A fantastic new issue of C&SC covering everything from bargain-basement roadsters to forgotten Le Mans heroes hits the newsstands in the UK today (5 June).
The July issue of Classic & Sports Car kicks off not with out of reach hypercars, but recession-busting British classics that you can still get your hands on for sensible money. From the charming and timeless Frogeye Sprite through to the cheap and cheerful Midget 1500, we test and evaluate six generations of affordable fun. Grab a copy of the magazine to find out which one's for you.
If you're into power and performance over practicality, though, then you'll love our 180mph shootout between the Chrysler Viper and TVR Cerbera. Both of these supercars are capable of blinding speed, but is it the Brit or the Yank that we'd take home? Find out whether V8 or V10 takes the plaudits.
Mick Walsh steps back in time to drive Woolf Barnato's fabulous Gurney Nutting-bodied Bentley Speed Six around the Cholmondeley estate, delving into the history books to reveal colourful stories of both car and owner. Just what exactly was that sideways-mounted rear seat used for?
Our Bentley coverage doesn't stop there. Martin Buckley gets to grips with the Crewe firm's Continental range, starting with the then fastest four-seater and most expensive production car in the world, the 1952 Continental R, through to the current Continental GT. Though the times have changed, the ethos behind the Continental certainly hasn't.
No issue of C&SC would be complete without a true rarity, and the Hillman Aero Minx assumes the role with aplomb: just two examples are thought to exist. The story of the Streamlined Saloon is told through the eyes of its owner, who has been the car's custodian for 50 years, but only completed the restoration in time for the 2012 Classic Motor Show.
What better cure for the post-war blues than the Ford Consul Capri and Sunbeam Rapier, which are pitched head-to-head by Andrew Roberts. Both models took transatlantic styling to the masses in the 1960s, and it quickly becomes clear that beauty is much more than skin deep. Just £5000 is enough to make you feel like a movie star today.
If you like just a touch more luxury, then you'll love the Monteverdi 375/4. Buckley's search for the ultimate supersaloon leads him to California, where the 375bhp 7.2-litre behemoth gets tested to the limit.
