MOTOR Magazine Australia

[03] VALE RICHARD PARRY-JONES (1952-2021)

RICHARD PARRY-JONES, THE engineer who reinvigorated Ford’s reputation for sparkling chassis dynamics, has died aged 69. The hugely influential and much-loved Ford lifer had retired from the car industry and was killed in an accident on his farm in Wales.

The car you drive is better because of Richard Parry-Jones. It doesn’t matter which company built it. If it was conceived in the last

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from MOTOR Magazine Australia

MOTOR Magazine Australia6 min read
04 Mercedes 190e Evo II
Rating 4.5 ENGINE 2463cc inline-4, DOHC, 16v POWER 173kW @ 7200rpm TORQUE 245Nm @ 5000-6000rpm 0-100KM/H 7.1sec (claimed) WEIGHT 1575kg • PRICE $92,850 LIKE: Road presence; touring car provenance; on-road civility DISLIKE: Never sold in Australia; le
MOTOR Magazine Australia1 min read
Pipeline
Note: timings a guide only given local disruptions related to COVID-19 and global supply chain issues. Audi RS3 Hi-po five-pot continues Bentley Bentayga Speed Bentley Conti GT Speed Cupra Leon Hot Seat by another name heads Cupra’s Aussie tilt Ford
MOTOR Magazine Australia7 min read
07 Audi Quattro
Rating 5.0 ENGINE 2144cc inline-5, SOHC, 10v, turbo POWER 147kW @ 5700rpm TORQUE 285Nm @ 3500rpm 0-100KM/H 7.0sec (claimed) WEIGHT 1320kg • PRICE $36,500 LIKE: Unflappable traction; adjustable dynamics; genuine game-changer DISLIKE: Values are apprec

Related Books & Audiobooks