AEC Mammoth Major Mk3 1940s-1950s (Fina Fuel Oils)

AEC Mammoth Major Mk3

What is your favourite lorry of all time?

The Mk 3 Mammoth Major was a hugely popular eight-wheeler from the late 1940s through to the 1950s. It was renowned for its powerful air-assisted brakes operating on the front, third and fourth axles. The Mark 3 was normally powered by AEC's tried and tested 9.6-litre six-cylinder diesel, but after 1949 the larger 11.3-litre engine was sometimes specified, particularly for drawbar use, and at 150bhp made this one of the most powerful eight-wheelers of its day.

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AC 289 Mk3 coil-sprung 1966

AC 289 Mk3 coil-sprung

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In May 1966, AC combined the new coil-spring chassis with the lighter 289-cu in engine to produce a car specifically for the European market. It was one of the best balanced Cobras of all. Production of the leaf-spring cars had ended in March 1965, after the introduction of the 427. The last 427s were made as late as 1968, but the last Cobra was a European-spec-coil-spring 289 built in February 1968.

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Classic MG Midget Mk3 Car 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

MG Midget Mk3

In late-1966, the MG Midget, like the Austin-Healey Sprite received an engine transplant, which made it a much improved car. Although still recognisably from the little A-series family, the new unit was a 1,275cc unit, effectively a detuned S engine, with 65bhp and a much more robust feel than the earlier 1,098cc engine. Along with the Sprite, which became the Mk4 at the same time, the latest Midget was also given a neat, lower profile fold-away soft-top. Production of this type ran until autumn of 1969, when a further facelift was made to what had become a British Leyland model.

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Classic Capri Mk3 3000S 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Capri Mk3 3000S 1978-81

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The third-generation Capris were introduced at the Geneva Show in March 1978, allegedly with 150 revisions, but in practice little different from their predecessors. The new extended bonnet gave the headlamps a sort of eyebrow effect. The S models ran on Ghia wheels but gained a soft plastic rear spoiler and prominent S side striping. Desirable extras from the options list were Recaro seats (75.84), headlamp washers (56.14) and a high quality steel sunroof (£146).

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