Guide: Wild One Refined - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth (1988-1990)

Guide: Wild One Refined - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth (1988-1990)

Announced in February 1987, the second generation Sierra was conceived as a more conventionally-styled successor to the avant garde, highly aerodynamic original that had in turn replaced the long…

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Guide: Aston Martin V8 Vantage V540 - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

Guide: Aston Martin V8 Vantage V540 - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

Aston Martin had offered a Vantage option on the DB2, DB4, DB5, DB6 and DBS, all of which were powered by the firm’s revered straight six engine. Work on a V8 to replace the straight six began in…

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Guide: Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

Guide: Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

At the London Motor Show in October 1960, Aston Martin unveiled a lightweight version of their DB4 GT with restyled coachwork by Zagato of Milan. The DB4 GT Zagato was the ultimate Aston Martin…

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Guide: Ford Escort RS1700T - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

Guide: Ford Escort RS1700T - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

At the end of 1979, Ford officially withdrew from rallying. They did so as Manufacturers’ champions having beating Datsun by 14 points. Ford’s Bjorn Waldegaard also took that year’s Drivers’ crown in…

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