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Best classics to buy at Race Retro 2024

Best classics to buy at Race Retro 2024

The 2024 Race Retro Sale will see a host of desirable classics and rally cars cross the auction block. Here are our highlights.

Ford and Vauxhall: the battle for 1980s hot hatch honours
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Ford and Vauxhall: the battle for 1980s hot hatch honours

Ford or Vauxhall: who wins the battle of the blue collar hot hatch heroes?

From Fiat to Ferrari: the 25 greatest Italian cars

From Fiat to Ferrari: the 25 greatest Italian cars

Here are our choices for the 25 best Italian cars of the post-war era. And yes, we could have included many, many more…

25 of the coolest 1990s hot hatches

25 of the coolest 1990s hot hatches

We select 25 of our favourite hot hatches from the 1990s, many of which are destined for classic status.

‘Astonishing’ one-off Miura SVR restored by Lamborghini

‘Astonishing’ one-off Miura SVR restored by Lamborghini

Lamborghini’s Polo Storico division was tasked with restoring one of the most famous Miuras ever built: the one-off SVR.

27 must-have Ford RS icons

27 must-have Ford RS icons

We revisit the fast Fords that have worn a Rallye Sport badge, including the Escort RS Turbo and Sierra RS Cosworth.

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TVR T440R: unique Le Mans homologation special heads to auction

To be sold at the Iconic Auctioneers Supercar Fest sale, this one-off TVR T440R is an extreme Tuscan intended to race at Le Mans.

For sale: Ayrton Senna’s classic Honda NSX

A 1991 Honda NSX, first owned by the late F1 legend Ayrton Senna, is listed for sale on Auto Trader with a £500,000 price tag.

Paul McCartney’s Wings open-top tour bus up for auction

Used by Paul and Linda McCartney during the 1972 Wings Over Europe tour, the customised double-decker bus is for sale on Car & Classic.

Features

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.

Britain’s favourite cars of 1995

We turn the clock back 25 years to reveal the 25 most popular cars in 1995. Where have all those Orions and Montegos gone?

The coolest cars of the 1990s

The 1990s was a decade stuffed with desirable modern classic cars, from the Renault Clio Williams to the Dodge Viper.

Reviews

Peel P50: driving the world’s smallest car

The Peel P50 was featured on Top Gear and holds the record for being the world’s smallest car. We sample a one-off convertible version.

1988 Peugeot 205 Rallye review: Retro Road Test

This is a forgotten hot hatch gem, that’s for sure. But you can be forgiven for forgetting about the Peugeot 205 Rallye. Here in...

1989 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 review: Retro Road Test

Produced from 1971 until 1989, the 'R107' Mercedes-Benz SL is an elegant and very laid-back classic convertible. Should you buy one?