Best of British Leyland
Issue 3
Metro
Development of what would eventually evolve into the Metro began in the late 1960s and gained real traction in the following decade, when the model codenamed ADO88 was conceived as a utilitarian city car. Public opinion gained from various customer clinics forced a rethink, however, with the project being renamed LC8 by the late 1970s and a major restyle implemented. The newcomer would now be launched as a direct rival to the Ford Fiesta, plus other European models competing in the rapidly expanding supermini sector.
The Austin miniMetro made its world debut in October 1980, hailed as a “British Car to Beat the World” – and proved to be an immediate hit. It was extensively developed throughout its lengthy career, with MG versions arriving in 1982 and a range-wide facelift appearing for the mid-1980s. The start of the ’90s saw the car re-engineered and restyled, now badged as the Rover Metro and featuring K-series engines and updated running gear to make it a top contender once again.
Within this 100-page publication, the Metro story is told in depth – from its development and launch through to its eventual demise, when the final Rover 100 rolled off the production line. Packed with facts and figures, superb cars and entertaining features, it’s a bookazine that any Metro enthusiast will want to add to their collection.
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