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The arrow that pierced the iron curtain
Rumours, gossip and bribes clouded the hunt for a treasure lost behind the Iron Curtain since WW11. But what a…
February 2013
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The Peak of an era
The high-tide of Mercedes Grand Prix cars had their final race overshadowed by the declaration of war Fifty years before…
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Comfortably fun
BMW's K1600 GT SE has air conditioning, a hi-fi system, heated seats and sports bike grunt. Martin Brundle calls his…
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Range Rover
Factfile Engine: 5.0 litres, eight cylinders, petrol, supercharged Top speed: 140mph Price: £98.395 Power: 503bhp at 6000rpm Fuel/CO2: 20.5mpg, 322g/km…
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Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel luxury sportbrake
Factfile Engine: 2.2 litres, four cylinders, turbocharged Top speed: 140mph Price: £36,440 Power: 197bhp at 4000rpm Fuel/CO2: 55.5mpg, 135g/km www.jaguar.co.uk…
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Mercedes-Benz CLS250CDI Shooting Brake
Factfile Engine: 2.2 litres, four cylinders, turbocharged Top speed: 146mph Price: £49,360 Power: 201bhp at 3800rpm Fuel/CO2: 53.32, 139g/km www.mercedes-benz.co.uk…
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BMW 135Mi
Factfile Engine: 3.0 litres, six cylinders, turbocharged Top speed: 155mph Price: £29,995 Power: 315bhp at 5800rpm Fuel/CO2: 35.3mpg, 188g/km www.bmw.co.uk…
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Gearing up for the future
Hewland Engineering has undergone a huge amount of reinvestment thanks to the son of its founder in order to pave…
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Facing the dangers of racing
An evening spent in the company of David Piper and Richard Attwood reminded us just how far we have come…
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Breaking down of F1 technology
Brake manufacturer AP Racing doesn't shout about its success in Formula 1 and beyond. But the technology behind its ground-breaking…
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Realising visions in alloy
There's room for imagination to flourish even when history didn't quite get there... Some car projects take a bit longer…
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Fresh paint - and new plans
An enthusiastic customer aims to build on Crossle's 55-year history in the racing business By Gordon Cruickshank What's the oldest…
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AC Hoard is worth the wait
Sometimes patience and diplomacy are the keys to clinching the deal You search for an AC to buy - and…
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Around the houses, February 2013
News from the main auction houses around the world — Bonhams — The beginning of the year is always a…
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Reviews, February 2013
50 Years of Formula 1 photography & sports-car racing 1962-1973 By Rainer Schlegelmilch You wait this long for a Rainer…
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You were there
Secrets and surprises in this month's pick: a high-security blanket at Brands, plus a star in a reasonably fast kart...…
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Aqua Romeo!
Too long in the tooth for the track, a squadron of Alfetta engines found a new arena of combat By…
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The Old Man and the Kiwi
By Doug Nye In 1987 I found myself seated on one side of an imposing desk in a spacious, but…
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