When looking at photographs of 1980s traffic, you often encounter Japanese cars that have now almost entirely vanished – the Mitsubishi Spacewagon, the second-generation Honda Accord, and the Nissan Stanza
‘I always get the “nice Dolomite mate” - I can’t help but put them right by telling them it’s a Toledo’. Andrew Jones Turton‘s 1973 example is now an unusual sight, but in their heyday, they were the Triumph that you were most likely to encounter outside of the Co-op.
The 17th June saw the launch of one of a select group of cars that deserves to be referred to as ‘iconic’. And so, here are 12 facts about the Range Rover:
An Alfasud 1200 has to be one of the most popular choices for the ‘How Many Are Left” lists of cars.
There are some cars that revel in their exuberance – their very appearance proclaims to the world ‘I’ve arrived and to prove it I’m here!’.
In the 1970s I would occasionally encounter a well-polished blue & cream Vanguard Luxury Six.
Doug Moody is the proud owner of a very fine collection of Consul Cortina Mk. Is – including a version that is widely remembered, despite it enjoying a limited production run.
Some cars seemed destined to become remembered as only a “missing link” between two popular models, yet the 875 deserves a better fate.
1975 saw the introduction of the three cars that shared the 2.7-litre V6 PRV engine.
As the summer approaches, here are seven recollections about the joys of holiday motoring during the 1970s -
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