The Jensen-Healey, bringing the suspension of a 1962 MGB to 1972. How would any car costing what J-H was asking think a live rear axle was just fine? Undercapitalized, massive problems with outsourced parts arriving on time, workers that thought strikes were ways to get that extra work in the garden done, and then the oil embargo. Brand new in 1972 and in liquidation in 1975. I think that was a record for shortest survival of a modern British car company.
Yes it was so ahead of its time that that particular system of automatic transmission has STILL not become usual nearly 50 years later.I had a very brief spell working for a small DAF dealer.They felt crap to drive and he never sold one while I was there.
From across the pond, I was but a wee laddie Yank, just about 5 months old at the time - and a few years away from becoming an undeniable auto fanatic.
The fate of the British motor industry is summed up in "The Mini, unchanged of course"... it was then 13 years old, so why no innovations, update sand improvements? That had to wait another 28 (!) years until the BMW owned Mini took over.
The British were some of the best automobile engineers in the world. They just didn't want to be in the business of selling them, which meant higher quality build standards, steady improvements, marketing, etc. It's a real shame because they had sooo much to offer the automotive world.
I'm not saying I think it was an improvement but I think you'll find there were a few years off that 28 when they produced the metro and its derivatives as an ill-fated attempt to keep up
0:28 Why is the Daimler girl dressed in the German flag? Is it because Daimler (UK) started by licensing a car from Daimler (later Daimler-Benz), Germany?
All the Morris marinas came with a complimentary bus timetable,,
Too Funny! (And why everything got replaced by the Japanese)
Those lovely girls are touching 70 now. Bless them.
The Jensen-Healey, bringing the suspension of a 1962 MGB to 1972. How would any car costing what J-H was asking think a live rear axle was just fine? Undercapitalized, massive problems with outsourced parts arriving on time, workers that thought strikes were ways to get that extra work in the garden done, and then the oil embargo. Brand new in 1972 and in liquidation in 1975. I think that was a record for shortest survival of a modern British car company.
That´s so true!
Always thought the Mk1 Granada was a great looking car in both saloon and estate versions.
The coupé was lovely too.
The DAF66SL (Dutch car) at 1:21 was ahead of its time with Variomatic (no gears) automatic transmission.
Yes it was so ahead of its time that that particular system of automatic transmission has STILL not become usual nearly 50 years later.I had a very brief spell working for a small DAF dealer.They felt crap to drive and he never sold one while I was there.
From across the pond, I was but a wee laddie Yank, just about 5 months old at the time - and a few years away from becoming an undeniable auto fanatic.
If I could go back in time I'd take the Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas and the girl at 0:25. Please.
The fate of the British motor industry is summed up in "The Mini, unchanged of course"... it was then 13 years old, so why no innovations, update sand improvements? That had to wait another 28 (!) years until the BMW owned Mini took over.
The British were some of the best automobile engineers in the world. They just didn't want to be in the business of selling them, which meant higher quality build standards, steady improvements, marketing, etc. It's a real shame because they had sooo much to offer the automotive world.
I'm not saying I think it was an improvement but I think you'll find there were a few years off that 28 when they produced the metro and its derivatives as an ill-fated attempt to keep up
@@HAL-dm1eh Only according to brits ;)
The new Rolls with Citroens hydropneumatic suspension. But that is not mentioned by the britts, of course!
New front suspension, is what is mentioned.
Busty babes all over the cars !
fordlandau Yes, those were the days when girls COULD still sit on cars. These days the cars will just break.
Nice crumple zones!
@3.52 isn't that Postman Pat at the wheel?
0:28 Why is the Daimler girl dressed in the German flag?
Is it because Daimler (UK) started by licensing a car from Daimler (later Daimler-Benz), Germany?
Stunning what a feast for the eyes cars are shit but who's looking
Is that John Reginald Christie driving the Grannie estate?
And nowadays the German cars tell you off for opening the window and having a smoke!
and U.K cops drive BMWs
Curvaceous exotic beauty slips into the Jag. Silly old slag gets in the mini! (only joking ;)
J'aime la Jaguar xj12 et la wolseley 6 ou 9. Ypostel.
0:58 !!!!!!
@the 1:04 mark, I think she's not wearing too much.
I don't think you can even call them clothes
That was a granny panty shot alright.......
The Toyota Celica
I'll have the double six
Double D you mean 😁
0:58 WTF!?
0 : 59
Drizzle, mist, rubbish music and worse cars. Yep. That's exactly how the seventies felt.
Music wasn't bad
The brits made silly cars and the demise was inevitable
Aston Martin survived though - just need that lotto win !
@chanctonbury63 glad they did ! Drove a DB 9 on a track day great car can be used for the shops as well as track - was a treat
Thim some kind of Ugly cars