British and European Car Spotters Guide - 1968 |
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BMW 2500 |
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Also see: BMW Car Reviews | The History of BMW |
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Introduced in 1968, the 2500 had a sweet six, which was the basis for the subsequent 3 liter sedans and coupes. |
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Lombardi Grand Prix 850 |
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Carrozzeria Lombardi built numerous cars based on Fiat chassis. The most elegant and sporting model was the Lombardi Grand Prix, with production starting in 1968. The Grand Prix was created on the Fiat 850 chassis, including the rear-engined configuration. The Grand Prix was fitted with the 850's 843 cc, four-cylinder engine that produced 34 hp. Even so, Lombardi claimed a top speed of 160 km/h for the 630 kg sports car. It was sold through Fiat dealerships and was covered by the standard Fiat warranty. |
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Also see: NSU Car Reviews | The History of NSU |
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The NSU Ro80 pushed the technological envelope so hard that it broke the company, but what a car. Svelte looks, and a Wankel rotary engine that did away with common old cylinders and pistons for unparalleled smoothness - but at the expense of reliability. |
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Volvo 140 |
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Also see: Volvo Car Reviews | The History of Volvo |
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Established the Volvo style: big, boxy and bluff, and with function dictating form. Absolutely indestructible, helped build Volvo's rep for safety and strength, and named as 'the safest car in the world' in the US where it easily exceeded all federal requirements. |
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Wolseley 1300 |
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Also see: Wolseley Car Reviews | The History of Wolseley (AUS Edition) |
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The Wolseley 1300 first appeared in 1967 alongside its sister 1300 cars from Austin, Morris, MG, Riley, and Vanden Plas. From 1968 the Wolseley 1300 shared its twin carb 1275cc engine with the up-market sports models, including MG and Riley. This powerful little unit gave the 1300 reasonable performance which complemented the smooth ride coming from the hydrolastic suspension set-up. The 1300 also included some minor trim changes to distinguish it from the earlier 1100 models. In 1968 the 1300 became the MKII 1300 and would continue in this revised form until production ended in 1973. |
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