Cheap summer fun: inside the August 2026 Classic & Sports Car

By Lizzie Pope
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 | 2 Jul 2026
Classic & Sports Car – Cheap summer fun: inside the August 2026 Classic & Sports Car

Get set for summer with our bargain sports cars megatest, only in the August 2026 Classic & Sports Car – available now!

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12 bargain classic sports cars

Classic & Sports Car – Cheap summer fun: inside the August 2026 Classic & Sports Car

You’d better get comfy before you turn to p66 and dive in to our massive cover feature.

Starring the Mazda MX-5, MG Midget, BMW Z3, Triumph TR7, Alfa Romeo Spider, Porsche Boxster, Honda Beat, Toyota MR2, Mercedes-Benz SLK, MGF, Reliant Scimitar SS1 and Fiat X1/9, we’re setting out to prove that you can enjoy a Champagne lifestyle this summer on a lemonade budget.

AMC Rambler

Classic & Sports Car – Cheap summer fun: inside the August 2026 Classic & Sports Car

Born to breathe life into the ageing AMC line, the Rambler was a muscle-car pioneer.

Simon Hucknall gets behind the wheel from p82 to tell its story.

Mini Cooper vs Ford Escort 1300 GT

Classic & Sports Car – Cheap summer fun: inside the August 2026 Classic & Sports Car

The Ford Escort 1300 GT and the Mini Cooper both offered ’60s drivers attainable performance.

From p112 of our August 2026 magazine, Charlie Calderwood takes time to appreciate two classic British favourites with a sporting edge.

Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution

Classic & Sports Car – Cheap summer fun: inside the August 2026 Classic & Sports Car

Built to homologate Mitsubishi’s Dakar rally warrior, the Pajero Evolution is an unsung hero.

Turn to p98 as Vicky Parrott climbs aboard and rights that wrong.

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