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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 to snap one up before…
wp-admin on 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 “from the moment you first…
wp-admin on 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 new Vauxhall Viceroy. So proud…
wp-admin on 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 and managed to clip the…
wp-admin on 17th February 2017
British motoring magazines were already impressed, with What Car? claiming the Polo was its “nomination for the world’s best small car”. But VW had to convince the buying public that the Polo was not only competent but that it also…
wp-admin on 17th February 2017
Experience non-stop high-speed track action, thousands of cars on display and plenty of live features and entertainment to keep you busy all day. The show brings together the finest club cars from all marques; from Ford, Vauxhall, VW, BMW, Mercedes…
wp-admin on 17th February 2017
Each of the three cars has been tucked away as part of a large private collection currently owned by arguably one of Europe’s most fastidious collectors of classic cars. The highlight of the collection is possibly one of the finest…
wp-admin on 17th February 2017
To mark its passing, Volkswagen issued this advert for the final UK-spec Beetle, showing the car heading off into the top right-hand corner of the page as the text explained its demise: ‘So finally the time has come. The Beetle…
wp-admin on 17th February 2017
Estimated at between £90,000 – £110,000, this ‘brand new’ car is being offered at auction for the first time ever. Amazingly the car has only ever been driven on the road once on its journey from the supplying dealer to…
wp-admin on 17th February 2017
With Christmas trees appearing in homes throughout the country this month, we thought we’d join in the festive cheer via this advert from 1960. “Get into an Austin and out of the ordinary!” suggested the simple headline, showing the latest…