 1986 Nissan Silvia S12 - Retro Motor
WEBNov 24, 2023 — An S12 with higher mileage recently sold on Car & Classic for £8,000, while a younger S13 model achieved £12,000 at auction. This S12 is expected to sell for somewhere between the two. Car & Classic’s auction for the 1986 Nissan Silvia S12, in association with Retro Motor, is live now and runs until 28 November 2023. ALSO READ:
1972 Jensen Interceptor review: Retro Road Test - Retro Motor
WEBAugust 19, 2024. Sharp-suited Italian styling. A brawny all-American V8. A sumptuous wood-and-leather British interior. Oh, and probably the coolest car name ever. The Jensen Interceptor had it all. Sadly, this glamorous GT was also burdened with ‘traditional’ British build quality, but that’s nothing Cropredy Bridge can’t fix.
1967 MGB roadster review: Retro Road Test - Retro Motor
WEBSep 18, 2022 — Pub fact. In 1967 MG launched a 3.0-litre straight-six version of the MGB, known as the MGC. It was intended to replace the Austin-Healey, but soon developed a poor reputation. The heavy engine and new suspension meant it didn’t handle as well as the ‘B’, and it was criticised by motoring journalists at the time.
25 years on: 11 star cars of 1997 - Retro Motor
WEBOct 5, 2022 — 1997 Fiat Seicento. The successor to the Fiat Cinquecento, the Seicento continued the theme of tiny dimensions and miniscule engines. Standard cars use a 39hp 0.9-litre four-cylinder, while the Sporting gained a 1.1-litre unit with 54 hp. Naturally, this was perfect for tackling narrow Italian city streets.
Ferrari 250 GTO: Joe Macari on driving the ultimate classic car
WEBSep 4, 2020 — That’s how it feels to drive the world’s revered and valuable classic car. “To me, a Ferrari 250 GTO is priceless,” says Joe Macari. “But I can’t help grinning like a psychopath when I’m behind the wheel.”. For classic car aficionados, the 250 GTO needs no introduction. This is peak Ferrari: a red-blooded homologation special ...
The greatest second-generation cars - Retro Motor
WEBSep 20, 2021 — Ford Escort Mk2. In the Anglia, the Ford Escort Mk1 of 1968 had a tough act to follow, but it hit the ground running, became a million-seller and spawned a number of legendary performance versions. The second-generation Escort arrived in 1975 and offered many improvements over the outgoing model. The classic ‘Coke bottle’ styling had gone ...
From the Retro Motor archive: 2009 Tesla Roadster review
WEBAug 22, 2024 — We’ve raided the Retro Motor archives for this review of the original Tesla Roadster, first written for Performance Car magazine in 2009. The first production EV capable of more than 200 miles on a single charge, it sold in very small numbers. How times have changed…. Electric motoring is not for those terrified by the sound of silence.
The winners and losers in the 2020 retro car market
WEBNov 2, 2020 — Audi Ur-Quattro – 3.84% increase. The original Audi Quattro hit 40 this year, and has seen plenty of attention on the classic car scene. Nostalgia may well also be playing a part in pushing the values of these four-wheel drive machines ever higher. Firing up the Quattro has seen average values pushed from £46,225 to £48,000.
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