Morris Marina, Ford Escort, Talbot Solara, Ford Cortina

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It's always nice to go for someone who knows everything about classics. Unfortunately, that will not work. However if you Auto Motor Klassiek reader, you can 'boost' your knowledge and thus increase your status as an expert. For example, did you know that the Ford Escort MkIII front-wheel drive was whistled back as many as twice - just in time - before its official introduction to improve rear suspension? Did you know, for example, that the Morris Marina, available in Europe with a 1300 or 1800 cm 3 engine in Australia could also be purchased with a 2.6 liter 6 cylinder?

The Morris Marina was available in Australia with a six-cylinder engine. Just like its successor, the Ital
The Morris Marina was available in Australia with a six-cylinder engine. Just like its successor, the Ital

That the Talbot Solara in France simply went through life as Simca 1510, when Simca was advertised and sold? That at a later stage the Austin Montego was also built in India by a company called Sipani, but was also produced in China by the Yema company. Optical changes made the thing look very much like a Subaru. The Ford Cortina MkIV from the eighties - difficult or not available in the Netherlands, but as Taunus in those years - was also built in Turkey. By Otosan automobile factory. The last one was in the band's 1993… The Cortina MkIV was almost here in the museum then…

 

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