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MiniMinorMk3 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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5 minutes ago, adw1977 said:

Nice, but front wheel drive!

Yes those old 1300 cars have the engine on top of the gearbox. Error corrected, thanks

High Jetter Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Yes those old 1300 cars have the engine on top of the gearbox. Error corrected, thanks

IIRC you could get 1300 & 1500's both in FWD then RWD before the Toledo and Dolomite ranges.  I had a FWD TC that went pretty damn well, same year and colour as that.

adw1977 Rank: Renault 16

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13 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

IIRC you could get 1300 & 1500's both in FWD then RWD before the Toledo and Dolomite ranges.  I had a FWD TC that went pretty damn well, same year and colour as that.

Yeah, the original FWD 1300 was facelifted and split into two models, the RWD 1300 Toledo and the FWD 1500 (with longer boot).

Then all subsequent new variations combined RWD with the longer boot body, starting with the (1850) Dolomite, then Dolomite Sprint, then a new 1500 Dolomite.  Finally the Toledo was replaced by a 1300 Dolomite.

As usual, AROnline have the fuller story.

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High Jetter Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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17 minutes ago, adw1977 said:

Yeah, the original FWD 1300 was facelifted and split into two models, the RWD 1300 Toledo and the FWD 1500 (with longer boot).

Then all subsequent new variations combined RWD with the longer boot body, starting with the (1850) Dolomite, then Dolomite Sprint, then a new 1500 Dolomite.  Finally the Toledo was replaced by a 1300 Dolomite.

As usual, AROnline have the fuller story.

Yup, but there was a 1500 RWD too, I have parts catalogues for both 1500 FWD & RWD, in addition to (and prior to) Toledo & Dolomite.

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adw1977

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44 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Yup, but there was a 1500 RWD too, I have parts catalogues for both 1500 FWD & RWD, in addition to (and prior to) Toledo & Dolomite.

Yes, I missed one out! The FWD 1500 was replaced by the RWD 1500TC, then in turn replaced by the Dolomite 1500.

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Barn/other find Unregistered Ford Fiesta Ghia 2001 With 5 Miles Only

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Supplied directly from Ford in Dagenham to a private school in Glasgow as a teaching aid for the students to learn basic vehicle maintenance. It has never been driven on the public roads and was stored inside until the syllabus was changed a few years ago when it was no longer required. It was then stored outside.

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1 hour ago, colino said:

Was it the Toledo that had the starter ring gear on the,"wrong" end of the engine?

The fwd cars had that feature. Very noisy starter! This picture of the powertrain is looking from the front. Starter Bendix just to the left of the ring gear.

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Yoss Rank: Lancia Gamma

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20 hours ago, High Jetter said:

IIRC you could get 1300 & 1500's both in FWD then RWD before the Toledo and Dolomite ranges.  I had a FWD TC that went pretty damn well, same year and colour as that.

 

19 hours ago, adw1977 said:

Yeah, the original FWD 1300 was facelifted and split into two models, the RWD 1300 Toledo and the FWD 1500 (with longer boot).

Then all subsequent new variations combined RWD with the longer boot body, starting with the (1850) Dolomite, then Dolomite Sprint, then a new 1500 Dolomite.  Finally the Toledo was replaced by a 1300 Dolomite.

As usual, AROnline have the fuller story.

The whole Triumph small saloon story was quite ridiculous and another case of BL building several models that were only very slightly different.

You've pretty much covered it there. But it was amusing that the 1500 FWD and 1500 TC RWD looked absolutely identical. The only difference was one had blue BL plughole logos in the wheel trims and one had black. Even the interiors were identical, the 1500 FWD used the rear drive Dolomite bodyshell, it just had a different tinplate gearbox cover inside. It still had a transmission tunnel and used the RWD rear suspension but with a simple beam axle in place of the live axle on the RWD cars. The 1300 had a much more sophisticated semi trailing arm set up similar to the 2000s but without an axle obviously. 

They gave up on the FWD mainly because of cost. I still think the FWD cars handle and ride better, but I am biased as I have one. But in reality you have to be doing something stupid to notice the difference. In normal driving they are very similar. 

The Toledo was meant to be a Herald replacement, sitting below the 1500 FWD, but by the time that went RWD there was really little difference between the two. 

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22 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

£6000 for a hardly used diesel Peugeot wagon. This will give years of service, but might cost a bit if you need to go to ULEZ land.

Lot 108 - 1995 Peugeot 405

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That's lovely

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Stinkwheel Rank: Renault 16

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1 minute ago, Marshall2810 said:

That's lovely

6 Large though, my last 405 estate was 150 quid and it was a cracker. I know times change and rare cars are sometimes worth more. Is that true in the case of a 405 estate though?

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Marshall2810

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15 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said:

6 Large though, my last 405 estate was 150 quid and it was a cracker. I know times change and rare cars are sometimes worth more. Is that true in the case of a 405 estate though?

Can see it making half that tbf but it won't be used as a daily like we would. Suppose that's why it's survives but I'd just want to enjoy it

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MiniMinorMk3

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34 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said:

6 Large though, my last 405 estate was 150 quid and it was a cracker. I know times change and rare cars are sometimes worth more. Is that true in the case of a 405 estate though?

 

13 minutes ago, Marshall2810 said:

Can see it making half that tbf but it won't be used as a daily like we would. Suppose that's why it's survives but I'd just want to enjoy it

It makes this the bargain of the decade

2000 White Ford Mondeo 1.8 TD LX 5dr for sale for £2,295 in Bristol, Somerset

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