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[ukdave2002]

I saw this comparison of car prices when new verses today's inflation adjusted price.

Interestingly in adjusted ££££ terms £9-£10K is always around the cost that new cars start at, but the spec of a later car will be very different and probably always as been as technology and manufacturing efficiency improves.

Attractiveness and desire are of course subjective

What would sell today? New Lotus Cortina for £21K sir?

Dave

Year/Car/Price new (2016 adjusted)
1950: Ford Anglia – £310 (£9,888)
1951: Austin A30 – £507 (£15,685)
1952: Ford Consul – £717 (£20,332)
1953: Ford Popular – £391 (£10,154)
1954: Austin A50 – £649 – £720 (£16,347 – £18,135)
1955: Humber Hawk – £985 (£24,371)
1956: Austin A35 – £541 – £638 (£12,810 – £15,106)
1957: Berkeley Sport – £574 (£12,956)
1958: Austin A40 – £676 – £698 (£14,713 – £15,192
1959: Mini – £497 – £537 (£10,502 – £11,348)
1960: Skoda Felicia – £744 (£15,628)
1961: Hillman Super Minx – £854 (£17,761)
1962: Ford Classic – £723 – £779 (£14,542 – £15,668)
1963: Hillman Imp – £508 – £532 (£9,796 – £10,259)
1964: Lotus Cortina – £1,100 (£20,797)
1965: Saab 96 – £729 (£13,343)
1966: Porsche 911 – £3,438 (£60,041)
1967: Rover P6 – £1,358 (£22,826)
1968: Renault 4 – £599 – £629 (£9,823 – £10,315)
1969: Ford Capri – £890 (£13,939)
1970: Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow – £9,272 (£137,780)
1971: Jaguar E-Type V12 – £3,139.38 (£43,866)
1972: Ford Cortina – £963 (£12,294)
1973: MGB – £1,393.06 (£16,604.87)
1974: Renault 16TX – £1,894.75 (£20,682)
1975: BMW 2002 Tii – £3,659 (£34,431)
1976: Chrysler Alpine GL – £2,164.49 (£16,399)
1977: Renault 4 – £2,595.29 (£16,879)
1978: Ford Capri 2.0S – £4,035 (£22,661)
1979: Fiat Strada – £3,044 – £3,742 (£15,785 – £19,405)
1980: Triumph TR7 – £6,361 (£28,088)
1981: Mazda 323 – £3,399 – £4,499 (£13,172 – £17,435)
1982: Fiat Panda – £2,995 (£10,372)
1983: Ford Escort RS1600i – £6,700 (£21,366)
1984: Saab 900i – £8,510 (£25,944)
1985: Citroen 2CV Special – £2,774 (£8,054)
1986: SEAT Ibiza – £4,095 – £5,771 (£11,206 – £15,793)
1987: Citroen BX GTi – £10,205 (£27,009)
1988: Rover 800 Vitesse – £19,944 (£50,656)
1989: Lada Riva – £3,495 (£8,462)
1990: Daihatsu Charade GTti – £8,299 (£18,640)
1991: Renault 19 16v – £12,725 (£26,102)
1992: Jaguar XJS 4.0 Convertible – £39,900 (£77,284)
1993: Citroen ZX Volcane TD – £12,630 – £12,995 (£23,590 – £24,272)
1994: Saab 900 SE Turbo Coupe – £21,895 (£40,252)
1995: Hyundai Sonata 2.0 CD – £15,499 (£27,826)
1996: Land Rover 90 County V8 – £14,468 (£25,096)
1997: Porsche Boxster – £33,950 (£57,510)
1998: Bristol Blenheim – £119,000 (£195,520)
1999: Lexus IS200 – £20,500 (£32,575)

[Ellis]

What an interesting post and list ukdave2002.

I can add one further car to your list. In June 1952 my late father bought a new 3 door Austin A30 in grey from a Colwyn Bay Garage called Meredith and Kirkham.

My mother remembers the occasion well because without a part exchange my father was able to negotiate a small discount and the A30 was his for £500 and 5s0d (shillings) and he had to pay the five shillings.(25p)
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[Bronxglenn]

Count me in for a new Lotus Cortina

[MikeG]

My Triumph Gloria has a 1936 JC Reg Number .Which I think is Colwyn Bay. (North Wales)
I have wondered if it was sold by Meredith and Kirkham.Were they there in 1936.?

[47Jag]

Mike,

I rather doubt your Triumph came from M&K. They were Austin dealers I think originally. I remember going there for bits for my A70. My dad came from Llysfaen which is just up the hill from there.

Art

[Ellis]

[Rick]

In 1936 there was a sales agent named J.O. Hughes, of Central Garage in Caernarvon (according to the 1935/36 RAC handbook), but I don't know whether the establishment was a S-T dealer.

Just found this, could be useful

http://www.carnarvontraders.com/motor.shtml

RJ
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