TVR Vixen

Although the Vixen used the same chassis as the outgoing Tuscan, the significant change was the use of the 1599 cc Ford Kent engine, as found in the Ford Cortina GT, developing 88 bhp. The Ford unit was selected in order to keep prices as low as possible and because of supply problems from BMC.

The Cortina unit was less powerful than the MGB engine which developed 95bhp, but it was also lighter. To use up remaining supplies, the first twelve Vixens built still received the MGB engine.

The Vixen’s bodywork was also slightly revised, with the bonnet having a broad flat air intake scoop and the rear of the car was fitted with the round “Ban the Bomb” Cortina MK I tail lamps.

The S1 was replaced by the heavily modified TVR Vixen S2 in October 1968. The S2 was built with a longer 90 inch wheelbase chassis, introduced on the Tuscan V8 but which TVR had now standardised to address complaints about difficulty of ingress. The bonnet was restyled again, with some early cars having a prominent central bulge and later cars having twin intake ducts at the front corners of the bonnet. The tail lamps were updated from the round Cortina MK I style to the newer wraparound Mark II style. Also very significant was the fact that the body was bolted, rather than bonded to the chassis, meaning it could be easily removed for repairs.

The interior was improved, with a leather-skinned steering wheel mounted much lower than before. In a further attempt to improve the quality feel, the body was thicker and panel fit was improved.

In December 1968, TVR announced that two more models, the S.2 Sport and S.2 Super Sports would be available as standard. These models came with an uprated engine from Speedwell including fully balanced bottom end, ported cylinder head and two twin choke Weber carburettors, with the Sports producing 100bhp and the Super Sports 115bhp. Both of these models came with seat belts and leather steering wheel as standard.

The S3 continued to improve the car with a number of detail changes. The heat extraction vents on the flanks behind the front wheels were decorated with “Aeroflow” grilles borrowed from the c-pillars of the Ford Zodiac Mark IV and the Ford four-cylinder engine was now in the same tune as in the Ford Capri, producing 92 bhp. Instead of wire wheels, cast alloy wheels were fitted as standard.

The S4 cars were an interim model that used the TVR M Series chassis with the Vixen body shell. Apart from the chassis, there were no significant mechanical or cosmetic changes between the S3 and S4. Twenty-two were built in 1972 and one in 1973.

The 1300 model arrived in late 1971 and was built in an attempt to fill an “economy” market segment for sports cars. It was powered by a 1296 cc Standard SC engine from the Triumph Spitfire engine making 63 bhp, and its lack-lustre performance limited its sales success. Top speed was barely 90 mph. Only fifteen were built, all in 1972. The final six of these cars were built on a M Series chassis and the very last 1300 was also built with M Series bodywork, although it never received a “1300M” designation.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF LOTUS SALOONS Lotus Cortina 1963-1970. Officially the Ford Consul Cortina developed by Lotus (Mk 1) and Ford Cortina Lotus (Mk II). Powered by a Ford engine with a Lotus developed DOHC. There were 3,306 Mark I and 4,093 Mark 2 Lotus Cortinas produced Lotus Eminence Project 1980-1984. The earlier design was by Paolo Martin of Pininfarina, the later by William Towns but neither made it off the drawing board Lotus Carlton/Omega 1990-1992. Officially the Vauxhall Lotus Carlton and Opel Omega Carlton. Lotus had developed a relationship with General Motors during the 1980s so the Omega A became the basis for a super saloon with the Opel 3.0 litre straight 6 24 valve DOHC engine taken out to 3.6 litres and fitted with twin turbochargers to make 377hp and what was, for a time, the world's fastest 4-door production saloon with a top speed of 176mph. Production amounted to 320 Carltons and 630 Omegas Lotus Eterne Concept 2010. A non-functioning design study that was shown at the Paris Motor Show, was to be powered by Toyota 5.0 litre V8 or an F1 derived hybrid drivetrain and was to go on sale in 2015 but never did. Lotus Emeya 2024. Their new electric super saloon

Ford Cortina GT MK I 1966. - source Car & Classic.

Far more recent now, a project started about a year ago and still ongoing.

just a little pixel-per inch rendering of a (lets say 1972) mark 3 ford cortina, pictured here is L (yellow) and GXL (red) trim levels.

VERY happy with these, a couple of extras to come

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favorite bands: ughh the who, modern lovers, the smiths, the ronettes, buzzcocks

favorite musicians: h......lou reed, gram parsons, bob dylan, patti smith, jonathan richman, buddy holly, & i had a few more but i forgot em

favorite songs:

there is a light that never goes out — the smiths (i KNOW but bear with me)

hospital — modern lovers

cortina mk ii — the lambrettas

sally cinnamon — the stone roses

lonely planet boy — new york dolls

be my baby — the ronettes

favorite genre: it’s a very broad term but proto-punk and all that sorta thing, uhh wall of sound type stuff, late 70s mod revival

favorite instruments: guitars simply cos the ability to play one eludes me, keyboard instruments in general

favorite era of music: 60s & 70s wheehee

favorite years of music: gawd........1965 for sure but i’m sure there’s others

least favorite genre: kpop......metal........etc

been to any concerts: not counting classical concerts my father’s made me go to...........1

favorite broadcast concerts: i dont know what a broadcast concert is but lucien said new york dolls on the old grey whistle test & if that counts i’m putting that too...icons

any upcoming concerts: a few i think if i’m lucky

favorite album: the who sell out....and thats that

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Setlist *setlist-roteiro: a ordem das musicas em sua maioria são definidas ao vivo e podem sofrer alterações

Buzzcocks - Late for the Train Cult Heroes - Amerikan Story 4 Skins - I Don't Wanna Die The Beez - Get Ahead With The Feds Underachievers - Wasted Youth The Jam - Set the House Ablaze The Lambrettas - Cortina Mk II The Chords - The Brittish Way of Life The Incredible Kidda Band - Major Tom Notsensibles - I Am The Bishop

The Radiators From Space - Television Screen The Business - loud proud and punk The Vibrators - Nazi Baby Thought Criminals - More Suicides Please Johnny Dole and the Scabs - Little Lord Punk Cock Sparrer - Tough Guys Raxola - Panic In The Sewers Television Personalities - Look Back In Anger Chronic Sick - There Goes the Neighbourhood Chronic Sick - Dress Code Chronic Sick - Public Suicide Chronic Sick - Man Rape Blues Chronic Sick - Mucho Macho Chronic Sick - Pain for Profit Aqui d'el-Rock - Há que violentar o sistema

1963 Ford Cortina Lotus Mk I 撸先生：看片神器，每日更新，高清流畅，无需翻墙，t.cn/EVvnoK4

Ford Lotus Cortina Mk. I FIA

There are few road and racing cars more instantly recognised with its violent green arrow pointing it's way so clearly to success. Using Ford's eponymous two-door saloon and Colin Chapman's indomitable reputation for the twin-cam engine, the marriage was made in heaven. Chapman commissioned Harry Mundy, he of Coventry Climax fame to come up with a twin-cam version of Ford’s Kent engine. Keith Duckworth from Cosworth tuned the motor and the 1.6 litre unit was born. Together with the same close-ratio gearbox as the Elan, some drastically altered suspension and lightweight alloy panels used for doors, bonnet and boot, weight began to be shed and lap times dropped. The interior received un updated dash featuring the necessary dials, uprated seating and a wood-rimmed steering wheel. A year after this example was produced, the ally body panels made way for steel ones. Again, making this one all the more collectable. The Cortina Lotus had by this time earned an impressive competition reputation. Motor Sport greats such as Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Vic Elford, Jack Sears, Sir John Whitmore, and Jacky Ickx all raced them and helped the car gain the iconic status it has today. Indeed I think wordsmith, Paul Chudecki, summed up one of this car’s most famous former drivers when writing for Magneto magazine, Rex Woodgate, when he competed both at the Nürburgring and Brands Hatch, describing him as “Former race mechanic to an up-and-coming Stirling Moss, ex-HWM and Vanwall race mechanic, builder of Aston Martin’s sports-racing cars, manager of the Elisha Walker DBR2 team and the face of Aston Martin in North America for two decades, [as well as] renowned Aston race-preparation specialist.

Ford Zodiac Mk IV, circa 1969. On display at the Southland A&P Show, last time I went to the show this would have been a new car. It dates from a time when Ford New Zealand sourced cars from both the UK and Australia so the Zodiac would have competed for sales with Ford’s Australian Falcon/Fairmont. However from the early 70s onward Ford NZ dropped the big British models and assembled the Cortina and Escort locally, giving the large car market to the Australian Falcon/Fairmont

eBay: 1965 FORD CORTINA MK I GREEN/WHITE http://rssdata.net/NN6jyS #classiccars #cars

a few more cortnias i’ve been working on, most WIPs

we’ve got alt palletes: based on the 1972 ford colour cataloge (wip, mostly done but still a few i need to finish)

estate/wagon and pick up versions (very wip, only got the one angle)

and a little post-apocalyptic style one for a thing i’m working on (if you can call it that) (mostly done but i want to tweak a little)

can you please give me some music to listen to im so bored of my music

ok before i start i would like to say that i am scared that i’m suggesting things you already listen to and messed it all up also my friend told me to suggest something everyone likes and i decided not to do that like i am not suggesting the fucking beatles

anyway so the 3 musicians that i like best are lou reed, the smiths, & the who i listened to them thru these very specific times in my life so i have a strong attachment to them. not to mention, like, their music is very fucking good too

i am really trying to not fuck this up bcos i feel like if you are asking there is a high chance that you already listen to those types of music so anyway last yr i got suuuper into mod revival specifically and everyone calls the lambrettas and the merton parkas derivative which is true in part especially cos they’ve got stupid fucking names but i feel like they really did add something interesting to the stereotypical “mod” sound and also “cortina mk-ii” is one of my favorite songs ever

this is all over the place and i feel like it was just me going off rather than actually suggesting things……PLEASE like if you wanna talk about music whoever you are message me i

2017 Lincoln Continental Black Label Interior Review

Some consumers’ only experience with Lincoln is from the back seat of a chauffeur-driven airport shuttle, but the brand has been on a multiyear effort to change that. The MKS-replacing 2017 Lincoln Continental sedan is part of the plan to shift perception amongst those who might actually give a different luxury brand a change. To get their attention, Lincoln offers the Continental with three engines and a number of upscale options, and on the high-end Black Label trim, three available interior color schemes. We spent some quality time with a 400-hp, all-wheel-drive Continental to see how much of its $79,780 as-tested price tag is earned on the inside.

Feels Good

Generally, the materials quality inside our near-$80,000 Continental tester was very good. The Black Label model, which also includes free car washes, an annual detail, and four years or 50,000 miles of complimentary maintenance, features an Alcantara headliner and Venetian leather with perforations that make the seats look like they have a repeating Lincoln star pattern. There’s also a leather or leatherlike pad on the side of the center console where your knee might rest. Even if the material itself could be softer, it looks and feels better than the alternative, which is just a hard black panel in other cars.

Move it Up!

Where the Continental loses some of its premium appeal is its central screen. The screen is only 8.0 inches, which would be adequate in an MKZ or compact luxury crossover but not so much on an $80,000 car. The screen wouldn’t look as small if it were tilted back for better visibility, filled out more of the center stack between the buttons on either side or, better yet, were pushed to the very top of the dash. Some won’t take any issue with the Continental’s screen size or placement, but spend some time inside the Genesis G90 or a higher-trim Lexus or BMW sedan, and you’ll see what a difference a bigger screen or a better placement can make.

Digitally Stylish, But…

The Continental features a completely digital instrument cluster, a great option that makes the car feel more contemporary. Its gold accent color reminded Motor Trend en Español editor Miguel Cortina of midcentury modern design. The clean, serifless font is cool, too. Although the display is appreciated, I wish it would fill out more of the entire instrument cluster area instead of leaving a decent amount of surrounding black plastic.

Shall I Meet You at the Chalet?

If you’re willing to spend $80,000 on a brand that’s not as well-respected as the usual names, the Black Label trim’s appeal centers on the three interior color themes. Our tester was outfitted in the Chalet style, which comes with Alpine and Espresso leather. I don’t normally like leather in such a light shade of beige, but I absolutely loved the two-tone steering wheel. It’s a great detail, though another editor and I were really intrigued by the Rhapsody Blue theme that’s also available. The third option on Continental Black Labels is the Thoroughbred theme, which combines saddle- and black-colored accents. None of these color schemes will fix the size or placement of that center-stack screen, but having those interior color options adds to the Continental’s luxury credentials.

Ahhhh … But What’s That Noise?

The Continental also makes available a pair of 30-way power seats with a massaging function for $1,500. Having the ability to customize the seats so much is fantastic, as is the fact that the massage, heating, and ventilating functions have one-touch controls—surprisingly, that’s not the case for every car in this class. What would make this feature more of a value is if the massagers were quieter. On a near-$80,000 diesel-powered Ford F-250 King Ranch truck, you might not be able to hear the buzzing of a massaging seat, but it’s far more obvious on a luxury sedan.

What caused us a little concern about the 30-way seats is the fact that more than one editor noticed that the ones on our tester creaked a little. It’s unclear if this issue is unique to our test car.

Where’d You Hide My Handles?

The Continental’s exterior design has divided our staff. Where some see “anonymous styling,” others find the exterior design—especially with the Black Label’s 20-inch wheels—striking. It’s not often you can say your car offers a feature that is truly unique, but the Continental hides all four of its door handles on the bottom of the side window’s chrome trim. It’s a neat detail that, from the inside, requires you to hit a button before pushing the door open instead of pulling a door handle. Dip your fingers into the depressed area on the door that helps you close the door, and you’ll feel a high-quality, out-of-sight soft material.

Push It

As with other Lincolns, the Continental lacks a traditional gear selector stalk. Instead, after you press the start button, you’ll find buttons to the left of the center-stack screen to engage park, reverse, neutral, drive, or a sport mode. This system won’t be for everyone, and not having a gear stalk means you don’t have something to wrap your right hand around when you’re at a long red light or waiting in a loading zone.

The advantage of shifting the transmission controls to the center stack is increasing storage space in the center console, including a deep spot at the base of the center stack where you can charge your phone. One other helpful detail is that the HVAC and some audio controls are located on a slanted plane that feels more natural than having to tilt your hand to reach a knob or button on a nearly vertical plane, as in many other cars.

If You Press Them, Nothing Will Happen

The Lincoln Continental is offered with a great variety of options, and that’s a good thing. One industry-wide problem pops up sometimes when you don’t have a loaded version of a car that allows so much room for options-customization. In the Lincoln’s case, if you have a Continental without the 360-degree camera system or the “look what I can do” semi-automatic parking system, two buttons on the right side of the central screen go blank (our tester with the Technology package had those options), serving as a regular reminder that your car isn’t completely loaded.

Spread Out

The Continental’s rear seat is reasonably spacious, especially if you’re more accustomed to the cabin of the smaller MKZ sedan. Our Black Label model was equipped with a $4,300 executive rear-seat package that adds heated and ventilated seats, controls for the rear sunshade, four-way power lumbar, and massaging seats that can recline, too. There’s also a giant center armrest with controls, limited audio controls, a small info screen, two USBs, and cupholders. One editor found that the cupholders felt cheap, and we wish the two rear USBs were located in a more convenient spot in the center armrest instead of below the central rear air vents.

So?

How you perceive the interior of a nearly $80,000 Lincoln depends on what brand loyalties you currently have. If you’ve been inside MKS or MKZ sedans recently but want something richer, the Continental will impress. Lincoln is carving out its own style niche among luxury cars, and we like what we see in the loaded Black Label car. If Lincoln can perfect more of the details, the Continental can be even more of a threat. As it is, a $79,780 Continental Black Label feels special and different, and it comes close to living up to its price tag.

Read more about the new Lincoln Continental:

Lincoln Continental: 2018 Motor Trend Car of the Year Contender

2017 Lincoln Continental Black Label 3.0 AWD First Drive: Worthy of its Nameplate?

2017 Lincoln Continental 3.0T AWD First Test: Quiet and Quick Luxury

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