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CAT from the CRADLE

An early pre-L’ Pantera demonstrates a visceral yet delicate nature at odds with the De Tomaso's unfriendly reputation

Eastern.promise, Bristol fashion

A road trip by Bristol to Turkey and back began well, but by the halfway point became a test of mechanical know-how if not marriage vows

A question of aspiration

Getting ahead with 1980s verve in the turbocharged Renault Fuego, V6 Ford Capri and supercharged twin-cam Lancia HPE

Back - seat drivers

Ferrari's front-engined V12 four-seaters sold well despite being derided by purists. Today, they remain great to drive, if costly to own...

Ambition fulfilled

Swapping the F1 pundit's chair for the hot seat of a Toyota Corolla AE86 to tackle the jewel of the southern hemisphere

BODY & SOUL

Henri Chapron's sympathetic adaptations of the Citroën DS improved on an already revered formula that would crown the model's legacy

Chic and cheerful

Proving that great sports cars, young and old, can be had for less than the cost of a new Renault Clio

HENRY LABOUCHERE

Lifelong aviator celebrates the simple beauty of the Austin Seven and Tiger Moth

IMPORT SAGA FOR RETIREMENT FUN

Retirement has arrived - or, as I like to put it, I'm in the fortunate position of not having to work. I'd always wanted two things in my retirement: to move somewhere warm, and to build a kit car.

BIRD STRIKE HALTS PROGRESS

In 2010, Turrino Wheels rebuilt the HWM's heavy American wire wheels with alloy rims and new spokes on the existing hubs. They were beautifully made, and saved a mass of unsprung weight over the steel rims. In 12 years they've withstood dozens of events and some 20,000 road miles on our unkempt and potholed surfaces and the Stovebolt's ride makes a Morgan feel like a feather bed.

"I was addicted to producing magazines"

Peter Filby's enthusiasm for Britain's thriving kit-car scene became a mini publishing empire that caught the mood of a motoring nation

HOW DOES AN EARLY LAMBDA COMPARE?

Exactly 100 years ago, Vincenzo Lancia's Lambda series accelerated the motor car's development in one revolutionary package

Uncle FIGHTS

Having been inspired by its American rival, the Range Rover

Baby dragons

Lighting up the Fiat 500 with extra performance only increased the fun, as the Giannini 500TV and Abarth 695 SS demonstrate

ENGLISHMEN ABROAD

Playing to demanding North American buyers wasn't always an easy game for British manufacturers

One for the album

The Austin Atlantic is an increasingly rare beast these days, but this storied survivor is perhaps the finest example you'll see

Fleet managers

The staff at McLaren's futuristic HQ reveal their automotive passions, from everyday motors to exotica

If it ain't broke....

Few efforts to improve on the E-type met with any success, but John Coombs' collaboration with Pietro Frua got closer than most

C&SC WORLD CUP

Eight countries have won the FIFA World Cup so far, but does success on the pitch equate to motoring prowess?

Martin BUCKLEY

'We crept up The Mall towards Admiralty Arch, watching enviously as the big, quiet 20-40hp tourers surged past'

Simon TAYLOR

'Not many realised it was an all-new design, but soon the Blackpool factory was turning out 10 M Series a week'

Mick WALSH

'For the majority of his driving life John ran only classics, enjoying a Ford V8-Pilot, a Jaguar Mk2 and a Volvo Amazon'

MARTIN TOMLINSON

A childhood autograph collection of motorsport heroes has inspired a new book of original artworks

Experience counts in Swedish battle royal

HERO-ERA's 90th-anniversary RAC Rally of the Tests from 3-6 November lived up to its tough reputation.

TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF

Somerset, Devon and Cornwall provided the scenic backdrop to Rally the Globe's season finale, the West Country Cloverleaf, held from 24-27 October.

Taylor on RAC honours list

The Royal Automobile Club hosted its annual Historic Awards at a gala dinner at its Pall Mall clubhouse on 24 November, with C&SC founder and editor at large Simon Taylor winning the Lifetime Achievement trophy.

VETERANS BRAVE THE ELEMENTS

The red flags were torn up once again for the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run at the end of the Royal Automobile Club's Motoring Week, 31 October 6 November.

A CLASSIC FAMILY GATHERING

Club heroes provided the highlights as the Classic Motor Show returned, with the best winning at C&SC's Club Awards

Joe Ellis – "I was at 180 on the speedo. After that I just went for it"

Meet the plucky Brit who took a Lotus Carlton far too fast for its own good on a wild road race across the Mojave Desert

APPLYING THE FINISHING TOUCH

This family-run firm of electroplaters can return time-worn chromed parts to their former glory