I THINK YOU’LL FIND…

Regards Memory Lane,

February 2021, the hockey stick lights of the Hillman Avenger were changed to horizontal clusters and a body-coloured cap bolted into the gap left at the top end of the rear wing.

David Hebenton, Oban, Argyll

Dismissed as an ‘old iron pushrod lump’ on page 85 of the March issue, the Bentley Arnage R engine was actually made from aluminium alloy. The resultant Rolls-royce L-series V8 remained in production from 1959 to 2020.

David Landers, Morpeth

There was just a small point I noticed in the Price Guide, under Austin. The list shows the production years for the 1800/2200 model from 1968-1975. My understanding is that the 1800 was launched for the motor show in 1965 for 1966.

Paul Rodman, by email

RUSS: Actually we’re all wrong on this one. The Austin version was launched in late 1964, with the Morris arriving a year later. I have made the necessary amendment. Pat on the back for Mr Rodman: that’s gone unnoticed for at least 23 years in our Price Guide …