Classics World

Each issue is packed with the best down-to-earth advice, useful specialist information and news based on realistically priced classic cars, which will inspire you to buy, repair and restore your own classic cars. Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

Classics World

Editorial

E5 FUEL: USE IT OR LOSE IT?

E-TYPE BONNET TOPS EBAY CHARTS

HAYNES MOTOR MUSEUM'S ASTON MARTIN DB4 RESTORED

GT40 REUNION SET FOR GOODWOOD

RÉTROMOBILE ENJOYS 2026 RETURN

AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS • Our roundup of the very best classic cars to go under the hammer in recent weeks

FROM THE COMMENTS • Some of the best contributions from the comments section on our YouTube channel

RARE BIRD • Long captivated by a family member's toy Humber, British car enthusiast Joshua Dawson was determined to put the real thing on his drive

EVERYDAY STAR • Serial Mercedes owner Peter Roberts needed a new daily driver four years ago – and found that a 190E 1.8 more than fits the bill

IMPULSE PURCHASE • We meet life-long Cortina enthusiast Darren Amos and the vanishingly rare Mk5 Crusader Estate that he bought sight-unseen online while on holiday

Mk5 Cortina history

A breath of fresh (hot) air

Sudden decompression

More idle issue investigation

NEW HORIZONS • An important car in its maker's complicated history, the 309 was conceived as a Talbot but entered service as a Peugeot – and a very good one at that

BUYING ONE

REMARKABLE REMAKES

REINVENTING THE WHEEL

MINI FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM

BIG CATS LOOKING BACK

ROVER'S REMARKABLE REVIVAL

RENAULT REBOOT

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA • Looking more like a prop from Thunderbirds than an Aston Martin of old, the Series 2 Lagonda was a design milestone. We look back at the story of its development as the idiosyncratic model turns 50 in 2026

Buying one

JAGUAR XJ40 • Replacing the long-running ‘Series’ XJ in 1986, the Jaguar XJ40 is now a tempting classic choice in its own right. Here's what you need to know

YOU MIGHT ALSO CONSIDER… • Classics World editor James Howe and Broking Director at Lancaster Insurance Services Rich Morley each choose a car they'd recommend as an alternative

FORD MONDEO ST24 PART FIVE • A seized calliper, corroded components and decades of grime made for a challenging session in the workshop – yet a £25 seal kit, some elbow grease and a lot of patience were all it took to put things right

BMW ‘02 SERIES • As BMW celebrates 110 years and the ‘Neue Klasse’ turns 60, we look back at the car that helped put its maker on the map

Buying one

FROM THE ARCHIVES TRANSPLANT MANUFACTURING • As European makers including Stellantis and Ford consider letting Chinese brands use their excess production capacity to make cars in Europe, we consider the long history of foreign brands making cars here in the UK

WHERE'S THE THRILL? • Simon ponders just why he enjoys driving his Marina

MODERN CLASSICS AT AUCTION • Auction houses are awash with modern classics sitting on the cusp of collectability. Here are some that caught our eye recently

£10,000 HEROES • If you're in the market for an interesting modern classic, you might be surprised just how far £10,000 can stretch. Here are our top picks

FIAT 124 SPIDER • Based on the excellent fourth-generation MX-5 but imbued with a welcome dose of Italian character, the 124 Spider is a desirable and lesser-spotted future classic

YOU MIGHT ALSO CONSIDER…

PROJECT MAZDA MX-5 NC • The clutch in our MX-5 has seen better days and is most likely the original...