A packed new issue of C&SC covering everything from pre-war MGs to boutique supercars officially hits the news stands in the UK this week (3 April).
Alfa Romeo's Spider dynasty takes pride of place, with Martin Buckley following the progression of the model from Giulietta to Twin Spark in a fantastic 9-page feature full of facts, insights and stunning photography.
The journey begins with the 1956 Giulietta Spider, the car that shared post-WW2 Italian style with the rest of the world, before moving on to the 105 Series cars of 1966-'95 including the Duetto, Kamm-Tail, Aerodynamica, and later Series 4. The spirit of the Spider is also charted to the front-wheel drive car of 1994, which is given the full road test treatment alongside its ancestors.
We shift things up a gear with an all encompassing review of the Lister Storm, the 600bhp supercar success from Surrey. Launched in 1993 it cost almost three times the price of a Ferrari 456GT, yet scored countless successes in GT racing. Is it as good on the road as it was on the track? Richard Heseltine finds out.
Bringing us back to affordable reality are a Vauxhall Viva GT and Triumph Vitesse, which are compared on price, performance and style by James Page. Whether you prefer the Coke bottle styling of the Viva or the classic '60s lines of the Vitesse, you can get behind the wheel of either from as little as £3000.
The Citroën Ami 6, France's most unlikely success story, is also the subject of our attention. Built from 2CV parts, the quirky little saloon with overhanging rear window and single-spoke steering wheel shouldn't really have been a hit – we tell you why it was.
