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Classics World Chat Show · July 10 · 31 min

27: Big Engine Brutes! Our Classic Gas Guzzler Picks!

There’s no replacement for displacement! In this episode of the Classics World Chat Show, in a world obsessed with EVs and emissions, we discuss our favourite big-engine bruisers! From American muscle to luxury V8s and even a V12, it’s fair to say this lot won’t please Greenpeace… This week we also cover: 🚗 Maintaining modern classics 🚗 Big engine classics 🚗 The happy Renault, classic British luxury and a cheap V8 convertible 🚗 Upcoming events and weekend plans Featured cars this episode: · Mercedes 300SEL 6.3 · Corvette C5 · Bentley Turbo R · BMW 850CSi · Porsche 928 · Jensen Interceptor · Ford Sierra XR8 · TVR Chimaera · Jaguar XKR-S · Renault Twingo Mk1 · Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow · Audi S4 Cabriolet

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There’s no replacement for displacement!

In this episode of the Classics World Chat Show, in a world obsessed with EVs and emissions, we discuss our favourite big-engine bruisers! From American muscle to luxury V8s and even a V12, it’s fair to say this lot won’t please Greenpeace…


This week we also cover:

🚗 Maintaining modern classics

🚗 Big engine classics

🚗 The happy Renault, classic British luxury and a cheap V8 convertible

🚗 Upcoming events and weekend plans


Featured cars this episode:

·       Mercedes 300SEL 6.3

·       Corvette C5

·       Bentley Turbo R

·       BMW 850CSi

·       Porsche 928

·       Jensen Interceptor

·       Ford Sierra XR8

·       TVR Chimaera

·       Jaguar XKR-S

·       Renault Twingo Mk1

·       Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

·       Audi S4 Cabriolet