This was because U.S. safety and A distinctive yellow colour scheme ("Sundance") with a bonnet bulge, rear spoiler and side stripes was standard, set off with "Avenger Tiger" lettering on the rear quarters. The Avenger was initially produced at Rootes' plant in Introduced in February 1970, the Avenger was significant as it was the first and last car to be developed by Rootes after the However, from an engineering perspective it was rather conventional, using a Initially, the Avenger was available as a four-door saloon in DL, Super and GL trim levels. The Avenger GL bodyshell with four round headlights was used. Exports were negligible to the rest of Europe. A 1300GT producing 69bhp was also launched. Der Avenger war vollständig neu entwickelt. This, and rival models, was introduced around 1975 to get around strict post-oil crisis government hire purchase laws in the country that required a 60 per cent deposit for a new car with only 12-month terms versus 25 per cent and three years for a light commercial vehicle, which is what these so-called "vans" were classified as. This model could be had only in dark blue or black with obligatory sports stripes. New research into the top British family cars by Honest John Classics reveals that many of UK’s once-popular family cars are on the most endangered. The inward investment from Chrysler in the USA was beginning to bear fruit, and their keenness to expand their European operations was demonstrated by the expansion of the Rootes design facility in Coventry. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 1.6 litre capacity.
These ladies were employed by the colour and trim studio to predict material trends, and how they could be applied to the interior of the new car. The facia design was soon rationalised, so that the first idea of providing three separate designs was met by using a single sheet metal facia, onto which three individual plastic mouldings could be mounted. Ryton was essentially an assembly operation, because the bodies and The Avenger was marketed in the European mainland as a Sunbeam Avenger, here are some images… Sunbeam Avenger Estate Pictures kindly supplied by Hervé Le Guernic and Julian MarshUndoubtedly, the most stylish Avenger derivatives were the Brazilian ones… The Polara looked almost like a two-door Coupe, such was its roofline. Watch three generations of TV advertising to see just how the Cavalier moved with the times. The reasons for this layout were justified in the table below, but it also must be noted that the car it was aimed at, the The results of this philosophy were that, in the end, the B Car would prove to be lighter and altogether cheaper to produce than the Hunter (Arrow). Closure came in early 1981, and with it came the death of the Avenger – a car that had performed admirably for the company somehow deserved a better fate…The Avenger was styled for its time, opened up new markets for Rootes and Chrysler and was generally what people in the 1970s wanted. Die Modelle DL und Super waren mit 1250- oder 1500-cm³-Motoren erhältlich, der GL jedoch nur mit 1500 cm³-Motor.
In November 1965, the product guidelines for a new car to meet this challenge were laid down.The ‘B Car’, as it was later called, would need to be compact, smart, roomy and quick. Not only was the Avenger's styling totally new, but so were the engine and transmission units, which were not at all like those used in the larger "Arrow" series In October 1970, the Avenger GT was added to the range. Dodge Polara - 1500 - 1800 - Avenger and Hillman Avenger / Hillman Tiger. Developed in conjunction with Despite the humble underpinnings, the Avenger was a successful car in The Avenger was one of the most popular British cars of the 1970s, although by the end of the decade its popularity was falling, probably due to the arrival of more modern competitors like the "Dodge 1500" redirects here. The Tiger was developed by Des O’Dell, boss of Chrysler’s Competition Department to generate interest in Chrysler’s motor sport programme and draw customers to Chrysler showrooms. by Keith Adams in Cavalier Cast-iron and aluminium were compared (cost-vs-function) for head and block material.The company’s eagerness to try new ideas also extended to the suspension system, and research took place into alternative springing media, such as air and rubber (thanks in no small part to the lead taken by BMC and Citroën).