British Automotive from the 1970s

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  • ABC (1969-1973)

    Manufacturers
    ABC (1969-1973)

    ABC (Car Body Craft) Automotive manufacturer of Brierley Hill, Birmingham.Great Britain from 1969 to 1973. Auto Body Craft was a British manufacturer of 3 wheel automobiles from the late 1960s . History Ken Heather and Bill Powell founded the company in Kingswinford in Birmingham in 1969 and began ...

  • AC 3000ME (1979-1984)

    Sports Cars
    AC 3000ME (1979-1984)

    AC 3000ME Production (1979 to 1984) Body style 2-door mid-engined sports car Engine 2994 cc V6 Transmission 5-speed manual all-synchromesh Wheelbase 90.5 in (2,299 mm) Length 157 in (3,988 mm) (saloon) Width 65 in (1,651 mm) Height 45 in (1,143 mm) The AC 3000ME is a British built and designed spor ...

  • AC Cobra (1961-2004)

    Sports Cars
    AC Cobra (1961-2004)

    AC Cobra (1961 to 2004) Production 1962–1963 Engine 260 cu in (4.3 L) V8 Wheelbase 90 in (2,286 mm) Length 151.5 in (3,848 mm) Width 61 in (1,549 mm) Height 49 in (1,245 mm) Curb weight 2,019 lb (916 kg) Production 1963–1965 Engine 289 cu in (4.7 L) V8 Wheelbase 90 in (2,286 mm) Length 151.5 in (3, ...

  • AC Frua (1965-1973)

    Sports Cars
    AC Frua (1965-1973)

    AC Frua (1965 to 1973) Manufacturer AC Cars Production 1965–1973 Class Coupé Convertible Engine 7 litre V8 Transmission 4-speed manual 3 speed automatic Wheelbase 95 in (2,413 mm) Length 176 in (4,470 mm) Width 68 in (1,727 mm) Height 49 in (1,245 mm) Curb weight 3,150 lb (1,430 kg) Designer(s) Pie ...

  • AC Invacar (1948-1977)

    Specialized vehicles
    AC Invacar (1948-1977)

    AC Invacar (from 1948 to 1977) The AC Invacar was a small vehicle adapted for use by disabled drivers. History In 1948, Bert Greeves adapted a motorbike with the help of his paralysed cousin Derry Preston-Cobb as transport for Derry. Noticing the number of former servicemen injured in the Second Wo ...

  • AEC History (1916-1980)

    Manufacturers
    AEC History (1916-1980)

    AEC (Associated Equipment Company) History Automotive Manufacturer: of London Great Britain from 1916 to 1980. Associated Equipment Company ( AEC for short ) is the name of a former British manufacturer of buses and other commercial vehicles . History In 1912, the Associated Equipment Company (AEC) ...

  • AF (1971-1980)

    Manufacturers
    AF (1971-1980)

    AF (AT Fraser Limited) Car manufacturer of Marlborough , Wiltshire.Great Britain from 1971 to 1980. AF , previously Antique Automobiles Limited and AT Fraser Limited , was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles . History Alexander T. Fraser founded the company Antique Automobiles Limited in  ...

  • Albany (1971-1997)

    Manufacturers
    Albany (1971-1997)

    Albany Car History Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1971 to 1997. Albany veteran Look Car The Albany was an English automobile, manufactured by the Albany Motor Carriage Company in Christchurch, Dorset from 1971 - 1997.The company was run by two brothers, Bryan and David Shepherd. The ...

  • Anglebug (1971-1972)

    Manufacturers
    Anglebug (1971-1972)

    Anglebug (Phil Haigh Auto's) Car manufacturer of Stockport , Greater Manchester.Great Britain from 1971 to 1972. Phil Haigh Auto's was a British manufacturer of automobiles in the early 1970s. History Paul Haigh founded the company in 1971 in Stockport , Greater Manchester . He started producing au ...

  • Aquarius (1971-1972)

    Manufacturers

    Aquarius Beach Buggies Car manufacturer of Reading , Berkshire.Great Britain from 1971 to 1972. Aquarius Beach Buggies was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles . History The company from Reading , Co. Berkshire began producing automobiles and kits in 1971 . The brand name was Aquarius . 19 ...

  • Argyll Turbo (1976-1995)

    Manufacturers
    Argyll Turbo (1976-1995)

    Argyll Turbo Cars Limited Automotive manufacturer of Lochgilphead , Scotland.Great Britain from 1976 to 1990. Argyll Turbo Cars Limited was a British manufacturer of sports automobiles . History The racing driver Bob Henderson, who already made in his company Minnow Fish Carburettors carburetor , f ...

  • Arkley (1970-)

    Manufacturers
    Arkley (1970-)

    Arkley Car History Barnet,London UK The Arkley is an English automobile that was manufactured by John Britten Garages workshops at Arkley in the London Borough of Barnet. The first model was a two-seater called Arkley SS, designed by John Britten in 1970 (not to be confused with the famous New Zeal ...

  • Arrows A1 (1978-1979)

    Race cars
    Arrows A1 (1978-1979)

    Arrows A1 race car Manufacturer: Arrows Production period: 1978 to 1979 Class: Race car Body: F1 Engines: Gasoline V8 The Arrows A1 was a race vehicle of Arrows Grand Prix International in the 1978 Formula One season . History The Arrows A1 was a direct consequence of the circumstances surrounding ...

  • Arrows History (1978-2002)

    Manufacturers
    Arrows History (1978-2002)

    Arrows Grand Prix International Ltd. Race Car manufacturer of Leafield, England; Great Britain from 1978 to 2002. Arrows Grand Prix International was a British Formula 1 team based in Leafield , England , which participated in 382 Grand Prix races between 1978 and 2002 . This is a record among raci ...

  • Arteesi (1977-1979)

    Manufacturers

    Arteesi Engineering Car manufacturer of Great Britain from 1977 to 1979. Arteesi Engineering was a British manufacturer of automobiles in the 1970s . History The company began in 1977 with the production of automobiles and kits . The brand name was Arteesi . 1979 ended production. In total, about t ...

  • Aston Martin Bulldog (1979)

    Concept cars
    Aston Martin Bulldog (1979)

    Aston Martin Bulldog (1979) The Aston Martin Bulldog, styled by William Towns, was a one-off testbed vehicle produced by Aston Martin in 1979. Originally, it had been intended to be a limited run of about 25. The code name for the project was DP K9, named after a Doctor Who character. It was built ...