Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle from Hammersmith, London, England • 28

28 Friday January 22 1982 WHEELS Fastest Colt in the world hits 125 mph THE LANCER 2000 Turbo is billed as fastest Colt in the and with good reason It is a thrilling flier for the man or woman who wants to drive fast Like most really quick saloons it is based on the works rally car and the development has transformed a conventional four door family saloon into a gutsy charger Priced at £8999 the Lancer Turbo is in great demand for its scorching acceleration (0 to 60 mph in 71 seconds) and top speed of nearly 125 mph Even with such superb performance figures the car manages praiseworthy fuel economy and the driver who uses the neat and light five speed gearbox properly should get 25 to 30 miles per gallon The engine is based on the two litre unit used in the Colt Galant and Sapporo but power output and torque are both increased by more than 50 per cent Colt has uprated the braking system to take account of all the extra power The Turbo has the same system of servo assisted brakes as more modest Lancers but they are larger and venU-lated at the front To aid the handling there are stiffer coil springs and gas filled dampers matched with wider alloy wheels and low profile tyres A deep front air dam has the legend printed back to front so that it reads correctly in the rear view mirror The performance car image is further underlined by a boot lid spoiler dramatic all black paintwork with gold coachline and a pair of Hella Le Mans spotlights FIRM RIDE For a car with a suspension set up for high speed driving and the Colt Turbo is very sure footed in most conditions the ride is remarkably good though naturally on the firm side Around town especially over poorly surfaced roads the ride is less refined than in cars at the price which do not put performance first This car is typical of the breed which has given sports cars such a hard time With four doors and adequate legroom front and rear the Colt Turbo gives the owner the chance to enjoy family motoring as well as a brisk drive Velour trim on the seats is especially pleasing in the winter and the Turbo comes equipped with a good sized glove box storage shelf below it map pockets in the front doors a fascia shelf and trays for parking coins A radio is standard With its startling performance and high level of finish the Colt Lancer Turbo gives Japan a car which competes with European sporting saloons and hatchbacks such as the BMW 323i Ford Capri 28 Injection and Talbot Sunbeam Lotus although it is more expensive than all three THE CR6 which is to replace familiar black cab the FX4 The Range Rover -based taxi will be more comfortable for the driver and will be the first taxi in the world able to take a wheelchair passenger aboard without having to lift him from his chair It is manufactured by Carbodies Ltd of Coventry and will appear on traffic -choked roads in 1984 PA picture leading wiper equipment to millions of cars worldwide The same pump is the heart of the Trico Screenwasher Service kit for restoring any make or model of 12 volt washer Older manual washers also can be electrified using the Trico Screenwasher Conversion kit The recently announced TDC Shatterproof Mirror has proved very popular particularly with small operators and Trico has now gone a step further offering a heated version This latest addition available in the larger size only defrosts the reflective surface to give clear vision in freezing conditions TRICO world leader in wipers for over 50 years underlines its value for money theme at Autoquip 82 On show on Tnco stand No 47 is a selection from the most comprehensive range of windscreen wiping and washing equipment for cars and commercial vehicles as well as many accessories A new heater shatterproof mirror for light vans will be exhibited for the first time Mr John Packman Trico UK Sales Executive says: is still the world leader in the highly competitive wiper and washer business In wiper blades you get what you pay for and the superior quality of Trico blades makes them the best value for money on the Trico makes original equipment for most of the cars and oe quality replacements for every car sold in the United Kingdom The low -profile side attachment blade forms the basis for the Trico 7 range which covers 92 per cent of all cars on UK roads In the wiper arm field Trico is just as dominant with replacements to suit most cars ELECTRIFYING The Trico Screenwasher is fitted as original Training worth £4m pa BREW FORCE THE TIME and effort given by volunteer instructors and examiners operating the RAC ACU National Training CHLKOKtt swarm Ye everything you want to know about CB Radio can now be found at Brew Our new department stocks aerials handbooks instruction packs microphones: give you expert advice on fitting on use and on operation to ensure that you get the most out of this great new sensation So get yourself down to Brew and learn a thing or two about CB Radio now: We open Mon Sat 830 530 Sun 9 -1 Scheme is worth more than £4 million a year the RAC said Speaking in London Earl Howe Vice Chairman of the RAC said: is an enormous contribution that this dedicated and enthusiastic small army of instructors gives freely and unstintingly to training learner motorcyclists and ultimately to road safety vtsa Vauxhall OPEL FOR THE BEST DEAL HARTMAN 124 KING Si HAMMERSMITH LONDON 6 Tel 01748 0821 for MAIN DEALER CB Centre behind the Showroom at 133 Old Brompton Rd South Kensington SW7 Tel 373 3333 the Training Scheme was forced to be run on a strictly commercial basis and these instructors had to be paid for their services the wage bill alone would amount to over £4 million a year Lex Brooklands Albemarle St Albemarle Street W1 01-4930321 National Training Scheme was operated by about 7000 instructors from over 350 centres throughout the country and each instructor voluntarily gave about 90 hours a year mainly at weekends Earl Howe added that with the introduction of the new two part test for motor cycles planned to start in a few months the Scheme was being asked to undertake Part One of the test and to continue and to expand training facilities do this would require greatly increased expenditure and we have asked the Government and the motor cycle industry to provide the necessary finance But in any event the instructors will remain the backbone of the Scheme without them the training could not Earl Howe said Mr extremely valuable road safety activities were helping learner motorcyclists to become skilful riders and encouraging them to obtain the expert tuition which was available at the RAC ACU training centres He was well known for his demonstrations of riding skill and had visited hundreds of schools to lecture thousands of children He had also pioneered the development of Trail Parks to attract motor -cyclists to acquire initial riding experience off the road in adventurous and safe conditions under expert supervision The Torrens Trophy is given in memory of the late Arthur Bourne a former Chairman of the RAC Motor Cycle Committee and an eminent motor cycling journalist who wrote under the name of 'Torrens' It is awarded annually by the RAC to organisations or individuals having made a major contribution to the cause of safe and skilful motor cycling greatly increased financial assistance could be obtained from the Government and the motor cycle industry this would obviously require increased fees being charged for training a move which would undoubtedly deter many learners from joining the Scheme and therefore defeat the object of the Fees at present are usually between £12 and £25 for a complete training course but training on a strict commercial basis would probably require such fees to be raised to a level of between £40 and £75 and considerably higher if financial and other help from the Government and local authorities should cease to be available in the years ahead STAR BUY OF THE WEEK 1980 264 Victoria Silver Eiecutive Interior £9000 1980 245 GLE Auto PJLS Green metallic £6850 1980 345 Auto marine blue £3995 1981 345 DL Auto green £4200 1981 244 GLE Auto PAS light blue metallic Volvo radio £7800 1980 244 DL Manual white radio £4750 1980 264 GLE Auto light blue metallic Volvo radio £7800 1980 343 DL Auto mist blue Volvo radio £3750 1981 Model 245 DL Manual mist brown Volvo radio low mileage £6300 1981 244 GLE Manual overdrive light blue metallic Volvo stereo £6500 1 1981 245 GLE Auto silver Volvo stereo cassette sun roof tow bar GT instrumentation £8000 1981 244 DL Auto PAS Deep Green Volvo radio low mileage £6200 i 1980 244 GL Manual overdrive light blue metallic stereo cassette E5800J ALL CARS CARRY A NINE MONTHS GUARANTEE Telephone: DAVID ELLIS 01-493 0321 Lex Brooklands The company with standards MOTORBIKES Earl Howe was presenting the Torrens Trophy one of the top awards for safety to motor cycle safety campaigner Dave Taylor in recognition of hLs outstanding efforts in promoting the need for proper training among learner motorcyclists He said the RAC ACU CAR Trophy for 1982 was awarded to the BMW' 5 Series saloon Dr Walter Ilasselkus (right) Managing Director of BMW (GB) receives the Trophy from Sir John Read Chairman of United Domi nions Trust at a London recepton This annual award is chosen by the 350 members of the Guild of Motoring Writers and this year motoring journalists from eight countries participated in the judging VOLVO.