Some ZBs had smaller windows; the larger window here denotes it as the ZB Varitone (And some Varitones were one colourJPB wrote:What makes you think I'd know eh?
OK, the earlier car (a ZA Magnette) has a smaller window, the ZB has the larger one. Now I feel like a proper anorak. Sweet spotting there, Kevin.
). The sure way, to tell a ZA, is the hockey stick style trims, on the front wings (Though in this case one of the cars is clearly a Varitone, to which ZA front wings and trims have been fitted ). Inside the ZA had a different dashboard, with a fake wood finish (It was actually a painted finish). Lovely cars and a pity to see them looking a little tired.They went quite well too. When my grandfather (Who later had a Varitone) had his RME Riley, my father was out in it one day. He was climbing the infamous Caerphilly Mountain road and the RME was a tad under engined (55 bhp in 26 cwt; the 100hp 2 1/2 was a different kettle of fish). As a result, he had his foot to the floor, when seemingly from nowhere, a ZA appeared in the mirror, pulled out, overtook and disappeared into the distance. The ZB had a bit more urge again.
I do love a Stalwart, that one looks even more like a tortoise than they usually do, on account of the peaky cover.
I thought that putting piccies of Vectras up to this forum was a quicker way to get yourself barred than appearing naked in the sales & wants section. Seems I was wrong.