When it went on sale in 1972, after first being launched the previous year at the Turin Motor Show, the Alfasud rewrote the book. Given that Alfa Romeo had no experience of small front-wheel drive cars, the sheer dynamic excellence of the flat-four powered Sud came as a shock, leaving the opposition grasping at straws in order to catch up. In 1976,..
The initial four generations of the Supra were produced from 1978 to 2002. The fifth generation has been produced since March 2019 and went on sale in May 2019. The styling of the original Supra was derived from the Toyota Celica, but it was both longer and wider. Starting in mid 1986, the A70 Supra became a separate model from the Celica. In turn,..
2008 Ferrari F430 4.3 ( 490bhp ) Semi-A F1Vin number: ZFFEZ59C000159440Registration number: F430FERAbsolutely mint & perfect; this car has covered a scant 6518 Miles from new. It was supplied with Ferrari seat covers which have always been in place when the car has been used meaning the seats are in as new pristine cond..
The iconic Land Rover Series I, II, and III are commonly referred to as ‘Series’ Land Rovers to distinguish them from later models. These easily recognisable vehicles were produced by the world famous Midland manufacturer from 1948 until 1985. Land Rover state that 70% of the vehicles are still in use today. A fantastic achievement for any motor ma..
The Austin Maestro was produced from 1983 to 1987 by British Leyland and from 1988 until 1995 by Rover Group. The car was produced at the former Morris plant in Cowley, Oxford although today, the redeveloped factory produces the BMW Mini. The Maestro incorporated many novel and pioneering features for its class. It had a bonded laminated windscreen..
That Jaguar's XJS will become a 'bona fide' classic is beyond doubt. Launched in 1975, its 21 year production life was a testimony to the excellence of its basic design. With all round independent, coil sprung suspension, power assisted rack and pinion steering and disc brakes, its excellent ride/handling balance was justly praised by the contempor..
Mercedes-Benz introduced the W123 four-door versions in January 1976 and, while there were some technical similarities to their predecessors, the new models were larger in wheelbase and exterior dimensions. The styling was also updated, although stylistic links with the W115 were maintained. In September 1982, all models received a mild facelift wh..
Jaguar Sovereign Sedan, Series 3, 4.2 Litre 6 Cylinder engine, Built August 1985, long wheelbase, T-Bar automatic transmission, original pepperpot alloy wheels, Federal (USA) engine specification also including full Jaguar Maintenance Manual Registration Number: AEO-37Z, Registration Expiry: 11 / Nov / 2021, Speedometer Showing: 31..
With a name reminiscent of the 500 Mondial race cars from the 1950s, the Ferrari Mondial was a replacement model for the Ferrari 308 GT4. The Mondial was the first Ferrari where the entire engine, gearbox and rear suspension assembly was mounted on a detachable steel subframe, making engine removal for a major rebuild or cylinder head removal much ..