GT megatest: inside the October 2022 issue of Classic & Sports Car

| 1 Sep 2022
Classic & Sports Car – GT megatest: inside the October 2022 issue of Classic & Sports Car

The October 2022 issue of Classic & Sports Car is on sale now – find out what’s inside with our preview.

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Keep scrolling for our October 2022 issue preview.


Ford Cortina at 60

Classic & Sports Car – GT megatest: inside the October 2022 issue of Classic & Sports Car

From Mk1 to MkV, we’re celebrating the family-favourite Ford Cortina in our latest issue.

Revealed on 20 September 1962, the model came to define a sector of the British car market and became part of the fabric of national life. Join our celebration from p140. 


The best of BMW

Classic & Sports Car – GT megatest: inside the October 2022 issue of Classic & Sports Car

Our Martin Buckley considers if BMW’s E28 M5 and E24 M635CSi might just be the marque’s best.

Brawny, built-to-order and reassuringly expensive, they don’t shout about their status but more than live up to the hype.


Taxi!

Classic & Sports Car – GT megatest: inside the October 2022 issue of Classic & Sports Car

London to Sydney by taxi. Yes, really.

In the October 2022 Classic & Sports Car we recall this epic drive that happened 34 years ago, accompanied by a host of evocative photographs. Get stuck in from p114. 


Pininfarina’s Peugeots

Classic & Sports Car – GT megatest: inside the October 2022 issue of Classic & Sports Car

Peugeot’s pretty 504 Coupé and Cabriolet are reunited with the reborn Break Riviera sports wagon in our latest magazine.

Martin Buckley reveals the story of the shooting-brake show car’s rebirth and more from p122.


Mercedes-Benz 300SL vs Ferrari 275GTB vs Aston Martin DB5

Classic & Sports Car – GT megatest: inside the October 2022 issue of Classic & Sports Car

Finally, another look at this month’s striking cover feature, starring the Aston Martin DB5, Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing and Ferrari 275GTB on track at Zandvoort.

Turn to page 82 and find out which comes out on top.


Enjoy all this, our usual columns, news, historic motorsport coverage and much more in the October 2022 Classic & Sports Car – out now! Buy a single magazine here or subscribe here.

Or read the digital edition, either bundled with the magazine or on its own here, or find Classic & Sports Car on apps including Readly, Exact Editions and Zinio.

Happy reading.


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