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Been scanning a few old photos this eve. Some are a little poor on the quality side, but interesting nonetheless. I'll try to edit & upload some of the better ones over the next few days.
First off we have a Micra Colette, owned by one of my Mother's friends in the early 90's. I think she had this for a while before changing to a Mazda MX6 in the mid 90's. It replaced a rather nice white Cavalier Mk2 estate, which she found too heavy to drive.
DVLA suggests it was exported in 1998. Wonder if it's still going...
Date of Liability 01 11 1998
Date of First Registration 01 08 1986
Year of Manufacture 1986
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 988cc
Export Marker Y
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour RED
Ford Probe 24v (2nd Gen) (1993-97) Engine 2457cc 24v V6
Registration Number R 792 EMB (Chester)
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The first generation Ford Probe was introduced in 1989, as a sports compact, and was fully based on the MazdaG-platform, as used by the Mazda MX-6. using unique sheet metal and interior. The instrument cluster and pop-up headlight mechanisms are borrowed from the FC RX-7.
The second generation introuced in 1993 saw a complete new design. As before, the Probe was to share its under-structure with Mazda's MX-6 and 626. Mazda engineered the engine, transmission, and chassis, while Ford engineered the body and interior. Technically, the second generation Probe is 60% Mazda and 40% Ford. The new car was both longer (2 inches) and wider (4 inches) than the earlier generation model, though it weighed in 125lbs lighter.It went on sale in Europe in Spring 1994. Ford had been hoping to sell around 20,000 Probes each year in Britain as the car market recovered from the effects of the recession from 1992, but in its three years it only achieved a grand total of around 15,000 sales
By February 2016, just 718 examples of the Probe were still in use in Britain
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Shot 167.11.2014 at The National Exhibition Centre, Classic and Sportscar Show Ref 103-320
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BMW X6 by HAMANN with Franck Ribery!
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Japan Classic Sunday 2023
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1995 Mazda MX-6 2.5i V6 24V
1994 Mazda MX-6 2.5i V6 24V
1992 Mazda MX-6 2.5i V6 24V
I hope Roger was being suitably careful up there. For once the registration appears to belong to the car shown and DVLA says it's taxed until the end of this month.
Mazda launched the second generation MX-6 using the GE platform, shared by the 626 and Ford rebadged cars, the Ford Probe and the Ford Telstar.
It was released in three distinct variants worldwide, known as A-spec, E-spec, and J-spec, which relates to their destined markets – U.S., Europe, and Japan, respectively.
The A-spec variant for the North American market was manufactured alongside the Ford Probe and Mazda 626 from 1992 as a 1993 model by AutoAlliance International in Flat Rock, Michigan. Three trim levels were available on the A-spec models:
RS – Base model, fitted with the FS-DE 2.0 DOHC I4 engine, making 118 hp (88 kW).
LS – Luxury model, fitted with the KL-DE 2.5 DOHC V6 engine, making 164 hp (122 kW).
LS M-edition – A special edition based on the LS.
Built from 1991 in Japan, for Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, compared to the A-spec, the E-spec has different headlights (a two-piece projector setup giving far greater lighting) and taillights, different front and rear bumpers, fog lights, wing-mirrors (power and heated), steering wheel, interior trim, and alloys as standard.
The engine was the same as the U.S. version – the KL-DE 2.5 DOHC V6 engine, making 165 PS (121 kW).
The J-Spec version sold in Japan was exclusive to Japanese Mazda dealerships, and was not badge engineered and sold at other Mazda Japanese dealerships, unlike the MX-3, the MX-5, and the RX-7 coupes.
Engine choice was the KL-ZE 2.5 DOHC V6 making 200 PS (147 kW), a high-compression version of the KL-DE, or the KF-ZE 2.0 DOHC V6 making 160 PS (118 kW); all of the K-series engines in the MX-6 were based on the same engine block and included those found in the Ford Probe, Xedos 6, and MX-3 V6 models.
Ford Cougar (1998-02) Engine 2544 cc V6 Durratec
Registration Number X 78 CRY (Worcester)
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Never a great seller the Cougar was Ford's second attempt at a replacement Coupe for the popular Ford Capri, the first being the Mazda MX6 based Ford Probe. Based on the Ford Mondeo Mk.II the car was unveiled in the UK at the 1998 British Grand Prix at Silverstone and with a TV advertising campaign featuring Dennis Hopper. The car was available with a 2.0 litre 16v Zetec engine of 128 bhp or a 2.5 litre 24v Duratec engine of 168 bhp.
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Shot on 01.01.2015 at Brooklands New Years Day Classic Car Gathering Ref 104-140