Current Issue Of Retro Cars Magazine

With 2011 done and dusted and 2012 officially welcomed into our lives, we hope you’re looking forward to the automotive year ahead – we’d like to think it’s going to be a cracking 12-months for modified classic cars. And to kick-start our fresh year you’ll have noticed we’ve brought you something a little out of the ordinary on cover, in the shape of Jason Ferando’s Alfa Romeo 155 DTM replica. The car might look like a full-blown track-orientated monster, but if you look closer you’ll spot two important details on the exterior that allowed it to grace our cover slot: number plates and a tax disc!

What this means is that Jason and original owner/ builder Lee McMurchie have essentially built their take on a road-going DTM car, and a none too shabby one at that. We’ve always had a passion for the DTM German touring car series in its old guise, mainly as the cars had such huge track presence, visual style and some fantastic engineering details. So to see a road-going replica built to such a high standard as this, based on an iconic boxy Alfa too, really did it for us. Did we mention that it’s powered by Fiat’s renowned 20-valve turbo engine too? Italian heaven? We hope you like what you see, even though the car clearly pushes the envelope of what some people would define as a ‘retro’ vehicle.

I’ve also got to wave goodbye to my partner is crime this month, Deputy Ed Andy – I know, what will we do without him? Mr Basoo isn’t moving too far; he’s off to take up the role of Editor on sister title Performance BMW, so you’re sure to still see regular mention of him (and Project ’Matic of course!) in these pages in the future. I’d like to personally wish Andy well on PBMW, he’s been with RC since we re-launched the title together back in 2008, and his passion for the subject matter has been invaluable. I’m not sure he’ll be able to give up our staple diet of getting over excited about crusty old cars too easily, but I am sure that the mag will miss his input.

Just before I pop off for another month, there’s still time to vote in our 2011 Car Of The Year competition (if you’re quick!) you can vote electronically, it’s just for fun, and we’ll be announcing your top 3 cars from 2011 next month.
Simon Jackson, Editor

Motion Picture
Regular snapper Kevin Raekelboom has been photographing modified motors for years now, his ’80 BMW E21 proves that he’s been paying attention to his subject matter…

Hit the pace car
With over 400bhp on tap provided by a Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo engine, this DTM Alfa Romeo 155 is no pretender...
 
Pick-up line
With TR6 and Stag running gear, a custom front end and pick-up rump, Quiller Triumph's Herald is one of the most unique vehicles we've featured...

Hard Sell
Regular readers may have seen some of Paul Harding’s eclectic car collection in these pages before. But to be honest, the way he gets through cool classic cars, it’s tough to keep up…
 
Wolfsburg Edition
Wolfsburg, the home of VW. We go behind closed doors to see what juicy retro goodness we can uncover…
 
Log Book: Ford 300e Thames Van
Over 50-years ago Ford’s Thames 300e van was a common sight on the UK’s high streets. We investigate what it takes to keep one on the road today…
 
Who is THOR Racing?
ECU mapping, turbochargers, engine and gearbox rebuilds and conversions… you name it Thor Racing probably does it!
 
Last Chance Saloon
Mike Golder’s 1980 Mk3 Capri began life as an automatic 2.0 pinto-engined run around. As you can tell a lot has changed since then…

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