John Simister gets under the skin of six classics that are now officially ‘historic’

The Montego is coming into its own, but they’re getting harder to find

John recalls some standout motors of 1985…

A pair of UK-based enthusiasts has stumbled across a remarkable haul of British classics in Italy. The cars had been in the showroom of a local Austin Rover dealership that closed down during the earl

Price new: From £18,950 Price now: £16,000-25,000 Engine: 1.8-litre, four-cylinder petrol Gearbox: Fivespeed manual Power/torque: 118bhp/165Nm 0-60mph: 5.8 seconds Top speed: 126mph HAD Lotus not come

Forever car, forever memories. ‘This car is ...