UK’s rarest cars: 1977 Volvo 66, one of only 12 left
Few people know the Swedish firm produced its own version of Dutch firm DAF’s quirky small car with its infamous ‘rubber band’ transmission
Few people know the Swedish firm produced its own version of Dutch firm DAF’s quirky small car with its infamous ‘rubber band’ transmission
This modest specification, with the smallest engine, symbolised the famed coupé’s appeal as the blue-collar sports car
This sleek Japanese coupé ran rings around its Ford Capri rival, yet a high price and import quotas meant it never quite caught on
The only car good enough for snobbish Margot Leadbetter in The Good Life set the template for a series of great Swedish estates
A favourite of retail outlets, several police forces and the AA, this charming commercial is a reminder of days past
A fine example of pragmatic British coachbuilders turning pre-eminent period saloons into exclusive estates
The perfect vehicle for a sun-shaded villain, it looked more at home on Sunset Strip than on Acacia Avenue
Some dismiss the 300 series as not being 'proper Volvos', but this safe and good-value model was a staple of the 1980s
The Ghia is now a rare sight, and any survivor embodies a time of the ‘Man’s Book Club’
The result of an agreement between Alfa Romeo and Nissan, the Arna suffered – according to many Alfa drivers – from not being an Alfasud
Sales of the Chevette ended in 1984, but successive MOT tests, general deterioration and corrosion have drastically reduced their ranks
Many thought that the Maestro was the first ‘talking car’, but the Renault 11 Electronic has that unlikely honour
Simca was once a familiar brand in the UK and the Special Estate is one of its most charming cars
It was the first Honda to really tempt UK car buyers from traditional European brands, but the Accord Series One is a rarity today
The Pinewood classic is up there with James Bond for spectacular automotive product placement
The Orion was a staple of company car fleets and a ‘dad car’ to many children of the 1980s. Here, we celebrate its 40th anniversary