Issue 186

1980s favourites – Ford Sierra, Vauxhall Cavalier and Austin Montego.

What was your family’s saloon? Quite possibly one of our now-rare trio. With the luxury of hindsight, which is the one we rate now? Shoulder pads ready…

If saloons from that era don’t bust your rust, then there’s always our two inspirational reader restoration stories – a Jaguar Mk5 and Honda S800. Both proof that hands-on skills can be learnt and then be used to achieve great things.

In the days before GTI’s ruled the roost for sporting performance and that essential spirited driver experience, the Alfa Romeo Alfa Sud proved it could be achieved in a neat, stylish package. Our six-page Drive Buy feature shows you why it’s still a great car and tells you how to buy your own slice of Sud greatness.

If the warm tingle of spanners and tinkering is your preference then our tech guides include how to recover a vinyl roof – perfect if you own a classic with a tired one. We cover the full guide to fitting a new clutch to an Austin Landcrab in all its front wheel drive loveliness. Also, fitting secondhand doors can be a great way of saving on costly labour charges for repairing rotten doors. We show you how best to go about it. Dodgy pre-engaged starter motor? Save money by rebuilding your own for a fraction of the cost of a new unit. And if your classic is dripping rear diff oil over your driveway or garage, our guide to replacing tired seals should restore leak-free lubrication once more.

On test are circlip pliers – how to buy the best for your budget.

There’s also guides to buying Triumph TR4/4A, Jensen GT and a quick look at the DeLorean DMC-12.

In the shops now, online or from the iTunes shop at only £2.99.

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