Classic Cars Magazine

Your Modern Guide To The Thrills Of Classic Motoring

The Thoroughbred Classic Cars Magazine

Thoroughbred & Classic Cars

The Pride and the Passion

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 ****** January 2006 ******

Publication Issue No.390

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The cars, features, articles & road tests in this issue include:

****** Special Classic Car Cobra Celebratory Edition ******

‘Heavenly Bodies: The Cobra Files’ a comparison shootout between these amazing sports classics, with all their facts, specifications, and performance figures, as these Icons battle it out – the AC Cobra 260/289, AC Cobra 427 & AC Cobra Le Mans Coupe (13 exciting pages)

‘The Art of Persuasion’ an eagerly awaited direct comparison shootout between these amazing & desirable ‘Playboys’ classics from their day, with all their facts, specifications, and performance figures, as these legends battle it out – the 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GT vs 1979 Aston Matin DBS (10 exciting pages)

‘Home Run’ a review of this people’s favourite with all the facts, specifications, performance figures and the rebuild/restoration highs and lows, before a comprehensive modern road test feature – The impressive 1935 Bugatti Type 57 Gangloff (6 very special pages)

‘Flash of Youth’ an eagerly awaited direct comparison shootout between these amazing & desirable ‘sporting saloons’ from their day, with all their facts, specifications, and performance figures, as these legends battle it out – the 1972 Hillman Avenger Tiger vs 1974 Triumph Dolomite Sprint vs 1974 Vauxhall Firenza Droop-Snoot vs 1980 Ford Escort RS2000 MkII vs 1980 Fiat 131 Mirafiori Sport (6 exciting pages)

‘Buying Guide: Buyers Checklist’ everything you need to know, and what to look out for when buying this affordable peoples classic car, with invaluable info if you’re an owner. A great feature presented as an accurate & informative article – the 1948-71 Morris Minor (5 detailed pages)

Plus:-

The latest news from the Automotive world that year

Features of Historical Interest

The very latest products, clothing, accessories and gadgets from that year

Recent World interest articles

Race Reports & interviews with Racers, past & present

Reader’s contributions via the letters pages, with topical matters, relevant at the time

Celebrities and racer’s writing contributions for the Magazine

Stunning Action Photography – on the Drag strip, Off-road, Airfields, Race Tracks, Dyno .  .  .  & on Public Roads

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