Standard Atlas Van 1950s-1963

Standard Atlas

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The Standard Motor Company built only passenger cars and light commercials until an up-rated version of its Standard "Atlas Major" 3/4-tonner was announced as the 1-ton Standard "20". Powered by a 2.1-litre petrol or 2.3-litre diesel, the model was listed until 1963, when it was absorbed into the Leyland range as the Leyland "20".

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Ford 400E Van 1957

Ford 400E

What is your favourite van of all time?

Ford's Model 400E 15cwt van was introduced in 1957, it featured independent front suspension and a four-cylinder engine of 1,703cc with three-speed synchromesh transmission. Like all Ford of Britain's commercials of this date it is badged "Thames".

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Morris JB Van (General Post Office) 1957

Morris JB Van

What is your favourite van of all time?

The first of a new breed of forward-control light vans was the Morris-Commercial J type for 1/2 ton loads introduced in 1949. It started life with side valves, but received an ohv engine in 1957 as the JB and was very popular with the General Post Office.

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Trojan Senior Van 1950s-1969

Trojan Senior

What is your favourite van of all time?

Powered by a 2.36-litre Perkins diesel, the Trojan was one of the last small-production British vans to enjoy commercial success. It soldiered on until 1962.

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Commer Q25 Van 1939

Commer Q25

What is your favourite van of all time?

Just prior to the war, the Superpoise or (Q type) range was put on the market with models from 8cwt. Distinctive and well-designed, production did not get fully underway until after the war, when the range proved very popular.

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Austin K8 "Three-Way" Van 1948

Austin K8 "Three-Way"

What is your favourite van of all time?

Austin introduced their "Three-way" van in 1948, and at the time it was considered revolutionary. It used the same engine as the A70 saloon car (16hp, four-cylinder) and provided maximum loadspace within a compact and manoeuvrable wheelbase of 7ft 9in (2.35m). The payload of the K8 was 25cwt.

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Bedford CA Van 1952, 1959

Bedford CA Van

What is your favourite van of all time?

Introduced in 1952, it used a 1.5-litre ohv petrol engine, three-speed synchromesh gearbox, semi-forward control and independent front suspension. A 3/4 ton version was offered from 1959, but prior to that the payload was limited to 10/12cwt (508/609kg).

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Morgan Plus 8 1968 on

Morgan Plus 8

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The introduction of the Rover V8-engined Morgan Plus 8 in 1968 added a genuine high-performance model to the company's range. Retaining Morgan's traditional design, with styling as the Plus 4, the Plus 8 addressed the needs of the Morgan's sporting customers. Enthusiastically received by the motoring press and tested by Autocar in September 1968, a prototype Plus 8 achieved a maximum speed of 124mph and 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds.

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Morgan Plus 4 Plus 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966

Morgan Plus 4 Plus

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The 1960s was a difficult time for the company. Morgan's old-fashioned styling was out of vogue and competition was fierce with an ever increasing array of new sports cars on offer from the likes of MG, Triumph and Lotus. In an attempt to modernise the Morgan, the Plus 4 Plus was introduced in 1964. It used a Plus 4 chassis, with the same TR4/TR4A engine, exhaust system, gearbox and back axle as the standard Plus 4 of the time. The body however was a fixed-head coupe, with two doors and an externally opening boot. Only 26 were made in two years.

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Morgan Plus 4 1950-1969

Morgan Plus 4

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The Plus in Plus 4 stands for extra power, provided in the first instance by the four cylinders of the 2038cc Standard Vanguard engine and then by the engines of the Triumph TRs. Introduced in 1950, the two-seater reached production first, followed by the four-seater and the coupe within the space of a year. By 1954, after some experimentation, the classic "high-cowled" style was achieved.

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Morgan 4/4 Series 2, 3, 4, 5 1955-1968

4/4 Series 2, 3, 4, 5

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In 1954, after a gap of four years, Morgan re-introduced the 4/4 as a lower powered more economical model to run alongside Plus 4. The new 4/4 was a fully cowled model whereas the last 4/4 had been a "flat-rad" and the engine was a Ford, rather than Standard Triumph product. This revived ties that went back to the days of the three-wheelers. As Ford changed its engines, Morgan followed and the 4/4's performance improved as it went through the 105E Anglia (Series III), 109E Classic (Series IV) and 116E Cortina (Series V) engines.

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Morgan 4-4 Series 1 1936-1950

4-4 Series 1

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Called the 4-4, standing for four wheels, four cylinders, Morgan announced their first four-wheeler in "The Light Car and Cyclecar" in 1935. The prototype was based on the Morgan F-type chassis and powered by a Ford 993cc side valve engine, although production models would be fitted with the more powerful and sporty 34bhp Coventry Climax 1122cc engine and later the 39bhp Standard "Special" engine, retrospectively known as the Series I.

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Three Wheeled Morgan 1912-1952

Three Wheeled Morgan

What is your favourite car of all time?

The Morgan three-wheeler arrived on the scene in 1912, before the cyclecar craze that hit its peak in the 1920s, and it outlasted every other make of cyclecar, for the last Morgan three-wheeler was built in 1952. It owed its longevity not only to ingenious design, which enabled it to combine low weight with high performance but also to the business acumen of HFS Morgan. The F4 model was introduced in 1933 and featured the car-derived Ford 8HP four-cylinder engine.

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BMW M1 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

BMW M1

What is your favourite car of all time?

The M1 was BMWs first supercar and although originally designed for endurance racing, it was later built as an exclusive road car. It used a spaceframe tubular chassis, a glass-fibre body and a 277-bhp 3.5-litre straight-six. Only 450 examples of the limited-production M1 were produced, each virtually hand-built and packed with features normally only associated with racing cars, a collectors' dream.

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BMW M535i 1980-1981

BMW M535i

What is your favourite car of all time?

Produced towards the end of the original 5-series production run was the superb M 535i. It used the 3.5-litre 218bhp six-cylinder engine, with up-rated suspension and braking, and was good for 140mph (225km/h). BMW's quickest and most agile saloon of the period, the M535 i can be recognized by its deep front air-dam, side-skirts and boot spoiler. M-Sport badges are not always present.

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BMW 323i 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

BMW 323i

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Production of the 3-series range began on 2nd May 1975. Once more the basics of a single overhead camshaft engine, with trailing arm rear-wheel drive, plus MacPherson strut front suspension were adhered to. Rack and pinion steering replaced the work and roller layout and BMW made no secret of the fact the 3-series had been designed with the forthcoming small six-cylinder in mind. 323i illustrated, available in Britain from 1978.

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BMW 635Csi 1978-1989

BMW 635Csi

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The two-door 6-series models, the 630 and 633 Csi became available from March 1976, and whilst these were fine models they lacked some of the sporting penache of the earlier coupes. With this in mind, BMW offered the BM 635 Csi from July 1978, fitted with the 218bhp six of 3453cc. Top speed was 138mph (222km/h), with a 0-60 (0-100Km/h) sprint performance of around 8 seconds.

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BMW 2002 Turbo 1973-1974

BMW 2002 Turbo

What is your favourite car of all time?

There could be no mistaking the 2002 Tubo. It was distinguished from the more ordinary 2002 models by its flared wheel arches and the spoiler on the boot lid, designed to keep the powerful BMWs rear wheels firmly on the ground. Europe's first production turbocharged car, power output was boosted to an impressive 170bhp, which was enough to give a top speed of 131mph (211km/h). Only 1,672 were produced.

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BMW 3.0CSL 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975

BMW 3.0CSL

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The ultimate development of the CS coupes, the CSL was a lightweight alloy-bodied coupe with a three-litre straight-six engine producing 206bhp and giving a top speed of almost 140mph (225km/h). The factory-racer versions of the model were a dominant force in the European Touring Car Championship at the time. A total of just 1,039 lightweights were built between 1971 and 1975.

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BMW 02 Touring 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

BMW 02 Touring

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From Januar 1971, using the engines of 1600, 1800 (not UK) or 2000cc, BMW built a new hatchback body on the 02 theme and called it the Touring. Possibly ahead of their time, the Touring models never sold well, their sales volume of only 29,230 cars was less than six percent of the 1600/2002 total of 499,479. Bes of the bunch was the tii version of the 2-litre engine which produced 130bhp.

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BMW 2000C / 2000CS 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

BMW 2000C / 2000CS

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In une 1965, BMW returned to the sports-coupe theme once again and announced the 2-litre coupes, which were constructed by Karmann at Osnabruck. There were two models, the 2000 C ( Coupe ) and the 2000 CS ( Coupe Sport ) both using the same engine but the latter having twin Solex carburettors and a raised compression ratio, taking the power output to 120bhp. Total 2000C and 2000CS production was 11,720 cars.

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BMW 507 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

BMW 507

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The 507 convertible was one of BMWs most attractive ever models, but sadly the car was too expensive to sell in the numbers anticipated on the US market. Its performance was good for a mid-fifties machine, with a top speed of 124mph. Power came from a 3.2-litre 150bhp pushrod overhead-valve V8 engine and the exceptional styling was by Albrecht Goertz. Only 252 cars were manufactured.

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Porsche 356C Carrera 2 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

356C Carrera 2

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The 356B gave way to the 356C in 1963. There were few changes at casual glance, but in reality there were several upgrades including disc brakes all round plus improved ZF steering. Model names were changed too: the Super became the 1600C, the Super 75, the 1600S and the Super 90 the 1600SC, with and extra 5bhp.

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Porsche 356A 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

Porsche 356A

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Following the 7627 356s built between 1949 and 1955 (Pre-A models) the main changes on the second version the 356A, the model which really established the marque, were softer suspension, a steering damper, a new dashboard and smaller wheels. A hardop Coupe version was added to the range. The 1290cc models (1300 and 44bhp, dropped in 1957; 1300 Super with 60bhp) tended to stay in Germany. The bread and butter models were 1600 (60bhp) and 1600 Super (75bhp) with a speedster for competition work.

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Porsche 356A Speedster 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

356A Speedster

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Making its public debut in 1954, the Speedster was basically a stripped, low-cost 356, its humpy body was a cross between the America and the Cabriolet. Fitted with a skimpy hood, barchetta-style windscreen and sidescreens, in place of "wind-up windows to save weight, it became especially popular in California both on and off the track.

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Porsche 356 America Roadster 1952

356 America Roadster

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One of the rarest and most mysterious of all Porsches was the America Roadster (Type 540). Hand-built by Heuer in 1952 and intended primarily for the American market, these open-top cars had distinctive "hump-back" styling and, devoid of any superfluous trim and equipment, were intended for competition purposes. Sadly, Heuer closed its doors in late 1952 and Roadster production was halted after just 16 cars had been produced.

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Classic Porsche 356 Gmund Coupe 1950-1965

Porsche 356 Gmund Coupe

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Following the VW-based roadster, which became 356 Number One, Porsche finally became an actual car builder turning out an initial 49 aluminium-bodied 356s between mid-1948 and March 1951. The first batch of light-alloy bodied 356 models (23 cabriolets and 23 "limousines") were produced at Gmund, Austria and were made almost entirely by hand. Fitted with an air-cooled, rear-mounted, 1,086cc, twin-carburettor engine developing just 40bhp, 80mph was easily attainable due to the lightweight construction.

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Classic Porsche 356 "Number One" 1950s-1960s

Porsche 356 "Number One"

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This was the very first Porsche sports car, chassis number 356-001. Produced in temporary premises in Gmund, Austria, in what was once a sawmill, it had a tubular frame chassis, a smooth, slippery open-top body and a 1,131cc Volkswagen Beetle engine, which was mounted amidships with the gearbox slung out to the tail. Completed by June 1948 and given the registration number K 45286, it was presented to the motoring press at the Swiss Grand Prix.

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Ford Anglia 105E Estate 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967

Anglia 105E Estate

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Ford launched an estate version of the Anglia 105E in the autumn of 1961. This featured a completely restyled rear-end, in which the saloons rear wing line and tail lamp treatment disappeared. A counterbalanced lift-up tailgate was provided, giving access to a 35 cubic feet load-space. Some estate cars received the 1200 engine.

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Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967

Anglia 105E Deluxe

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Most Anglia 105E buyers opted for the Deluxe specification car, since it was only slightly more expensive than the standard model. The Deluxe boasted a full-width chrome grille and the option of two-tone paintwork, in which the roof panel and rear pillars received the second colour. 1959 prices were £589 (Standard) and £610 (Deluxe).

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Ford Popular 100E 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

Ford Popular 100E

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When the trendy new 105E Anglia came out in 1959, the old 100E Anglia was downgraded to become the new Popular. Externally it differed only in having simpler round rear lamps. The Standard Popular had no parcel shelf or opening quarter lights, fittings only found on the Deluxe version.

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Ford Squire Estate 100E 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

Squire Estate 100E

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The Escort and Squire Estates were Ford's first factory-built small wagons. Escorts were 5cwt vans with Anglia grilles, seats and windows. Squires used the Prefect grille and wood strakes on the side. Mechanically, they were identical.

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Ford Prefect 107E 1959, 1960, 1961

Prefect 107E

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Since the new Anglia was only available in 2-door form the old Prefect 100E bodyshell was continued to retain a low-priced 4-door model, but with the 105E power unit and four-speed transmission. Deluxe specification only it had two-tone paint, floor carpets front and rear and improved seats.

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Ford Popular 103E 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

Popular 103E

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Although the introduction of the 100E range in 1953 signalled the end of the old Anglia and prefect, Ford still wanted a budget entry model in the range, and dusted off the Anglia E494A to produce the new 103E Popular. This no-frills model proved a success, with over 150,000 produced between 1953-1959.

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Vickers Bren-Gun Carrier 1937, 1938

Vickers Bren-Gun Carrier

What is your favourite military vehicle of all time?

The Bren Carrier began as a spin-off from the Vickers development work done on the light Dragon gun tractor. In 1934 this company developed a tracked vehicle which could double as a gun-tower or machine-gun carrier (for the Vickers medium machine gun) and also carry a complete four-man squad. Following the introduction of the Bren light machine gun in 1937 the concept was slightly changed. The Vickers gun was replaced by the Bren gun and the superstructure and interior armaments suitably modified. Issues began in 1938 on the scale of 10 carriers per infantry battalion, as the Carrier, Bren, No.2 Mark 1.

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Morris CS8 15-cwt 4x2 General Service Truck 1934,1936

Morris CS8 Service Truck

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The 15cwt GS truck was the first type of vehicle to go into mass production when full mechanisation of the British Army was undertaken in the 1930s. It was designed to carry the heavy personal equipment of an infantry platoon, such as blanket rolls, large packs, extra ammunition and rations. Morris-Commercial were first into production in 1934, with their CS8 Mk1, which was in quantity service by 1936. Minor changes were made to the front wings, bonnet and radiator during its production life before it was replaced by the C4 Mk 1, which had better weather protection.

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WW2 Morris-Commercial C8 4x4 Field Artillery Tractor

Morris-Commercial Tractor

What is your favourite military vehicle of all time?

Although the Quad gun tractor was originally developed by Guy Motors, by far the greatest number of vehicles to this basic design were produced by Morris-Commercial Motors. Designed for towing the 25-pdr gun-howitzer, it became the standard towing vehicle in all British field artillery regiments, and was widely used also by Commonwealth artillery and as a towing vehicle for the 17-pdr. anti tank gun. The peculiar shape and metallic sheathing of the Quad led to a common belief that it was bullet-proof - this was never so, the metal too thin to even keep out shell splinters.

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WWII Hillman 4x2 Light Utility Car

Hillman Light Utility Car

What is your favourite military vehicle of all time?

In Britain, the lightest GS vehicles were classed as "Truck 5cwt 4x2 Light Utility", commonly known as Tillies, and were produced by Austin, Hillman, Morris and Standard, based on their individual 10 and 12hp pre-war passenger saloons. These vehicles lacked a reasonable cross-country performance and were largely replaced by the jeep in front-line units. Their light construction led to distortion of axles, chassis and suspension, and their low power-to-weight ratio led to excessive used of the gears, often causing gearbox failure.

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WW2 Guy Quad-Ant 4x4 Field Artillery Tractor 1938

Guy Artillery Tractor

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In 1938, encouraged by the successful development of 4x4 vehicles, a specification was laid down by the War Office for a field artillery tractor capable of handling the new 25pdr gun-howitzer. The first tractor to enter production was the Guy Quad-Ant, a quadruple-wheel-drive version of an earlier 4x2 15cwt infantry truck, known as the Ant. The name Quad became a generic term for this family of hump-backed multi-purpose bodied tractors that were to become a familiar sight on every battlefield. Total production of British Quads amounted to 5,000 units.

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WW2 Daimler Armoured Car Mk1 1938, 1939

Daimler Armoured Car

What is your favourite military vehicle?

By 1938-39 the BSA Company had developed a light scout car, later known as the Daimler Dingo, and its good results on trials led to the suggestion that it could be scaled-up to become a full-sized armoured car. Work on this idea began in April 1939 and the prototypes were running before the end of the year. Due to initial troubles with transmission and other components, it was not until April 1941 that the Daimler Armoured Car Mk 1 entered service.

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WW2 Bedford QL Three-ton 4x4 Troop Carrier Truck 1941

Bedford Troop Truck 1941

What is your favourite military vehicle?

At the outbreak of World War II, Bedford was contracted by the British War Office to produce a 3-ton 4x4 general service truck, the first production vehicles arriving in early 1941. There were a number of variants on the basic design, including the GLT troop carrier with room for 29 troops and kit, popularly known as the Drooper and the QLR wireless truck, a vehicle specifically adapted to carry and fire the 6-pounder anti-tank gun from the body. The QL was probably the best known British 4x4 3-tonner.

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WW2 Austin K2/Y 4x2 Heavy Ambulance

Austin Heavy Ambulance

What is your favourite military vehicle?

The most numerous British ambulance during WW2 was the Austin K2/Y 4x2 Heavy Ambulance. Affectionately known as the "Katie", some 13,000 were produced for the Allies. The body was of simple construction, a wood frame covered with leathercloth, well insulated, heated and accommodating four stretcher or eight sitting cases, or combinations of both, plus a medical attendant. The body design was the result of much pre-war development work by the Royal Army Medical Corps. It was produced by Mann Egerton, the specialist luxury car body builders.

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WW2 AEC Matador 4x4 Artillery Tractor 1938

AEC Matador

What is your favourite military vehicle?

In the medium Artillery class the British had a good vehicle in the AEC Matador, which first entered service in 1938. The Matador was developed from original FWD designs, by way of Hardy Motors 4/4 4x4 chassis which utilised many AEC components. The Matador was also pressed into service as a tank transporter in the Western Desert, towing Rogers trailers, often with the top half of the cab removed. Total production was 8,612, the last ones auctioned off as late as the mid-1970s.

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Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Mercedes-Benz 450SLC

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Mechanically identical to the two-seater SL models, the SLC (Sports Light Coupe), introduced in 1971, had fixed-head coupe bodywork, allied to more head room, longer doors and two rear seats. Although a little heavier than the two-seaters (by a surprisingly low 110Lbs), this did little to affect the performance. The 450 SLC was introduced in 1972 and the 450SLC 5.0 appeared in 1978.

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Mercedes-Benz 350SE 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Mercedes-Benz 350SE

What is your favourite car of all time?

Mercedes-Benz announced their new generation W116 S-class saloons in 1972 as the 280S, 280SE, 380SE and 450SE. These were bigger, faster, safer and more comprehensively equipped than the models they replaced. The 450SEL 6.9 was added to the range in 1975 with, among other things, hydro-pneumatic suspension. Total production of the eight-cylinder 350 SE between August 1972 and September 1980 was 51,140.

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Mercedes-Benz 200 1968

Mercedes-Benz 200

What is your favourite car of all time?

In 1968 the "New Generation" Mercedes were introduced with petrol engines of four (200,220) or six-cylinders (230,250). The 200D and 220D were offered as the diesel versions. The new 200 saloon was the least expensive car of the fifteen models of the New Generation class. Emphasis was placed on safety rather than performance with a body designed for maximum crash resistance. Total 200 model production - 288,775 units.

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Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972

Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3

What is your favourite car of all time?

The most exciting Mercedes sports-saloon of the 1960s was the incredible 300 SEL 6.3. The brainchild of Erich Waxenberger, development chief at Mercedes-Benz at the time, it involved squeezing the massive 6.3-litre V8 engine of the 600 model into the engine-bay of the standard 300 series car. Looking almost identical to the standard 3-litre car, the 6.3-litre version could be identified by its twin circular headlamps and wider wheels and tyres.

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Mercedes-Benz 280SL 1968

Mercedes-Benz 280SL

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The last derivative of the 1963 to 1971 SL-series was the 280SL of 1968. This had a 2,778cc six-cylinder engine, now giving 170BHP and an increase in performance over the earlier models. The styling of the Type W113 models was derived from that of the saloon cars, and whilst retaining the clean understated lines, they were subtly lighter in mood. Total production of the 230 / 250 / 280 SL range was 48,912 cars.

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Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabriolet 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

220SE Cabriolet

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The elegant fintail W111/W112 coupes and cabriolets were a styling triumph for Paul Bracq, the French designer who had joined Daimler-Benz in 1957. The 220SE cabriolet was offered from September 1961 and like its coupe counterpart, was a very luxuriously equipped motorcar. A total of 16,902 coupe and cabriolet 220Seb models were produced to October 1965 before replacement by the 250SE.

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Mercedes-Benz 190 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

Mercedes-Benz 190

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In 1961 the Mercedes 190 and 190D (four-cylinders, 1897cc, 75 and 50 bhp respectively) were given new bodies, following the lead set by the design of the 220. The new body was longer, larger and lower than before and had slight tail-fins. From 1963 on, the 190 was equipped with disc brakes and a twin-circuit hydraulic system. Total 190c production from April 1961 to August 1965 was 130,554.

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