PART 5 of the brit.car.directory
This should be the last part of the directory. When I have collated all
the information I shall put it on the mail-server
- Only cars between 1955-1980
- If you spot any gross ERRORS, email me directly and I shall up date the info
Gerry
Make Drs Cu Eng Top
Model Year Style Sts Cap. Cnf BHP Lbs 0-60 Spd Notes
LAND-ROVER
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Listed are the basic platforms available. A wide variety of body styles have
always been available to suit every need.
Series I
80" 48-54 Basic 2 3 1595 I4 50 2594 FE-4WD
86" 54-56 " 2 3 1997 I4 50 2702 FE-4WD
107" 55-58 " 2 3 1997 I4 50 3031 FE-4WD
107" 55-58 StnWgn 5 1997 I4 50 3444 FE-4WD
88" 57-58 Basic 2 1997 I4 51 2740 FE-4WD
109" 57-58 " 2 1997 I4 51 1080 FE-4WD
Series II
88" 58-61 Basic 2 2286 I4 77 2900 FE-4WD
88" 58-61 StnWgn 3 2286 I4 77 FE-4WD
109" 58-61 Basic 2 2286 I4 77 3294 FE-4WD
109" 58-61 StnWgn 5 2286 I4 77 FE-4WD
Series IIA
88" 62-71 Basic 2 2286 I4 77 2953 FE-4WD
88" 62-71 StnWgn 3 2286 I4 77 3281 FE-4WD
109" 62-71 Basic 2 2286 I4 77 3445 FE-4WD
109" 62-71 StnWgn 5 2286 I4 77 3752 FE-4WD
109" 67-80 StnWgn 5 2625 I6 83 3459 FE-4WD
109" 1t 68-71 2 2625 I6 83 3886 FE-4WD
109" FC 63-66 2 2286 I4 77 4200 FE-4WD
Series IIB
110" 67-72 2 2286 I4 77 4505 FE-4WD
Series III
88" 72-84 Basic 2 2286 I4 77 2953 FE-4WD
88" 72-84 StnWgn 3 2286 I4 77 3281 FE-4WD
109" 72-85 Basic 2 2286 I4 77 3459 FE-4WD
109" 72-85 StnWgn 5 2286 I4 77 3752 FE-4WD
109" 1t 72-80 2 2625 I6 83 3886 FE-4WD
109" V8 79-85 2 3528 V8 135 3396 FE-4WD
Lightweight68-84 2 2286 I4 77 3210 FE-4WD
101" FC 75-78 2 3528 V8 135 4040 FE-4WD
Perkins 2 1/4 diesel engine available in most models
+90 -- 2 4 FE-4WD
Sold as the Defender in the US
110 -- FE-4WD
+Discovery 86- 3600 V8 FE-4WD
Turbo-diesel available
Range Rover
+ 69-73 Estate 2 4 3500 V8 135 3782 13.9 92 FE-4WD
+ 73-77 Estate 2 4 3500 V8 130 :: :: :: FE-4WD
+ 77-81 Estate 2 4 3500 V8 132 vv vv vv FE-4WD
+ 81-85 Estate 2 4 3500 V8 125 3942 16.6 100 FE-4WD
+ Vogue 86- Estate 4 4 3900 V8 ??? FE-4WD
Turbo-diesel available, SWB & LWB available
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LEA-FRANCIS
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LOTUS
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Elite 59-63 Coupe 2 2 1216 I4 75-105 1480 120 GRP - monoque
Elan Conv 2 2 1586 I4TC 90 1540 9.2 110 GRP
Hardt 2 2 1600 I4TC GRP
Elan -68 Coupe 2 2+2 1586 I4TC 2000 GRP
Europa
S1 66-67 Hardt 2 2 I4 ME-RWD GRP
S1A 67-68 Hardt 2 2 I4 ME-RWD GRP
S2 68-71 Hardt 2 2 I4 ME-RWD GRP
TC 71-72 Hardt 2 2 I4 ME-RWD GRP
Special 72-75 Hardt 2 2 1600 I4TC ME-RWD GRP
Seven S1 Conv 0 2 1106
Engines : Ford 100E 1172cc - BMC 948 - Cooper Climax
Seven S2 Conv 0 2 897
Engines : Ford 100E, 105E, 109E, 1500 - BMC 948,
Seven S3 Conv 0 2 952-1064
Engines : Ford 1300 (65hp), 1600 (84hp), Lotus 1600 (90-125hp)
Seven S4 Conv 0 2 1600 I4TC 90-125 1200
Cortina MK1 63-65 Saloon 4 4 1558 I4TC 105 1820
Eclat Hatch 2 4 GRP
Excel Fback 2 2+2 2174 I4TC 113 2500 7.0 134 GRP
Elite M50 Fback 2 2+2 1973 I4TC 140 2390 GRP
Esprit 2 2 ME-RWD GRP
Elan Conv 2 2 1588 I4T 165 2249 6.8 137 The new Elan
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METROPOLITAN
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MIDAS
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+Gold Hback 2 2+2 1300 I4 1500 10.0 112 GRP monoque
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MINI-JEM
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+Jem Hback 2 2+2 1275 I4
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MG
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A Mk1 55-59 Conv 2 2 1489 I4 1904 15.6 98
A Mk1 55-59 Coupe 2 2 1489 I4 2107 15.6 100
A 1600 59-61 Conv 2 2 1588 I4 2030 14.2 101 Coupe available
A Mk2 61-62 Conv 2 2 1622 I4 2016 13.7 101 Coupe available
A Mk2 61-62 Conv 2 2 1622 I4 2016 13.7 101 Coupe available
A TC 58-60 Conv 2 2 1588 I4TC 2156 13.3 113 Coupe available
B Mk I 62-67 Conv 2 2 1798 I4 94 2072 12.2 103
BGT Mk I 65-67 Fback 2 2+2 1798 I4 94 2379 13.6 101
B Mk II 67-71 Conv 2 2 1798 I4 98 2144 13.6 104
BGT Mk II 67-71 Fback 2 2+2 1798 I4 98 2379 13.0 102
B Mk III 71-74 Conv 2 2 1798 I4 98 2284 12.1 105
BGT Mk III 71-74 Fback 2 2+2 1798 I4 98 2442 14.0 99
B 75-80 Conv 2 2 1798 I4 62.5 2275 18.3 90 Federal version
BGT 75-80 Fback 2 2+2 1798 I4 62.5
C 67-69 Conv 2474 10.0 120
CGT 67-69 Fback 2615 10.9 116
BGTV8 73-76 Fback 2 2+2 3528 V8 131 2387 8.6 124
Costello -73 Fback 2 2+2 3528 V8
Midget
Mk2
Mk3
MK4 75-80 Conv 2 2 1493 I4 50 1835 14.3 85 Federal version
MK4 75-80 Conv 2 2 1493 I4 76 Non-federal
1300GT Saloon 2 4 1275 I4
Magnette Saloon 2 2
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MARCOS
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1800 63-67 Coupe 2 2 1800 I4 85
1600 67-?? Coupe 2 2 1600 I4 120
3000 67-71 Coupe 2 2 3000 V6 145
Mantis 3000 V6
Mini 65-72 Fback 2 2+2 850-1275 FE-FWD
Mantula 84-87 Coupe 2 2
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MONICA
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MORGAN
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+4 50-54 Conv 2 2 2088 I4 68
54-62 Conv 2 2 1991 I4 90
62-68 Conv 2 2 2134 I4 100
4/4 SII 55-59 Conv 2 2+2 1172 I4 39 100
SIII 59-61 Conv 2 2+2 997 I4 54
SIV 62-63 Conv 2 2+2 1340 I4 60
63-68 Conv 2 2+2 1490 I4 70
+4 Plus 63-67 Conv 2 2 2138 I4 1820
+8 65-80 Conv 2 2 3528 V8 151 1875 125
*+8 Turbo Conv 2 2 3528 V8T 225 2475 6.8 Propane power
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MORRIS
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Isis 55-58 Saloon 4 4
Cowley
1200 54-56 Saloon 4 4
1500 56-57 Saloon 4 4
Minor 56-65 Saloon 2/4 4 948 I4 56-65 1750 75
65-71 Saloon 2/4 4 1275 I4 65-71 1750
Convertible, Traveller, Pickup, panel van and Countryman available
Oxford 61 Saloon 4 4 98CI I4 55
Marina Saloon 4 4 1300 I4
Saloon 4 4 1750 I4TC Twin carb
Coupe 2 4 1300 I4
Coupe 2 4 1750 I4TC Twin Carb
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NAPIER
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NASH_HEALEY
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NAYLOR
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Kit car manufacturers
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OGLE
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+1.5 54-62 Fback 2 2+2 1498 I4 68 Riley-based, GRP
+Mini 62-67 Fback 2 2+2 850-1275 GRP, FE-FWD
+SX250 62-68 Coupe 2 2+2 2548 V8 Daimler engine, GRP
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PANTHER
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J72
Six Conv 2 2 8200 V8 600 3000 150 ME-RWD - 6 wheels
Royale
Lima
Kallista Conv 2 2 2800 V6 8.0 120
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PEERLESS/WARWICK
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PROBE
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RAILTON
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RELIANT
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+Sabre 4 Conv 2 2 1703 I4 72 1980 14.4 93
+Sabre 6 Coupe 2 4 2553 I6 109 2370 9.9 109
+Scimitar GT Coupe 2 4 2553 I6 120 2592 9.4 120
+ 2994 V6 136 2598 9.2
+Scimitar GTE 68-75 Fback 2 4 2994 V6 146 8.6 123 GRP
+ 75-85 Fback 2 4 2792 V6 135 9.4 118 GRP
+Scimitar GTC Convk 2 4 2792 V6 135 9.7 114 GRP
+Robin Sal'n 2 4 875 I4 GRP
The less said the better
+SS1 Conv 2 2 1300 I4 69 GRP
+ 1600 I4 96 2076 108 GRP
+ 1809 I4T 135 124 GRP
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RILEY
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Pathfinder 54-57
2.6 Saloon 57
1.5 Saloon 57
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ROCHDALE
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Olympic
Phase 1 60-62 Fback 2 2+2 1500 I4 66 GRP, Riley-based
Phase 2 62-63 Fback 2 2+2 1498 I4 78 GRP, Ford 116E based
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ROLLS ROYCE
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Corniche Conv 2 4 6750 V8 240
Silver Shadow Saloon 4 4 6750 V8 240
Silver Shadow Saloon 4 4 6750 V8 240 12.6 108 LWB
Camargue Coupe 2 4 6750 V8 240
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ROVER
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P4 40 54-59 Saloon 4 4
P4 90 54-59 Saloon 4 4
P4 75 55-59 Saloon 4 4
P4 100 60-62 Saloon 4 4
P5 59-67 Saloon 4 4 2995 I4 105
P5b 67-73 Saloon 4 4 3528 V8 161
P6 2000 63-73 Saloon 2 2 1978 I4 90
P6 2000TC 63-73 Saloon 2 2 1978 I4 114
P6 3500 68-75 Saloon 4 4 3528 V8 143
+SD1 75-84 Saloon 4 4 2200 I4
+ Saloon 4 4 2600 I4
Saloon 4 4 3528 V8
Vitesse 82-84 Saloon 4 4 3528 V8
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SINGER
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Hunter 54-56 Saloon 4 4
Gazelle 55-65 Saloon
56-58 Conv
Vogue 61-66 Saloon 4 4
Chamois 63-75 Saloon 2 4
Sport 66-70 Saloon 2 4
Coupe 67-70 Coupe 2 4
Gazelle 67-70 Saloon 4 4
Vogue 66-70 Saloon 4 4
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STANDARD
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Vanguard II 56-58
Sportsman 56-58
Ensign 57-63
Vignale 58-61
Eight/Ten 53-59
Pennant 57-60
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SWALLOW-DORETTI
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54-55 Conv 2 2 1991 I4 90 2155 100
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SUNBEAM
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Alpine S1 60 Conv 2 2+2 1494 I4 78
Alpine S2 61-63 Conv 2 2+2 1494 I4 78
Alpine S3 63-64 Conv 2 2+2 1592 I4 77/92
Alpine S4 64-65 Conv 2 2+2 1592 I4 77/92
Alpine S5 66-68 Conv 2 2+2 1725 I4 92
Alpine GT 69-70 Fback 2 4 1725 I4 94
Harrington 62-63 Cuope 2 2+2 1592 I4 104
Tiger 64-66 Conv 2 2+2 260 V8 164
MkII 66-68 Conv 2 2+2 260 V8 164
Rapier 56-58 Saloon 2/4 4 1390 I4 68 2200
59-61 Saloon 2/4 4 1494 I4 78 2200
62-65 Saloon 2/4 4 1390 I4 68 2200
66-67 Saloon 2/4 4 1390 I4 68 2200
Convertible version available
Rapier 69-76
H120 69-76
Alpine 69-76
Imp 66-76
Stiletto 67-72
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TALBOT
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80 48-57 1185 I4 47 2525 75
90 MKI 48-51 1944 I4 64 2725
90 MKII/III 51-57 2267 I4 70-85 2925
+Sunbeam-Lotus Hback 2 4 2171 I4TC 150 1900 7.8 124
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TORNADO
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+Talisman 62-64
+Typhoon 58-62 Fback 2 2+2 1500 105 Ford 100E
+Tempest 61-62 Fback 2 2+2
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TRIDENT
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+Clipper V8 67-78 Fback 2 2+2 V8
+Venturer Fback 2 2+2
+Typhoon 69-78 Fback 2 2+2 3000 V6 146
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TRIUMPH
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Spitfire
MK1 62-64 Conv 2 2 1147 I4 63 1568 16.5 92
MK2 64-67 Conv 2 2 1147 I4 67 1568 15.0 92
MK3 67-70 Conv 2 2 I4 58-75 1652 16.5 95
* MK4 70-74 Conv 2 2 1296 I4 48 1717 14.4 98 Federal
* 1500 74-80 Conv 2 2 1500 I4 57 1735 Federal
+ 1500 74-80 Conv 2 2 1500 I4 71 1735 15.4 98
GT6
Mk1 66-68 Fback 2 2+2 1998 I6 95 1904 11.1 108
Mk2 68-70 Fback 2 2+2 1998 I6 104 10.0 111
Mk3 70-73 Fback 2 2+2 1998 I6 2030 10.1 112
TR2 53-56 Conv 2 2 I4
TR3 53-61 Conv 2 2 I4
TR4 61-65 Conv 2 2 I4
TR5 67-68 Conv 2 2 2500 I6FI
*TR250 67-68 Conv 2 2 2498 I6 104 2268 10.6 107
*TR6 68-76 Conv 2 2 2500 I6
TR6 68-76 Conv 2 2 2500 I6FI 150 2268 8.1 117
TR7 76-81 Coupe 2 2 1750 I4 96
TR7 79-81 Conv 2 2 1750 I4 96
TR7V8 Coupe 2 2 3500 V8
TR8 79-81 Conv 2 2 1750 I4 96
TR8 79-81 Conv 2 2 3500 V8
Stag 70-77 Conv 2 2+2 V8
Herald
S 61-70 Saloon 2 4
FHC 61-70 Saloon 2 4
Vitesse 62-68 Saloon 2 4
62-68 Conv 2 4
MkII 68-71 Saloon 2 4
68-71 Conv 2 4
2000 67-76 Saloon 4 4
2500 68-76 Saloon 4 4
Dolomite
+ Sprint 73-80 Saloon 4 4 1750 I4TC 128
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TURNER
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950 Sports
Climax 57-66
Mark I
II
III 59-66
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TVR
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Grantura
Mk 1 58-60 Coupe 2 2
Mk 2 60-61 Coupe 2 2
Mk 2A 61-62 Coupe 2 2
Mk III 62-64 Coupe 2 2
1800S 64-66 Coupe 2 2
1800S 66 Coupe 2 2
MkIV 66-67 Coupe 2 2
Griffin
200 63-64 Coupe 2 2
400 64-65 Coupe 2 2
400 65 Coupe 2 2
66-67 Coupe 2 2
Vixen
S1 67-68 Coupe 2 2
S2 68-70 Coupe 2 2
S3 70-72 Coupe 2 2
S4 72-73 Coupe 2 2
Tuscan V8 67-68 Coupe 2 2
V6 69-71 Coupe 2 2
2500 70-72 Coupe 2 2
1300 71-73 Coupe 2 2
2500M 72-77 Coupe 2 2
1600M 72-73 Coupe 2 2
75-77 Coupe 2 2
3000M 72-79 Coupe 2 2
3000M 72-79 Conv 2 2
Taimar 76-79 Coupe 2 2
78-79 Conv 2 2
Tasmin S1 79-81 Coupe 2 2
Tasmin 80- Conv 2 2
Tasmin +2 80- Coupe 2 2
Tasmin S2 81- Coupe 2 2
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UNICAR
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No data available
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UNIPOWER
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GT Coupe 2 2 1275 I4
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VAUXHALL
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Cresta 54-57 Saloon 4 4
Velox 57-62 Saloon 4 4
Victor F 57-61 Saloon 4 4
FB 61-64 Saloon 4 4
VX 67-72 Saloon 4 4
Ventora 68-72 Saloon 4 4
73-76 Saloon 4 4
Viva HA 63-66 Saloon 4 4
HB 66-70 Saloon 4 4
Brabham 67-68 Saloon 2 4
Viva GT Saloon 2 4
Firenza
Sport 72-75 Saloon 2 4
+Chevette
2300HS 78-80 Hback 2 4 2280 I4 135 2100 118
Droopsnoot 74-75 Hback 2 4
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VANDEN PLAS
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Princess 3L 59-64 Saloon 4 4 2913 I6 120 3480 100
Princess 4LR 64-68 Saloon 4 4 3909 I6 175 3570 106 Rolls-Royce
engine
1100 63-67 Saloon 4 4 1098 I4 2000
1300 67-75 Saloon 4 4 1275 I4 2000
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WESTFIELD
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Conv 0 2 1600 I4
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WOLSELEY
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6/90 54-56
1500 57-65
Hornet 63-69
1100/1300 62-71
Six 67-75
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ZINK
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No data available
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* - US market only
+ - Never officially sold in the US
Legend - unless otherwise indicated, drive trains are
front-engined/rear-wheel drive
FE-4WD : front engine, 4 wheel drive
ME-RWD : mid engine, rear wheel drive
References:
"The Observers Book of Automobiles", L A Manwaring, ed.,
Fredericke & Warne & Co Ltd, London & New
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