The Triumph Dolomite Sprint represents the final upgrade of the long-serving Dolomite range, which has its roots as far back as 1965 in the FWD 1300 models. A prime definition of a British saloon car, the well-appointed interior and respectable performance hark back to the Wolseley and Riley’s of the late 50s. Its comfort and […]
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1977 Coupe cars. A genre that has become virtually extinct today is the compact coupe. There was no rhyme or reason, other than pose value for these cars to have existed but bought by those who liked a little extra style by sacrificing the extra rear doors. A measure of status, rather than performance, it
Rooting around in Reallylouds photo archives looking for doppelgängers of TV cars, has uncovered a whole feast of cars that would be the source of interest to visitors to this site. Cars are often used today, as a statement to define the character but originally cars were simply props, but cleverly used to help promote
The ’70s as well often documented, was a troubling time for the UK homegrown car companies, with strive and strikes dominating the headlines, when it should have been the cars. This is a brief overview of the cars that became the brands best sellers. A scan outside the top 10 includes the Jaguar XJ6 which
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For this sort of money, the appeal tended to revolve around value for money rather than performance. Technically we could throw in some small 2 door saloons, such as the Alfasud or Avenger but the following were specifically marketed as coupes. At the time the option of a coupe version was justified as the segment
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The early ‘60s was an era of personal freedom and relative affluence, allowing hard-working families to enjoy their fruits of the money after several decades of relative austerity. The cars offered reflected this change in society with small family cars being the most popular choice for many. The UK market had been dominated by homegrown
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An example of how to diversify an existing design without the expense of developing a new car. The Toledo started life as the FWD 1300 but re-engineered to become RWD and pave the way for the Dolomite. It also used an engine that had its roots from the ‘50s and leaned heavily on the RWD
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A lot of consideration goes into the interior design aesthetics, material and how the ambience makes the driver feel when driving the car. I’ve picked a handful of executive cars from the early ‘70s that were noted for their driver comfort. Not a complete list so I suspect this will be continued in another post.
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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
Choice is a wonderful thing. The start of ‘70s was great for the consumer but it was the long-drawn demise of the homegrown manufacturers. Complacencies and a lack of finance, combined with industrial unrest and infighting cemented the fate of the British car industry. However, things were still looking relatively positive in 1971 as we
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