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“AUTOMOTIVE

NOSTALGIA”

Take a look at some of the most popular

Classic and Modern Classic vehicles

and be driven back to days gone by…….

ABOUT THIS PRESENTATION…..

This presentation has been put together solely for pleasure

purposes and in no way advertises any of the vehicles shown,

for sale by the company or otherwise.

The presentation is designed to give the audience a look at

some of todays most popular vehicles that were manufactured

pre 1990’s in both the UK and USA. Information is provided

courtesy of Wikipedia and the opinions stated here are purely

that of the company.

Please Enjoy!

MOST ENDANGERED BRITISH CARS

Firstly, a quick look at some of the UK’s most

endangered vehicles of the yester year. These

popular cars, back in the day, were built in hundreds

of thousands and today there are less than 0.1 % left

on UK roads. This poses the threat that the following

great British motors, might not survive to receive the

crowing glory of reaching official Classic status……

AUSTIN ALLEGRO 1973 - 1982

• 642,340 built

• 291 remain taxed and sorn’d in the UK.

AUSTIN MONTEGO 1984 - 1994

• 571,457 built


AUSTIN PRINCESS 1975 - 1982

• 224,942 built


HILLMAN AVENGER 1970 - 1981

• 638,631 built


VAUXHALL VIVA 1963 - 1979

• 1,516,792 built


MORRIS MARINA 1971 - 1980

• 809,612 built


AUSTIN MAXI 1969 - 1981

• 472,098 built


So if you happen across one of these much loved family favourites, buy it and rescue it from extinction or cherish what may be your last look at a piece of British history………

THE MOST POPULAR CLASSIC’S

Here is a short list of some of the most

popular Classic cars. Please excuse us

if we have missed your preferred

choice, after all there are many fine

examples!

PORSCHE 944

The Porsche 944 is a sports car built by Porsche from 1982 to 1991. It was built on the same platform as the 924, although 924 production continued only until 1988. The 944 was intended to last into the 1990s, but major revisions planned for a 944 "S3" model were eventually rolled into the 968 instead, which replaced the 944. The 944 was a successful model and was available as both a coupé and cabriolet in naturally aspirated and turbocharged forms.

TRIUMPH SPITFIRE

The Triumph Spitfire is a small English two-seat sports car, introduced at the London Motor Show in 1962. The vehicle was based on a design produced for Standard-Triumph in 1957 by Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti. The platform for the car was largely based upon the chassis, engine, and running gear of the Triumph Herald saloon, and was manufactured at the Standard-Triumph works at Canley, in Coventry. As was typical for cars of this era, the bodywork was fitted onto a separate structural chassis, but for the Spitfire, which was designed as an open top or convertible sports car from the outset, the ladder chassis was reinforced for additional rigidity by the use of structural components within the bodywork. The Spitfire was provided with a manual hood for weather protection, the design improving to a folding hood for later models. Factory-manufactured hard-tops were also available.

MGB GT

The fixed-roof MGB GT was introduced in October 1965. Production continued until 1980, though export to the US ceased in 1974. The MGB GT sported a ground-breaking greenhouse designed by Pininfarina and launched the sporty "hatchback" style. By combining the sloping rear window with the rear deck lid, the B GT offered the utility of a station wagon while retaining the style and shape of a coupe. This new configuration was a 2+2 design with a right-angled rear bench seat and far more luggage space than in the roadster. Relatively few components differed, although the MGB GT did receive different suspension springs and anti-roll bars and a different windscreen which was more easily and inexpensively serviceable. Early prototypes such as the MGB Berlinette produced by the Belgian coach builder Jacques Coune utilized a raised windscreen in order to accommodate the fastback.Acceleration of the GT was slightly slower than that of the roadster due to its increased weight. Top speed improved by 5 mph (8 km/h) to 105 mph (170 km/h) due to better aerodynamics.

JAGUAR E TYPE

The Jaguar E-Type (a.k.a. Jaguar XK-E) is a British sports car, manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1974. Its combination of good looks, high performance and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. More than 70,000 E-Types were sold. In March 2008, the Jaguar E-Type ranked first in a The Daily Telegraph online list of the world's "100 most beautiful cars" of all time. In 2004, Sports Car International magazine placed the E-Type at number one on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s.

LOTUS ESPRIT

The Lotus Esprit (es-pree) is a sports car that was built by Lotus in the United Kingdom between 1976 and 2004, as well as a future release in 2014. The silver Italdesign concept that eventually became the Esprit was unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in 1972 as a concept car, and was a development of a stretched Lotus Europa chassis. It was among the first of designer Giorgetto Giugiaro's polygonal "folded paper" designs. Originally, the name Kiwi was proposed, but in keeping with the Lotus tradition of having all car model names start with the letter "E", the name became Esprit.

MORGAN 4/4

Morgan 4/4 was the Morgan Motor Company's first car with four wheels. It appeared in 1936. Its model designation "4-4" (later "4/4") stood for four wheels and four cylinders. Earlier Morgans had been three-wheelers, only, typically with V-twin engines. Apart from a break during World War II (and the period March 1951 to September 1955) the 4/4 has been in continuous production from its debut right up to the present day. Engine capacity has increased from the 1,122 cc Coventry Climax engine in 1936 to a 1.8-litre Ford engine in 2004, although it is currently back down to 1,595 cc.

MGB ROADSTER

The roadster was the first of the MGB range to be produced. The body was a pure two-seater but a small rear seat was a rare option at one point. By making better use of space the MGB was able to offer more passenger and luggage accommodation than the earlier MGA while being 3 inches (75 mm) shorter overall. The suspension was also softer, giving a smoother ride, and the larger engine gave a slightly higher top speed. The four-speed gearbox was an uprated version of the one used in the MGA with an optional (electrically activated) overdrive transmission. Wheel diameter dropped from 15 to 14 inches (360 mm). Early models sporting the chrome bumper, are most popular.

MORRIS MINOR

The Morris Minor is a British economy car that debuted at the Earls Court Motor Show, London, on 20 September 1948. Designed under the leadership of Alec Issigonis, more than 1.3 million were manufactured between 1948 and 1972. Initially available as a two-door saloon and tourer (convertible), the range was subsequently expanded to include a four-door saloon in 1950, and in 1952 a wood-framed estate (the Traveller), panel van and pick-up truck variants. The Minor was manufactured in three series: the MM (1948), the Series II (1952) and finally the 1000 series (1956). The Morris Minor also housed the same A series engine as the Mini.

FORD CORTINA

The Ford Cortina was a family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982. The Cortina was Ford's mass-market compact car and became Britain's best-selling car of the 1970s. The Cortina was produced in five generations (Mark I through to Mark V, although officially the last one was called the Cortina 80) from 1962 until 1982. The model's name was inspired by the name of the Italian ski resort Cortina d'Ampezzo, site of the 1956 Winter Olympics. As a publicity stunt, several Cortinas were driven down the bobsled run at the resort which was called Cortina Auto-Bobbing.

MG MIDGET

The MG Midget is a small two-seater sports car produced by the MG division of the British Motor Corporation from 1961 to 1979. It revived a famous name used on earlier models such as the MG M-type, MG D-type, MG J-type and MG T-type. The pre-rubber bumper models are the most popular.

The Mini is a small economy car made by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960s. Its space-saving front-wheel drive layout – allowing 80 per cent of the area of the car's floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage – influenced a generation of car makers. The vehicle is in some ways considered the British equivalent of its German contemporary the Volkswagen Beetle. In 1999 the Mini was voted the second most influential car of the 20th century, behind the Ford Model T. This distinctive two-door car was designed for BMC by Sir Alec Issigonis. It was manufactured at the Longbridge and Cowley plants in England. On introduction in August 1959 the Mini was marketed under the Austin and Morris names, as the Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor. The Austin Seven was renamed to Austin Mini in January 1962 and Mini became a marque in its own right in 1969. In 1980 it once again became the Austin Mini and in 1988 the Rover Mini.

TRIUMPH DOLOMITE

The Triumph Dolomite was a popular small saloon car produced by the Triumph Motor Company division of the British Leyland Corporation in Canley, Coventry between October 1972 and August 1980. The Dolomite was the final addition to Triumph's complex small-car range (codenamed "Project Ajax"), which had started in 1965 with the Triumph 1300.

LAND ROVER SERIES 1/2

Land Rover entered production in 1948 with what was later termed the Series I. This was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show. It was originally designed for farm and light industrial use, and had a steel box-section chassis, and an aluminium body. Originally the Land Rover was a single model offering, which from 1948 until 1951 used an 80-inch wheelbase and a 1.6-litre petrol engine producing around 50 bhp. The four-speed gearbox from the Rover P3 was used, with a new two-speed transfer box. This incorporated an unusual four-wheel-drive system, with a freewheel unit (as used on several Rover cars of the time). This disengaged the front axle from the manual transmission on the overrun, allowing a form of permanent 4WD. A ring-pull mechanism in the driver's footwell allowed the freewheel to be locked to provide more traditional 4WD. This was a basic vehicle: tops for the doors and a roof (canvas or metal) were optional extras. In 1950, the lights moved from a position behind the grille to protruding through the grille.

The successor to the successful Series I was the Series II, which saw a production run from 1958 to 1961. It came in 88 in and 109 in wheelbases (normally referred to as the 'SWB' and 'LWB'). This was the first Land Rover to receive the attention of Rover's styling department- Chief Stylist David Bache produced the familiar 'barrel side' waistline to cover the vehicle's wider track and the improved design of the truck cab variant, introducing the curved side windows and rounded roof still used on current Land Rovers. The Series II was the first vehicle to use the well-known 2.25-litre petrol engine, although the first 1,500 or so short wheelbase (SWB) models retained the 52 hp 2.0-litre petrol engine from the Series I. This larger petrol engine produced 72 hp and was closely related to the 2.0-litre diesel unit still in use. This engine became the standard Land Rover unit until the mid-1980s when diesel engines became more popular.

TOP PRICE MOTOR………….

ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM

The Phantom was Rolls-Royce's replacement for the original Silver Ghost. Introduced as the New Phantom in 1925, the Phantom had a larger engine than the Silver Ghost and used pushrod-operated overhead valves instead of the Silver Ghost's side valves. The Phantom was built in Derby in England and in Springfield, Massachusetts in the United States. There were several differences in specification between the English and American Phantoms. The Phantom was replaced by the Phantom II in 1929, at which point it was called the Phantom I.

MOST POPULAR US CLASSIC’S

Here is a short list of some of the most

popular Classic cars straight from the US

of A!

1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO

The first-generation

Chevrolet Camaro

appeared on September

26, 1966, for the 1967

model year on an all

brand new rear-wheel

drive GM F-body

platform and would be

available as a 2-door,

2+2 seat, coupe or

convertible with a choice

of six-cylinder and V8

powerplants.

1964 FORD MUSTANG

The first-generation Ford

Mustang was

manufactured by the Ford

Motor Company from 1964

until 1973. The

introduction of the

Mustang created a new

class of automobile known

as the pony car. The

Mustang’s styling, with its

long hood and short deck,

proved wildly popular and

inspired a host of

imitators.

1964 CHEVROLET IMPALA

The Chevrolet Impala is a

full-size automobile built by

the Chevrolet division of

General Motors introduced

for the 1958 model year.

Deriving its name from the

southern African antelope,

Chevrolet's most expensive

passenger model through

1965 had become the best-

selling automobile in the

United States.

1969 CHEVROLET CHEVELLLE

The Chevrolet Chevelle was

a mid-sized automobile

produced by the Chevrolet

division of General Motors in

three generations for the

1964 through 1977 model

years. 1969 Chevelles were

billed as "America's most

popular mid-size car." They

showed only minor changes

for 1969, led by revised front-

end styling.

1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR

The 1957 Bel Air is among

the most recognizable

American cars of all time;

well-maintained examples,

especially Sport Coupes and

Convertibles are highly

sought after by collectors

and enthusiasts. They are

roomy, fuel-efficient, with

tastefully restrained, period

use tail fins and chrome.

1964 PONTIAC GTO

The Pontiac GTO is an

American automobile built

by Pontiac Division of

General Motors from 1964

to 1974. The first Pontiac

GTO was an option

package for the Pontiac

Tempest, available with the

two-door coupe, hardtop

coupé, and convertible

body styles.

1969 DODGE CHARGER

The Dodge Charger is a mid-size

automobile produced by Chrysler.

The 1969 model year brought few

modifications. Exterior changes

included a new grille with a center

divider and new longitudinal

taillights. The television series The

Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985)

featured a 1969 Dodge Charger

that was named The General Lee.

1969 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

The first generation Firebirds had

a characteristic Coke bottle styling.

Unlike its cousin, the Chevrolet

Camaro, its bumpers were

integrated into the design of the

front end and its rear "slit" taillights

were inspired by the Pontiac GTO.

Both a two-door hardtop and a

convertible were offered through

the 1969 model year.

1959 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE

The 1959 Cadillac is

remembered for its huge sharp

tailfins with dual bullet tail lights,

two distinctive rooflines and roof

pillar configurations, new jewel-

like grille patterns and matching

deck lid beauty panels. The

convertible model had power

windows and a two-way power

seat. Plain fender skirts covered

the rear wheels and 4-doors were

available in either four-window or

six-window hardtop

configurations.

1967 SHELBY GT-500

The Shelby Mustang is

a higher performance

variant of the Ford

Mustang. The popularity

of the second film of

Gone in 60 Seconds with

the 1967 GT 500 revived

the popularity of

"Eleanor."

AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION GOES TO…………… AC

COBRAThe AC Cobra, sold as the Ford/Shelby AC Cobra in the United States and often known colloquially as the Shelby Cobra in that country, is an American-engined British sports car produced intermittently since 1962.

MK AUTO’S HANDPICKED

CLASSIC’S

A selection of our favourite Classic motor’s

ROVER P4 SERIES 1949 - 1964

The Rover P4 series was a group

of saloon automobiles produced

by the Rover Company from

1949 through to 1964. The

complete body shells were made

by the Pressed Steel company

and featured

aluminium/magnesium alloy

(Birmabright) doors, boot lid and

bonnets until the final 95/110

models, which were all steel to

reduce costs. The P4 was one of

the last UK cars to incorporate

rear-hinged "suicide" doors.

DATSUN FAIRLADY SPORTS 2000

The Datsun Sports (called

Datsun Fairlady in the home

market), was a series of

roadsters produced by Nissan

in the 1960s. Produced from

March 1967-1970, the SR311

used a 2.0 L, U20 engine and

offered a five-speed manual

transmission, somewhat

unexpected for a production

car at the time. The Datsun

2000 was lauded as a bargain

sports car. The main reason for

its production was for racing to

build the Datsun image.

1948 FORD F-1 PICK-UP

The first F-Series truck

(known as the Ford

Bonus-Built) was

introduced in 1948 as a

replacement for the

previous car-based pickup

line introduced in 1941.

The F-Series was sold in

eight different weight

ratings, with pickup,

panel truck, cab-over

engine (COE),

conventional truck, and

school bus chassis body

styles.

AUSTIN 7 “RUBY”

The Austin 7 was an

economy car produced

from 1922 until 1939 in

the United Kingdom by

the Austin Motor

Company. Nicknamed the

"Baby Austin", it was one

of the most popular cars

ever produced for the

British market, and sold

well abroad. It wiped out

most other British small

cars and cycle cars of the

early 1920s.

AWARD FOR BEST KIT CAR GOES TO……….

SPARTAN ROADSTER

Spartan Cars was a manufacturer of kit cars based in Pinxton, Derbyshire, which operated from 1973 to 1995. The main product was an open, 2+2 seater, traditionally styled kit car based at first on the chassis and mechanical components of the Triumph Herald. An aluminium panelled body and glass fibre wings completed the car.

TOP RATED MOTOR……………

………..FORD MODEL T

The Car of the Century (COTC) was an international award given to the world's most influential car of the 20th century. The winner, the Ford Model T, was announced at an awards gala on December 18, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Mini followed in second place…..

The Ford Model T (colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie, T‑Model Ford, 'Model T Ford', or T) is an automobile that was produced by Henry Ford's Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908 to May 27, 1927.Ford wrote in his autobiography that in 1909 he told his management team that in the future “Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black”.

AND SO WE REACH THE END OF THIS PRESENTATION, WE HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED TAKING A STEP BACK IN THE AUTOMOTIVE TIMELINE OF THE 20TH CENTURY.

AND REMEMBER, IF YOU EVER GET THE CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF MOTOR HISTORY, MAKE SURE YOU SNAP IT UP, NONE OF THESE WONDERS OF BEAUTY SHOULD HAVE TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE SCRAP HEAP!

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