Twice the drive of any other sports car

The revolutionary Audi Quattro. The fastest four wheel drive production sports car in the world.

Powered by a 200bhp, turbo-charged, 2.2 litre, five cylinder engine, it reaches 60mph in a sharp 6.7 seconds with a top speed of 137mph.

Inside, you will find all the creature comforts more normally associated with a luxury saloon. Heated front seats, electric windows, power steering and central locking all come as standard.

And there's seating for five full-size adults – a rarity in a high performance sports car.

Maybe that's why What Car? Has voted the Audi Quattro “Best Sporting Car of the Year”.

Or it could be the 1981 victories in the San Remo, Swedish and RAC Lombard rallies.

Whatever the reason, you can make up your own mind by booking a test drive at any one of the eight approved Quattro dealers listed below.

Just ask for the fastest drive on four wheels.

At 115mph you deserve to be behind bars.

When Alfa Romeo design a high performance car for family drivers there are a number of factors they take into consideration.

And these add up to safety.

Because as roads become busier the need for your family's security becomes vital.

The 2.0 litre Giulietta was created to give this security without reducing the excitement of driving an Alfa Romeo.

The twin overhead camshafts, twin choke carburettors and electronic ignition deliver scorching acceleration and reserves of power that no other car in its class can offer.

And the distinctive wedge shape creates a wind cheating aerodynamic profile that is stylishly Alfa Romeo.

The cut-off tail with integral spoiler ensures that the air glides off with minimum turbulence to enhance roadholding and convert maximum engine power to wheel traction.

But Giulietta's unique air-slicing shape offers more than superlative performance.

It has been designed around rigid steel bars that form a safety cage for you and your family.

A protective cell that has crumple zones front and rear and anti-burst door locks all-round.

Central locking and child proof locks protect inquisitive children, whilst servo assisted discs (with an automatic pressure regulator that brakes from 60mph to standstill in 3.54 seconds) protect everyone.

Add to this the roadholding and handling that Alfa Romeo is renowned for and the Giulietta is more than a prestige, top performance-car.

It's top security too.

Mini Red Hot & Jet Black - Move To The Music!

Take a look at our new Red Hot and Jet Black Limited Edition Minis and fall in love.

In return for inspecting these two stylish newcomers, we'll send you a fabulous complimentary cassette containing 8 great soul and chart hits.

And, when you buy a Red Hot or Jet Black Mini, we'll also send you a Sony Walkman WM 33, absolutely FREE.

Move to the Music!

Simply ask your dealer to authorise this claim.

Side One: Jet Black Soul Classics

• Sly and the Family Stone - Dance to the music
• Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher
• Bill Withers - Lean On Me
• Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

Side Two: Red Hot Hits

• Europe - The final countdown
• Alison Moyet - Weak in the presence of beauty
• Beastie Boys - Fight for your right
• Bangles - Walk like an Egyptian

The Reliant Regal: Sheer Logic

Seven solid reasons why you can afford a car after all

1. Rising petrol costs: no problem.
   The Reliant 3-wheeler gives up to 60 m.p.g or even more. Top speed over 70. Yet there's plenty of room for 4 people and a large boot for their luggage.
   
   
2. £25 licence: no problem.
   To licence the Regal costs only £10 a year.
   
   
3. HP deposit: no problem.
   Reliant HP deposit is pounds less than for 4-wheel cars. Supervan is free of Purchase Tax too - and down payment could be 25% or less.
   
   
4. Rust: no problem.
   Reliant body and doors are made, not of metal, but of tough, reinforced glass fibre. This is why you never see a rusty-bodied Reliant: why Reliants need no garage. Glass fibre cannot rust, ever.
   
   
5. Maintenance, repairs: no problem.
   The engine block is all aluminium like a Rolls Royce's; it can handsomely outlast a cast-iron engine. And the body, being glass fibre, minimises the effect of any accident, so repairs are cheaper.
   
   The Regal, weighing under 8cwt., is also very easy on tyres. Average life is forty thousand miles. Only three tyres to replace anyway!
   
   
6. Replacing your car: no problem.
   All cars depreciate but Reliants depreciate less than other cars. This means they command a good re-sale price when you buy your next Reliant.
   
   
7. Insurance costs up: no problem.
   You can insure the Regal for as little as £10 a year depending on circumstances and type of cover.
   

See Reliant items for sale in my shop.

The Zagato Zimp

It's the well dressed one...

Small Car takes a longer look at the Imp's rich new relation

From Small Car Magazine, January 1965

Last month we showed you what Zagato could do to Rootes's rather prosaic smallest son with the elegant Zimp. This month we're going to show you what the Zimp itself can do in a full-scale road test. After dogging the stand throughout the Earls Court Show, we managed to grab one of the prototypes for seven days' hard thrashing just before it left to join its fellows at the tail-end of the 46th Salone di Torino.

Blow by Blow by Blow

The UBM Ford Escort XR300T Turbo, Ford Escort RS Turbo, Lumo Ford Fiesta XR2 105T Turbo

From Hot Car magazine, July 1983

Although not strictly a road test comparison, certain parallels can be drawn from the three vehicles you see pictured in that they are all turbocharged and offer vastly improved performance over the standard models. The first to come under careful scrutiny is a modified XR3i from UBM of Winchester known as the XR300T, the second, a 'works' development car for the Ford Escort Rally Championship uses a kit that should eventually become available through RS dealers and thirdly we have the much acclaimed Fiesta Lumo 105T offered by Trimoco of Dunstable that is based on a brand new XR2.

Tertiary Metronomics

From Hot Car Magazine, July 1983

To many people involved in racing, rallying, sprinting or hill climbing Minis or Metros, Ian (Mr Avonbar) Hargreaves is the guru of horsepower. So, when Ian invited us along to Goodwood to sample a couple of his products recently, we jumped at the chance.

Just to remind us where it all began, we brought along with us a standard MG Metro. Having the cooking version on hand proved to be quite useful as it helped to remind us of the base-line from which the other two cars - a 1400cc road car and the neat little Metro Challenge racer - owed their origins.

BMW M-Style, March 1986

As with their cars, BMW applies the highest standard to a sophisticated range of life-style accessories. In quality and style, in function and finish. The result - exclusive style and first-class quality Sportswear of an international standard. Tailor-made for an exclusive world of motoring and leisure-time activities. This is BMW M Style. BMW Accessories are the ideal choice for the really demanding connoisseur.

Fashionable Colt - Beautifully styled clothing for discerning motorists

Throughout the UK, the Colt Cars have established a profound reputation for quality and reliability.

To complete your motoring image, Colt are delighted to introduce their newly commissioned collection of anoraks and sweaters.

Available as part of the Colt Accessory Range, these exclusive fashions are obtainable through the nationwide network of Colt dealers, and make ideal gifts for men, women and children.

So try the new Colt sportswear soon, and enjoy that special individual feeling that only Colt can give you.

Colt - All-Season Anoraks

A choice of lighweight or mediumweight, available in grey or blue. All anoraks subtly display the Colt corporate symbol on the waist-band, and are available in a full range of sizes.

Specially designed for all seasons, the collars have a zipped pocket which conceals a neat shower-proof hood with pull-ties. The anoraks are interlined with Spacecoat SP27, which is a unique lightweight material developed for use in the American space programme, and gives a comfortable balance of heat retention and body ventilation.

The inner lining is in cotton-chintz which with the cotton-polyester outer material creates a durable and attractive finish.

The luxury of lambswool sweaters

Produced in 100% pure 2-fold lambswool, and manufactured in Britain, these sweaters are well suited for formal and casual wearing. The corporate Colt striping is featured at the 'V' neck and the Colt logo sported on the front.

Superb for driving and all leisure situations, the grey and blue colours are available in a full range of sizes.

Fold-up sunglasses for convenience

Colt fold-up sunglasses come ready packed in a practical tyre-shaped case, which will fit conveniently into your glove box.

Designed in the latest matt black style and lightweight for comfort, these Colt sunglasses are an asset for all outdoor activities, yet fold up and pack to a size less than 3.5" diameter!