A car park in rapidly changing Northampton reveals some rarities – and a surprising absence

BRENT, NORTH LONDON

Never say we don’t spoil you on CCW as we time-travel back to the early Eighties for the joys of an East Anglian industrial estate. You’re welcome!

In 1976 Lancia brought out the Gamma, a luxury saloon that took the place of the Flavia 2000. It had a flat-four engine of 1998cc or 2484cc, but it was withdrawn in 1984, after 15,296 had been built,

John finds rarities at New Year’s Day gathering…

By 1985, the hot-rod world had evolved into something far less rebellious and challenging than its pre- and post-war roots on the dry lakes of southern California. It had become the preserve of celebr