The 1970s was a very difficult time for the British car manufacturing industry. British Leyland was struggling with industrial action, quality control issues and intense competition from overseas competitors. There was one glimmer of hope…
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Collector Series: 1959 Fiat 750 GT Zagato
The first in our Collector Series features, the Fiat 750 GT Zagato was launched in 1956 and had a curvy aerodynamic body styled by Zagato. It quickly became known as the “double bubble” Fiat thanks…
Classifieds Find: 1969 NSU TT
A bit like Peugeot, who didn’t start out making cars, German manufacturer NSU originated as a knitting machine maker in the late 1800s before eventually moving on to produce bicycles. By the early 1900s they…
eBay Find: 1973 Dodge Colt GS
Our latest eBay pick is an interesting import. Badged as a Dodge Colt GS Coupe, it’s actually a Mitsubishi Galant Coupe. Sounds strange doesn’t it. In 1971 Chrysler purchased a stake in Mitsubishi which gave…
eBay Find: 1963 Renault Caravelle Historic Racer
Update 26-06-2015: The Caravelle is back on eBay again and has been listed with no reserve. Current bidding is at £3,600 with just over eight days remaining. The new eBay listing can be found here….
eBay Find: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger
The Dodge Dart was Chryslers mid range offering which was first launched in 1960. Based on the Plymouth unibody, they were offered in sedan and coupe forms and were downsized compared to other offerings from…
eBay Find: 1976 Lancia Rally 037 recreation
In the 1970s Lancia was dominating the world rally scene with its devastating V6 powered Stratos. In 1980 a new car was needed to comply with new FIA regulations so the Stratos was no longer…
eBay Find: 1974 Nissan Cedric GX 230
The Nissan Cedric was first launched in 1960 by Datsun and was their first car to be called a Nissan. The Nissan Cedric GX 230 was the third generation of the model and it’s name…
Auction Watch: 1982 DeLorean DMC-12
The DeLorean DMC-12 is a car that needs no introductions really. The brainchild of John DeLorean, it is one of the most recognisable and infamous cars ever made. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, it’s stainless steel…
Classifieds Find: 1967 Citroen DS21
The Citroen DS is without doubt one of the greatest cars ever made. Styled by Flaminio Bertoni and André Lefèbvre, it managed to combine beauty with incredible engineering advancements. Considering the original DS19 was launched…