Classic & Sports Car

the big picture

Though he’s best remembered for the controversy that overtook his later life, in his early career John Zachary De Lorean was a car industry superstar. After spells at Chrysler and Packard, at Pontiac he sealed his fame by initiating both the GTO and Firebird, becoming GM’s youngest division head before moving on to lead Chevrolet. He left GM in 1973 to set up the De Lorean Motor Company and is pictured here in June the following year in a conference room at his factory in Detroit, Michigan, poring over blueprints for the first De Lorean Safety Vehicle, which would become the DMC-12 (p106).…

welcome

Funny how certain cars will forever be associated with certain people. My dad, for example, sold his Lotus Elite long before I was even born, yet so often does he lament its loss that whenever I see one I only think of him. The BMW 2002 holds a particularly special place in the hearts of longer-serving members of the C&SC team, having featured in the Our classics pages for two decades with our late and very much-missed chief sub editor, David Evans. Following the spectacular 1971 example during the photoshoot for this month’s cover was a poignant moment for me, reviving memories of so many journeys carried out in convoy with David and ‘LPB’, the twice-restored 2002 tii that was his pride and joy for so many years. This issue goes on…

where to pick up the next issue of c&sc

With local restrictions changing all the time as the world continues to face the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re well aware that not everyone is able to get out to the shops at the moment. Here’s how to make sure you can still get your fix of your favourite classic car magazine. The first route that we would recommend is subscribing, to ensure you get the latest copy delivered direct to your door. Our January sale is now on, with a special trial offer for new subscribers of three issues for just £3! Turn to p40 for full details. You can also buy single copies and back issues via themagazineshop.com/back-issues/classic-sports-car/ or at magsdirect.co.uk/classic-sportscar/ Finally, if you fancy going digital there are several options, either separately or bundled with the magazine (see…

classic & sport car

EDITORIAL EDITOR IN CHIEF Alastair Clements alastair.clements@haymarket.com DEPUTY EDITOR Jack Phillips jack.phillips@haymarket.com FEATURES EDITOR Greg MacLeman greg.macleman@haymarket.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR Lizzie Pope lizzie.pope@haymarket.com INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Mick Walsh mick.walsh@haymarket.com EDITOR AT LARGE Simon Taylor simontaylor@stoveboltspecial.com ART EDITOR Damon Cogman damon.cogman@haymarket.com SENIOR DESIGNER Mei Hau mei.hau@haymarket.com CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER John Bradshaw john.bradshaw@haymarket.com SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Will Williams, Luc Lacey PHOTOGRAPHERS James Mann, Olgun Kordal, Max Edleston EDITORIAL SECRETARY Olivia Pina olivia.pina@haymarket.com SENIOR CONTRIBUTORS Martin Buckley, Julian Balme, Alain de Cadenet, Jon Pressnell CONTRIBUTORS Paul Hardiman, Michael Ware, Richard Heseltine, Ben Summerell-Youde, Johannes Riegsinger, Thomas Starck, Gautam Sen, Andrew Roberts, Martin Port, Gaynor Cauter, Malcolm McKay, Tony Baker SUBSCRIPTIONS Finn Wang (Customer Relationships and Retention Executive), Holly Skingle (Marketing Assistant) ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR Kate Hannam HEAD OF SALES Jamie Hunter SALES TEAM Neil Dummer (International Account Manager), Claire Henderson (Dealer Account Manager), Dougal Macdonald (Business Development Manager), Nabila Moughal (Display Account Manager), Morgan Walters (Senior Sales…

2020’s best bits

ALASTAIR CLEMENTS CAR OF THE YEAR I was intrigued from the moment I saw Goodyear’s press images of the Golden Sahara II (Feb), but nothing prepared me for Olgun Kordal’s amazing photos and Greg MacLeman’s fascinating story on this uniquely illuminating custom. I just wish I’d got the chance to see it in the metal. BEST DRIVE The planets aligned for our Mazda centenary celebration: lockdown lifted enough for me to get on a plane, the sun came out in rural Germany, and the gorgeous R130 Luce (above) was repaired in time for me to get a day in a car I’ve always wanted to tick off my bucket list (Dec). BEST EVENT I suspect the term ‘normal’ will be recalibrated from now on, but the wonderful Concours of Elegance was as close…

best of 2020: photographers’ favourite pics

JAMES MANN Neither Greg MacLeman nor I had ever been to Palm Springs in the Californian desert, and the party town didn’t disappoint. Coming from the February gloom of Britain, the dazzling colours were achingly beautiful with the low angle of light picking out details in high contrast. The Lincoln Continental was exactly right to cruise the wide avenues and manicured boulevards, perfectly complementing the 1960s architecture. JOHN BRADSHAW The Cord 810 Beverly was the final shoot in our old studio before we moved out. The car was driven down from DD Classics’ unit in Brentford and the driver didn’t want to turn it off while we gave it a wash in case it wouldn’t fire up again. It then promptly stalled and, true to his word, wouldn’t restart. It was…