What's in the April 2010 issue of Classic Cars...
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Jaguar E-type V12 vs XJS and XK8. PLUS: Maserati 5000GT, Austin-Healey 100S, Duesenberg Model J Tourster, Tatra 603 V8 engine, 1930s Zoltan Glass photo exclusive and Daimler Dart buying guide 24.02.10 
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Jaguar E-type V12 vs XJS and XK8 |
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The Jaguar E-type V12 is even better than you think: it could be the best E-type of all to own. But for a fraction of the cost two later Jaguar roadsters make compelling alternatives |
Maserati 5000GT |
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So few people were wealthy and discerning enough to buy a Maserati 5000GT that these cars barely made a mark in motoring folklore, even if this example is immortalised in a legendary rock track |
Austin-Healey 100S |
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The Austin-Healey 100S shone at great speed events from Sebring to Bonneville in its Fifties heyday – and this example still sees action today |
Duesenberg Model J Tourster |
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Duesenberg’s mighty Model J was dubbed ‘the world’s finest motor car’ and today this example’s Tourster styling is the most desirable – but does it drive as brilliantly as it looks? |
EXCLUSIVE 1930s Zoltan Glass photos |
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A wonderful cache of negatives featuring some of the most intriguing cars of the Thirties has been unearthed in Yorkshire – Classic Cars has an exclusive preview of its breadth and depth |
Engines that moved us: Tatra 603 V8 engine |
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It’s one of the greatest engines you’ve never seen – a compact 2.5-litre air-cooled V8 packed with intriguing features and used in everything from trucks to racing cars. It’s Tatra’s marvellous 603 |
1959-64 Daimler SP250 ‘Dart’ Buying Guide |
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Dare to be different by joining this distinctive British sports car’s loyal band of devotees – here’s how to find a great example |
