Panther Rio: the Triumph Dolomite that costs more than a Jaguar XJ
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Panther Rio: the Triumph Dolomite that costs more than a Jaguar XJ

Bob Jankel of Panther had the great idea of building a luxury car based on the Triumph Dolomite. Was the Panther Rio the first premium-priced small car, or just an expensive folly?

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Models: Dolomite Sprint

Keywords: Converters

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Avon Acclaim: adding pace and posh to the LC9
Articles | History and culture

Avon Acclaim: adding pace and posh to the LC9

Ladbroke Avon put together an interesting upmarket version of the Acclaim. It was initially only made available through the Henlys franchise, before being offered to a wider audience after the Turbo was launched in 1983. As a result, the Avon Acclaim sold in small numbers – a handful of which, still survive.

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Models: Acclaim Acclaim

Keywords: Converters

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Crayford Engineering TR7 Tracer: the sporting Triumph that failed to make the grade
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Crayford Engineering TR7 Tracer: the sporting Triumph that failed to make the grade

Crayford Engineering sought to produce an interesting variation on the TR7 theme, and ended up hatching out this little beauty. Now restored and owned by Chris Turner, the Chairman of the TR Drivers Club, it made its show debut at the Practical Classics Restoration Show.

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Models: Roadster TR7 / Roadster TR7 Sprint / Roadster TR8

Keywords: Converters

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