Rarities

Chrysler Imperial
Pride And Joy, Rarities

American Motors

Inspiring designs from the U.S.A. I love American motors. From their enormous winged land yachts to the thrum of their V8 motors. They are a very individual mode of transport that shouts to be recognised. Most prevalent is of course the Ford Mustang but there are also other brands and […]

Porsche 356
Rarities

Porsche 356

The Porsche 356 built between 1950 and 1965 is a design that can be said to have lasted the test of time. Hint of 911 is clearly visible.  With a rear engine rear wheel drive set-up, it challenged the standard formula of engine location preferred by rivals. During its fifteen-year […]

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 […]

Toyota Corolla AE6 Twin Cam
Memory Lane, Rarities

Toyota Corolla Twin-Cam

Built between 1983-1987. ​A DOHC 16-valve engine, designated 4A-GE, was added in 1983 to rear-drive cars. As a 1587 cc inline-four, it produced 124 PS, turning the  Corolla Twin Cam Coupé (Europe) into a sports hatch. Arguably the reason the Twin Cam did not prove as popular as some rivals […]

Toyota Supra
Memory Lane, Rarities

Toyota Supra

1978-1981 Toyota Celica 2000 GT: 114 mph / 0-60= / 23 mpg1981-1986 Toyota Celica 2.8: 131 mph / 0-60= / 27 mpg1986-1993 Toyota Supra manual: 137mph / 0-60=7.9 secs / 27 mpg1987-1993 Toyota Supra Turbo manual: 146mph / 0-60= 6.6secs / 25 mpg 1978. Toyota had been having some success […]