DUNSTABLE DOWNS, BEDFORDSHIRE

The situation looks chaotic in this mid-Eighties dash for the Channel – but there are plenty of vehicles to keep classic car-spotters occupied

FIVE CLASSIC TRIALS 1990 BMW Z1

ALLONBY, CUMBERLAND

Limitless modifications and endless hippy-cool – there’s a lot to love about the 1200/1300/1500 Beetle. But here are a few points to be aware of if you’re tempted to buy

While the crises of the Seventies had ravaged much of the established car industries, Japan prospered through innovation. On the cusp of the Eighties, Tokyo showed us the future of motoring