In 1975 Japanese
car manufacturer Nissan introduced the new Nissan Silvia S10 in
Japan. The car was introduced as the Datsun 180SX in some European
countries and as the Datsun 200SX in North America. The S10 appeared
7 years after the demise of the first Silvia CSP311. The Silvia S10 was
based on the Nissan/Datsun Sunny B210 coupé (Datsun 120Y in Europe). The rear-wheel-drive, sporty car, was intended as a competitor to the
Toyota Celica and the Mazda 818 coupé.
The Silvia S10 wasbased on the Nissan/Datsun 120Y coupé
Nissan Silvia S S10 (Japan)
Nissan Silvia LS S10 (Japan)
In Japan and some countries the car was fitted with a 1.8 L L4 engine from the Datsun
610/Bluebird 180B. In the USA the car was badged as the Datsun 200SX
and fitted with a larger 2.0 L L20B engine. In Japan the Silvia was
available in L, S and LS specification.
Datsun 200SX (USA)
145,000 S10
Silvia's were built (1975 - 1979). The Silvia S10 was replaced by the
Silvia S110 in 1979.
In 1973 The Greek
singer Demis Roussos, real name Artemios Ventouris-Roussos (15 June
1946 – 25 January 2015), scored 4 number 1 hits in the European
charts: "Goodbye, my love, goodbye" (number 1 in Germany
and Switzerland), "Forever and Ever" (number 1 in Belgium),
"My Friend the Wind" (number 1 in Belgium and The
Netherlands) and "Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia" (English:
"Lovely Lady of Arcadia") (number 1 in Belgium and The
Netherlands).
Demis Roussos with "Aphrodite's Child"
Demis Roussos holding
gold records for his single and album "Forever and
Ever" (Paris, 1973)
"Goodbye, my love, goodbye"
"Forever and Ever"
"My Friend the Wind"
"Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia"
Demis Roussos was
born in Alexandria, Egypt, in a Greek family. His father, Yorgos
Roussos, was a classical guitarist and an engineer and his mother
Olga was a singer. He studied music and sang in the Greek Byzantine
Church choir in Alexandria. During the Suez Crisis (1956) he moved
with his parents to Greece. In Greece he met Evangelos Papathanassiou
(aka Vangelis) and Loukas Sideras, together they formed the
progressive rock band “Aphrodite's Child” (1967). After
“Aphrodite's Child” disbanded Roussos started a solo career in
1971 with with the song "We Shall Dance" in 1971, which was
a top ten hit in both The Netherlands and Belgium.
17 September 1972,
the British children's television series "The Adventures of Black
Beauty" premieres on ITV. The series produced by "London Weekend
Television" and "Talbot Television", was based on the classic
novel "Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell featuring new characters
created by Ted Willis. Main stars were Judi Bowker, Roderick Shaw,
William Lucas and Charlotte Mitchell. The musical theme was written
by Denis King. A total of 52 episodes were filmed in 2 seasons. (1972
– 1974)
Synopsis
Widower Dr. James
Gordon (William Lucas) moves with his two children Vicky (Judi
Bowker) and Kevin (Roderick Shaw) from Victorian London to the
village of Five Oaks. A black horse escapes from a dealer and is
found by Vicky. James Gordon treats the horse's illness and refuses
to surrender him until he's well. Vicky, names the horse "Black
Beauty". The owner, Mr. Ryder (Denis Carey) agrees to let the horse
stay a few days before he takes him back to be sold. When Mr. Ryder
falls ill Dr. Gordon speedly drives "Black Beauty" to save his
life...
Left to right: Judi Bowker (Vicky Gordon), William Lucas (Dr. James Gordon),
Roderick Shaw (Kevin Gordon) and Charlotte Mitchell (Amy Winthrop)
William Lucas (Dr. James Gordon)
Judi Bowker (Vicky Gordon)
Judi Bowker (Vicky Gordon) and Roderick Shaw (Kevin Gordon)
