Modern Classics magazine

11/09/2022

Good morning

05/05/2022

JJ’s barn is full of old automotive tat, but which do you want to see him throw money at next? Please watch his latest video, like or even comment to give him a steer.

A walk around our collection of broken tat (sorry appreciating classic cars). If you have a preference for one you'd like to see us work on and return to the...

25/03/2022

JJ's got another video out! It's a little different this one, he's in the workshop fitting a new bumper to his 190E. Bit more relaxed and a lot less polished, but he's going for more content from now on. Hope you like it, if nothing else, it's worth watching for the cute dog at the start. Like, subscribe and ring the bell to get notified of all new content before anyone else.

We love spinning some spanners and having a go at fixing our old cars. We're not professionals (by any stretch) but have been doing this for a while now. If ...

28/02/2022

Like Celicas and honest video reviews? This new one might be worth a watch. Former MC editor JJ is doing a lot more videos but the channel is small and needs your help to grow. We would really appreciate a like or subscribe. Enjoy.

£1000 isn't a lot but it's enough to bag you a slightly tired version of the sixth generation Toyota Celica. A rally legend that's as well known for its arca...

22/07/2021

DH: Cheap as chips and common as muck... but, put it this way, I am about to do a 100 mile B road blast to the beach as the sun goes down. I can't think of many cars that that little trip would be more fun in... can you?

18/07/2021

DH: Just bought this for the mag... so rare and such a competent package... and that V6 is always sweet.

13/07/2021

See what JJ’s been up to lately with the new Lotus Emira.

We were fortunate enough to be invited to the global unveiling of the last Lotus sports car to be powered by an internal combustion engine, the Emira. Here's...

14/04/2021

JW: Perhaps not Ford’s finest hour, but the fifth generation Es**rt got better as the years passed. Any love out there for the Es**rt Mark V / Orion Mark III?

10/04/2021

DH: Latest member of my Modern Classic family... E39 530D... it's simply superb despite 200k miles. Still plenty around at very little money.... worth every penny.

20/03/2021

Formula 1 is about to start... we saw this Fiat Still Schumacher on a live auction site. What other F1 branded hatches would you have over this? Clio Williams, Honda Civic Jordan or Arrows Es**rt Cosworth?

In 2006 the Fiat Stilo not only shared its name with an F1 icon but its 2.4litre matched the capacity (if not the technology) of the F1 cars of the period.

Seldom seen when new, only 200 were produced and this is number 121, up for auction, at no reserve on Car & Classic ending March 23rd.

In fairness, there was more to it than just badges or decals that some manufacturers resorted to. The upgrades were comprehensive, with the three-door benefitting from a 2.4-litre five-cylinder engine tuned by Abarth to provide 170bhp, along with a distinctive body kit, alloy pedals and tan leather seats. 60 GP spec cars, like this one, cost a further £1000 on the £15,995 list price but ensured the car headed first to Prodrive, whereupon the car received 18” OZ Superturismo multi-spoke alloys, Bilstein dampers, Eibach springs and a stainless steel rear silencer with twin pipes.With 140,000 miles on the clock, it could benefit from some cosmetic attention but has recently had a new master cylinder alongside other expenditure from its collector owner as well as a fresh MOT. There is some service history, a wad of receipts, full toolkit and factory fit sub is still in the boot.

08/03/2021

Aston Monday.... AMR21, is the challenger for the 2021 F1 season – and the car that it hopes will re-establish the manufacturer as a technical innovator on the world stage. And Bulldog is ready at CMC in Bridgnorth... ready to see if it can break the 200mph barrier.

07/03/2021

If you made yourself a perfect recreation... it would be rude not to take it out on the snow... Fabian Steele's beautiful replica of Bond's other Lotus. Snow pics please.