Let's play Name That Car

Post by **scot850** » 05 Nov 2024, 19:40

Except the Rochdale was launched in 1959................. Me thinks the stealing was the other way around!

Neil.

Post by **precopster** » 08 Nov 2024, 06:43

With a 7.2L V8 engine and AWD this would look great in my garage

Post by **BlackBart** » 08 Nov 2024, 10:11

OO! OO! (hand raised in the back...)

Post by **precopster** » 08 Nov 2024, 13:31

These always captured my imagination with their sleek lines and V8 engine. For a mid 80s vehicle they outshone almost anything out there purely on a bang for your buck basis. They could be modified with a larger 4.4L Leyland engine for even more ponies.

Post by **precopster** » 08 Nov 2024, 13:43

These were just plan ugly, and were the subject of such derision in their time, however they were a significant car because they won Wheels Car Of The Year and were a viable alternative to Ford Falcon, GM Holden Kingswood and Chrysler Valiant. A total flop marketing wise and heralded the demise of Leyland Australia.

Today good examples fetch big dollars.

Post by **BlackBart** » 08 Nov 2024, 15:09

precopster wrote: 08 Nov 2024, 13:31 These always captured my imagination with their sleek lines and V8 engine.

I liked those too. Kind of long, but a smooth elegant shape, and that engine. I'm trying to remember if they sold them in the US. They were in the magazines.

Post by **BlackBart** » 08 Nov 2024, 15:10

precopster wrote: 08 Nov 2024, 13:43 These were just plan ugly, and were the subject of such derision in their time, however they were a significant car because they won Wheels Car Of The Year and were a viable alternative to Ford Falcon, GM Holden Kingswood and Chrysler Valiant. A total flop marketing wise and heralded the demise of Leyland Australia.

What IS it? A Leyland something...?

Post by **BlackBart** » 08 Nov 2024, 15:15

I liked these Rover 3500 V8's too. We never saw them.

Post by **BlackBart** » 08 Nov 2024, 15:25

And the smaller Triumph Dolomite Sprint, which was aimed at countering the surge in sales of the BMW 2002. "First mass-produced multi-valve" 2-liter engine. Cylinder head designed by Coventry Climax.

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Post by **precopster** » 08 Nov 2024, 21:35

BlackBart wrote: 08 Nov 2024, 15:10
precopster wrote: 08 Nov 2024, 13:43 These were just plan ugly, and were the subject of such derision in their time, however they were a significant car because they won Wheels Car Of The Year and were a viable alternative to Ford Falcon, GM Holden Kingswood and Chrysler Valiant. A total flop marketing wise and heralded the demise of Leyland Australia.
What IS it? A Leyland something...?

Hey if I tell you it won't be "Name that Car" but if you can't be bothered googling:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheels_Car_of_the_Year