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CNC Motorsport has delivered the very first reborn Andy Rouse Engineering Ford Sierra RS500 to its lucky owner. Three classic cars owned by Jamie Oliver head to auction. The Classic Car Auctions Stoneleigh sale will include three vehicles owned by famous chef and restaurateur, Jamie Oliver MBE. Features.
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Richard Gooding - January 15, 2022 1. The iconic Fiat 500 got Italy moving after the Second World War and inspired today's retro remake. We tell its story – and drive one. Retro Road Test.
1972 Jensen Interceptor review: Retro Road Test - Retro Motor
August 19, 2024. Sharp-suited Italian styling. A brawny all-American V8. A sumptuous wood-and-leather British interior. Oh, and probably the coolest car name ever. The Jensen Interceptor had it all. Sadly, this glamorous GT was also burdened with ‘traditional’ British build quality, but that’s nothing Cropredy Bridge can’t fix.
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CNC Motorsport has delivered the very first reborn Andy Rouse Engineering Ford Sierra RS500 to its lucky owner. Three classic cars owned by Jamie Oliver head to auction. The Classic Car Auctions Stoneleigh sale will include three vehicles owned by famous chef and restaurateur, Jamie Oliver MBE. Rowan Atkinson’s Peugeot 205 GTI heads to auction.
1967 MGB roadster review: Retro Road Test - Retro Motor
Sep 18, 2022 · Pub fact. In 1967 MG launched a 3.0-litre straight-six version of the MGB, known as the MGC. It was intended to replace the Austin-Healey, but soon developed a poor reputation. The heavy engine and new suspension meant it didn’t handle as well as the ‘B’, and it was criticised by motoring journalists at the time.
Retro Rides Weekender 2022: full details of Goodwood ... - Retro …
Mar 19, 2022 · Details of the annual Retro Rides Weekender have been announced for 2022. Described as the UK’s ‘ultimate retro and modified classic car event’, more than 800 pre-2000 vehicles are expected to attend on 21 and 22 May. Curated displays, on-track action and live stunts will all be part of the event, which takes place at Goodwood Motor Circuit.
1989 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 review: Retro Road Test - Retro …
Jun 27, 2023 · At least those ‘Germanic build quality’ clichés ring true; everything I touch feels weighty and well-made. The SL – in this 176hp, six-cylinder guise, at least – doesn’t like to be rushed. Its power steering is ponderous, its suspension feels floaty and the whole car leans like a listing ship when cornering.
The coolest cars of the 1990s - Retro Motor
Oct 5, 2020 · 1990 Lotus Carlton. The regular Vauxhall Carlton was never cool. But add twin turbochargers to the 3.0-litre straight-six engine – for a total of 377hp and 419lb ft of torque – and it gained instant credibility. Lotus helped create this all-conquering super saloon, with a top speed in excess of 176mph.
2001 Audi RS4 (B5) review: Retro Road Test - Retro Motor
Mar 22, 2023 · How do you follow up a cult car like the Audi RS2, the mid-1990s estate built by Porsche that ate TVRs for breakfast?By doing the same again, of course. Only this time with even more. Cue the 1999 Audi RS4, the Avant wagon boasting a power output that, even today, looks impressive: 381hp from a Cosworth-developed 2.7-litre twin-turbo V6. Monster tyres were needed to deploy it, which required ...
Ford Escort RS2000 restored by Richard Hammond up for …
Sep 21, 2021 · A 1979 Ford Escort RS2000, restored by Richard Hammond’s new workshop, will be sold this weekend. It’s the first finished vehicle to emerge from ‘The Smallest Cog’ venture, and will appear on a Discovery+ documentary series later this year. Classic Car Auctions will sell the RS2000 as part of the Practical Classic Cars and Restoration ...