BMW’s road racer: inside the October 2023 issue of Classic & Sports Car

| 7 Sep 2023
Classic & Sports Car – BMW’s road racer: inside the October 2023 issue of Classic & Sports Car

The October 2023 edition of Classic & Sports Car is out now and we hope you enjoy it.

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To whet your appetite, here’s a look at what’s inside our latest issue.


M’s the word

Classic & Sports Car – BMW’s road racer: inside the October 2023 issue of Classic & Sports Car

Before the BMW M1 and M535i there was this South African special, the 530 MLE.

Our Charlie Calderwood takes a special drive in – and rather falls for – a car from the first series of models to gain the ‘M’ moniker. Turn to p102 of our October 2023 magazine.


Aston Martin DB5s

Classic & Sports Car – BMW’s road racer: inside the October 2023 issue of Classic & Sports Car

From p92, Martin Buckley charts the Aston Martin DB5’s journey to the top of the classic tree.

In the company of a coupé, a drop-top and the rare Radford shooting brake, he explores the rise and rise of these revered classic cars.


Le Mans Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0

Classic & Sports Car – BMW’s road racer: inside the October 2023 issue of Classic & Sports Car

Now this is very special.

In the October 2023 Classic & Sports Car, Simon Hucknall gets behind the wheel of one of the most important Porsche 911 racers of all, the outrageous Carrera RSR 3.0 works team car ‘R7’.


Mercedes-Benz 170S

Classic & Sports Car – BMW’s road racer: inside the October 2023 issue of Classic & Sports Car

Also in our October 2023 issue, we sample this Mercedes-Benz 170S.

Aboard this ex-MI6 agent’s example, Aaron McKay considers one of the spearheads of the marque’s post-WW2 new-model drive.


As always in our brand-new magazine you can enjoy our regular columns, buyer’s guide, classic car industry news and auction results, historic motorsport coverage and much more.

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