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Month: June 2018

Opinion

Blog : I can handle the despair, it’s the hope…

16 June 2018 Keith Adams 21

I spend a lot of time on the roads. More than I thought I’d be doing at this stage in my life, but as a driver who still enjoys himself […]

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Bagheera/Murena

The cars : Matra-Simca Bagheera (M550) development story

16 June 2018 Keith Adams 42

Sold briefly by Chrysler UK over here, the Matra-Simca Bagheera was a sweet little sports car that deserved so much more success than it achieved. […]

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Austin Maxi
Archive

BL50 : BLMC merger – Stokes reassures dealers

10 June 2018 Keith Adams 0

On 12 June 1968, Donald Stokes met with around 500 dealer principals and distributors to set out his vision of the future for the company. The Times’ Clifford Webb reported […]

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Talbot Tagora
Development story

The cars : Talbot Tagora (C9) development story

7 June 2018 Keith Adams 46

Chrysler’s great white hope in the executive sector was the C9 project. However, events overtook its development, and Peugeot ended up finishing the job by launching the Talbot Tagora. And […]

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Development story

The cars : Triumph Dolomite (Ajax) development story

6 June 2018 Keith Adams 47

The Triumph Dolomite development story – it started life as an upscale and technically interesting small saloon, but the Triumph 1300/Toledo/Dolomite ended up evolving in many fascinating and quite innovative […]

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Concepts and prototypes

Concepts and prototypes : Rover P8 (1966-1971)

6 June 2018 Keith Adams 70

Keith Adams tells the full story of the Rover P8 and its mid-engined cousin, the P9. Rover’s range-topping saloon and coupe were killed days before they were set for production. Both […]

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Concepts and prototypes

Concepts and prototypes : Rover P7 (1963-1965)

5 June 2018 Keith Adams 14

Keith Adams tells the story of the Rover P7, a series of prototypes to test new engineering solutions for the upcoming P8, as well as planned expansions to the P6.  […]

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AROnline News

Events : M&MOC’s ‘Big Boost’ at Milton Keynes – can you help?

3 June 2018 Mike Humble 4

The Maestro & Montego Owners Club (MM&OC) is organising a 30th Birthday bash for the MG Maestro Turbo at the British Leyland Autumn Rally in Milton Keynes on 30 September. Ever […]

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Development story

The cars : Princess (ADO71) development story

2 June 2018 Keith Adams 99

The Leyland Princess development story tells a rather confused tale. It never actually started out as such – but as a marque-confused Austin, Morris and Wolseley mid-liner to replace the […]

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News : Former Rover public relations legend Denis Chick retires

2 June 2018 Mike Humble 3

After enjoying a motor industry career spanning six decades – most of it with Rover – long-serving public relations boss, Denis Chick, has finally decided to hang up his automotive […]

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Wheel clamping without lawful authority will be banned in England and Wales from 1 October 2012, with anyone breaking the law facing criminal charges and a fine. Ban on wheel clamping without lawful authority. Once [...]

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