From the May 1980 issue of Car and Driver. In the beginning, sports cars were simple, full-speed-ahead-and-damn-the-practicalities two-seat machines with re­tractable tops. Their mission in life was ...
2-door 2-seater open sports car. The final Spitfire derivative, now with 1.5-litres for all markets; 71bhp (DIN) in Uk gave a 100mph top speed at last. Chassis, ride and roadholding all as for the ...
A sports Herald with 9:1 cr, twin SUs, 63bhp, and Herald-derived backbone chassis and suspension, with the same bonnet opening layout. Front disc brakes always standard, and here you have 90mph plus ...