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Classic crossword and next issueClues across: 7. The 1981 to 1998 version of
Reliant’s classic three-wheeler economy car (6)
- US maker of fine prestige automobiles from
1919 to 1931 — only 600 were built but they were
considered worthy rivals to Packard, Cadillac, and
the like (2,4) 10. Mid- to full-size model produced by
AMC in two main series, 1971–’73 and 1974–’78 (7) - British racing and sports car builder (1950–’61),
its Formula 3 500cc single-seaters achieved
championship success in 1952–’53 (5) 12. Compact
car, built by the company in clue 3 down, from 1959
to 1966 — well over 500,000 were produced (4) - The first phase of the suck–squeeze–bang–blow
four-stroke engine cycle (5) 17. Major UK supplier of
automobile electrical equipment in the classic era,
though US detractors applied the phrase ‘Prince of
Darkness’ (5) 18. Popular name for Chrysler’s
1951-onwards high-performance V8 engine, an
image-changer for the company (4) 22. Fiat’s 1978–
’88 saloon, known as the ‘Strada’ in some markets
— nearly 1.8 million were built (5) 23. UK automobile
company, noted mainly for buses and trucks, active
from 1896 and through linked companies to the
present day, though the name is little mentioned
nowadays after much company take-over and
restructuring activity (7) 24. Model name used by
Holden for higher range cars in the Commodore
family from 1984 (6) 25. Ford UK’s small car range,
introduced in late 1939 and produced through to
1967, when it was replaced by the Escort (6)
Clues down: 1. Autobianchi’s 1964 onwards front-
wheel-drive (FWD) saloon, designed by Giacosa as a
test run for Fiat to start using FWD in its mainstream
saloon models (7) 2. De Tomaso’s 1970s/1980s
supercar, Ford V8 powered and not noted for
reliability or durability — Elvis Presley shot his 1971
model! (7) 3. Familiar nickname for the cars from
South Bend, Indiana (5) 4. UK post-war sports car,
built from 1949 to the early 1960s, often powered
by the side-valve Ford Ten motor — several came to
New Zealand and raced with some success (7) 5. Odd
little microcar, a UK-built (1959–’62) version of the
German Fuldamobil (5) 6. US maker of fine sports
and touring cars — remembered in New Zealand for
the 1915 racer that had a successful beach racing
career before World War II (5) 9. Combined gearbox /
final-drive unit (9) 14. Low-production late-’30s V8
luxury saloon, briefly built by Riley before its take-
over by Nuffield (7) 15. Old-established French motor
company, founded in 1899 and nationalized in 1945
but still going strong (7) 16. Buick’s 1962/’63 to
1970 full-size sports coupé, with 325bhp to 370bhp
(242kW–276kW) engine options (7) 19. Aussie racing
driver, remembered as the ‘King of the Mountain’ (5)- Noted Italian auto company, best remembered
for its 1907 success in the Peking to Paris endurance
rally (5) 21. Founder and managing director of SS and
Jaguar cars, considered by some as one of the finest
automobile stylists of all time (5)
Answers to last month’s crossword, No. 249
Across: 7. Trojan 8. Ballot 10. Airflow 11. Loewy- Esso 13. Ascot 17. Henry 18. SCAT 22. Crown
- Karmann 24. Ulster 25. Engine
Down: 1. Steamer 2. Tourist 3. Eagle 4. Railton - Allen 6. Steyr 9. Two-stroke 14. Heinkel 15. Octavia
- Stanley 19. Scrub 20. Corsa 21. Prinz
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