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As well as giving the world the MG ZR, the 25 would also later be transformed into the much-misunderstood (at the time) Rover Streetwise.
@thecarfactoids @neilmbriscoe @t2stu @DarraghMcKenna @TopOfTheTower @StvCr @jertownsend @mrtn76 @sniffpetrol That grille makes me think of the weird protruding one on the earliest Lada Samaras.
The Datsun 1600 in this international export brochure was one of the first models to show the rest of the world's carmakers that Japanese makes would provide formidable competition in coming years. Launched in 1967, it was also known as the Bluebird or 510. #carbrochure #Datsun
This Japanese brochure from 1999 shows the TMV Refit, a vehicle that looks like the sort of concoction occasionally used when a film or TV company needs to disguise a car for some reason so it is no longer an easily recognisable make. #carbrochure #TMV
The last of the legendary 'Big Healey' line , the Austin-Healey 3000 mk III was made from 1964-67 and was considered one of the jewels in the crown of BMC. Its 125mph top speed was impressive for the day, and most were exported to North America. #carbrochure #AustinHealey
This 1973 US brochure captures the Volvo range as an era was drawing to an end. The distinctive 1800ES sports estate was in its final year, while the company's staple 140/160 series models would before too long see a major facelift to become the 240/260. #carbrochure #Volvo
Although it looks less remarkable nowadays, the WiLL VS - a product of Toyota's curious sub-brand - was ahead of its time in 2001. It featured an aerodynamic body style plus front and rear light treatment which set trends other makers globally would emulate. #carbrochure #WiLL
Marina aficionados will spot differences in the internal and external trim of the Australian-built cars, which were offered in sedan and coupé bodystyles. The early models wore the Morris badge, but from 1973 it became simply the Leyland Marina.
The ultra-simple body of the Siva Llama brought back memories of the 1960s Mini-Moke, which BMC had struggled to sell in Britain. The design had a bit more success when it was built in warmer climes - later Australian and Portuguese-made Mokes are shown here.
TOFAŞ gradually changed the 131 design to make the boxy mid-1970s styling appear more modern, with a facelift giving it a look akin to Fiat's later Regata model. This is the revised Doğan 1600, shown in a 1997 brochure.