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Missed one of our 12 must-read stories of 2024? Here’s your second chance..

Forget about algorithms and analytics – for our annual review, Classic Driver’s editorial team has picked the 12 most essential reads of the year purely based on gut feeling and intuition. So here are our must-read car and people stories of 2024.

From carbon bikes to quirky offroaders, this Swiss collector conserves yesterday’s cool

Hidden in an industrial warehouse on the foot of the mighty Albula Pass in the Swiss Alps, Adrian Elmiger has brought together one of the world’s best collections of carbon racing bicycles, spiced up with an eclectic mix of classic SUVs, motorbikes, snowboards and artifacts of 1990s pop culture.

 

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Meet the twin masterminds behind Oilstainlab's sawn-off Porsche Half11

Oilstainlab's custom Porsche prototype has broken the internet time and time again. For Classic Driver, the gifted twins Nikita and Iliya Bridan opened their workshop and shared some of the secrets behind the infamous Half11.

 

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Watches and cars aren’t just hobbies for Ben Clymer, they’re a lifestyle

Hodinkee founder Ben Clymer isn’t just a connoisseur and a timepiece guru, he's a lifelong car fanatic. We sat down with Ben for a discussion on cars, watches, and his approach to collecting.

 

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Meet the 21-year-old Landy lover who’s carving her own mud-filled path to success

Documenting her love and occasional hate relationship with her 1985 Land Rover 90, University student Tatiana Reed has amassed over 150,000 loyal followers, as well as a lifetime of memories along the way. Here’s how this love story came to be.

 

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We ride shotgun over Passo San Marco in the AGTZ Twin Tail prototype

It’s one of the hottest cars of the year. After the AGTZ Twin Tail was launched at FuoriConcorso, we hopped in the passenger seat for a first test drive on Alpine roads.

 

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Meet the FF’s great grandfather: the Ferrari 365 2+2 Felber "Croisette"

This unique Ferrari 365 2+2 GT4 Felber "Croisette" was likely to be one of the cars that stoped onlookers in their tracks at Monterey Car Week.

 

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Who the TAG is Lanzante? A playdate with Automobili Amos' newest toy

Transplanting battle-hardened Formula 1 engines into inconspicuous Porsche 930s, British engineering firm Lanzante Motorsport has created one of the most hyped car of the moment. One of the lucky customers is Eugenio Amos, who took us for a blast down the runway in his Ex-Alain-Prost 'TAAG Turbo'.

 

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Man on Wire – Going full scale with artist Benedict Radcliffe

London-based sculpture artist, designer, fabricator, and all-round creative Benedict Radcliffe has made a name for himself in the world of wireframed creations. From desktop Lancias to life-size beach buggies, we caught up with him to hear what he is up to.

 

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Meet the man who tripled the mileage of his Lamborghini Countach in one year

Mario Escudero grew up around VW Beetles in Peru. Now he drives the only Arancio Miura Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary ever made. We met this true Classic Driver for a cruise around Central London.

 

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“It‘s like eating peanuts” – When one Ferrari 212 just isn‘t enough

The early 1950s were an era of Hollywood glamour and some truly wonderful automobiles. But none are as striking and visceral as this duo of Ferrari 212s from the collection of Peter Kalikow which our photo reporter Rémi Dargegen captured on the coast of California.

 

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Which derelict collector car will you rescue from this junkyard of broken dreams?

There are mythical car collections, and then there’s the Rudi Klein collection. This mysterious Californian junkyard was RM Sotheby’s latest stage for an extraordinary collection of rare and revered automobiles, parts, and memorabilia that headed under the hammer on October 26th.

 

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This man traded his Porsche collection for the ultimate 3 Alfa Romeo GTAs

For many, Porsche represents the ultimate garage goal. But after Paolo Vanotti experienced his friend’s Alfa Romeo GTA, he traded his rare Porsches to start the Alleggerita Collection. We joined the trio of lightweight Alfas at the Balocco testing grounds for a very special day of filming...

 

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