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120bhp XR Challenge-powered, Vista Orange 1988 Ford Fiesta Mk2

Having owned XR2s in his youth, Doug Scheller had long fantasised about owning another. And then one day, at the age of 45, a fruity citrus hit turned the dream into reality

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1990 BMW 320i Automatic Touring E30

The E30-generation 3 Series is seriously hot property on the used market at the moment. And when this 320i Touring sold at auction recently for an impressive £17,000, it was a clear sign that the wagon’s time has come.

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Wide-body BMW 325Ci E46

It takes an extraordinary sense of vision to fuse outrageous wide-body styling with a sober OEM shade of grey. But then, we do live in extraordinary times…

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310bhp 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco Type 13 R bodykit SRS-Tec

Chris Porter had been meaning to take a little time out from the modifying scene. But this guy’s flow is relentless, and when a bagged Scirocco popped onto his radar, he just couldn’t stop himself…

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2003 Alpina B10 V8 E39

You might not believe it but Stephen Horscroft’s B10 V8 has covered over 185,000-miles. However, with a fastidious approach to maintenance and curatorship, it’s more willing to play than ever

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246bhp 1.8 Turbo engined 1983 Volkswagen Golf Mk1

A mild-mannered shopper-spec hatchback, reimagined as a raucous retro hill-climber. Welcome to the frantic reality of Lee Walmsley’s Berg Cup Golf tribute…

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Air Lift and Rocket Bunny Pandem widebody kit 2000 BMW 325Ci E46

Phil Moore may be ‘just an average dude who likes cars’ but, as this Soul Red widebody E46 demonstrates, his modifying prowess is anything but average…

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3.2-litre R32 VR6 engined Volkswagen Golf Estate Mk5

Ryan Castleman’s Mk5 estate may be packing a world-first engine and drivetrain transplant, but this is more than just a power game. This guy wants it all

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Ferrari 458 580bhp Deus ex Machina - Liberty Walk-kitted

Covid-19 may have thrown a massive cat among our modifying pigeons, but it hasn’t stopped the hardcore from building their dream cars. Behold, Europe’s first LB GT Silhouette, lovingly crafted under lockdown…

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Meguiar’s 1956 Volvo Amazon Coupe B230FK 2.3-litre enined 320bhp

The build is now complete, so here’s the inside scoop on Meguiar’s Volvo Amazon. For the latest showcase of Meguiar’s detailing prowess, Tom Clarke wanted to build a low-slung cruiser. But, as we all know, it’s never that simple

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1994 BMW 740iA E38

The UK’s foremost modern-classic BMW collectors have an eerie ability to find improbably original low-mileage examples. This boxfresh 740i proves it: these grandmasters of Bavarian metal have glitched our concept of reality once again…

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2005 BMW 330Cd E46

Would you take a punt on a sixteen-year-old diesel with over 200k on the clock? Mike Evans did, and he’s over the moon with it…

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2002 BMW 530i Automatic Champagne II E39
  • Rich in hedonistic pleasure and dripping with turn-of-the-millennium charm, the Champagne II is the E39 for the true connoisseur…
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