SAME ROAD DIFFERENT LANES
The Sixties didn’t get swinging straight away, but when they did, how would the affordable Spitfire and awe-inspiring E-type fit into the very different lives of the people who bought them?
‘We had to replace every rivet’
The most successful Lola T70 needed restoration, but as Simon Hadfield’s team discovered, the challenge of preserving its history made addressing its dilapidation even more tricky
30 HOTTEST BUYS OF 2027
Influenced by world events, the market is giving different signals, depending on which sector you look at. Whether climbing or eroding, there’s strong demand for the right cars at the right price. Our expert panel is here to tip the best buying opportunities of the moment
‘I saw flames and realised the air cleaner was on fire’
Restoring any ultra-rare car like a Gordon-Keeble is tricky, but when it’s the prototype, it’s a unique challenge
QUICK FIXES
While RS500s and MkII Escorts grab the headlines, there are fast Fords that remain relatively overlooked – for now at least. Act fast with these five and you can buy yourself a Blue Oval icon before the rest of the market wakes up
LIFE STORY OF A MIDAS
From pattern moulds, brochure shoots and column inches to rally crashes, recurring owners, and US military intervention, the first production specification Midas has endured quite the journey after its demonstrator duties ended
SMART BUYS 2026
We’ve tracked the trends and crunched the numbers to reveal our top tips for the five best classic car buys in 2026. Tempted? Time to snap one up before the rest of the market wakes up
SUPER HEROES
More than four decades ago, BMW invented and ruled the supersaloon sector with its M5. By the turn of the millennium, serious competition had appeared from every direction, presenting an array of epic modern classic choices today
SAME ROAD DIFFERENT LANES
The Sixties didn’t get swinging straight away, but when they did, how would the affordable Spitfire and awe-inspiring E-type fit into the very different lives of the people who bought them?
‘We had to replace every rivet’
The most successful Lola T70 needed restoration, but as Simon Hadfield’s team discovered, the challenge of preserving its history made addressing its dilapidation even more tricky
30 HOTTEST BUYS OF 2027
Influenced by world events, the market is giving different signals, depending on which sector you look at. Whether climbing or eroding, there’s strong demand for the right cars at the right price. Our expert panel is here to tip the best buying opportunities of the moment
‘I saw flames and realised the air cleaner was on fire’
Restoring any ultra-rare car like a Gordon-Keeble is tricky, but when it’s the prototype, it’s a unique challenge
QUICK FIXES
While RS500s and MkII Escorts grab the headlines, there are fast Fords that remain relatively overlooked – for now at least. Act fast with these five and you can buy yourself a Blue Oval icon before the rest of the market wakes up
LIFE STORY OF A MIDAS
From pattern moulds, brochure shoots and column inches to rally crashes, recurring owners, and US military intervention, the first production specification Midas has endured quite the journey after its demonstrator duties ended
SMART BUYS 2026
We’ve tracked the trends and crunched the numbers to reveal our top tips for the five best classic car buys in 2026. Tempted? Time to snap one up before the rest of the market wakes up
SUPER HEROES
More than four decades ago, BMW invented and ruled the supersaloon sector with its M5. By the turn of the millennium, serious competition had appeared from every direction, presenting an array of epic modern classic choices today