Classics World

Each issue is packed with the best down-to-earth advice, useful specialist information and news based on realistically priced classic cars, which will inspire you to buy, repair and restore your own classic cars. Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

Classics World

We fell

TOP GEAR FOR NEW DRIVERS

SKODA FAVORIT TRIBUTE REVEALED

CHRIS HARRIS SET FOR TRAX 2025

SUSTAINABLE FUEL MARCHES ON • Greener liquid fuels continue to progress – but experts agree on a need for a balanced approach to convince government and authorities

CLASSICS WORLD • Our roundup of the very best classic cars to go under the hammer in recent weeks

PRODUCTS

TALES FROM THE ROOTES DESIGN STUDIO

P4 MEMORIES

HEAD TO HEAD • Which of these classics would you rather have in your garage?

FROZEN IN TIME • With just 30,000 miles and a handful of fastidious owners, this 1983 Mercedes 230TE is in near-perfect condition. We look at the car’s unique history before getting behind the wheel

SOLID AS A ROCK • We meet a special 1951 Land Rover Series 1 that’s still regularly used as day-to-day transport in Gibraltar

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT • We meet an owner whose affection for the Rover P6 spans an impressive five decades

Chris' automotive highlights

Rover P6 engineering

Roverfest 2025

SUN WORSHIP • Want to enjoy your classic drop-top motoring and take the family along too? Here’s a selection of our favourite four-seat convertibles

TRUE BLUE • The rare Mk3 RS1600i is perhaps not the most iconic of the hot Escorts but has plenty of cachet for Ford fans. We take to the road in a very smart example resplendent in Caspian Blue

ESCORT RS1600i HISTORY

BUYING ONE

MANN AND MACHINE • We take to the track in a ground-breaking continuation race car: an authentic, re-engineered Mk1 Escort created by Boreham Motorworks with approval from Ford itself

The end of the welding hopefully

Reaching a milestone

Magnette silenced

PROJECT VOLVO 240 • Parts supply delay causes a slight change to the planned order of events, but there’s still plenty to do, including changing the front wishbones and brake backplates

MGB • Favoured by those new to classics and experienced owners alike, the chrome bumper MGB is popular for a reason. Easy to maintain and great to drive, it’s a cracking choice

YOU MIGHT ALSO CONSIDER… • Classics World editor James Howe and Broking Director at Lancaster Insurance Services Rich Morley each choose a car they’d recommend as an alternative

THE BIRTH OF THE MODERN JAGUAR • Jaguar’s XJ saloon redefined the luxury car and would remain the backbone of the firm’s output until 1986 with production lasting into the ’90s

FROM THE ARCHIVES • It was 40 years ago in 1985 that SEAT launched into the UK market. We remember the early years

ROVER K-SERIES • We chart the life and times of the British-designed engine which powered Rover through its golden age and beyond

MODERN CLASSICS AT AUCTION • Auction houses are awash with modern classics sitting on the cusp of collectability. Here are some that caught our eye recently

DAIHATSU COPEN • Having somehow escaped the recent jump in value of modern classic Japanese sports cars, the characterful Copen is a real bargain

UNDER THE RADAR • High-performance cars are somehow more appealing when they don’t shout about their performance. Here are some ‘sleepers’ you might not have considered

MAZDA RX-8 • The rotary-engined RX-8 is a hoot to drive and now temptingly cheap. However, its high-maintenance engine means care is needed...