Description
Car Magazine – November 1983
BL’s ’84 Cavalier-Chaser: Mezzo, Macro & Monaco (Cover Issue)
Good Condition – Plastic Protective Covering Included
This listing is for an original November 1983 issue of Car Magazine, featuring British Leyland’s upcoming 1984 Cavalier-chaser—known in development as Mezzo, Macro and Monaco—as the headline topic. The magazine is in good condition, and the exact item shown in the photos is the one you will receive. Please check all pictures carefully for condition details. Combined shipping is available upon request, and every magazine is shipped in a protective plastic covering.
This anniversary-year issue is notably substantial and contains expansive analysis of BL’s future models, high-profile road tests, industry commentary, historical retrospectives, and extensive special features.
Table of Contents (as printed in the magazine)
6 The CAR Story
Ian Fraser sifts the triumphs and disasters, listing squabbles, writs and gaffes from the first 21 years of CAR. More to follow.
14 Agenda
Anatomy of our biggest issue, plus a well-argued case for the £1.30 cover price.
19 Sir!
Has anyone written to offer sincere birthday congratulations? Not yet.
27 Frontline
Messrs Bishop, Barker, Setright and Burgess-Wise get double the space.
50 Oracle
World news continues: reports from industry centres, past in on fast.
88 Macro? Mezzo? Monaco? Match?
What will they call the LM11? Even industry bosses aren’t sure—with just five months left.
92 The Stretch That Wasn’t
LM11 latest: the car was built to beat the Cortina.
94 Playing The Name Game
Car-naming is no easy business. Ask the BL boys.
96 Fast Thinker
We drive the Esprit with computer suspension; Citroën ride with Countach grip.
102 Active Racer
GP ace Nigel Mansell takes the wheel to show how this active-suspension car should behave.
106 Horsepower’s Last Hurrah
Frankfurt’s cars all seemed to have more power. Sober days loom.
112 Shooting Star
Britain has just seen the standard Mercedes-Benz 190; Europe’s already launched the winged 2.3-litre version.
118 Newcomers
Toyota Corolla
All-new Nissan Micra
Sweet Lagonda V8
Same Peugeot 205
Chic
124 Distance Over Time
Former editor Mel Nichols loose in the cars he remembers best: Ferraris, Lamborghinis…
132 Long Term Test: Ford Sierra 1.6L
Our new-technology Ford did the job Cortina-style.
156 Giant Test
Datsun Stanza 1.6SG v Alfa Romeo 33 v Citroën BX16
A family five-door showdown.
164 21 Years of Furry Dice
Accessory fads charted year by year since 1962.
168 Main Street Six
BMW’s heavy-hauling Six Series “M2” shows plenty of panache.
174 Vee Sign
We ride the Hesketh V1000—and a 1947 Vincent Rapide.
186 Win Our Special Lotus
Excel! A look at the Lotus a lucky (and clever) reader will soon win.
191 The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Home truths—even during celebrations. A guide to which cars to buy.
212 The Mini Pinnacle
Chris Harvey incites a riot by choosing the “best-ever” Mini.
If you need additional information or would like to combine shipping with other magazines, feel free to ask.