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1972 Holden HQ SS

A Belmont in flash trackies. Once the poorer brother to Monaro GTS Coupe; now rich pickings

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Modified 1983 Mini Van

Many clever, subtle mods for this cool Van.Mark Deakin has spent decades honing his impressive Mini-modifying skills. His Van is a stunning showcase for his experience, vision and attention to detail

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1994 Mini Trafalgar Coupé - Rover Mini receives a fastback rear in Japan

When Mr Ikeda, of Garage Minimum in Japan, came up with the idea of producing a ‘short-tail’ fastback Mini he had no idea that someone else had designed a similar concept back in the 1960s.

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Modified 1995 Rover Mini Cooper

Sam Elliott ’s Mini was bought for him by his parents as a project to gain experience in classic car restoration and to learn to drive in. Six years later, the glamour of the show scene is this Mini’s destiny.

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Daytona-dwelling 1974 Porsche 911 RSR 3.0

The drivers who competed with them say they’re the best, most reliable Porsches manufactured. We sample a 1974 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 that competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona no fewer than four times

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Restomods 200bhp 1969 Porsche 914/6

Restomods a pre-production 1969 Porsche 914 with a story to tell

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1967 Porsche 910 Coupé

Porsche’s motorsport department was on a roll in 1967, consolidating its catalogue of sports-racing prototypes with the gorgeous 910. We sample chassis 006, an ex-works car campaigned at the Targa Florio and Le Mans.

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Superbly modified 1960 Porsche 356B

Taking its visual cues from the ultra-successful 356 Carrera race car, this 1960 356 B has all the looks of a renegade, yet a thorough restoration means it presents as new…

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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre ‘Blower’

Reader Clive Button tries out his dream ‘Blower’ Bentley for real. He owned the Matchbox model as a child; now reader Clive Button gets to realise his Bentley Blower dream in 1:1 scale ‘I defy anyone not to be amazed by the acceleration’.

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1964 Lotus Elan 26R

One half of Ian Walker’s famous Goldbug duo, this Lotus Elan 26R helped forge the model’s racing legacy, being driven to victory by the likes of Jim Clark. Today it’s our turn behind the wheel

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1984 Citroën BX16 TRS

Once ubiquitous, now near-extinct, the BX is a hugely significant car that deserves to be remembered – and saved

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1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 C4

Conrad Webb’s 1990 Corvette went into hibernation in a barn for nine years and came out looking none the worse for its ordeal, as Paul Bussey discovers…

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1991 Jankel Tempest

Modified Corvettes? Man, they’re a dime a dozen… but British modified Corvettes? Meet the Jankel Tempest, Blighty’s contribution to the modified Corvette market…

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2009 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept

This month we’re remembering the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept, something we (perhaps somewhat controversially!) reckon might have made a better-looking C7 or C8…

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2.6-litre Turbo KPGC10 1970 Nissan Skyline GT-R

It takes some serious cojones to swap a modern motor into a bonefi de Japanese classic, but when the result is this good, we reckon it’s worth the risk…

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