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17th February 2017
Of all the many derivatives of the Series III Land Rover built throughout the ’Seventies and early ’Eighties, it’s the pick-ups that were among the most useful and versatile. Whether it was a farmer going…
17th February 2017
When Austin Rover released the official press photographs of its exciting new mid-engined MGF on March 7, 1995, it made sure there were plenty of images of the new two-seater sportster with its hood down.…
17th February 2017
When it comes to British car factories, the former Ford plant of Halewood is better known these days as a Jaguar Land Rover facility, which sees tens of thousands of Freelanders and Evoques rolling down…
17th February 2017
In 1970, Reliant was suggesting that its long-running Regal wasn’t just for ex-motorcyclists. In fact, the Tamworth firm insisted that buying the latest Regal was “sheer logic”, and proceeded to offer seven reasons as to…
17th February 2017
The last few years of Lancia sales in the UK were depressing for this proud Italian marque, with figures plummeting and losses mounting. There were some decent models on offer, however, including the Thema executive…
17th February 2017
Even back in the ’Seventies, the month of January would see the arrival of TV adverts for summer holidays, tempting us to visit Spain… or maybe Skegness. Anyone who’d invested in their own Fiat Amigo…
17th February 2017
A lingering concern for many in the classic car world in recent years has been the apparent failure of many cars from the ‘Eighties and ‘Nineties to enter the realms of classic-dom. Whether or not…
17th February 2017
Nor did the advert say how long the Special LE was likely to remain on sale, preferring instead to describe it as “for a limited period, the Allegro of a lifetime”. The advice was simply…
17th February 2017
It was imported via Lincoln Cars Ltd., a subsidiary of Ford that was also responsible for the brand’s American imports. “The Taunus is terrific!” boasted the advert, going on to explain that you’d love it…
17th February 2017
Take one Carlton bodyshell, fit Royale-style headlamps and a posh new grille, install the 2.5-litre six-cylinder engine from the Opel Commodore, adorn the car with a host of luxury fittings and you suddenly had the…
17th February 2017
But that didn’t stop the famous Midlands-based accessories firm Desmo from offering these British Parachute Safety Belts, designed to “reduce the risk”. Yes, once you’d pulled the shoulder straps over each side of your body…
