Year of manufacture 1981 Recorded mileage 16,800 Asking price £26,995 Vendor Kim Cairns, Snettisham, Norfolk; 01485 541526; kimcairnsclassics.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £15,039 Max power 205bhp Max t

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ASKING £27,995 PRICE ENGINE 3442cc/6-cyl/DOHC POWER 210bhp@5500rpm TORQUE ...

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