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In Memoriam

In memoriam : Talbot Horizon LD

26 January 2017 Keith Adams 73

A look at some of the less likely extinct cars in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website based on DVLA data. The Talbot […]

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In memoriam : Vauxhall Astravan

17 August 2012 Keith Adams 95

Keith Adams Come the end of 2012, one of the UK’s most enduring motoring icons will be getting the bullet. Vauxhall has confirmed that production of the Astravan is to […]

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In memoriam : Longbridge Flight Shed 1937-2011

5 December 2011 Keith Adams 49

Robert Leitch pays tribute to the iconic Longbridge Flight Shed, a building that proved central to ‘The Austin’s’ war effort, before having a leading role in the company’s subsequent history. […]

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In Memoriam : Škoda Estelle 120LS

28 October 2011 Mike Humble 20

The continuing series of features about cars on the endangered list in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website based on DVLA data. 12: […]

Fiat's answer to the Golf - fatally flawed but a brave try!
In Memoriam

In Memoriam : Fiat Strada ES

27 October 2011 Mike Humble 38

Mike Humble The continuing series of features about cars on the endangered list in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website based on DVLA […]

In Memoriam

In memoriam : Austin 1800/2200HL

15 October 2011 Keith Adams 48

Keith Adams The continuing series of features about cars on the endangered list in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website based on DVLA […]

Colt 1400 Turbo
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In memoriam : Mitsubishi Colt 1400 Turbo

14 October 2011 Keith Adams 25

Keith Adams The continuing series of features about extinct cars in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website based on DVLA data. 9: Colt […]

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In memoriam : FSO Caro 1.9D

16 August 2011 Keith Adams 44

Keith Adams takes another look at some of the less likely extinct – or near-extinct – cars in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website […]

Ford Sierra

In Memoriam: Ford Sierra 1.6 Ghia E-Max

21 July 2011 Mike Humble 45

Mike Humble takes another look at some of the less likely extinct cars in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website based on DVLA data. […]

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Lada Riva 1300L

18 July 2011 Mike Humble 38

A look at some of the less likely extinct cars in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website based on DVLA data.  6: Lada […]

In Memoriam

In Memoriam : Austin Maestro 700L Van

13 July 2011 Mike Humble 56

Mike Humble A look at some of the less likely extinct cars in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website based on DVLA data. […]

In Memoriam

In Memoriam : Morris Ital 1.3L Automatic

10 July 2011 Mike Humble 33

Mike Humble A look at some of the less likely extinct cars in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website based on DVLA data. […]

Dacia 1310, AKA the Denem in the UK
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In memoriam : Dacia Denem

26 June 2011 Keith Adams 63

Keith Adams A look at some of the less likely extinct cars in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website based on DVLA data. […]

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In memoriam : Alfa Romeo Arna

19 June 2011 Keith Adams 79

Keith Adams The first in a series of features about extinct cars in the UK, according to data supplied by the brilliant How Many Left? website based on DVLA data. […]

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