Not many clues are to be found on this rotten Peugeot 204, but the registration plate and a window sticker help place the car as an arrival from the Balearic Islands, specifically Palma de Mallorca. The references to 91/92 strongly suggest that this petrol-powered example would have arrived here around that time. I’d like to […]
The second-generation Audi 100 furthered Audi’s positive reputation for durability, thanks to the company’s progressive programme of upgrades. A well-liked design when new, it was competitive in both the premium family and executive sectors during its 6-year run. What gave it a further unique selling point was the 5-cylinder engine, marketed to offer the smoothness
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The Fiat 128 lays a creditable claim for setting the template for the modern family car. Its boxy styling contained a spacious and versatile interior and was powered by a series of eager FWD layout engines. It instantly found an appreciative public over its 14-year production, selling almost 2,800,000 examples in the process. It was
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The underrated Imp lived under the shadow of the Mini, but it had far more going for it than its sales suggested. Arriving four years after the Mini, it was powered by an advanced rear-mounted all-aluminium water-cooled 875cc engine. At the time, the VW Beetle, Fiat 600, Renault 8 and Simca 1000 were still all
While Fiat has a well-known connection with Spain, Renault also developed a close relationship with the country and went through a phase of producing vehicles specifically for the Spanish market. From 1951 to 2000, FASA (Fabricación de Automóviles Sociedad Anónima de Valladolid) produced several family cars at their Valladolid and Palencia plants, including this higher-spec
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Widely recognised as a missed opportunity for buyers in the UK, the Italian subsidiary of BL, Innocenti, had carved out the novel idea of selling a Bertone-styled Mini to Europe. Bearing a striking resemblance to BLs own British design 9X prototype, the Innocenti 90/120 series was launched in 1975. The company had been bought out
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The Daily Mirror World Cup Rally was considered the toughest, longest, and most ambitious rally ever known. Linking London to Mexico, 16,000 miles and six weeks of fast, high and long stages, it is generally accepted that very few subsequent events challenge it for sheer toughness. A get-together of cars and drivers was originally organised
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One of many things the Ford Motor Company excelled at was knowing how to sell their cars to the right market. This is standard practice today, but until 1969, there had not been a car in Europe sold like the Capri before. Proving cost-effective, Ford stuck gold by selling the Capri in just one body
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Arriving on the UK shores in 1978, Mitsubishi introduced a typically Japanese concept to UK buyers; the compact personal luxury car. Based on the Mitsubishi Sigma, it was imported into the UK by Colt Cars UK, the UK subsidiary of the brand. One of several plush Japanese coupes available at the time, the Sapporo’s unique
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Prepared and stored at the Bicester Sports and Classics company, the owner has placed the car for sale on the Car and Classic Auction site. The RX7 was a huge success for its intended American customer base, despite the near collapse of Mazda who had suffered almost catastrophic losses during the fuel crisis of the
