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Buyer’s guide: Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) - Classic & Sports Car
WEBMar 1, 2019 · Why you’d want a Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Mercedes brought the SL bang up to date in 1989, with sharp Bruno Sacco styling and a technology overload. Built over 12 years with straight-six, V6, V8 and V12 engine options ranging from 2.8 to 7.3 litres, the R129 came in many forms, all of which have their …
Buyer’s guide: Mercedes-Benz 230-280SL ‘Pagoda’
WEBFeb 27, 2020 · Why you’d want a Mercedes-Benz W113 230-280SL. Paul Bracq’s styling masterpiece, the Pagoda-roof Mercedes-Benz W113 SL was built to exceptional standards, from cast-aluminium door shells to individually numbered alloy bonnet, bootlid, hood cover and door skins.. Way ahead of its time in the combination of sporting performance and touring comfort that it offers, it seems delicate but is a ...
Buyer’s guide: Aston Martin DB7 - Classic & Sports Car
WEBFeb 22, 2019 · Aston Martin DB7: what to look for. Bodywork. See above for trouble spots. Engine. On the straight-six, the oil coolers for the engine and gearbox can leak so check the levels, while timing-chain tensioners can fail and destroy the unit (rattles mean urgent replacement is needed). V12s are prone to radiator thermostat failure, and hoses ...
Buyer’s guide: Morris Minor MM & Series II - Classic & Sports Car
WEBApr 26, 2019 · Why you’d want a Morris Minor MM / Series II. Lighter, roomier and more aerodynamic than the Morris Eight Series E, the post-war Minor heralded a sea change in small-car construction and looks, albeit with an antiquated long-stroke sidevalve engine rather than the modern flat-four that designer Alec Issigonis had planned.. At least the engine was well known and proven: reviewers concentrated ...
Buyer’s guide: MGF - Classic & Sports Car
WEBAug 7, 2020 · In the UK, these range from £240 for a TF115 to £330 for an MGF Steptronic (from 1/3/01). The TF120/ TF135 are £305, the TF160 is £265 – oddly less than the VVC and Trophy, which are £270 to 1/3/01, then £305. The LE500 is £265, as are the 1.6i and 1.8is from 1/3/01; earlier 1.8is are £270. K-series engines are wonderful except for ...
The 35 greatest barn-finds of all time | Classic & Sports Car
WEB2. Junkyard Mustang is missing Bullitt (cont.) Sitting out in the sun and salty air had done the old Ford no good. Barely recognisable, it lacked an engine or transmission, and restorer Ralph Garcia almost made it over to resemble the Eleanor Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds.. A few tell-tale signs made him pause for thought, though: reinforced strut towers and holes drilled in the body ...
Buyer’s guide: Renault Dauphine - Classic & Sports Car
WEBDec 20, 2019 · Renault Dauphine: what to look for. Bodywork. See above for trouble spots. Engine. Look for excessive engine oil leaks and heavy breathing (or knocking) that can indicate the wet-liner ‘four’ is nearing rebuild time: new pistons and liners are still available and easy to change. Check the left side of the block, 3in above the sump, for cracks.
Buyer’s guide: Toyota MR2 Roadster Mk3 (W30) - Classic & Sports …
WEBOct 31, 2018 · Toyota worked hard to turn the MR2 into a nimble roadster: the W30 is lighter than the original W10, and less powerful than the W20, but combines a superbly flexible engine with sharp handling, excellent brakes, a good gearbox (better in six-speed form from late 2002) and a great soft-top to make a fun sports car.