JAGUAR MARK II!! UK!!

Blog by Gmy.

Origin by UK

First manufactured in Year 1959 until 1967

Engine installed 2,483 cc, 3,442 cc, 3,781 cc DOHC Straight Six

Top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h); 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 8.5 secs

The Jaguar Mark II's most enduring cultural success is probably as the internationally successful TV series based on the novels of Colin Dexter. Although the car used in the TV series was the less desirable 2.4 version, & somewhat battered it was sold in 2005 after restoration for over 100,000

JAGUAR XK150!! UK!!

Blog by Gmy.

Origin by UK

First manufactured in Year 1957 until 1960

Engine installed DOHC Straight Six (available as 3.4/ 3.4S & 3.8/ 3.8S)

A 3.4 I XK150S FHC achieved a top speed of 132 mph (212 km/h) & 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 7.8 secs

What we now know as Jaguar Cars was founded in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar company. After World War II, the company had to change its name because of 'associates' with the intials forming its previous logo - SS

HUDSON HORNET!! USA!!

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Origin by USA

First manufactured in Year 1951 until 1954

Engine installed 5.0 I (308 cid) 'H-145' Straight Six

Top speed of 99 mph (160 km/h); 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 14.5 secs

The NASCAR & AAA Hudson racing team drivers were the legendary stock car aces Marshall Teague, Herb Thomas & Tim Flock. Their cars were emblazoned with 'Fabulous Hudson Hornet', & one of them can be seen, fully restored, at the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum in Michigan.

FORD ANGLIA 105E/123E SUPER!! UK!!

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Origin by UK

First manufactured in Year 1959 (105E); 1962 (123E) until 1967

Engine installed 997 cc (105E),  1,198 cc (123E) OHV Straight Four

Top speed of 74 mph (119 km/h)

In 1962 a Ford Anglia 105E was driven for seven days & nights at the Montlhery circuit near Paris, at an average speed of more than 83 mph (133 km/h). It set six new world records for a car under 1,000 cc.

FORD ZEPHYR MARK II!! UK!!

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Origin by UK

First manufactured in Year 1956 until 1962

Engine installed 2,553 cc OHV Straight Six

Top speed of 89 mph (143 km/h); 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 17 secs

A factory-modified MK II rallying version had a top speed over 101 mph (163 km/h) & achieved 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in less than 10 secs.

FORD THUNDERBIRD!! USA!!

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Origin by USA

First manufactured in Year 1955 until 2005

Engine installed 4.8 I (292 cid) Y-block (OHV) V8

Top speed of 110 mph (177 km/h); 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 9.5 secs

Only an accident of good taste prevented the car from being named the 'Hep Cat' or the 'Beaver' - serious suggestions before 'Thunderbird' saved the day.

FIAT 500!! ITALY!!

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Origin by Italy

First manufactured in Year 1957 until 1975

Engine installed 479 cc, 499 cc, 594 cc Straight Two, air-cooled

Top speed of 59 mph (95 km/h)

There's an all-electric Fiat 500 made by NICE Car Co & the Italian firm Micro-Vett. Powerered by Lithium ion batteries, it has a range of 55 mph (89 km/h) - plenty for a typical day in the city.