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Always liked the look of these Honda Accord hatchbacks. Actually saw two in a short period of time. I liked this for the mismatched wheels - an alloy on the front and stock hub cap at the rear.
Volkswagen Polo Mk.II Wagon (Estate) (Type 86C 2nd Gen PreFacelift) (1981-94) Engine 1272cc S4 with Pierburg 2E3 carburettor producing 55bhp
Production 2,490,740
Registration Number J 48 UNT (Shrewesbury)
VOLKSWAGEN SET
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Introduced in October 1981, as the second generation Polo is larger than the earlier incarnation with the major change being the introduction of a new body style with a steep (almost vertical) rear window, as well a version with a diagonal rear window and a similar profile to the previous model. These two body styles were called the Hatchback and Coupé respectively, although in fact both were three-door hatchbacks. With the Saloon version now called the Polo Classic, replacing the Volkswagen Derby..
Production was expanded to Spain in the mid-1980s following Volkswagen's takeover of SEAT. By 1983, the millionth Polo was produced. The second million were produced by 1986
The Mark II was given a major facelift in 1990, for the 1991 model year referred to unofficially as the Mark 2F or IIF) which saw square headlights, bigger bumpers and a new interior. The aerodynamics were improved by about ten percent; this was in part thanks to the new, more rounded front end, but other details such as the glued-in rear windshields on coupés and hatchbacks also contributed. As well as the cosmetic differences, under the skin the car received modifications to the chassis and suspension as well as the addition of servo-assisted brakes
The new Polo still had the 4 cylinder engines but now as well as the carburettor 1.0 L, a fuel injection model was available with single-point injection and all engines came with a catalytic converter as standard to combat tightening European emissions regulations. The saloon was only produced in Spain, and production ceased in 1992 due to disappointing sales.
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Shot 07.07.2019 at Cars in the Park, Beacon Park, Lichfield 143-147
The BX was designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone Studios and presented in 1982.
The Millésime-Series was introduced in 1990.
1769 cc Diesel engine.
Production BX: Oct. 1982-1994.
Original old French reg. number: Nov. 1990 (Isère).
Number seen: 2.
Allemond, Le Clôt, (Isère, Fr.), Route du Clôt, Aug. 3, 2019.
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The Nissan Pao, as described by a New York Times design critic. The car drew its styling cues from various European models and was produced between 1989 and 1991.
Fehler bitte melden. Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob alle Angaben richtig sind.
Please displaying errors. I am not shure if all given informations are correct.
Ford Escort 1.3L Eclipse (4th Gen) 5 door Hatchback (1986-92) Engine 1297cc S4 Valencia 59bhp
Registration Number H 448 ERJ (Manchester)
FORD EUROPE ALBUM
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The fourth version of the Ford Escort was launched in March 1986, with only a small number of changes. Although popularly regarded as a fourth generation model internally within Ford it was regarded as a Mark III facelift and consequently carried the codename 'Erika-86'. It was instantly recognisable as an updated version of the previous model, taking styling cues from the recently introduced Scorpio/Granada III - with a smooth style nose and the "straked" rear lamp clusters smoothed over, and a refreshed interior.
A minor update occurred in Spring 1989 where the Escort badge at the rear changed to look more modern as well as some minor trim revisions
As part of the run-out year of the Erika-platform Escort and Orion after a decade of production, several notable special edition models were created. Including the Orion 1600E, Escort Bonus and Escort Eclipse. The Escort Eclipse (based on the 1.3 LX) fitted with electric windows, alloy wheels, boot spoiler and only available in two colours – Amalfi Blue or Flambeau Red, two shades that had previously been reserved for the XR3i. Yhese special editions continued to be sold, up until the retirement of the 4th generation Escort
Escorts for European markets continued to be assembled at Halewood,
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Shot 30.05.2021. at Capesthorne Hall car show, Siddington Cheshire 145-221
Sorry for the poor picture. I get a bit nervous taking pictures of cars on other people's property.
Always liked these Ghia specced Fords from the 1980s and their velour interiors.
As part of a significant product placement movie appearance by AMC, a 1974 Hornet X Hatchback is featured in the James Bond film: The Man with the Golden Gun, where Roger Moore made his second appearance as the British secret agent.
The film's "most outrageous sequence" begins with Sheriff J.W. Pepper, who, on holiday in Thailand with his wife, is admiring a new, red AMC Hornet in a Bangkok showroom. He is about to test drive the car. The action begins as James Bond commandeers the Hornet from the dealership with Pepper in it for a car chase. The Hornet performs an "airborne pirouette as it makes a hold-your-breath jump across a broken bridge".
The stunt car is significantly modified with a redesigned chassis to place the steering wheel in the center and a lower stance, as well as larger wheel wells, compared to the stock Hornet used in all the other movie shots. The 360-degree mid-air twisting corkscrew was captured in just one filming sequence. Seven tests were performed in advance before the one jump performed by an uncredited British stuntman "Bumps" Williard for the film with six (or eight, depending on the source) cameras simultaneously rolling. Two frogmen were positioned in the water, as well as an emergency vehicle and a crane were ready, but not needed. The Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory (CAL) was used for computer modeling to calculate the stunt. The modeling called for a 1,460 kg (3,219 lb) weight of car and driver, the exact angles and the 15.86-metre (52 ft) distance between the ramps, as well as the 64-kilometre-per-hour (40 mph) launch speed.
This Escort is built for #mocaroundgang build challenge #mocaround67 titled #hollywoodrides hosted by @my_lego_garage
A Chevrolet Sprint with a Pontiac grille and nameplate. Sold by Pontiac dealers in Canada only. How did they come up with the name Firefly for a car?
The European-market Civic (FK/FN) was offered as three and five-door hatchbacks and produced in Swindon, United Kingdom. It has a different appearance compared to the sedan and coupe Civics.
Tthe exterior of the European model more aggressively styled; the sweeping front arc is maintained and a perspex cover resembling a lamp cluster replaces the grille. The rear tail lights are also similarly styled. Triangular accents are found front and back, with triangular fog-lamps in front and dual triangle exhaust tips at the back. The rear glass is split into two levels, divided by a spoiler lip and the fuel filler cap is a race-inspired exposed metal effect cap. For the 5-door models, the rear door is hidden away with the door handles tucked away at the corners of the rear windows, creating the illusion of a two-door coupe.
Mechanically, the European-market Civic differs from the sedan and coupe variants in that it uses a simpler torsion beam suspension system for the rear wheels compared to the double-wishbone system in the sedan and coupe versions.
Honda debuted a Type R concept for the European Civic at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show; the Type R, basing on the three-door hatchback developed for the European market, has a 2.0-litre 201 bhp (150 kW) at 7800 rpm inline 4 cylinder engine. The suspension uses MacPherson struts up front and a torsion beam in the back.
Laser S hatchback -- quite the head turner in its day. I remember seeing one on the streets of Melbourne on a visit in 1995, but I don't remember seeing any when I returned in 2000. Maybe not a big seller in Oz?
Relationship to Mazda 323:
The Ford Laser was a restyled version of the Familia/323 models produced by Mazda in Japan from 1980 onwards. Ford had acquired a 25% stake in Mazda in 1979.
In Australia, New Zealand and Europe where Ford was seen as a 'local' brand, the Laser outsold its Mazda twin, but in neighbouring Asian countries, such as Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, as well as Japan itself, the reverse was the case. However, pooling resources with Mazda allowed Ford to maintain a foothold in the region. This was also the case in South America, Africa, and the Caribbean, where the Laser was also sold, in many cases being locally assembled.
KA/KB (1981–1985)
The KA Laser, built under license from Mazda, was introduced in March 1981. In January 1983 it underwent a facelift to become the KB.[8] Light changes were made to the rear, while the front was redesigned in a more modern style, aligning it with Ford's corporate look of the era. Originally sold only with the 1.3 liter engine, the smaller 1.1 liter engine was never available in Australia. Later, 1.5 liter versions were added, eventually even a turbocharged version.
Aside from being built in Australia and Japan, some Lasers were also assembled in New Zealand. New Zealand-built Laser hatchbacks were available with the 1.1 liter (Ritz), 1.3 liter (GL), and 1.5 liter (Sports) engines, while the Laser sedan (L, Ghia) was not available with the 1.1 liter engine. In some countries, such as Australia, the four-door saloon bodystyle was marketed as the "Ford Meteor".
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The Laser marked the first public vehicle change in the transition from Ford of Europe products to Ford Asia-Pacific (for now focused on Mazda, but later to include KIA from Korea).
The Laser was also the first front-wheel-drive Ford available in Australia. Curiously, the original remit for the Fiesta program was to have manufacture and assembly in Australia, beginning in 1976. Also, the Escort MkIII transitioned to a front-wheel-drive architecture in 1980. Perhaps the coinciding launch of the 1979 Ford Falcon XD was seen to be of greater financial focus, and Ford wished to maximise the return on their Mazda investment in the region.
The Laser nameplate went on to be a top seller in early years, and continued in Australian manufacture and assembly, in Sydney's Homebush Plant, until 1994.
This Lego miniland-scale Ford KA Laser Ghia Hatchback has been created for Flickr LUGNuts 85th Build Challenge, - "Like, Totally 80's", - for vehicles produced in the decade of the 1980s.