Sir Arnold's Mercedes-Benz 280 SE was previously owned by Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand
Sir Arnold's Mercedes-Benz 280 SE was previously owned by Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand
Last week we took a look at Sir Arnold Clark’s 1950s car collection, where cars were becoming more compact and technologically advanced.
The 1960s saw the birth of ‘muscle cars’ and sports cars, and without a doubt some of the coolest cars came from this period. There are three 1960s cars in Sir Arnold Clark’s collection, and one from the 1980s.
Registration: 760 XUD
This Cadillac is a perfect example of 1960s cool. Built in 1961, the car is a 4-door 9-passenger sedan. Only 690 models were made.
It has an 8-cylinder V8 6390cc engine with dual exhaust system, capable of 325bhp at 4800rpm.
The Cadillac was restyled for 1961, when a new grille and bumper were added. New equipment included a remote control boot.
This is one of the largest Cadillac’s ever built and is in excellent condition. The car now resides at our Stafford Motorstore branch.
Registration: 540 EXW
This Rover 110 has only had two previous keepers, and has been in Sir Arnold’s possession since 2001.
The Rover 110 sat alongside the Rover 95 as the final members of the Rover P4 series. The 110 was produced for only two years, from 1962 until 1964.
The 95 and 110 models represented the end of an era. They were to be replaced quickly by the Rover 2000, a longer saloon that would be hugely successful and go on to win European Car of the Year. The 110 was the last in the Rover P4 line, and the end of the much-loved ‘Auntie’ Rover compact style that was a favourite of such high-profile people as Grace Kelly, who also owned another of Sir Arnold Clark's cars – the Bentley 4.3 Mark VI Sedanca Coupé.
The car has a 2.6-litre IOE petrol engine and can manage 123hp. Features included electric windscreen washers and steel door panels.
The car now resides at our Glasgow, St George’s Road branch.
Registration: NVW 545G
This Mercedes is about as cool as it gets. Sir Arnold acquired this vehicle in 2003, and Alex Kapranos of Glasgow-based band Franz Ferdinand formerly owned it!
The Mercedes-Benz 280 SE was a luxury 4-door saloon that was part of the W108 range. The W108 range became well known for its reliability and durability, and helped put Mercedes-Benz on the map as a pioneer of German engineering excellence.
With a 6-cylinder in-line 2778cc petrol engine, the 280 SE was capable of achieving 0–60mph in 9 seconds with a top speed of 120mph.
The convertible version of this car was featured in the 2009 box office hit The Hangover.
The car now resides at our Inverness Car & Van Rental branch.
Registration: E860 AGF
The youngest in Sir Arnold Clark’s classic car collection is this Maserati 425 Biturbo Auto.
The Biturbo was a family of luxury sports cars produced between 1981 and 1994. This particular model was produced in 1988, and was the first 4-door Biturbo introduced. There were a total of 2,372 425s made (including 425 and 425i models).
The 425 featured a 2.0-litre 2491cc petrol engine, capable of 200bhp. The 425 could reach 0–60mph in just 6.2 seconds, and had a top speed of 143mph.
One of the draws of the Maserati Biturbos was the absolutely amazing interior, which can be seen here with the butter-soft brown leather bucket seats and wooden dash.
This car now resides at our Stafford Car & Van Rental branch.
This is the final instalment of this series, where we have taken a look at the classic cars owned by Sir Arnold Clark. You can view the other parts of this series via the links below.
