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Ryan Polson’s twice-smashed 1967 Porsche 912

Bought as a bargain-basement entry into 911 ownership, Ryan Polson’s 912 got chewed in a couple of crashes. Rehabilitated and endowed with a 2.2-litre flat-six, this arresting Porsche is busily morphing from rat-look to R-look…

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1974 Ford Cortina 2000E Mk3 - fully restored

Fully restored from the ground up, Jamie Cornforth’s 2000E is built to be used and enjoyed.

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BMW 850Ci E31-based 1992 Koenig Specials KS8

The BMW E31 KS8 is a legendary machine, a modified rarity few people have ever seen with their own eyes. But a lucky group of friends unearthed one of these mythical beasts and brought it out of hibernation to share with the world. This is the story of their encounter with this incredible 8 Series E31.

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Driving a road-legal 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera Cup 964

Can a 964 Carrera Cup racer be tamed for road use? To find out, we strap in for what proves to be a drive on the wild side of Porsche life...

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535bhp BMW M2 Competition F87

Taut, honed and refined, this hardcore Comp is an M2 turned up to 11.

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545bhp BMW M4 F82

Sliding through the mist like an ephemeral assassin, this sublime M4 effortlessly blends minimalist style and the perfect selection of personal touches for maximum impact.

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CzesławAirSuspension air-ride 1980 BMW 318 E21

Fine attention to detail, incredible levels of patience and a determination to make his E21 as perfect as possible means that this much-loved BMWis one of the nicest examples of its kind in Eastern Europe.

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200bhp 1982 Ford Fiesta XR2 turbo Mk1

It may have taken the best part of 20 years to finish, but Neil Shore’s Mk1 XR2 turbo is an incredible creation built from pure determination — and a love of Fiestas.

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Viper Green Porsche 911 SC Outlaw

Eye candy comes in curious hues, especially when it’s channelling the early 1970s. This Viper Green 911 SC Outlaw reminds us of no one else but Kermit the Frog. We splashed out on a visit to PIE Performance to check out the amphibian...

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1.8 20v turbo VF22 1976 Volkswagen Golf N Mk1

Serial Mk1 modifier, Stuart Shellard is back with a bang for his sixth PVW feature. With 1.8T power, Harris trim, air and those gorgeous E30 splits, he’s got the ingredients right once again but haven’t we seen this car somewhere before?

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M54-engined 400bhp Turbo drift BMW 330i Touring E36/3

With its wild wide-arch stance, lurid bodywork and turbocharged M54, this outrageous E36 Touring is a proper drift weapon.

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Uprated 561bhp 2008 Jaguar XKR Coupe X150

Straight and narrow. We find a neatly upgraded XKR which takes inspiration from Jaguar’s own back catalogue.

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Bagged Stage 3 370bhp Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5 gets the full works

Dig beneath the clean lines of Jack Fanning’s Mk5 GTI and you’ll find a show-and-go car more thoroughly put together than you might first expect…

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R44 Performance’s 650bhp awesome 2023 BMW M3 G80

Covered in carbon, sitting low over stunning fully forged wheels and packing some serious power, R44 Performance’s awesome G80 M3 is a full-on build that pulls no punches.

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450bhp ABT-Kitted more door 1.8T 20vT BJX-engined Volkswagen Golf Mk3

It’s easy to think back negatively to all 90’s aftermarket styling, but if you’re selective about the parts you choose, then you can create a real head turner… as Matt Brampton has proven here with his Abt-kitted Mk3 1.8T.

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