British Automotive from the 1980s

ABS (Auto Build-up Services Limited) Kit Car manufacturer of Dorset Great Britain from 1986 to 1991. Auto Build-up Services Limited was a British manufacturer of kit car replica automobiles from the 1980s. History The company produced replicas of the Lamborghini Countach . The base was a self-made ...

Africar Car History Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1986 to 1988. Africar Wood coated Car The Africar project set out to provide vehicles able to cope well with the rough terrain of Africa but were cheap enough to be bought widely in Africa. Design They were initially to have Citroën ...

Allora (Handmade cars) Automotive manufacturer of Bushey , Hertfordshire.Great Britain from 1986 to 1989. Handmade Cars was a British manufacturer of repica kit car automobiles in the 1980s. History Stuart Gross founded in 1986 the company in Bushey in the county of Hertfordshire . He started produ ...

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 ...

Aston Martin Lagonda Manufacturer Aston Martin Production 1976–1990 Predecessor Lagonda Rapide Successor Aston Martin Rapide Class Grand tourer Body style 4-door saloon Layout FR layout Engine 5.3 L V8 The Aston Martin Lagonda was a luxury four-door saloon built by Aston Martin of Newport Pagnell, ...

Austin Metro 1980 to 1990 Overview Manufacturer British Leyland / ARG (1980-86) Rover Group (1986-90) Also called Austin Mini Metro Rover Metro MG Metro Morris Metro Production 1980–1990 Assembly Longbridge, Birmingham, England Body and chassis Body style 3-/5-door hatchback 3-door van Platform LC8 ...

Avante Cars Automotive manufacturer of Stoke-on-Trent , Staffordshire.Great Britain from 1982 to 1986. Avante Cars was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles in the 1980s . History Melvyn Kay founded the company in 1982 in Stoke-on-Trent , County Staffordshire . He started producing automobi ...

British Leyland Princess 2 1978 to 1981 Overview Manufacturer British Leyland Production July 1978 – November 1981 Body and chassis Class Large family car Body style 4-door saloon Powertrain Engine 1.7 L O-Series SOHC straight-4 2.0 L O-Series SOHC straight-4 2.2 L E-series SOHC straight-6 Chronolo ...