In the UK the demise of the Cortina was major news and is still lamented in some circles today. Production ended in 1982, but Ford ensured that there were enough stocks to last well into 1983. After topping the sales charts almost continuously from 1972 to 1981 (the Escort was number one in 1976) the […]
Raced by Bill Cutler at the Historic Touring Car Challenge at Silverstone Classic in 2018. Announced as a 4 door supercar by the press when it arrived in the UK in 1980, the M535i was almost unique in a market for those looking for an RWD manual 4 door saloon that could reach 140mph. The
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1980 was a significant year for new releases, and the optimism of a new decade meant that there was a hopeful outlook for the motor industry after several years of gloom. One significant car that did offer a positive British outlook was the Mini Metro. Based on the Mini, it was a clever piece of
The BMW Art Car Project was introduced by the French race car driver and auctioneer Hervé Poulain, who wanted to invite an artist to create a canvas on an automobile. The logic was sound enough, to enhance the image, the reputation, the visibility of the brand – there was no denying that BMW wanted to
