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AC Cars seemed set to join the supercar makers in the late 1960s with the launch of the 7-litre 428 convertible and fastback. With their Frua-styled looks, they were easily mistaken for Italian exotica and had a price-tag to match: only 81 were built in total.

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2022-03-19

Lamborghini launched the SV (Super Veloce) version of its Diablo in 1995, with the power output of the 5.7-litre V12 increased to 510hp. There was an adjustable body-colour rear spoiler, while the SV side decals shown here were optional.

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2022-03-14

Austin's luxury Westminster model was given a new Pinin Farina-styled body with the launch of the latest A99 version in 1959. The brochure noted the 'new imperious lines' as well as the 'new urgent power' from the enlarged 2.9-litre six.

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2022-03-13

Fiat's habit of routinely offering small coupés was coming to an end by the early 1970s, but the 128 did get its own unique Sport Coupé body, shown in this 1974 UK brochure. At the time the prominent side window upkick saw its styling described as 'cow-hipped'.

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2022-03-13

SEAT dipped a toe into the 4X4 SUV market with the rather odd-looking Altea Freetrack 4. Based on the XL version of the existing Altea, slightly raised, its massive plastic bumpers stood out, particularly in the Crono Yellow of this 2008 UK brochure cover car.

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2022-03-07

Many Asia-Pacific markets didn't get the new European Ford Sierra, settling instead for the similarly-sized Ford Telstar. It was the front-wheel-drive Mazda 626/Capella with some Ford styling changes. This 1986 Australian brochure features the TX5 hatch model.

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2022-03-04

One of the most stylish microcars of its day, the Piaggio-designed Vespa 400 stood out with its chic fold-down fabric roof. Launched in 1957, it was built at a factory in France and reportedly 12,000 were made before its demise in 1961.

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2022-02-28

Life was about to get tougher in France for Renault's 2-litre offering, the Frégate, shown in this 1955 brochure. Citroën was gearing up to launch the futuristic DS in 1956. It would make the Renault - shown in Amiral and Affaires trim - seem rather staid.

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2022-02-24

Like many of the company's designs, the look of the SsangYong Actyon was quite challenging when it first appeared, but it helped pioneer the coupé-SUV look later adopted by others. This 2007 brochure is Belgian (oddly the model wasn't sold in the UK).

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2022-02-11

Opel's second-generation Ascona was launched in 1975 and is shown with mostly quite basic trim in this Dutch brochure. The model initially came with three engines, each with two stages of tuning. The range started with an 1196cc 55bhp model.

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2022-02-05

After its extremely long European production run finally ended, the eternal VW Beetle continued to go from strength to strength in Latin America. The Brazilian-built version was called the VW Fusca - the 1996 model features in this brochure.

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2022-01-17

The leaflets in this thread were sent to me by Iranian manufacturer Pars Khodro in the early 80s, after the country's revolution severed many western ties. They show a bewildering number of models which may or may not have still been in production.

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2022-01-11

Coupé versions of everyday family cars were once particularly popular in Germany, with Opel and Ford vying to lead the market. This 1965 brochure features the 'smart and full of vim' coupé version of Opel's new Rekord A, with the car pictured in lovely artwork.

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2021-12-18

It's always difficult for manufacturers to find a suitably upbeat, appealing name for a car. Not many can match the imagination of China's FAW Jiaxing, which called this mini-MPV the Angel of Happiness.

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2021-12-17

British special sports car maker is still going but has had a chequered history over the years. In the late 1980s it was based in Scunthorpe and making a complicated range of kit cars based on Ford Cortina parts, including these G26, G28 and G31 models.

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2021-12-15

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.

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2021-12-05

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.

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2021-12-04

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.

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2021-12-03

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.

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2021-11-27

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.

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2021-11-26