Sports Car World – August - September 1985

• Torque of the Town
Not so flat chat
• Gentlemen of Letters
Whatever you say
• Bell
SCW columnist Derek Bell turns teacher for some high-speed education
• Out to Lunch
Not everything that happens in the sports car's world makes headlines. Here's some of it...
• Sports Arena
Without leaving your armchair, a sports car pot pourri of the new, the old and the interesting from around the world
• Saab's Sports Car Recipe
Take one 2.0 litre engine, add a turbo, lots of good aerodynamics and coat with a low four-seater body. Result a 270 km/h Porsche basher! (EV-1)
• Sporting Secrets of '86 Exposed!
Start saving - these are the interesting new cars you will be able to buy in Australia next year
• Four-up Fliers
We take to the road with latest Alfa, BMW and Alpina models that offer performance... and room for grandma (ALfa Romeo 75, BMW M635, Alpina B10)
• The Panther Wore Pink
After 28 years, Sports Car World road tests its fastest car (de Tomaso Pantera GT5)
• The Proud Argentinian
We meet Mr de Tomaso, and talk about his strengthening car empire, himself and the loss of Aurelio Bertocchi
• The Big Bangers Come of Age
With thumping V8 power mated to the latest high-tech designs, sports racers have rarely been healthier - or faster (Lola 610)
• I'm Eric, He's Robin
Lola and March build race cars. We find out how, and meet the men behind the success stories
• Four Sports Cars Revisited
Sixteen months on, 'our' Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider, MGB Mk II, Jaguar E-type and Austin Healey Sprite Mk IIIare with new owners, and doing well. A progress report
• Travels With Bewley
Serendipity rules as our man GB casts a sporting eye over Sri Lanka
• Kit Car Australia
Pages of news, features and road tests from the build-it-yourself arena (TriadKougar Cars Monza)
• Canstel Clubman Mk. 111 build by Richard Jones - Part 1 of 4
• An Italian Abroad
The life and times of a fabulous Ferrari - a P4 tuned 350 CanAm
• Drive World
Pontiac Fiero - more spark
• Ford Sierra 4wd - more grip
• Subaru Vortex - more looks
• Clubmanship
Sports car clubs, and friends, show what they've been up to
• Small World
More examples of model makers' art
• Scene
Thank heavens for historic racing