Is Classic and Sports Car the most interesting UK magazine
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I've noticed a while ago there were a few threads on evo and car magazine and the changing of writer line ups etc.
However i think the most interesting mag is C&SC. Every month they have a number of interesting cars that you are unlikely to catch on the road either due to rarity of numbers built or rarity of survivors.
The cars in the magazine are often restored, with nice close up photos showing some good detail. Together with some information about the model and details of numbers built at the time, its cost then and value now, as well as performance, so you can get an idea of the performance of these models when they were new.
The current issue has a piece on DR_EVIL_FISH's gorgeous blue Diablo. The last issue had plenty of TVR's. They seem to get a nice balance between different types of car in each issue.
You get to read about what classic cars went through auction and what kind of money they made.
People who have found rare cars left unused for years and the odd barn find story.
Interesting letters from people the world over with interesting tales of ownership.
Some writers ability to buy dogs, with the ensuing work trying to get them running, and you cant wait to get a glimpse of them when they are back to former glory.
Having a car restored by a college so people can learn practical skills
TRUE green motoring of keeping a car going, not scrapping it to save money on a new shopping cart but paying more and giving them your car than you would have spent pre scrappage. (Although in one edition the interviewed dealer offered a crappage scheme, £2k off any classic, for cars under a year old
).
As well as loads more.
There always seems plenty to read, and when your done with all the written content, there are all the adverts with some amazingly rare cars for sale to search through as well.
Top read and very interesting every month.
Its nice to know that some people still get pleasure from driving for the sake of it and driving itself rather than being dictated to by electronics like most modern cars do.
Not sure what will happen in future though. Can't imagine anyone redesigning the electrics of a current 7 series to keep it going when its only worth £1,000.
However i think the most interesting mag is C&SC. Every month they have a number of interesting cars that you are unlikely to catch on the road either due to rarity of numbers built or rarity of survivors.
The cars in the magazine are often restored, with nice close up photos showing some good detail. Together with some information about the model and details of numbers built at the time, its cost then and value now, as well as performance, so you can get an idea of the performance of these models when they were new.
The current issue has a piece on DR_EVIL_FISH's gorgeous blue Diablo. The last issue had plenty of TVR's. They seem to get a nice balance between different types of car in each issue.
You get to read about what classic cars went through auction and what kind of money they made.
People who have found rare cars left unused for years and the odd barn find story.
Interesting letters from people the world over with interesting tales of ownership.
Some writers ability to buy dogs, with the ensuing work trying to get them running, and you cant wait to get a glimpse of them when they are back to former glory.
Having a car restored by a college so people can learn practical skills
TRUE green motoring of keeping a car going, not scrapping it to save money on a new shopping cart but paying more and giving them your car than you would have spent pre scrappage. (Although in one edition the interviewed dealer offered a crappage scheme, £2k off any classic, for cars under a year old
).As well as loads more.
There always seems plenty to read, and when your done with all the written content, there are all the adverts with some amazingly rare cars for sale to search through as well.
Top read and very interesting every month.
Its nice to know that some people still get pleasure from driving for the sake of it and driving itself rather than being dictated to by electronics like most modern cars do.
Not sure what will happen in future though. Can't imagine anyone redesigning the electrics of a current 7 series to keep it going when its only worth £1,000.
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