Hillman Avenger

The story

The Avenger was the first car Rootes developed from scratch under Chrysler ownership. It was conventional but well thought out, and it sold steadily against the Escort and Viva. It later wore Chrysler and Talbot badges.

Inside

A simple plastic dash and vinyl seats, in the bright colours of the day. The rear lamps are shaped like hockey sticks.

In period colours

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Meanwhile, in 1970

The Beatles split up, and eighteen-year-olds voted in a general election for the first time.

Best-selling single of 1970: In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry

Before you buy a 1970s car

• Rust is common in sills, wheel arches, front panels and the bottom of the doors.
• Check the wiring and electrics carefully, as they age badly.
• Many volume-selling cars still have good parts support, but badge-engineered and low-volume models can be harder to source.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.

See the real thing

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