CLASSIC TAILS

WHATEVER WERE THEY THINKING...?

THERE ARE SEVERAL EXAMPLES in motoring history of companies which have well and truly shot themselves in the foot. The Austin 3 Litre, Mk4 Zephyr, Austin Allegro, possibly even the Mk10 Jaguar were all misjudged cars that didn’t sell as well as those which went before. But as an attempt to wipe out complete marques, BMC gave it an excellent shot 60 years ago.

Let’s look first at the Riley Pathfinder. This magnificent machine upset traditionalists because it looked so utterly different to the