trigger Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Following on from Bolloxs great French magazine scan thread i thought I'd follow up with a few of my own from 'back in the day' as such.This is something I've been thinking about doing for a while now, I know many of you have seen them before on Flickr but i thought this would be a good opportunity to talk about them.As an ode to Bol's thread i thought I'd start with the Renault 6 from when it was new (1974). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Brilliant! Is it me, or is the car's driver's door and front wing a different colour to the rest of the body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theorganist Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Thats ace, thanks for posting that. I really, really want a Renault 6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 That is mega! Comparison cars are the Datsun 100A, Fiat 127, Peugeot 104 and Simca 1100...all have their own unique character, unlike most of today's cars. What replaced the Renault 6 - was it the 14? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 What replaced the Renault 6 - was it the 14? Seems likely, but I imagine that the 6 was kept in production to give people who didn't like the styling and dynamics of the 'Poire' something to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 According to Wikipedia it was superseded by the Renault 5 but that isn't right as the R5 came out in 1972 were as the R6 lasted until 1980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Cheers for that Lord_Trigsworth. Interesting - it says that the TL was not brought to the UK until 1973, but mine's a TL and that's a '72. The power output also conflicts with the Gazoline test, which said that the power went from 48 to 50.5 bhp when the facelift came in. I wonder which is right? It's also strange that the fuel consumption should be so much better when they've lowered the final drive ratio. The other thing I find odd is that it says the wipers are single-speed - my dad's (facelift) TL definitely had two-speed wipers, and mine would appear to as well as there are two detents on the rocker switch, although only the faster speed works at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boobydoo Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I always thought the Renault range in the 70s was a bit odd. You had the 4/5/6 all competing in the same market sector, then the 14 came out in 76 but didn't replace the 12. At the same time, the 20 came out to replace the 16, but the 16 continued for another four years anyway. Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 A few 6s in this early 1970s local news film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 For today exciting installment I've chosen one of the kings amongst the shite circles, The mighty Austin Maxi 1750 HL from 1972. If anyone has any requests, let me know and I'll see what I've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Thanks for posting! Do you do requests? If so can we have an early 1976 Alpine test next please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 I've got a 1980 Alpine if that's any good?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I've got a 1980 Alpine if that's any good?. Yes indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Maxis were always good old plodders, but the HL must have been a nice package back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompo Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Cheers Trigger. One of my favourite features of the Autocar tests was the 'Speedo' MPH. Quite interesting to see the difference and how it varies car to car, I'm there's one from the 90s that registered 131mph at 110! Unfortunately they dont bother with that bit in their roadtests these days - Rather ill thought out (or they were told to stop doing it?) when you think of all the speed cameras we have these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Trigger's a hero of mine doing all these road tests, what else would I read at work of a lunchtime? I think they should have publicised High Line more, instead of just HL. Or perhaps BL thought they'd go one better than Ford with the GL, to HL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hey, I was just re-reading that Maxi test today while waiting for the coffeemaker to finish! Thanks again trigger for your scans, I've printed quite a few already to read while cooking/doing dishes etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks for that Trigger,I learned to drive and took my test in my old man's HL. Noisier than the single carb indeed, it made sensational exhaust & induction sounds.My dad had a Morris 1000 as well, the Maxi felt like driving a missile in comparison and in hindsight I probably thrashed it without mercy.It was repaired ((Major & Barnes) after being rear-ended by a Barton bus and was replaced a few years later by a Datsun Cherry an N10 I think, the completely gutless one with the hatchback which followed the F11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks guys, I still have 100's to go through, I'm just trying to find the enthusiasm to get started again, i might do a few more in the minute in fact. As per Warrens request we have the 1980 road test of the range topping Talbot Alpine SX with cruise control!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Bloody brilliant! Do you have any magazines containing road tests of Volvo 200s and 700s lying around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 I have the Volvo 760 GLE, Turbo, 740 Turbo, Estates petrol vs Diesel, 265 GLE Estate, 244 GL, a 740 Group test with Renault 25 and a Rover 2300 SD1... actually I have lots more group test with 740's as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I have the Volvo 760 GLE, Turbo, 740 Turbo, Estates petrol vs Diesel, 265 GLE Estate, 244 GL, a 740 Group test with Renault 25 and a Rover 2300 SD1... actually I have lots more group test with 740's as well! Volvo-rific stuff! I presume that the 760 GLE test is from 1982, the year of the car's introduction? I'd love to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sure is, I'll post it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 You win forever It will be great to see some gratuitous Volvo content on the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leonard Hatred Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Scanning is a real chore, great work trigger. These are great for passing an idle moment.By the way, is there a better way to view them on flickr? I find I have to select 'all sizes', read, click back, to the next one, 'all sizes' again, and so on. It's a bit of a faff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 I think that is the only way to read them, I agree it's a PITA, hence why I'm posting a few on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Superb work. I wonder if, somewhere in some remote, rural county, Cornwall perhaps, there's a Talbot dealership still open, unaware of the war finishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Scanning is a real chore, great work trigger. These are great for passing an idle moment.By the way, is there a better way to view them on flickr? I find I have to select 'all sizes', read, click back, to the next one, 'all sizes' again, and so on. It's a bit of a faff. Open each page in a new tab, click all sizes on each and then go to the first page and read the them in order tabbing as though you were turning pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Superb work. I wonder if, somewhere in some remote, rural county, Cornwall perhaps, there's a Talbot dealership still open, unaware of the war finishing? I have a 1986 Peugeot-Talbot 'Dealer Location Map' which lists the name and address of every dealer in the country! I don't know how to scan it, but I was thinking of typing it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I have a 1986 Peugeot-Talbot 'Dealer Location Map' which lists the name and address of every dealer in the country! I don't know how to scan it, but I was thinking of typing it up! I'd like to see that, i'll have a look and see what's left of the ones up here. If you can't scan then why not try photographing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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