Memory Lane

Good, bad or indifferent your memories about cars you’ve owned or driven in print. Today your joy from yesterday may well be a modern classic.

Adding salt to the wound for selling it we throw in our approximate valuation. Some may find this too distressing to continue. You have been warned!

Memory Lane, Rarities

Ford Mustang (1964-Present)

The original Mustang used a Ford straight six 3.2 or V8 4.3 litre engines with up to 271 bhp which, back in 1964 was not bad at all. The first generation of Mustang ran from 1964-1973 which reflects how successful the original design impacted the market. However, this model will […]

Memory Lane, Rarities

Mini 1959-2000

The Mini journeyed under three manufacturer titles between 1959 and 2000. The first 1959-68 being the British Motor Corporation (BMC); next 1968-86 British Leyland (BL) and finally 1986-2000 Rover. Over twenty years the Mini changed little on the outside while inside and underneath it was gently modernised. Yet, compared with […]

A 1970s Bond Equipe 2.0 Mark 2 convertible
Memory Lane, Rarities

Bond Equipe 2-Litre Convertible MK II

Powered by the in-line 6 Triumph 2000 engine producing 104 bhp. The Bond offered 100 mph performance with a 0-60 in 12.5 secs. In 1971 the convertible was priced at £1,305. Rivals were Crayford Cortina Convertible GT £1,312; Triumph Vitesse 2-litre MK2 convertible £1,049. This distinctive four-seater failed to attract […]

Memory Lane

Austin/MG/Rover Metro

British Leyand Manufactured 1980-1986 / Rover Group plc Manufactured 1986-2000 In October 1980 British Leyland (BL) introduced us to the Austin Mini Metro. This vehicle was intended to replace the Mini but as we know the Mini lives on. The Metro was intended to compete with the Ford Fiesta and […]

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Volvo P1800S

This car entered production in 1961and was manufactured until 1973. It’s a genuinely rare machine with only around 60,000 produced. This rarity makes it popular with collectors. In 1966 the four cylinder engine was uprated to 115 bhp giving the P1800S a top speed of 109 mph. This touring car […]