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Month: January 2021

Opinion

Blog : What classic would you bring back as an EV?

31 January 2021 Keith Adams 49

An interesting conversation about retro design and potential new electric cars has been prompted by Renault’s recent announcement that it would be reintroducing the wonderful R5 supermini as an all-electric […]

Keith Adams's Nissan Primera
Opinion

Blog : My latest British car… really

29 January 2021 Keith Adams 27

I didn’t even bother to make a New Year’s resolution to cut down on buying cars. What’s the point? After all, me saying I won’t be buying any more cars […]

Manchester March 1979
Memories

Memories : Manchester, March 1979

24 January 2021 Keith Adams 18

It’s mid-March 1979, and the UK is bracing itself for a heavy snowfall. It’s a cold and bleak time as the after effects of the Winter of Discontent are going […]

ADO22
British Motor Holdings - the joining of BMC and Jaguar

Essay : Counterfactual British Motor Holdings

23 January 2021 Simon Weakley 76

Simon Weakley, a former Austin Rover marketing man, steps into the realms of counterfactual history by probing a scenario in which Leyland Motors and British Motor Holdings did not merge to become British […]

AR16/17

Concepts and prototypes : Austin AR16 (1984-1985)

20 January 2021 Keith Adams 57

Central to Austin Rover’s plans for the late-1980s and into the ’90s was a fresh-looking replacement for the under-performing Montego. There were many promising design proposals, but the AR16 and […]

Paimpol, Brittany, 1984
Memories

Memories : Paimpol, Brittany, 1984

19 January 2021 Keith Adams 14

It’s August 1984 and we’re in the beautiful harbour town of Paimpol in the delightful region of Brittany in France. The relative peace of this region seems like a million […]

Rover CCV
Concepts and prototypes

Concepts and prototypes : Rover CCV (1984-1986)

17 January 2021 Keith Adams 14

Keith Adams tells the story of the Rover Coupe Concept Vehicle, which acted as a showcase for Austin Rover design and starred at the 1986 Turin Motor Show. It also […]

Vauxhall Vectra B
Opinion

Essay : Vauxhall Vectra B – The case for the Defence

16 January 2021 Mike Humble 116

Mike Humble sticks his head above the parapet to come to the defence of the Vauxhall Vectra B, the car that Jeremy Clarkson famously slated on Top Gear. After running three […]

M45 motorway
Opinion

Blog : Pathetic motorways?

16 January 2021 Keith Adams 25

I revisited an old friend this morning, and it was like I was never away. If you’ve not heard of Pathetic Motorways, then I genuinely recommend paying a visit. I’ve […]

Rover P8
Counterfactual Histories

Essay : Counterfactual Rover-Triumph

12 January 2021 Bill McWilliam 27

This is counterfactual history. Bill McWilliam discusses what could have happened if Leyland had walked away from the merger with British Motor Holdings. The following counterfactual story, in the form […]

Talbot Matra Murena Paris 1980
Bagheera/Murena

The cars : Talbot-Matra Murena (M551) development story

12 January 2021 Keith Adams 23

Keith Adams tells the little-known story of the three-seat Talbot-Matra Murena, a mid-engined sports car for the ‘masses’ that ushered its maker into a brave new world for the 1980s. Sadly, its […]

Concepts and prototypes

Concepts and prototypes : Rover Oden/Land Rover Pathfinder (1992-1995)

11 January 2021 Keith Adams 7

The Land Rover Freelander underwent a rather convoluted development programme; it started out as a joint Rover Cars/Land Rover project to produce a vehicle to compete in the emerging SUV […]

1100

The cars : Matra-Simca Rancho development story

11 January 2021 Keith Adams 21

The 1977 Matra-Simca Rancho is one of those wonderful cars that made more of an impact than anyone realised at the time of its launch. Today, no-one would bat an […]

Concepts and prototypes

Concepts and prototypes : Rover 35 (1998-2000)

11 January 2021 Keith Adams 57

The Rover 35 – codename R30 – was the one that got away. A five-door hatch that oozed class and sophistication, it was due for introduction in 2003. Instead, it was canned in 1999. […]

Austin Allegro (ADO67)

The cars : Austin Allegro 1300 Special

5 January 2021 Chris Cowin 51

The Austin Allegro 1300 Special, a version never offered on the British market, had a great deal more showroom appeal than most UK versions. Chris Cowin takes a closer look… […]

MG Maestro on Crossroads, 1985
Austin/MG Maestro (LC10)

Memories : Birmingham, September 1984, Crossroads Motel

4 January 2021 David Morgan 15

David Morgan remembers the launch of the new opening credits for the Midlands’ most famous motel in March 1985, but filmed in September 1984 complete with an MG Maestro 1600. […]

Long-nose Rover 200 engineering mule
Concepts and prototypes

Concepts and prototypes : Rover 55 (1997-1999)

3 January 2021 Keith Adams 169

Keith Adams tells the story of the Rover 55 or R60 – the 75’s smaller brother, and part of a two-pronged attack on the premium car market for the mid-2000s. […]

Rover 200 (R3) five-door
Development story

The cars : Rover 200/25/MG ZR development story

3 January 2021 Keith Adams 34

The Rover 200 (R3) started out as a Metro replacement, but was soon marketed into something far more grandiose. […]

Memories

Memories : Norwich, March, 1979

2 January 2021 Mike Humble 9

And now… From Norwich! That would be the famous war-cry of ITVs late, great stalwart of off screen continuity – John Benson. Mr Benson worked freelance for the telly, usually […]

MG ZS 180
Car of the Month

Car of the Month : January 2021 – Raphael De Serres’ MG ZS 180

1 January 2021 admin 10

Raphael De Serres tells the story of how he ended up buying an MG ZS 180, and why it now occupies a place close to his heart thanks to being […]

Austin/MG Montego (LM11)

Essay : Austin Montego – The case for the Defence

1 January 2021 Mike Humble 71

Mike Humble sticks his head above the parapet to come to the defence of the Austin Montego and its marqueless later versions. After years of running and servicing the 1980s […]

Opinion

Essay : Rover SD1 – The case for the Prosecution

1 January 2021 Keith Adams 63

The year 2021 sees the 45th anniversary of the launch of the Rover SD1, the great white hope for British Leyland and all who sailed in her. After years of […]

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