The following photosets are tagged 1978 - click on the thumbnails for more images and descriptions of each vehicle
Nice mark 2 Ford Escort registered as 1593 cc (though says 1.8 on the back) in Febraury 1978. Good looking car!
Registered May 1978, 1885cc
1978 Leyland Princess 2200 HLS (2227 cc). Now this is a model that goes by many names. Production began in 1975, prior to British Leyland's move away from different marques... and the 'Princess' (initially just the 1800 or 2200 depending on engine size) was available branded Austin, Morris, or Wolseley. From September '75 it became the Princess. Like the Allegro (ADO67) the Princess was designed by Harris Mann, but unlike the Allegro, it remained close to his original wedge-shaped concept. But the similarities between the two cars are certainly there. This one was registered in November 1978, by which time the various British Leyland brands had been brought together and is badged Leyland Princess. Actually, the model was revised in July 1978, and this is a Princess 2 - and the top-of-the-line HLS variant with 2.2L E-series six-cylinder engine. Very cool car indeed!
This cool Leyland ambulance is now selling ice creams in York, UK. First registered April 1978. A few months later, the Leyland Sherpa would become the Morris Sherpa. This example has the 1798cc petrol engine.
1978 Mercedes 350SL two-door convertible. The 350SL (3499cc V8) was built between 1971 and 1980. This one was registered in February 1978
Really nice late seventies MG hardtop in Porcelain White - what a looker! One of the later examples (production ceased in 1980). From the mid 1970s onwards, the MGB was fitted with the rubber front bumper (compare with the chrome of earlier examples here).
Very cool 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Russet Brown. The Triumph Spitfire launched in 1962, with the final (of 5) main variants being the Spitfire 1500 appearing in late 1974. 1493 cc registered February 1979.
The Triumph Stag was produced between 1970 and 1977, so this car, registered in April 1978 must have been one of the very last Stags completed. Another great example of car designer Giovanni Michelotti's work. 2997cc Triumph V8 engine.
1978 Vanden Plas 1500 (1485 cc). Registered October 1978.
