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NEXT CAR'S NEWSLETTER
23rd APRIL, 2004


WELCOME
to our newsletter #11




FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

The Editor - enjoying the mid-north coast of NSW

Stephen Walker - Editor
road testing a Ford Falcon XR8 ute
earlier this year

Friends,

Two weeks ago we broke the news about a British proposal to confiscate the vehicles of uninsured drivers. Did you give the topic any thought? How would such a scheme work here? Confiscation of cars can occur in New South Wales if you do a burn-out on 2 occasions. But not if you're uninsured and not if you're unlicenced. And definately not for drink driving offences! Is there justice in confiscation? Let us all know your view, here.

Warm regards,
Stephen Walker




In this issue:

  • The Editor's Desk
  • Contents
  • Looking back - 1968 Datsun Fairlady 2000
  • This week's news
  • Housekeeping
  • Looking back - 1964 Monte Carlo Rally





  • LOOKING BACK

    During the mid-1950's, the Fairlady came along. It was a hit in the USA and the cars future development was linked to it's success in America. You will have noticed how the Fairlady, also known as Datsun Sports, grew bigger and bigger over the years. Today, the Fairlady wears the "Z" tag, just as it has since 1969. Unless your neighbour has an early Fairlady as their superannuation, you probably won't see many in Australia. The vast majority were sold in the USA. But there are some on Australia roads, still! And that's good news!

    Stephen Walker
    23rd April, 2004

    Copyright © 2004 Next Car Pty. Ltd.


    1968 Datsun Fairlady 2000
    1968 Datsun Fairlady 2000





    THIS WEEK'S NEWS SUMMARY


    • Mercedes-Benz A-Class
      19th April, 2004
      Mercedes-Benz joins in with a limited edition offering ...... more

    • Peugeot 307CC
      20th April, 2004
      It's a convertible, it's a coupe, it's available now from around $50,000 ...... more

    • Mini Cooper S Rallye Monte Carlo
      20th April, 2004
      It was 40 years ago that Paddy Hopkirk won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a 1964 Morris Mini Cooper S. Celebrating this fact is BMW, who has announced the availability of a limited edition model ...... more

    • Jeep Grand Cherokee
      21st April, 2004
      An all-new version of the big Jeep made it's debut at the recent New York Motor Show ...... more

    • Kia Optima
      22nd April, 2004
      A $26,950 V6 sedan joins the Australian Kia model range ...... more

    • Holden Commodore Equipe
      23rd April, 2004
      It's back ..... the value-packed "Equipe", the limited edition model, which appears from time to time will be back again soon. It'll be available in a fortnight, but only while stocks last. Priced from $33,290 ...... more



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    LOOKING BACK

    1964 Monte Carlo Rally

    Piloted by the fearless Paddy Hopkirk along with skilled navigator, Henry Liddon, the 1964 Mini Cooper S overcame great odds in all sorts of challenging conditions: ice, twisty mountain passes, darkness and above all, formidable challengers. It made for an exciting, flat-out drive for the team.

    On snowy sections of the route, the Mini's nimble handling and front-wheel-drive proved advantageous over the more powerful, albeit heavier, larger rear-wheel-drive competition.

    In the final moments of the rally on the Grand Prix circuit, Paddy and his tenacious Mini snatched victory by little more than 30 points.

    The winning crew and their car received the trophy at the Palace in Monaco before being flown back to Britain to be feted as national heroes. The Mini Cooper S won the next three Monte Carlo rallies, but was famously denied the trophy in 1966 on an extremely dubious technicality over a headlight dipswitch infringement.



    23rd April, 2004


    Paddy Hopkirk's Monte Carlo winning Morris Cooper S
    1964 Monte Carlo Rally winner



    That's it for this week ...... have a great weekend!

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