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Jack Yan

Jack Yan posted QotD: fictional friend | May 7, 2008

What fictional character do you relate to most and why? Let’s see: what Chinese fictional character had to operate in the west, deal to the establishment, drive a rare two-door car, impersonate others, and have his adventures chronicled? Simon Templar. Pity he was always played by Caucasians on...

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Jack Yan posted QotD: my first car | May 5, 2008

What was your first car? That was a 1977 Triumph Toledo 1500 (a 1500 was indeed offered in New Zealand). Meaty car: it had a lot of pulling power. But it was laboured with an unfortunate colour which British Leyland called Bitter Apricot. It was a shame to see it go because I worked on that car...

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Jack Yan posted Britain’s worst cars | Apr 26, 2008

A selection from older entries in Autocade, for British readers. Even as a child I didn’t like these cars. Looking back I don’t even have rose-coloured fond memories of them. Austin Allegro (Mk I). 1973–5 (prod. 642,350 incl. Allegro 2 and 3). 2- and 4-door saloon. F/F, 1098, 1275 cm³ (4 cyl....