Mercedes-Benz SL road trip: inside the April 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

| 6 Mar 2025
Classic & Sports Car – Mercedes-Benz SL road trip: inside the April 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

Join us for a tour of Yorkshire aboard a fabulous Mercedes-Benz SL in the brand-new, April 2025 edition of Classic & Sports Car – on sale now. And keep scrolling for our preview.

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Mercedes-Benz in Yorkshire

Classic & Sports Car – Mercedes-Benz SL road trip: inside the April 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

In the April 2025 Classic & Sports Car, Charlie Calderwood samples Britain’s newest destination road trip, the recently established Route YC in Yorkshire.

As well as discovering some superb routes within easy reach of much of the rest of the UK, he also reveals the talents of this Mercedes-Benz 420SL – dive in from p70.


Ferrari 250GT SWB Coupé Aerodinamico

Classic & Sports Car – Mercedes-Benz SL road trip: inside the April 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

Aaron McKay is then bewitched by this Ferrari 250GT SWB Coupé Aerodinamico.

The tale of this Pininfarina-shaped, special-order coupé, in its distinctive Nocciola Metallizzato hue, is not to be missed – and it starts from p80 of the April 2025 Classic & Sports Car.


Williams Heritage collection

Classic & Sports Car – Mercedes-Benz SL road trip: inside the April 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

This month, join us on a special tour of Formula One team Williams’ heritage collection, with former racer Karun Chandhok as your expert guide.

It’s an evocative trip down memory lane from p112, plus we gain an insight into keeping these historic racing cars running.


EJS-Climax

Classic & Sports Car – Mercedes-Benz SL road trip: inside the April 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

Plus, from p124, we are behind the wheel of a car that sought to emulate some of the work of an F1 great.

Inspired by Colin Chapman, one skilled enthusiast’s Climax-powered contender showed real promise, says Charlie Calderwood.

 


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