British Automotive from the 1980s

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  • Limited Edition (1983-1987)

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    1980s
    Limited Edition (1983-1987)

    Limited Edition Sportscars Automotive manufacturer of Warrington , Cheshire.Great Britain from 1983 to 1987. Limited Edition Sportscars was a British manufacturer of VW kit car ...

  • Listair Dash (1989-1994)

    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Listair Dash (1989-1994)

    Listair Cars (Dash) Automotive manufacturer of Eardisley , Herefordshire from 1989 to 1994 Listair Cars from Wrexham in Wales made from 1985 to 1989 vehicles that were ...

  • Lister Cars Ltd (1986-)

    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Lister Cars Ltd (1986-)

    Lister Cars Ltd Automotive Car manufacturer of United Kingdom From 1986 on In 1986 the Lister brand was brought back to life by British engineer and financier Laurence Pearce. ...

  • Lola T600 (1981-1984)

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    Race cars
    1980s
    Lola T600 (1981-1984)

    Lola T600 race car Manufacturer: Lola Production period: 1981 to 1984 Class : race car Body versions : Roadster Engines: Gasoline 3.2-6.0 liters The Lola T600 was a sports ...

  • Lotus 100T (1988)

    Race cars
    1980s
    Lotus 100T (1988)

    Lotus 100T F1 car Designer: Gérard Ducarouge Chassis: Monocoque made of fibre-reinforced plastic Wheelbase: 2776 mm Mass: 540 kg Tire: Goodyear Petrol: Eleven The Lotus 100T was ...

  • Lotus 101 (1989)

    Race cars
    1980s
    Lotus 101 (1989)

    Lotus 101 F1 car Designer: Frank Dernie Chassis: Fiber composite monocoque Front suspension: Double wishbone, shock absorber Rear suspension: Double wishbone, shock absorber ...

  • Lotus 91 (1982)

    Race cars
    1980s
    Lotus 91 (1982)

    Lotus 91 F1 car Designer: Colin Chapman Martin Ogilvie Peter Wright Predecessor: Lotus 88 Successor: Lotus 92 Chassis: Monocoque made of fibre-reinforced plastic Wheelbase: 2794 ...

  • Lotus Eclat (1974-1982)

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    Sports Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Lotus Eclat (1974-1982)

    Lotus Eclat 1974 to 1982 Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1974–1982 Successor Lotus Excel Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupe Engine 2.0L Lotus 907 Slant Four or 2.2L ...

  • Lotus Elan M100 (1989-1995 )

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    Sports Cars
    1980s 1990s
    Lotus Elan M100 (1989-1995 )

    Lotus Elan M100 1989-1995 Overview Production 1989–1995 Assembly Hethel, England Designer Peter Stevens Body and chassis Body style 2-door roadster Layout Front-engine, ...

  • Lotus Elite Type 75 & 83 (1974-1982)

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    Sports Cars
    1970s 1980s

    Lotus Elite Types 75 and 83 1974 to 1982 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1974–1982 2535 made Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door station wagon Related ...

  • Lotus Esprit 4th Gen (1987-1993)

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    Sports Cars
    1980s 1990s
    Lotus Esprit 4th Gen (1987-1993)

    Lotus Esprit 4th Generation 1987 to 1993 Overview Production 1987–1993 Designer Peter Stevens Powertrain Engine 2.0 L type 920 turbo I4 (Italy only) 2.2 L type 912 I4 2.2 L type ...

  • Lotus Esprit S2 (1978-1981)

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    Sports Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Lotus Esprit S2 (1978-1981)

    Lotus Esprit S2 1978 to 1981 Overview Production 1978–1981 Powertrain Engine 2.0 L type 907 I4 2.2 L type 912 I4 A series of improvements made to the Esprit during its initial ...

  • Lotus Esprit S3 & Turbo (1980-1987)

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    Sports Cars
    1980s
    Lotus Esprit S3 & Turbo (1980-1987)

    Lotus Turbo Esprit and S3 (1980 to 1987) Overview Production 1980–1987 Powertrain Engine 2.2 L type 912 I4 2.2 L type 910/910S turbo I4 Transmission 5-speed manual transmission ...

  • Lotus Excel (1982-1992)

    Sports Cars
    1980s 1990s
    Lotus Excel (1982-1992)

    Lotus Excel Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1982 to1992 Produced 2,075 Designer Oliver Winterbottom Class Sports car Body style 2-door 2+2 coupe Layout Front-engine, ...

  • Lynx (1985-1986)

    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Lynx (1985-1986)

    Lynx Kit Cars Automotive manufacturer of Westcliffe-on-Sea , Essex.Great Britain from 1985 to 1986. Lynx Kit Cars was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles in the 1980s . ...

  • Lynx Engineering (1968-)

    Manufacturers
    1960s
    Lynx Engineering (1968-)

    Lynx Engineering Automotive Car manufacturer of the United Kingdom Lynx is a British car brand often closely related to Jaguar Since it was founded in 1968. History The company ...

  • Magna Lightspeed (1972-1988)

    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Magna Lightspeed (1972-1988)

    Magna Sport -Lightspeed Panels Automotive kit Car manufacturer of United Kingdom From 1972 to 1988. Magna Sport , previously Lightspeed Panels , was a British manufacturer of kit ...

  • Manta KMR (1969-2011)

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    Manufacturers
    1960s
    Manta KMR (1969-2011)

    Manta Ray (KMR Beach Buggies) Automotive Manufacturer of Great Britain from 1969 to 2011. Manta was a British kit car brand from various companys over the years. History ...

  • Marlin (1979-)

    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Marlin (1979-)

    Marlin Sports Cars Ltd Automotive manufacturer of Trobridge Devon;United Kingdom From 1979 on. Marlin Sportscars from Trobridge Nr Crediton in Devon build sportscars as kits and ...

  • MC kit cars (1984-1995)

    Manufacturers
    1980s
    MC kit cars (1984-1995)

    MC Kit cars (Mark Clarkson) Automotive Car manufacturer of Sheffield,South Yorkshire;United Kingdom From 1984 to 1995. MC was a British kit car brand made from the mid 1980s to ...

  • MCA (1983-1996)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    MCA (1983-1996)

    MCA (Bezzi Cars) Bezzi Cars (MCA) was a British kit car brand from the 1980s and 1990s. The brand name was MCA. History The Italian Aurelio Bezzi founded in 1983 the ...

  • McCoy (1984-1998)

    Manufacturers
    1980s
    McCoy (1984-1998)

    McCoy cars McCoy was a British kit car brand from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s. The brand name was McCoy . History Arthur Birchall, formerly of Lotus Cars and Clan Motor co, ...

  • MCR Phoenix (1984-1987)

    Manufacturers
    1980s
    MCR Phoenix (1984-1987)

    MCR Phoenix Automotive Limited Automotive manufacturer of Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire: United Kingdom From 1984 to 1987. MCR Phoenix Automotive Limited was ...

  • Metaline Brooker (1981-2006)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Metaline Brooker (1981-2006)

    Metaline Ltd Kit Car manufacturer of Wisbech , Cambridgeshire.Great Britain from 1981 to 2006. Metaline was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles from the 1980s to the ...

  • MG History (1924-2005)

    Manufacturers
    1920s
    MG History (1924-2005)

    MG cars History Automotive manufacturer of the United Kingdom From 1924 to 2005. MG was a famous British car brand with a long history,owned by the MG Rover Group until 2005. ...

  • MG Metro 6R4 (1984-1987)

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    Race cars
    1980s
    MG Metro 6R4 (1984-1987)

    MG Metro 6R4 1984-1987 Overview Manufacturer Austin Rover Group Production 1984–87 Body and chassis Body style 3-door hatchback Platform Rear mid-engine, four-wheel drive Related ...

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  • Midas Cars (1978-)

    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Midas Cars (1978-)

    Midas Cars Automotive Car manufacturer of United Kingdom Midas Cars Ltd. is a British automobile manufacturer that has been producing kit cars since 1978 History Preivosly ...

  • Middlebridge (1987-1990)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Middlebridge (1987-1990)

    Middlebridge Scimitar Limited Automotive manufacturer of Beeston , Nottinghamshire.Great Britain from 1987 to 1990. Middlebridge Scimitar Limited was a British manufacturer of ...

  • Midtec Sports (1989-1997)

    Manufacturers
    1980s 1990s
    Midtec Sports (1989-1997)

    Midtec Sports Cars Automotive manufacturer Leicestershire;United Kingdom From 1989 to 1997. Midtec Sports Cars was a British manufacturer of kit type automobiles . The brand name ...

  • Mini Cooper Mk I (1961-1967)

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    Sports Cars
    1960s
    Mini Cooper Mk I (1961-1967)

    Mini Cooper MK I Manufacturer British Leyland Also called Austin Mini Moke Morris Mini Moke BMC Mini Moke (Military version)Leyland Moke (Australia) Production 1961 to 1967 ...

  • Minion (1983-2002)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Minion (1983-2002)

    Minion Carmakers manufactured in East Sussex .Great Britain from 1983 to 2002. Minion was a British kit car brand from the 1980s to the early 2000s. History Peter Fairhurst ...

  • Mitsubishi Lonsdale (1982-1983)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Mitsubishi Lonsdale (1982-1983)

    Mitsubishi Lonsdale 1982 to 1983 Also called Mitsubishi Galant Mitsubishi Eterna Mitsubishi Sigma Production 1982–83 Class Compact Body style 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon ...

  • Modena (1975-)

    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Modena (1975-)

    Team Modena (Modena Wycombe Ltd) Automotive manufacturer of High Wycombe, England;United Kingdom From 1975 on. Modena Wycombe Ltd. (Team Modena) is a car workshop and a car ...

  • Morris Ital (1980-1984)

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    Motor Cars
    1980s
    Morris Ital (1980-1984)

    Morris Ital 1980 to 1984 Overview Manufacturer British Leyland (Austin Rover division) Also called Huandu CAC6430 Production 1980-1984 (1998-99 in China) Assembly Cowley 1980 - ...

  • Morris Marina (1971-1980)

    Motor Cars
    1970s
    Morris Marina (1971-1980)

    Morris Marina 1971 to 1980 Overview Manufacturer British Leyland Also called Austin Marina Leyland Marina (Australia) Morris 1700 Production 1971–1980 Assembly Cowley, Oxford, ...

  • Mosler Consulier (1985-2013)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Mosler Consulier (1985-2013)

    Mosler Automotive Inc. (Consulier Industries) Mosler Automotive Inc. , previously Consulier Industries Inc. , was an British and American manufacturer of automobiles . History ...

  • Mosquito (1974-1977)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Mosquito (1974-1977)

    Mosquito (Mosquito Cars) Automotive manufacturer of Oxfordshire.Great Britain from 1974 to 1987. Mosquito was a British kit car brand from the mid 70s to the 1980s. History ...

  • Moss History (1981-2000)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Moss History (1981-2000)

    Moss car brand History Automotive manufacturer Sheffield UK 1981 to 2000 Moss was a British car brand, that was used by six different car manufacturers to market kit cars ..The ...

  • Moss Malvern Roadster (1981-2000)

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    Sports Cars
    1980s 1990s
    Moss Malvern Roadster (1981-2000)

    Moss Malvern Roadster Production period: 1981 to 2000 Class : sports car Body versions : Roadster 2+2 Engines: Triumph 2500cc The Moss Roadster is a two-seater sports cat in the ...

  • Moss Mamba (1981-1985)

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    Sports Cars
    1980s
    Moss Mamba (1981-1985)

    Moss Mamba Manufacturer: Moss Motor Company Production period: 1981 to 1985 Class : Kit car Body versions : Sports Roadster Engines: gasoline engines The Moss Mamba is an ...

  • Motorville (1987-1993)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Motorville (1987-1993)

    Motorville Automotive manufacturer Watford , Hertfordshire UK from 1987 to 1993 Motorville was a British manufacturer of sports automobiles .The brand name was Motorville . ...

  • Mumford (1973-1999)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Mumford (1973-1999)

    Mumford Engineering Automotive manufacturer of Salford , Greater Manchester.Great Britain from 1973 to 1999. Mumford Engineering Limited was a British manufacturer of kit ...

  • Navajo (1984-1986)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Navajo (1984-1986)

    Navajo (Alan Langridge Engineering) Car manufacturer of Chichester , West Sussex.Great Britain from 1984 to 1986. Alan Langridge Engineering was a British manufacturer of kit ...

  • Naylor (1984-1986)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Naylor (1984-1986)

    Naylor Brothers Automotive manufacturer of Bradford , West Yorkshire.Great Britain from 1984 to 1986. Naylor Brothers was a British restoration company and manufacturer of kit ...

  • NCF Motors (1984-2015)

    Manufacturers
    1980s
    NCF Motors (1984-2015)

    NCF Motors Limited Automotive manufacturer of County Durham.Great Britain from 1984 to 2015. NCF Motors Limited was a British manufacturer of off road kit cars ...

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