The Ford Cortina was built by Ford of Britain in various guises from September 1962 to 1982, and was launched few weeks before the London motor show of October 1962 it was the United Kingdom's best-selling car of the 1970s. Using the project name of "Archbishop" management at Dagenham
Love this Bug! “The peoples car” or volks wagen in German language began mass production of the VW Beetle in 1946. Not only is the air-cooled, rear-engine VW Beetle one of the most iconic cars in classic car history, it is the fourth highest-selling automobile of all time, more than 21
In his autobiography of his time at Jaguar, former chairman Sir John Egan recounts how he originally considered Ford to be unsuitable partners for Jaguar. In the opinion of industry watchers in general when Ford did acquire Jaguar in 1989 It was generally reckoned that Ford would sacrifice Jaguar’s
The Renault 5 became the best-selling car in France from 1972 to 1986, with a total production exceeding 5.5 m over a 14-year period making it France's most popular car. 1996 was the last year of manufacture. It was styled by Michel Boué, who designed the car in his spare time outside of his normal
Enzo Ferrari described the Jaguar E- Type as the most beautiful car ever made on its release in March 1961. This British sports car was manufactured from 1961 until 1975. Its combination of beauty, high performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring
It's no great leap of faith to think that this car was the blueprint for Rolls Royce Silver Shadows released a year or to later. At launch, the 4-litre R was priced to compete with Jaguar's Mark 10, a full 50% jump from the Mark 3's price point, aimed at the growing executive and prestige European
The MG Midget is a small two-seater sports car produced by MG from 1961 to 1979 the Mk111 version between 1966-1974. It revived a name that had been used on earlier models such as the MG M-type, MG D-type, MG J-type and MG T-type. In 1966 the engine grew to 1275 cc using the development seen on
The Mini Sprite was released in anticipation of the 25th anniversary of the Mini. Its name revived the old Austin-Healey name last used in 1971. Produced in 1995 making it one of the later models of the Mark VI. Finished in mid blue with Union Jack roof. Light grey upholstery on black
Fine Car Co are pleased to offer this stunning Mercedes SL320 automatic from 1996 that has covered 81280 miles. Extras took the invoice to over £70k from new and included items such as heated seats with memory feature and the Ruby Red metallic with exclusive Mushroom full leather interior which
Fine Car Co. are pleased to present this super rare S model with its elegantly appointed balance of luxury and performance meticulously tuned to deliver a dynamic driving experience with grand touring comfort. It is powered by a 3 litre twin turbo charged V6 engine, enabling it to go from
Great opportunity to acquire one of the best awaited cars of 2021. This car finished in desirable optional metallic precious black with black Alcantara/leather trim. The spec includes Apple CarPlay, Aircon, lightweight alloy‘s, electric windows, multi airbags and much more. The ultimate driving
The BMW E30 is the second generation of the bmw 3 Series, which was produced from1982 to 1994. It replaced the E21 3 Series.The model range includes a 2 door sedan and convertible body styles, as well as being the first 3 Series to be produced in 4 door sedan and estate body styles. It was powered
The BMW 2002 is not only a wonderful entry level classic car but is also very significant in the Bavarian car maker’s history. Planned as a slightly smaller version of the ‘New Class’ saloon, the car which effectively saved the company from bankruptcy, the 2002 soon gained a large following of its
While the fabled 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 is out of the financial reach of most mere mortals, slightly later cars are still extremely good value, offering better drivability and lower maintenance costs, while still giving that magical Porsche RS experience. And of course the later cars have the
1992 Jaguar Sovereign 4.0-litre - loving the leaping cat The Jaguar XJ (known as the XJ40) was unveiled on 8 October 1986 as an all-new, second generation of the XJ to replace the Series III and the model was produced until 1994. The XJ40 used the traditional Jaguar independent rear
Grace, Space and Pace - a Jaguar Mark 2 for the modern age Introduced while Jaguar was under Ford parentage, the S-Type was launched in 1998, as a smaller saloon complementary to the XJ6, and to compete in the hard-fought mid-size executive segment that had been rather dominated by the BMW
2018 Corvette - the ultimate front-engined sports car 2019 was the last year for front-engined Corvettes and the car offered here, first registered in January 2018, is an exceptional example of ‘America's only sports car’. In Corvette nomenclature, this is a C7 model. Built on an aluminium
The Ford Escort was introduced in the United Kingdom at the end of 1967, making its debut at Brussels Motor Show in January 1968. The Mark I Escort, as it is now known, was an immediate success, both on the road and on the rally stage, and went on to become one of the most successful rally cars
The 1960s saw Porsche gaining tremendous sales with its 911; a fast and exciting car that was priced some way below the super sports cars of the time; Ferrari had its V12-engined models, Maserati had V8s - all were well above ‘entry level’ for buyers and among Italian car makers, Enzo Ferrari
One should not underestimate the importance of the BMW 2002, in global car market terms and also for its influence on BMW’s history. Styled as a more modern, cheaper and more compact car than the ‘New Class’ series that saved the company, the 2002 really caught the public’s attention, with its
2020 MINI John Cooper Works GP - the mightiest MINI ever! We are delighted to offer this 2020 model MINI John Cooper Works GP. There were just 3,000 models manufactured worldwide and of these, only 575 were sold in the UK, making this an ultra-desirable car and a surefire classic
Graduate to an Italian beauty Yes, the gorgeous Alfa Spider, as seen in The Graduate, driven by Dustin Hoffman on his adventures with Mrs. Robinson (and her daughter!). Introduced in January 1968, the 1600 Spider-based 1750 Spider Veloce, which replaced the original Spider 1600, is
Almost the ultimate performance new generation Fiat 500 model, the 595 Competizione is the very embodiment of the phrase ‘pocket rocket’. With 180 Italian horses champing at the bit, a limited slip differential, racing style Abarth Corsa by Sabelt GT cloth seats as standard, special ‘Montecarlo’