* , M r <*• S ' <•« , M , j 12 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, January 5th 198i


THE WORLD MADE PERFECT.


THE GAR The ultimate in


YOU just can’t ignore them — for there are some e y e -ca tching cars on the market these days.. The choice is virtually


l -3G L L if tb a ck With over 10 million already sold, the


Toyota Corolla is the world’s most popular car.


' As your local Toyota dealer, we are,


proud to show you the new generation Corolla — a total redesign front bumper to bumper representing a major step forward in family motoring. Step into our showrooms today and


let us demonstrate to you the car the world made perfect.


C O R O U A


PARK Engineering LTD 133 SCOTLAND ROAD NELSON 62441


TOYOTA,


DON’T D r in k a n d d r iv e


V o lv o 34 0 D L 5 d r . Austin Maestro 1*3 HLE


Vauxhall Astra1*3S G L 5 cjr. GolfGLSdr.


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The most economical caryoucanbuy


Micra. Nooiherrarvrilluleyou674mileson •


one gallon 6fpcffol(neadyi6 m.p.h.). The Micra CL’ i unbeatable economy comet fron tmooih,aerodynamic body and an advanced,


aluminium alloy 98S c c engine andS-ipeed gearbox.


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The Mien is a lightweight, compact front wheel drive o r ihai*s fun to drive and easy to


. park and manoeuvre-the Micra haa the smallest turning e'rcle o f any o r in its class! - Inside it’s big on comfott and equipment with plenty of room for paisengen ana


‘ lugjpgc. Standard features indude digital quartz dock, rear wash/wipe, LW/MW radio, redining front seats with integral head restraints, healed rearwindow, halogen headlamps and much more. There are three exciting models-4-tperd DX, S-spced CLand CLautomatic*


The world's most versatile car.


Prairie. The new Nissan Prairie is unlike any car


you’ve everseen before- a unique concept in space and versatility. .


It olTen you some very exdting features ~


' ★ Pillartess design with sliding rear doors to give you wide-open access


. to the interior. * Tailgate that lifts from below . bumper level, to reveal a lugpge compartment floor height just 17”


' from the ground. * Rear seats that fold down and forward to give a vast load area; long, 46" high and up to i l ” wide.


* Seas backs that recline at both front and rear to form a bed.


The Prairie is refined, comfortable and fullv-equipped. It has a powerful 14 litre engine andS-speed gearbox 1 ‘


-• . ax. Thanks to front,


wheel drive, nck-and-ptnion netting and fully independent suspension, it is light and earytodnve.


YOU CAN SEE BOTH THESE WORLD-BEATING NEW CARS ATOUR SHOWROOMS NOW. TAYLOR QUEENS ROAD,


ACCRINGTON Tel. 0254-31166 winsstitttiiseif


AV0LV0 OFFERS YOU PROTECTION WITHOUT EXTORTION.


£ 5 2 4 6 £5599 £5697 £5804


' PRICES ARE FOR MANUAL CARS AND INCLUDE CAR TAX & VAT AT CURRENT RATE CORRECT AT1STOCT1983 Your test drive is hardly the time to try the


strength o f the rigid steel cage that makes the Volvo one o f the safesthatchbacks on the road. Concentrate instead on some ofits other features, like the superb road holding, the light


, \


precise steering, and the comfort o f die electrically eateddriyer’sseat


E a Meanwhile compare the price o f the Volvo,to


those o f its comp etitors. You can scarcely accuse us o f demandingmoney


with menace ' v o l v o


C. J. HARDIE & SON LTD NORTH VALLEY ROAD GARAGE,


COLNE Tel. 863207. MMSBaMMHlfaflUK.


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COLNE RD, EARBY, COLNE, LANCS Tel. 842380


PRESTONS off EARBY 0CC FUEL CONSUkHCN: IH 6IN J« 6 M Pt S6 MPH. 479 MPG. 75 HW. V J MK1 A new style of Accord for today’s style of Motoring


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ACCORD manual 65,616 ACCORD auto.


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limitless, from the micro, lightweight through to the i turbo-powered mediums and heavies. So what are the current top sellers in the local car showrooms? , Over at Pike Hill, Bum-


ley , the. Talbots: and* Peugeots are all the rage, with th e -S o la ra , and Alpine doing particularly; well. Here again, the new Horizon, with its 1300 c.c. engine, five-speed gear­ box and a full specification, is an extremely good buy with an ex-works price, including all taxes, of £4,895. Those specifica­ tions include such luxuries as tail-gate wash wipe and


TWo world beaters “ from Nissan!-


a radio. The Solara comes with power steering and a five-speed box on the LSi. Top sel le rs , in th e ,


Peugeot range, of course, ; are the 205: and 305 models. The 205 gets the , added sales impetus of be-: coming the current Inter­ national Car of the Year. The 305s now come in GT and GT estate versions. At Pendle Garages,


Burnley, the showrooms are bursting with an amazingly wide range of Datsun models. There are at least nine variations of: the ubiquitous .Cherry range; ■ ranging from a oneditre model through to • th e 1.5 l i t r e tu rb o version.


UTILITY Seven models make up


the Sunny range from 1.3 litre’ to 1.5 litre; in var­ iants to suit every taste arid pocket.


, There are Prairie utility vehicles; Stanza th ree,. four and five-door models with 1.6. to 1.8-.litre en­ gines, automatic transmis­ sions and power steering. The prestigious Bluebird and Laurels.span the 1.8 litre to 2.8 litre area and provide some enticing machinery and a standard of luxury to cosset the most fastidious. There are sports car versions to whet the appetite of adhe- . rents of this type of model — and then come the Patrol hard-top petrol and diesel four-wheel-drive , vehicles. A truly fantastic range. “ Correctly conceived


and properly built” is the proud boast of Swedish Saab — and to prove the truth of this remark only


Two-page advert . feature by


Motoring Correspondent , *. BERT BOLTON behind Burnley’s market


area. Long life, styling, is going to be a'vintage horse-power, 1 .8 -.litre way since , the old lo rd speciause. q u a l ity e n g in e e r in g year for their models, engine along with the Popular days. Todays epitomise the range, with After running an eye over Audi Quattro Sport — Fords set the standard for


f l in g® wUh the more Volvo agents. C. Hardie inal Quattro. recent 900-models.


Saab sales are on the; that. , . up and up,not only in this -


country but world-wide, LIVELY ’ ' Seated machinery.


I would go along with, An estate car, d e v e lo p - .7 MOCKERY1 T IVFT Y


drive estate car, should typical „ f Ford’s forward- itemise each model; but


.This year, say Volvo, new 16-valve, 140-brake- "We hhve come a long Honda, in which t ey I f.nd


- coupe, powered by its corts and Fiestas. in 6 J w h thev ., gastan-


well-established 99 models the current range in the aimed at the rally driver the industry with some rent Horuia models a gaining more adherents showrooms of Colne-based but still based on the orig- quite exciting and sophis- dard difficult to bea .


Ted ^ th mv r oL t o t of ■


. ment of the yW Passat/. ; There ' is no space to „p i i .a ^ o f f ited driver’s - ' the Tetra, ,-a four-wheel.


T h e 13A c c o r d has made i J E f has made


and, judging by the num7 Right across, the new be - on- sale this y e a r . ; thinking is the manner in ? bers seen in this part of range specifications have When it amves it will be . which they have lifted the / ; Lancashire, local motor- been im p rov ed even in the showrooms of Mar- Fiesta into-the superb


ists recognise a good car, further and new features . tins, ofBumley, alongside class. The. revamped when they see on!.


; : added. Prices have hardly / a l l : the-other/Audi/VW^ model now^^has one. of the;; (


A new addition came to m o v ed , y ou w i l l be , models. Any'trip to .this ,: , new CVH’ engines of 1.3 K S h ? L d e l s the range recently with pleased to note.


Accrington-Road dealer i s , 0r 1.6 litres,' or the new most sougnt-an mid_


™ ite i m


\ . ffie


. the two-litre; 900 fuel-in- Selling particularly well well worth a ,look, at the - diesel with a claimed - Gordons, ’ o f Burnley,


jection' car, with five- are the smart new 360s. I new. Polo's.,.:!■understand , economy performance of a have a; nice set-up in speed gearbox. , The Saab was privileged to drive . that^tto/ VW^^ is vthe cur- . 8taggering -74.3 miles per ' Bankhouse Street where. 900i has a stronger chas- one around some extreme- . rent top. seller. ,/■


gallon! they specialise in “surpris-;


sis and gas-filled shock ly. busy Dutch autoroutes . .A u s t in /R o y e ra re .w e l lv The top-of-the-range in g ” S k od as . T h e se absorbers as standard recently and can vouch for represented atTbe Burn- Granada has a standard of rugged vehicles have a lon g w ith p ow e r the fact that they are ex-■ ley;H Todniprden- Road; : .iUXury which -makes an earned considerable re­ steering.


John Heyworths, over and. give a confidence- a n y o r ie / k n ows th is ', 0i(j saying “Four wheels notching up a class first in, at Nelson, is the place for ; boosting ride_ — even in marque, then Hebderis do and a b o a rd / that’s a the toughest rally of them


■Citroen’s\ superb, offer- left hand drive versions! — having been the loeal Ford.” Here you have .ul- . all in Europe — the Lom- ings, including the.current They come’ in i saloonj


or /mainagent^^for a-consider- ; . ton Road based. ■ tiniate motoring luxury.' ;bard RAC. Skoda also


Tow Car of the Year, the hatchback’ form;’ 1.4‘ l it r e ,a b le number;, of- years, ■ . Incidentally; the Orions won the 1981 Manufactur- BX model. Some of the or two litre engines/ four' /going .back to .the time aj-e designed to slot .into eris Award in the Euro- most experienced people , /or, five speeds — mqnual,/when they were -Accring- /the space between the Es- pean.’Touring Champion- in the caravan business or auto change.


corts and Sierra ranges. . ship. Skoda claim to have


had- their eyebrows raised j : Then, o f course 'there They stock all the ■ Despite criticism th a t ' , beaten corrosion, and more than'a little when a ■/are the large models -^ ' models from the surging ’■ they are nothing-more .their standard of comfort 1600 c.c; engined car V,from the 240s‘ through


to.<;,Rover saloons .though to ' -


“walked” off with this.,co- \ the, ultra sumptuous 700. :/the_ Range , Rovers. Top-,.; boot; .the'Orions point the ly in recent years. veted title. /


is a serious competitor in luxury in terms of style, ,, Also', selling extremely comfort . and_ performance. weii


mpe


the “ hot” medium car market. The bigger CX range now boasts a turbo-


the up-rated ver­


The Volvo 760 GLE was voted “Directors’ Car of


sions-.of the Maektro, 1.3


litre. - A '.v e ry ' ,versatile model which is bigger


inside than Tit appears; from the;outside.,It sdso was a; good load-carrying capacity and now features an-7automat ic choke; system.v“One. of the best­ selling small cars in this country,” is the tag an enthusiastic. ■ sales , staff place on: the ] Maestro. I. won’t (argue r with that.


back all-embracing, along with that. ■ Renault are here in force, with some very ex- ■ citing, machinery. Concen­


tremely lively, very stable ^’complex -offHebden’s. .I f .absolute mockery of the , spect in rally events; % / ' -t / } / , ,


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) '


r / V - Clitheroe 22324 (Edit the Yeari’.-last-year. I have road-tested vir-. c a. look, at ,the Acclaim and .While you are there,have


tually every, model , ini. the1: , the ever-present Mini .and Audi/VW. -range: during’ ,v— ” 'w


.five versions from an' 1108,


: c.c; hatchback with - four • speeds through to ;a>,-,


■potent 1721 c.c.' engined.


' -TXE ' : •'■'•■'/';/ . / ' • ; H-,/*■ : ; Upat Harle Syke,- Fair- • way Motors ;still retain. • . that reassuring/ air o f . being a. small family busi-,


needs a visit to the Bay charged, diesel-engined / o f the revised Seirocco longer-on-the-scene Es- S p ^ n ^ h e ^ r o d u r t s "^ ! Horse Garage showrooms, version.


SO NEW? The motorist may


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ask what lies behind 1984 styling of the titude of models vyin


: his bankroll. One thing is cer


today’s—or should I tomorrow’s — beauty lot more than skin de The new cars are


with solid state elec devices which are ju ably there on merit, do a far better, more rise, job than the p to-wear-or-mistune ponents they super and, along with the “quality” plastics b used in car manufac offer a more durable more reliable vehicle anything see befor our roads. Using lighter mate


and paying great a tion to aerodynamics latest bars are potent miserly in terms of p consumption) perform More and more


ufacturers are ei adapting their top ratios, or adding a fir “ ov erd r iv e” gear squeeze more mil from each gallon of p


•The more than; an /Escort,’ with a has improved tremendous-


The BX range has five saloon and 'estate form the Metro — rivalling does not make the hatch- “Estelle Two, " a vastly models to choose from and and give superb driving -Mini,sales at their peak,


. The 240 ' arid: 260 are in selling model in 1983 was ; :way to a future ‘which New for 1984 '!is - the I go


t r a t e on the Renault 5s : and l l s if you call in at K itch en ’ s, ' T ra fa lg a r


' Street, Burnley, show­ rooms. The 5 has seven


/ different models, from the ’ basic 850 c.c. through to a sizzling . Gordini • Turbo version. In. between you have- 1108 c:c. and 1400 , models.


■The Renault 11 alsd has


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, Practical technology'shines through in the L which features a 60/40 split rear seat to. carry passerigers and awkward loads


The Sierra L has such a high lev'll of standard equipment most people would expect it to cost a great deal more than it does, .' • ;' ;


G O M FO R T TO B E R ECKO N ED W ITH .


The all-new Peugeot 205 maintains the legendary


Peugeot quality of ride. And the degree of rear space, comfort and versatility is unknown in other cars of


this size. . ; ■ . . , Visit us today and test-drive the exceptional


Peugeot 205. It’s an unbeatable combination of i performance, economy, value and comfort.


One of its many advantages is the 60/40 split back seat-which enables it to cany long loads without sacrificing all the rear passenger space


SIERRA L


up-dated_ version o f the Super Estelle saloon. There is an extensive list o f new features and roadholding has been further improved along, with braking. ■ Toyota models tend to


take your breath away. The big danger here is that there are so many of them, with so many var­ iants, that one can really be u tter ly spoilt for choice.


• Park Engineering, at


Nelson, set the scene here, with a full display of most of them, including one of the most popular; the new Corolla. The models range from


the diminutive 1,000 c.c. Starlet,. through to the Tercel range, Carena, Celica and the new Space Cruiser. They all nave their; variants, to suit; every ■ whim' ol' the cus- tomer. Each model has : the reassuring solidity of the hacking of the second , largest car manufacturer ; in the world.


LONG WAY It’s Peter Shnw Motors, \


at Brierfield, for the cur­ rent Vauxhall/Opel range. The car which snook them, 1 all over the past two'


years is the Cavalier, and ■ this model is currently ' ode of the moat prestigi- ■ ous in the medium car : range. But the new Nova ’ and the Carlton are also making c on s id e ra b le : impact, says the e n - : thusiastic sales staff. The make has come a "


long way since the first Vauxhall was ^ made way hack in 1903 — a single cylinder, two-speed, chain- driven model which sold'


fay £136. / (N o w ' i t ’ s the front- wheel-drive Cavaliers and


tions, . performances and. economy, ratings to whet ' the appetite of many of ; today’s— and tomorrow’ s — motorists.


S EXECUTIVE ACCORD


you extras; extra room; extra comfort; extra , efficiency/ -


, ; \ But no car gives such a high level of


original equipment as the Accord Executive. Power windows'which can be controlled individually or centrally; Stereo radio cassette with electric aerial. Power steering. Air


■conditioning. Luxurious two-tone upholstery. Imagine the.specifications of your ideal car..


205 prices start from £3,895


Now come and see how good they look in , real life. '


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BAWDLANDS GARAGE, CLITHEROE. TEL. CLITHEROE 22173


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The star of the Accord range. Now come and see the extras. Every car in the new Accord range gives -


“Bristol" and “Sandford” fabric trim; reclining front seats with valances / . and adjustable head restraints,; ! remote control door mirrors; a load i ’


. area light, clock,' and apush button *■: radio/stereo cassette player.’


An intermittenttailgate wash/wipe v. keeps the rear screen clear.


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' The Sierra L shares all the equipment offered on’the Saloon, ’/• .. including a choice of four engines, halogen headlamps, two-. _


- / , - < ’ f ’ * f . ' f r w . - i i


...... oeed. wipers with intermittent wipe', heated rearwindow’, three-speed heater blower,'servo-assisted brakes and .h a z a r d ; / / .v


warning lights. ^ _ _ _ _ _ _ t ‘ , , 1 V " ' ‘talk to u& soon lkweJdJikeS‘ \ '-h'< ........ . .4 ....... ........... . ' /


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ovas which are setting e pace, with specifica­


models boast comp ised petrol feeds whi spond to the slightest iation of throttle ope Many have econ gauges and tell- which even warn a d when he ought ti changing gear.


FURORE One basic factor st


mains, among all modem marvels of i and engineering. W1 comes to the eco stakes, the most do ing factor of the lot brain behind the which presses th pedal. Remember the


talking cars? Lik first “Talkie” films caused something furore. This count: group was right i forefront of this ele “addative.” But that’s old hat


days — and soon,’ are to believe the G inventors; ; Siemen will have an ele motoring device will guide us to our nation.


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. The invention, c ly undergoing , ext trials; before, its cipated yrelease’-11


/ motoring' public in 1 makes, use of micrc puter which aligns with the earth’s.in­ field.


! North is found


magnetic.probe. Y your destination det what point of the co you intend to. hea how far, e t c .— i small keyboard o


car’s instrument' and/hey presto, a hoard display show the way. It tells whether you need tc left or right at ai known crossroad, whether you need tc round and go .I Another display tell how far you have to reach journey’s end. i . ■'We’ye come a Ion j since a man used to i


front waving a red ft can’t resist the tempj to tell'you-I can vis| yours truly parked; middle o f : Wiltshire the wife patiently si “L thought we were ing for the Highlar Scotland.”


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