1972 ‘K' Hillman Avenger Tiger Mk1. Pleasingly, the current owner has a ramp at his home, so we were also able to get underneath this Tiger. Launched in March of 1972, this car has paperwork to confirm it was built in February. All the sports models were gone, with rallying attention focused on the smaller, but still Avenger-based As the UK was the only market that bought the car in any significant numbers, it was now on the fringes of the Chrysler Europe range.
The di-noc'ed version of the final car was given the green light on 16 November 1965.A styling scheme for the interior (a red one was also made) produced under the guidence of Executive Styling director Bob Saward.We make no guarantees regarding validity or accuracy of information, predictions, or advice — . Made by Chrysler-Fevre Argentina S.A. there was a choice of 1500 cc and 1800 cc engines.
Literally, as the Mk1, which is what we have here, was only available in Sundance Yellow.
At each corner, you will find another treat. North American federal headlight standards required the round four-headlight grille of the GL and GT model Avengers. Dodge Polara - 1500 - 1800 - Avenger and Hillman Avenger / Hillman Tiger. However, 'heavy-duty springing' was fitted and the estate had a maximum load capacity of 1,040 lb (470 kg), compared to 840 lb (380 kg) for the saloon.The two-door saloon models were added in March 1973, with all engine and trim options of the existing four-door range.The car was extensively marketed in continental Europe, first as a Both engine sizes were upgraded in October 1973. Unlike British models, all New Zealand Avengers from 1973 onwards had metric instruments. However, the vast majority were sold in the UK. The most popular export area (after the US badged Plymouth Cricket) for the Avenger was Scandinavia, where the car was badged the Sunbeam 1250/1300/1500/1600. Not only was the Avenger's styling totally new, but so were the engine and transmission units, which were not at all like those used in the larger "Arrow" series In October 1970, the Avenger GT was added to the range. It again broadly followed the British lineup, albeit with a limited range of models, now consisting of a 1.3 GL sedan, a 1.6 LS wagon (marketed as Avenger Estate) and 1.6 GLS sedans, again with manual or automatic transmissions. Lot 6 . They have workshops on site (this is a big, big hobby, not a full-on business) where the car was restored, and whenever a part was needed, they simply looked through their stores and grabbed it.
In the middle of 1980, Chrysler sold its Argentine subsidiary to the VW. One of the Avengerâs most unique features, the L-shaped rear lamps, were replaced by slim horizontal affairs that made the car look a little more modern, if less unique. Several quarter scale clay models were produced in December 1965, which were taken to the company's portable viewing tunnel for âlife-sizeâ evaluation. The main changes made at this time to the Dodge 1500 were a restyled grille, front and rear lights, door windows without their quarter lights and a completely new interior with revised dashboard and steering wheel. Stylists were looking towards Detroit for inspiration, other than wanting short overhangs for efficiency; a great deal of thought went into ensuring the car did not end up with an âover-cabined appearance.â Many people that bought these cars (and their rivals such as Morris (Austin) Marina, The Avenger and Sunbeam had their own owner's club, the address was: 75 Church Drive, South Kirkby, Pontefract, Yorkshire, WF9 3QW.Sunbeams seemed to be a bit thinner on the ground - this made sense as only 200,000 were built as opposed to 650,000 Avengers. Leads, plugs, loom, fuses, it’s all perfect. Three separate designs could be produced using a single sheet metal facia, by mounting different plastic mouldings, to differentiate the planned De Luxe, Super, and Grand Luxe models.
The first shipment of 280 Crickets from the UK arrived in the U.S. on 20 November 1970. In 1976, Avenger production was moved to Linwood, meaning that the majority of the operation fell under one roof, thus cutting logistical costs.Avengers seemed to be gaining some sort of "classic" status in the UK, as mainstream cars from the 1970s suddenly become "cool".
Between 1979 and 1981 it was made by PSA Peugeot-Citroen, still in Britain, under the name Talbot Avenger.Richard Greenhalgh, a specialist at Classic Car Auctions, said: “This is an extremely rare car.
An unusual variant unique to New Zealand, available for some years, was a "van", basically the manual Avenger wagon with a flat rear floor in place of rear seats and fixed, rather than wind-down, rear door windows. Bucket seats, that yellow paint, magnesium wheels, spotlights, a power bulge on the bonnet, twin Weber carbs and nearly 100bhp.
Because of the intensive development programme, the front end received much attention too, and as a result, front anti-roll bars were standard on all models. The Hillman Avenger was borne of the need to bridge the gap between Rootes Group’s little Imp and the Hillman Minx, Rootes’ best seller at the time, and due to be replaced by the Hillman Hunter.. 1970 Hillman Avenger 1500 Super . It would be silly to expect any car of that vintage to be truly ‘as new’.
Finished in its original 1970's shade of metallic green with mint original black vinyl upholstery. I am putting up for sale my exceptional example Avenger Tiger II.
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