USING THIS GUIDE

THE SPEC TABLES

Performance: We have tried to obtain independent road test data, but where this has not been possible, we have quoted manufacturer data Engine: Plain English descriptions covering capacity, fuelling and cylinder count. Where there are several versions of the same model, we have identified which variation is described in the spec. Power and torque: Quoted directly from the manufacturer in DIN standard. German (PS), American (SAE) and Japanese (JIS) figures have been converted to bhp where possible. Torque is UK-standard lb ft. Drivetrain: FWD: Front-wheel drive RWD: Rear-wheel drive AWD: All-wheel drive Transmission: The standard gearbox package, detailing the number of forward speeds and whether it’s manual or auto. Structure: The car’s construction type, be it monocoque, separate chassis, backbone, or race-style carbonfibre tub. Weight: Manufacturer-quoted kerbweight in kg wherever possible, although throughout the years car makers have changed the way they report weight, and some quoted figures may include a full tank of fuel, or even the driver’s weight. All figures, therefore, must be taken as a guide only.

PRICE DEFINITIONS

Launch price: The UK launch price wherever it is possible to quote. For model ranges, we quote the price of the entry-level car unless indicated. For cars not officially imported into the UK, no price is applicable (N/A). In cases where cars were imported via a third-party concessionaire, theirs is the price we have quoted. Excellent: The value of a car in excellent all-round condition, where there is unlikely to be any expenditure required. Original factory-fresh condition, or a high-standard restoration, but not necessarily concours. NOTE: concours cars, or those with specific historic significance, may be worth considerably more. Good: Sound, useable and presentable cars that you would be happy to drive on a regular basis. Not perfect, and may need some cosmetic or minor mechanical work, but a representative example of the breed, and one you would be happy to display at an owners’ club meeting. Average: Running cars, but ones with plenty of issues that need sorting. Most will have MOTs but might need work to get through the next one. For anything built before around 1980, chances are they will need welding or other refurbishment. Project: Often cars that have been unused for a long period of time, generally those needing substantial work to get back on the road or through the next MOT.