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Month: September 2020

Austin/MG Metro (LC8)

Modified Metros : Crayford Metro Politan

30 September 2020 Keith Adams 13

It seems that few – if any – of these Crayford convertibles actually reached customers before the company decided to concentrate on its Fiesta conversions. And it had a Dr […]

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Rapport International

Modfied Metros : Rapport Metro

29 September 2020 Keith Adams 6

While several companies were quick to start tuning the Metro, Rapport was the first offer a soft-top version. Rapport took a novel approach to maintaining structural rigidity, by leaving half […]

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Metro @ 40

Opinion : Austin Metro memories – Part Two

28 September 2020 Keith Adams 24

The Austin Metro turns 40 years old on 8 October and, to celebrate, we’ll be sharing your best memories of one of the most iconic cars of the 1980s. Here, […]

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Metro @ 40

Opinion : Austin Metro memories – Part One

25 September 2020 Keith Adams 35

The Austin Metro turns 40 years old on 8 October and, to celebrate, we’ll be sharing your best memories of one of the most iconic cars of the 1980s. Here, […]

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Austin Metro dealer launch aboard the MS Vistafjord
Austin/MG Metro (LC8)

History : The Austin Metro dealer launch

20 September 2020 Keith Adams 28

AROnline tells the tale of the Austin Metro dealer launch – an unforgettable event for anyone lucky enough to be there. Ken Clayton – the mastermind behind the event – […]

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Buying Guide

Buying Guide : Rover Metro/100

18 September 2020 Keith Adams 4

Fancy a K-Series Rover Metro or 100? Here’s what to look out for… Years produced: 1990-1998 Body style: Three-door, five-door hatchback Engine options: 1120cc K-Series inline-four 1396cc K-Series inline-four 8V […]

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Austin/MG Metro (LC8)

Buying Guide : Austin/MG Metro

18 September 2020 Keith Adams 58

Fancy a Metro in time for its 40th birthday in 2020? Here’s the AROnline guide on what to look out for… Years produced: 1980-1990 Body style: Three- and five-door ‘Supermini’ hatchback, […]

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Austin/MG Metro (LC8)

Concepts and prototypes : ADO88 supermini (1974-77)

18 September 2020 Keith Adams 13

The ADO88 project was BL’s attempt at creating a supermini out of the original Mini. It formed the basis of the Austin Metro […]

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Austin/MG Metro (LC8)

Concepts and prototypes : Leyland ADO74 (1972-74)

18 September 2020 Keith Adams 32

ADO74 – the first attempt by British Leyland at replacing the Mini never saw the light of day. It was one project, but had many faces: a wide variety of styling exercises were produced before the programme was cancelled in 1973, as British Leyland could not raise the £130m needed to produce it. […]

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Alec Issigonis

Concepts and prototypes : BMC 9X (1968-87)

18 September 2020 Keith Adams 23

The most comprehensive story you’ll ever read about the aborted 9X programme – the ill-fated Mini replacement, engineered by the man who created the original. […]

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Development story

The cars : MG XPower SV development story

11 September 2020 Keith Adams 7

MG Rover wanted to form alliances with other industry players, but no one could have predicted a tie-up with failed Italian supercar builder, Qvale Modena SpA. However, in 2001, that’s […]

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Land Rover concepts

Concepts and prototypes : Range Stormer (2004)

11 September 2020 Keith Adams 15

The spritual successor to the 1970 Range Rover was revealed at the 2004 Detroit Motor Show… Beguilingly handsome and with blue-chip credentials, it had a massive influence on the future […]

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Opinion

Blog : Normal service will be resumed

10 September 2020 Keith Adams 16

To my dear readers, it’s probably worth explaining why there’s been little in the way of updating and activity on here over the past few days. A couple of weeks […]

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