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WEB1972 Jensen Interceptor review: Retro Road Test. The Jensen Interceptor serves up British charm with a generous side-order of American muscle. We drive the ultimate 385hp Six-Pack version. Celebrating the world of old cars you might actually be able to afford. We enthuse about the cars you grew up with, from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
25 years on: 11 star cars of 1997 - Retro Motor
WEBOct 5, 2022 · 1997 Fiat Seicento. The successor to the Fiat Cinquecento, the Seicento continued the theme of tiny dimensions and miniscule engines. Standard cars use a 39hp 0.9-litre four-cylinder, while the Sporting gained a 1.1-litre unit with 54 hp. Naturally, this was perfect for tackling narrow Italian city streets.
1967 MGB roadster review: Retro Road Test - Retro Motor
WEBSep 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.
1972 Jensen Interceptor review: Retro Road Test - Retro Motor
WEBAugust 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.
1980 Renault 4 GTL review: Retro Road Test - Retro Motor
WEBOct 15, 2023 · This immaculate example is a higher-spec Renault 4 GTL. Part of the company’s huge heritage collection, it was first registered in 1980 and has led a pampered life since then. Being a GTL, power comes from the same water-cooled 1,108cc engine as the Renault 6 TL and Estafette van. It can be identified as a …
Ferrari 250 GTO: Joe Macari on driving the ultimate classic car
WEBSep 4, 2020 · That’s how it feels to drive the world’s revered and valuable classic car. “To me, a Ferrari 250 GTO is priceless,” says Joe Macari. “But I can’t help grinning like a psychopath when I’m behind the wheel.”. For classic car aficionados, the 250 GTO needs no introduction. This is peak Ferrari: a red-blooded homologation special ...
Retro Rides Weekender 2022: full details of Goodwood ... - Retro …
WEBMar 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 …
These classic radio controlled cars are pure nostalgia
WEBMay 18, 2021 · Keep clicking for more retro RC cars. Porsche 934 Turbo RSR. Where it all began for Tamiya; the 1/12 scale Porsche that triggered the radio controlled revolution. Toyota 4×4 Pick Up. The first of the highly engineered ladder chassis 4x4s. The Toyota featured a three-speed manual gearbox, which was controlled by …
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WEBFeatures. Citroen 2CV: the story of the ‘tin snail’. On the 30th anniversary of the end of Citroen 2CV production, we take a look at the long and varied history of the Deux Chevaux. Revealed: the retro cars we want for Christmas. From a Renault Clio Baccara to a Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS, we've plenty to keep Santa busy this Christmas.
From the Retro Motor archive: 2009 Tesla Roadster review
WEBAug 22, 2024 · We’ve raided the Retro Motor archives for this review of the original Tesla Roadster, first written for Performance Car magazine in 2009. The first production EV capable of more than 200 miles on a single charge, it sold in very small numbers. How times have changed…. Electric motoring is not for those terrified by the sound of silence.