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Close on eighty years of sophisticated engineering right under your nose TALBOT Back in 1902. Clement-Talbot began production on some of The re-introduction of the name And under the nose, there s an engine that will take you ihe most sophisticated'and revolutionary cars of the time, lhe follows the 1978 purchase by Peugeot Citroen, of the from oto the legal limit in under 9 secs, result, in 1905, was an impressive line-up oi four twin- Chrysler Corporations European subsidiary. Today Talbot is yet delivers economy-minded petrol consumption of cylinder models and live four-evlinder models ranging from the new name for Chrysler throughout Europe. 7.4 litres f 100 km (38mpg). With transistorised electronic 7/8 hn to T5/40 hr ~ m.u ~ • , , . T . ignition, starling is positive, certain, reliable, because thera //8 hp to .0/40 Up. qhe new T- a]bot A 1 continues xhe!egenaar y Trnbot are nQ mov - lQ wear om Qr breakdown In 1907, British-built Talbots recorded 109 victories in hill neritage. It is a performance car designed and built ior climbs and speed trials throughout Britain. Then, in 1913, a driving enjoyment, delivering design and technical Now let's look at the dash. It’s a design masterpiece that Talbot became the first car ever to cover 100 miles in 60 innovations in the very best European tradition. clearly shows the Talbot Alpine at its sophisticated best. Just minutes r- „ u • • r.u <■ > look at the bank of watchdog warning lights, the fingertip First, the aerodynamic design of the front end lowers p r controls. Notice the digital clock and two speed twin level And so the Talbot history goes on — a dogged pursuance of consumption by as much as 8. o. heating system and radio/cassette player . And because technical achievement, a dedication to design innovation and a ciwke Control Warning Light the Alpine is a performance car, you get a tachometer and a spirit that would never compromise its commitment to the Mned Fluid Leakage and Handbrake On H armng Ltghr sol’pgrip twin spoke steering wheel for easy control and clear Sheer pleasure Of driving. Od Level/Od Pressure Harntng Light dash visibility Water Temperature Gauge Side and Rear Lamp Warning Light Oas h 'iblOHlty. Now some eighty years later. Direction indicator Warning Light Add independent susp e n sion all-round, outstanding stability ’ ’ the name Talbot re-emerges on Rear Wtndow Heater h M Headlamp Main Beam Warmne Light & uue Talbo£ . tradition . But the 1980 Talbot Alpine. Warmng L, g iu ‘ ‘ the Talbot is practical too. A full five seater family car with „. . /1-. I I hatchback convenience and load space you can stretch from rV |' owe 1 6.7 cu.lt. to 49 cu.ft. (with the rear seat folded down). . - - - - ' ' „ ■■, --•■—US ’ / ' ~ * —Voltmeter n - v'i Two-Speed Wipers Stylish, powerful, V. a M -C- I c , .■ u I.o' . spacious, luxurious, i/iats<-> " ?• 1 ie Taloot Alpine. Experience the new spirit of motoring at your Todd Dealer today. I Padded Soft-grip ' I ■■ s-”-' ‘ ’■ ■ a z-Jn Twin-spoke Steering W'heet ' J j Trip Recorder r 'U iL’ ? I.l.'•■"meter Speedr"ie'.er Recorder Re-set Control Tailgate Wash! W ipt Switch Mt i ’ Direction Indicator I 1 Brake Fad Wear Warning Light and Test Switch Instrument Dimmer Control n£ * Stereo Radio Cassette Player LightsiHorn Control gdSgff MM. imBI .- k i .^■■c(’ ; ''!!'A.T'<' j 'T,<:■'■< A':/ !?■ T'-A. y-. ■■ ■'<'■ < ■ 'V’y'7'! z '! -' ■ ■ ■: ■<;■.■'.■.? ...... . ■.'<■ ■<-.'■:■■ : 'd '-N' "'Ci'-?""'7.- -s ■■l'- '/ ' ■"■!.■/■':■■ ■■■'<■;.<" - ■■ \ '■■ ■; v ■ TAv/n’T ;■.■■..■■■■ ■' ■■:’■<■.:■' vT:; ■.■■!?.•'!■.".■ y/.-'T _■':' ■■ ' i.-:-' s.A'-yy.: ,y y..y ; . ,ycv I . y. . ... I ■• j i. ■ ■ ■■.- ■ . .. ; ,■’ ■- y'-A.y s NEW ULBOr ALPINE W W The new spirit of motoring SEE YOUR TODD DEALER CHRISTCHURCH: Cooper Henderson Motors, enr Tuam & Durham Streets ASHBURTON: Autolines (Ashburton) Ltd TIMARU: Kirk Motors Cooper Henderson Motors, Blenheim Road BLENHEIM: R.W. Motors Ltd WESTPORT. RLhards Motors t McLaren Motors Ltd, St. Asaph Street GREYMOUTH: Haines Eadie Ltd TOD 221 Licensed Motor Vehicle Dealers ’ MOTORING 'fHll Ela THE PRESS ’.
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