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200bhp 1993 Ford Sierra P100 pick-up gets the restomod treatment and BMW M47 2-litre engined

Most P100s were sent to the knacker’s yard years ago. Luckily, Gary York found this tidy example locally, but felt that it needed some Bavarian giddy up…

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205hp modified 1998 BMW 328i Coupe E36/2

There are different ways to keep the memory of a beloved deceased person alive. In this case, it is Nils Höltmann from Castrop-Rauxel's 1998 E36 328i that keeps the memory of his best friend Hikmet, who succumbed to cancer, alive.

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1997 Jaguar XJR Manual X300

We encounter a fascinating XJR which represents what the original designers could have if given a free reign.

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465bhp 1969 Dodge Charger R/T Clone

What do you do when you dream of a 426 Charger but don't have the cash for it? Simple: you build it yourself.

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1971 Plymouth GTX

Visually impressive, angular, carved out of a single piece of iron, long and large: The Plymouth GTX remains a presence that turns heads to this day.

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1,302cc A-series Black Mini Mk1

It’s all getting a bit Black Mirror down in the woods …brace yourself for dark deeds, it’s all getting a bit Black Mirror down there.

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116bhp A-series Lockdown 1440 Mini Mk1 fibreglass bootlid

As the whole world locked down, Gaetano Palumbo got out in the garage and got busy…

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425bhp Porsche Cayman GT4 981C

Bought new in autumn 2015 and subsequently treated to a wealth of engine and chassis upgrades, Chris Whittle’s 425bhp 981C Cayman GT4 proves the 911 shouldn’t be your default choice when purchasing your next modern Porsche for fast-road fun and trackday heroism...

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Track build 503hp BMW M2 Competition F87

While this M2 Comp might look lightly modded, under the surface it’s been transformed into a full-on track machine, and it’s as close to a circuit sleeper as an M car can get.

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1996 BMW M3 Evolution Coupé E36/2S

The E36 M3 might not have had the most rapturous of welcomes from the motoring press, but it really was one of the modern greats and is now on the way to deserved classic status.

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1985 BMW M5 E28 with factory body kit

How could an E28 M5 with a factory-option body kit possibly be made more desirable? As you can see here, the answer lies within some period tuning magic.

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215bhp 1972 Abarth 124 Spider Works Rally Car

Abarth’s 124 Spider is often overlooked as a rally hero. Richard Heseltine reckons it’s time to set the record straight.

Editor's comment
‘I waited years to get into the Abarth Spider. It was worth it. The car looked sensational and screamed its heart out. It didn't much like traffic, though. You had to dial in a gazillion revs just to get it off the line.' Richard wrote the works Abarth story on, and also interviewed BTCC legend Patrick Watts
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T2D 90s-look Volkswagen Beetle – the type 2 Detectives loads do it again!

Remember that time we invited the air-cooled kids from T2D along to the UK’s premier water-cooled show with their Brasilia and they won Best of Show? Well, they’re back pushing the boundaries ones again…

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320bhp 1.8T 2OVT APX from Audi TT engined 1991 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2

Just around the corner from PVW Towers, this Kentish MK2 has been lovingly nurtured for the past seven years. Having sprouted a luscious array of period parts and a healthy 1.8T conversion, it’s now fully in bloom…

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BBS RF 1.6 Litre 1978 Volkswagen Golf Mk1

While manufacturers are obsessed with making everything electric these days, most enthusiasts seem more set than ever on keeping the gasoline dream alive.

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