The ‘80s was a period where safety legislation which almost made the open-top car obsolete. Fortunately for those with an appreciation for the wind in the hair experience, a handful of cars were officially listed for sale. Lancia launched the spyder version of the Beta coupe in the UK in 1975 and retained for 7 […]
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Like many others, I’ve been catching up on old films over the last year, and it’s always a bit of fun to ‘car spot’. In no particular order, I’ve collated 10 cars that have made appears in 10 well-acclaimed British films. First up is Jack Carter’s MK2 Cortina featured in ‘Get Carter’. Registered in Newcastle,
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While the VW Golf GTI is often credited for the popularity of the hot hatch, the Mini Cooper S is most likely to have offered an influence on the following pocket racers. Most of these cars were designed in the ‘70s and were close to being replaced, yet these cars do go some way to
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Developed in an astonishingly quick time of 18 months, the Chrysler/Talbot Sunbeam could have been either seen as clever use of the Rootes parts bin or a hastily hashed up product to fill in the gap where the Imp once sat. Well known for its shortened Avenger chassis, it was produced as the result of
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There were plenty of option if you were in a position to buy a large saloon car in 1982. We’ll set a budget of 8.5K to 10K for this review. There is a real motley crew of prestigious brands, value-oriented cars loaded with everything, FWD load carriers and cars designed to go on forever. We’ll
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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 Rootes Avenger is 50 years old and was considered one of the companies most important releases. The car was all-new, with very few borrowed parts utilising a new line of engines. While it lacks the iconic glamour status of the other notable cars that are celebrating 50 years in 2020, it provided the public
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