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Often imitated, never equalled.


More and more cars are beginning to model > , ■


themselves on the Ford Gortma. And to compare themselves with it. Well, imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but they also say


flattery will get you nowhere. And, certainly, no other car has come within miles of the Cortina forpopularity. .


' on the road. We believe you have a balanced outlook too. ■


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Tnat’s because no other car has been designed . with the same genius. As a piece of engineering.,


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the Cortina is perfectly balanced. Come and see the Cortina Lin our showrooms —and enjoy it . •


The car illustrated is a Cortina L 4-door in Diamond White. Options fitted . at extra cost arc sports road wheels, driving lamps and rear seat belts.


Ford gives you more. BARUFUS CARR LTD


WDLANDS GARAGE. CLITHEROE 22173 A FTER HOURS 22444


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WE ’ seeni’ to be' passing: through a' . period1, when new . cars, or up-graded versions of cars, al­ ready known -to us, seem to be the, order of the day — everyday. Gonev is the era


when manufacturers saved their latest re-, velations for one period -in the year, usually just before the then traditional London-based Motor Show.


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on repeated doses of inno­ vation. The cars being sold are. technological,


Today’s market thrives


marvels of their time. Apart from facing up to


intense competition for what has been a dwindl­ ing market, caused by a faltering international ■ economy, the manufactur­ ers have invested consid- .i erable amounts of capital into designing cars which will squeeze the last ounce of power from a gallon of petrol. Some recent miles to


the gallon, or litre if you prefer to be EEC-minded, performances are almost unbelievable. Apart from new en­


MOTORING FEATURE BY BERT BOLTON


ing-new-concept'in small : cars, designed by William j- Towns,- of,,:Aston;''Martini, Lagonda fame, has been made. ; Galled : the “Microdot”,


it could cost no more than ; a good class, motor cycle. Smaller than a Mini, it weighs in at 9cwt.- and s e a ts th r e e a d u l t s ' abreast: It uses a hybrid battery


— petrol system and . a possible 150 m.p.£. at 30 m.p.h. is claimed. At present it is a pro­


totype, requiring backing- to put it into production. Hands up all those lads


at Lucas who are saying “WE TOLD YOU SO!”


decade passes, the face of. motoring will change to meet the challenge of per- • formance, reliability and economy ‘demanded by prevailing conditions. Today’s cars are the


Rest assured, as each ■


provements'-to ■ other sBL :' - show, “first” , .will .be the models.”


,,' - ‘1 Capri 2.8 injection, the


12 months ago at the Bir­ mingham cai- showi is now ‘ firmly established; in . the home 'market with - more,. than over 100,000 sales. • Today’s > Metro. is a re-;


- The'‘Metro, introduced .fastest production car ever built -by Ford- in ;


Europe. Up-rated Cortinas, Es-


range was expanded in -July with- the launch- of the 1.3 automatic. Today’s Mini and Allegro ranges are more compact,' and the engines, have, benefit- ted from development work on the “A .’.’ series engine for the Metro. ■ The I tal range has


finement of the: first run, with details such as extra front leg room, illumi­ nated switch gear and re­ aligned filaments on the heated rear window. In ■ addition,, the Metro;


The full Renault range • .


corts-vand the popular Fiesta range, will also be on view.


will also be on view. The Renault 5 Turbo, in which Jean Ragnotti won this year’s Monte Carlo Rally, will be there “just to be


admired”. Completely new for the


show is the revised Re­ nault 14TS, with its new five-speed gearbox, wider tyres and more economic operation.


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ture th e , Fuego GTX,- complete with “cruise con­


Other models will fea­


finest winch can be pro­ duced to face up to the motoring demands of the ■. current era. ■


gineering methods,, which get more clout in the com- , bustion . chambers for less petrol, new, much lighter,.. materials are finding then- way into car production: ■ Aerodynamics .car-rivise is becoming a more exact­ ing science as the model makers concentrate on at- ; mosphere- penetration, rather than eye-catching . design for itself alone. : Those that can marry


In the Honda Prelude, the


Japanese tradition lor care, style and painstaking attention to detail


lives on. Outside it has all the sporty


looks of a tme 2+2 thoroughbred. Under the bonnet, the power, / reliability and economy of one of the world's most highly acclaimed


engines. And, inside, a standard of finish and level of equipment that can only come from Honda.


Call in and see the Prelude


soon. As well as enjoying some- traditional British hospitality, you'll experience Japanese quality at its very finest


NOW ON EXHIBITION AT: GREENACRE GARAGE


7 GREENACRE STREET. CLITHEROE. Made with pride, driven with pride


‘ RIBBLE VALLEY HONDA MAIN DEALER Telephone: 23108


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TEST-DRIVE THE ALL-NEW THE POWER YOU WANT • New generation, ad’vancecMechnology OHC engines, ilnvmg the


front wheels; provide outstanding performance and power. 90 np from Cavalier 1000S and as much power as many 1600's front' Cav,alicrl300S.


' " ' — . . ..... ' 48.8 rripg at 56 mph. 2 star petrol. 7,500 miles between


each service. Less than 12 scheduled hours in service bays in 50,000


miles of motoring. Five speed gearbox. Push button radio. Laminated- ': screen. Digital clock. Intermittent wipe. To name just a few of


; the extras that come as standard. - . Big car luxury and refinement at a very competitive


price. Teist drive the new Triumph Acclaim. And see how it’s totally equipped to triumph.


Test-drive the ALL-NEW CAVALIER today, at:'


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THE ECONOMY YOU NEED Advanced engineering, plus extremely efficient aerodynamics, gives remarkable fuel economy. * 46,3 mpg from Cavalier 1600S at a steady 56 mph-easily the best in its class.


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THE PRICE YOU’LL LIKE All-nowCavallorpricesstartaslowas**. £4165, vvilhachoicaol


2- and 4-door saloons and 5-door hatchbacks. ON ALL NEW TALBOT


CARS REGISTERED DURING OCTOBER


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and reliability unrivalled for their size A n d now they are better


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THE POWER YOU WANT Newgcneration,advanced-technology OHCcngines, driving the . front wheels, provide outstanding performance and power. 90 hp from Cavalier 1600S and as much power as mdny 1600’s from Cavalier 1300S. ; -> ’ -


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THE ECONOMY YOU NEED Advanced engineering, plus extremely efficient aerodynamics. •


gives remarkable fuel economy. *46,3 mpg from Cavalier IGOOSat asleady56mph-easilythcbcstinitsclass; *


THE PRICE YOU’LL UKE All-newCavalierpricesstartaslowas** £41C5 ...withachoiceof •


2-and4-doorsaloonsand5-doorhatchbacks. ‘ TEST-DRIVE THE ALL-NEW


the two aims successfully are at great p'ains to tell us how th e y have achieved it and how much it means to US, the motorists.


■ MONITOR It’s a whole new ball


game these days, and I. would venture to suggest, that what we are seeing today is only the tip of an entirely new iceberg. Electronics continue to


take over many of the functions which monitor our transport’s perform­ ance. Tomorrow, who knows? The model makers are


the present system of motivation, levels of com­ fort, style and reliability will ever by bettered. It will, of course. But motor­ ing will • never be more enjoyable.


Indeed, one wonders if REINFORCE


- front, BL Cars claim a market share up by 2% over the f i r s t eight, months of this year, with a sales volume up by 11,500 units — in a declin­ ing market. Two new models in two


Currently, on the home


years, to be followed by further new models in the next three years, rein­ force the ' message - that BL Cars is making what is claimed as “significant


•.■progress’.’.' in its recovery . plans.


the .Triumph Acclaim, form the basis of their revival. , A massive en­ gineering effort has been put into the Austin Metro project — but this has also offered spin-off im­


New products, such as -


already ' involved up to their drawing board eyeb­ rows and test bed elbow's in alternative vehicles being driven by anything but petrol or any other type of conventional fuel. Here again, electronics could take-over. . For instance, an excit-


gained ground steadily in . the market over the paist 12 months, since the in­ troduction of the two-litre saloon and estate ver­ sions. .... Improved equivalent


trol”. ‘ Increased engine per­


le v e ls and cosmetic changes have made . the Princess 2 range an a t ­ tractive buy, while the current range of five Rover saloons’, using three engine sizes, offers, even, more refinement for the executive car buyer:


formance, refined interior and exterior trim specif!-' cations, coupled-with im­ pressive fttei economy and low maintenance costs, are to found in the new range of Solara and Alpine models announced by Talbot. Five versions . of the


British-built, front wheel drive, four, door^ Solara saloon appear • with five Alpine hatchback models.. Development of- the


is for the luxury car, 1592'c.c. engine produces Jaguar-Daimler saloons additional power for the are in there — a force to Solara and Alpine GL, be reckoned with.


If you have the time to Electronic read-out m- .GLS anc^ SX models.


notice,' the XJS HE, the “fastest automatic in the world”, now features an elm bun- veneer facia and door fillets. The new V12 , saloons have an equally high level of luxury equip­ ment, including leather upholstery:


DEBUT


1982 models will be dis­ played on the Ford stand at the Earls Court Motor- fair (October 21st to 31st). The new Granadas will


More than a .score of


struments compute infor­ mation on distance, time, average speed and fuel consumption . . . in both metric and imperial units!


FLAGSHIP


announced is the Vol­ kswagen Passat, which is


Among other new cars,


make their British exhibi­ tion debut, with pride of place going to a 2.8^ litre V6 engined Ghia. Also making its British


claimed to be larger, faster, more refined and better equipped than its predecessor, but, thanks to improved aerody­ namics, is also more economical on fuel. It is the flagship of the Volkswagen range and


the first to use a five cylinder engine. I t . incor­ porates a number of inno-.


•Whatever market: there . • transverse, four cyltndei.


includ with


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THE first 700 of Vauxhall’s new front wheel drive Cavaliers leave the Luton factory' recently in a: special .‘‘drive-away’’ -ceremony -— . heading for. dealers’ showrooms


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> Face of motoring will change to meet challenge*


vations designed to save fuel, including electronic


ignition. - F o r V au x h a ll en ­


thusiasts, the most excit­ ing news - to. come out of the Luton -factory for many a day was the recent announcement of the all-new Cavalier.


new front wheel drive Cavaliers offer the most wind cheating shape around. The Cavalier, gives a choice of nine saloons, six


It is claimed that the


.hatchbacks,, five levels of trim, including, sporty .SR v ers io n s , and power plants of 1300 c.c., for Out-and-out economy, or a sizzling 1600 c.c. overhead camshaft engine which has a host of ultra modem refinements, including electronic ignition—‘ and goes.for ever on a gallon! Just for the record, I


town some little time ago, now Jias a brand new dealership . . . for the Japanese Colt models to add to the SAAB range. ; Meanwhile, a former •


hear th a t Bay Horse Garage, facing on to the giant GUS building at the rear of Burnley's .markets complex, which took up the SAAB franchise imthe


SAAB outlet, which now concentrates on the FSO (these models have drop­ ped the Polski-Fiat tab since the manufacturers came up with their own styles and designs) up at Apex Garage, are. doing quite nicely, thank you, offering the latest-models in this. economy-conscious • range. .


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With refinements and features you're used to seeing on much more expensive cars, the ZLM Is as easy on your eye as It is on your pocket.


The Zastava Mediteran is the hatchback you've always wanted at a price you can afford. -


road holding superb, and there is Independent suspension all round for a smooth, road- hugging ride. •


You'll enjoy lively performance from the 1116 cc. engine — steering is light and accurate, -


. . . Standard features Include reclining front seats, adjustable head restraints, two-speed


heater with fresh air face level vents, fully fitted carpeting, glove.box, heated rear window and cigar lighter. And loads of room for (our adults, plus 13 cubic feet of luggage space through the wide opening tailgate or 34 cubic feet with the rear seat folded f lat .:


■ electo-phoretlc 'paint- finish; that’s .why: wejre more than happy to give a 3 year anti­ corrosion guarantee. .;


All body sections are wax inlected and there's a multi-layer zinc phosphate primer with an .


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‘ , s. . KENT STREET, BLACKBURN. TELEPHONE: 62994 or 59669 LANGS MOTORS . . . .


So test drive the Zastava Mediteran for yourself. You’ve nothing to lose. Except hatchback motoring at a low, low price.


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