Wednesday 22 April 2020

1970, Belgian Comics: "Jerom: Het Spookvliegtuig"

In 1970 the 35rd "Jerom" album "Het Spookvliegtuig" ("The Ghost Plane") was published by the "Standaard Uitgeverij".

Jerom (English: Jethro) was introduced in 1953 as a new character in the "Suske en Wiske" (English: "Spike and Suzy") album "De dolle musketiers". In his first appearance as the strongest man in the Western Hemisphere, Willy Vandersteen portrayed him as an uncivilised loincloth figure.

No 35 "Het Spookvliegtuig"
  • full-colour
  • never published in English
  • story and drawings by Studio Vandersteen
  • French title: "Le biplan fantôme"
  • German title in "Wastle" series: "Das Geisterflugzeug"
No 35 "Het Spookvliegtuig"
The main characters are Jerom (Jethro), Tante Sidonia (aunt Sidonia), Odilon, President Arthur, Mary Bucking, John Bucking and Kwikrich.
President Arthur, Mary Bucking and Jerom (Jethro)
Jerom (Jethro)
Jerom (Jethro), Odilon, Mary Bucking and John Bucking
Synopsis
During a storm a car heading towards Morotari Castle gets off the road. Aunt Sidonia sees the accident on the control screen and sends Jerom to the rescue...
Mary Bucking and Jerom (Jethro)
Odilon and Kwikrich
Tante Sidonia (Aunt Sidonia)
Cars
  • Austin A60 Cambridge
  • Volkswagen 411
  • Willys MB (Jeep)
Austin A60 Cambridge
Volkswagen 411
Willys MB (Jeep)

Thursday 16 April 2020

1969, Car Market: UK

This is an alphabetic overview of all UK cars made and sold in 1969.

AC 428 (Frua)
- V8, 7016 cc (Ford engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé and Cabriolet
AC 428 Cabriolet
AC 428 Coupé
Aston Martin DB6 Mk II (Vantage / Volante)
- L6, 3995 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé and Cabriolet (Volante)
Aston Martin DB6 Mk II Volante
Aston Martin DB6 Mk II
Aston Martin DBS (V8)
- DBS: L6, 3995 cc
- DBS V8: V8, 5340cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Aston Martin DBS
Austin 1100/1300 (BMC ADO16)
- 1100: L4, 1098 cc
- 1300 / 1300 GT / Countryman: L4, 1275 cc
- FF-layout
- 2/4 door Saloon and 3 door Countryman (Break)
Austin 1100 4 door Saloon
Austin 1300 Countryman
Austin 1300 GT
Austin Maxi (BMC ADO14)
- L4, 1485 cc
- FF-layout
- 5 door Hatchback
Austin Maxi
Austin 1800 Mk II (BMC ADO17)
- L4, 1798 cc
- FF-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Austin 1800 Mk II
Austin 3-Litre (BMC ADO61)
- L6, 2912 cc
- FF-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Austin 3-Litre
Austin FX4/FL2
- L4, 2178 cc diesel or L4, 2199 cc petrol
- FR-layout
- 4 door saloon (hackney carriage /taxicab)
Austin FX4
Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IV
- L4, 1275 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Cabriolet (roadster)
Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IV
Bentley T-series
- V8, 6230 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon, 2 door Coupé (Mulliner Park Ward) and 2 door Cabriolet (Mulliner Park Ward )
Bentley T-series Coupé
Bentley T-series Saloon
Bond 875 Mk II
- L4, 875 cc (Commer / Rootes engine)
- RR-layout
- three-wheeled microcar
- 2 door Saloon / Van (Ranger)

Bond 875 Mk II Saloon
Bond Equipe GT4S 1300
- L4, 1296 cc (Triumph Spitfire engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Bond Equipe GT4S 1300
Bond Equipe 2-Litre
- L6, 1998 cc (Triumph Vitesse engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé and Cabriolet
Bond Equipe 2-Litre Cabriolet
Bristol 411
- V8, 6286 cc (Chrysler engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Sports Saloon
Bristol 411
Daimler V8-250 (Jaguar Mk II based)
- production ended during 1969
- V8, 2548 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Daimler V8-250
Daimler Sovereign (Jaguar Mark X based)
- production ended during 1969
- L6, 4235 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Daimler Sovereign (Jaguar Mark X based)
Daimler Sovereign S1 (Jaguar XJ6 based)
- L6, 2792 cc or L6, 4235 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Daimler Sovereign S1 (Jaguar XJ6 based)
Daimler Limousine DS 420
- L6, 4235 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Limousine
Daimler Limousine DS 420
Ford Escort
- 1100: L4, 1098 cc / 1300 and GT: L4, 1298 cc / Twin Cam: L4, 1558 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 / 4 door Saloon and 3 door Break
Ford Escort 1300 GT
Ford Escort Break
Ford Escort Twin Cam
Ford Cortina (Mk II)
- 1300: L4, 1298 cc 
- 1600, GT, 1600E and Cortina Lotus: L4, 1599 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 / 4 door Saloon and 5 door Break
Ford Cortina (Mk II) 2 door Saloon
Ford Cortina (Mk II) 5 door Break
Ford Cortina Lotus (Mk II)
Ford Corsair
- V4, 1663 cc / V4, 1996 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 / 4 door Saloon
Ford Corsair 2 door Saloon
Ford Capri (Mk I)
- 1300 / 1300 GT: L4, 1298 cc
- 1600 / 1600 GT: L4, 1599 cc
- 2000 GT: V4, 1996 cc
- 3000 GT / 3000 E: V6, 2004 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Ford Capri Mk I
Ford Zephyr 4 / 6 (Mk IV, 3008E / 3010E)
- V4, 1996 cc and V6, 2495 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Ford Zephyr 4Mk IV
Ford Zodiac / Executive (Mk IV, 3012E / 3022E)
- V6 , 2994 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Ford Zodiac Mk IV
Gilbern Invader
- V6, 2,994 cc (Ford Essex engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Gilbern Invader
Ginetta G15
- L4, 875 cc (Hillman Imp / Rootes engine)
- RR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Ginetta G15
Hillman Imp (Mk III)
- L4 cyl, 875 cc
- RR-layout
- 2 door Saloon and Coupé (Californian), 3 door Break (Husky)
Hillman Imp (Mk III)
Hillman New Minx and Hunter (Rootes "Arrow" series)
- New Minx: L4, 1496 cc
- Hunter / GT: L4, 1725
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon and 5 door Break
Hillman New Minx Saloon
Hillman Hunter Saloon
Humber Sceptre (Mk III / Rootes "Arrow" series)
- L4, 1725 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Humber Sceptre
Jaguar 240
- production ended in April 1969
- L6, 2483 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Jaguar 240
Jaguar XJ6 2.8 Litre / 4.2 Litre
- 2.8 Litre: L6, 2792 cc
- 4.2 Litre: L6, 4235 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Jaguar XJ6
Jaguar 420 G
- L6, 4235 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Jaguar 420 G
Jaguar E-Type S2
- L6, 4235 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé, 2 door 2+2 Coupé and 2 door Cabriolet (roadster)
Jaguar E-Type S2 Coupé
Jaguar E-Type S2 Cabriolet (Roadster)
Jensen Interceptor Mk II
- V8, 6276 cc (Chrysler engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Hatchback
Jensen Interceptor Mk II
Jensen FF Mk II
- V8, 6276 cc (Chrysler engine)
- F4WD-layout
- 2 door Hatchback
Jensen FF Mk II
Lotus Seven S3
- L4, 1598 cc (Ford engine)
- FMR-layout
- 2 door Cabriolet (roadster)
Lotus Seven S3
Lotus Elan S4
- L4, 1558 cc (Ford based engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé and Cabriolet (roadster)
Lotus Elan S4
Lotus Elan +2S
- L4, 1558 cc (Ford based engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Lotus Elan +2S
Lotus Europa S2
- L4, 1470 cc (Renault 16 engine)
- RMR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Lotus Europa S2
Marcos GT (1600 GT / 2000 GT / 3-Litre GT)
- 1600 GT: L4, 1650 cc (Ford engine)
- 2000 GT: V4, 1996 cc (Ford engine)
- 3-Litre GT: V6, 2994 cc (Ford engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Marcos 1600 GT
Marcos Mini Marcos
- L4, 848 cc (BMC Mini engine) or L4, 1275 cc (BMC Mini Cooper engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Marcos Mini Marcos
MG 1300 Mk II (BMC ADO16)
- L4, 1275 cc
- FF-layout
- 2 door Saloon
MG 1300 Mk II
MG Midget Mk III
- L4, 1275 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Cabriolet (roadster)
MG Midget Mk III
MG MGB / MGB-GT
- L4, 1798 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Cabriolet (roadster) and 2 door Coupé (MGB-GT)
MGB-GT (Coupé)
MG MGB (Roadster)
MG MGC / MGC-GT
- L6, 2912 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Cabriolet (roadster) and 2 door Coupé (MGC-GT)
MGC-GT (Coupé)
Mini 850 / 1000 / Cooper S (Mk III) (ADO20)
- 850: L4, 848 cc
- 1000: L4, 998 cc
- Cooper S: L4, 1275 cc
- FF-layout
- 2 door Saloon
Mini 1000 (Mk III)
 Mini Clubman / 1275 GT (ADO20)
- Clubman: L4, 998 cc
- 1275 GT: L4, 1275 cc
- FF-layout
- 2 door Saloon and 3 door Break (only Clubman)
Mini Clubman
Mini 1275 GT
Mini Clubman Break
Morgan 4/4 1600
- L4, 1599 cc (Ford engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Cabriolet (roadster)
Morgan 4/4 1600
Morgan Plus 8
- V8, 3528 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Cabriolet (roadster)
Morgan Plus 8
Morris Minor 1000 (BMC ADO59)
- L4, 1098 cc
- FR-layout
- 2/4 door Saloon, 2 door Cabriolet and 2 door Traveller (Break)
Morris Minor 1000 Saloon
Morris Minor 1000 Cabriolet
Morris Minor 1000 Traveller
Morris 1100 / 1300 / 1300 GT Mk II (BMC ADO16)
- 1100: L4, 1098 cc
- 1300 / 1300 GT / Traveller: L4, 1275 cc
- FF-layout
- 2/4 door Saloon and 3 door Traveller (Break)
Morris 1100 Mk II 4 door Saloon
Morris 1300 Traveller Mk II
Morris 1300 GT Mk II
Morris Oxford series VI
- L4, 1622 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon and 5 door Traveller (Break)
Morris Oxford series VI Saloon
Morris Oxford series VI Traveller
Morris 1800 / 1800S Mk II (BMC ADO17)
- L4, 1798 cc
- FF-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Morris 1800 Mk II
Reliant Regal 3/30
- L4, 701 cc
- FR-layout
- three-wheeled microcar
- 2 door Saloon and 2 door Break / Van
Reliant Regal 3/30 Saloon
Reliant Rebel 700
- L4, 701 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Saloon and 2 door Break / Van
Reliant Rebel 700
Reliant Scimitar GT SE4C
- V6, 2495 cc (Ford engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Reliant Scimitar GT SE4C
Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5
- V6, 2994 cc (Ford engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Sportbreak
Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5
Riley Elf Mk III (BMC ADO15)
- production ended in late 1969, end of the Riley Marque founded in 1896
- L4, 998 cc
- FF-layout
- 2 door Saloon
Riley Elf Mk III
Riley 1300 Mark II (BMC ADO16)
- production ended in July 1969, end of the Riley Marque founded in 1896
- L4, 1275 cc
- FF-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Riley1300 Mark II
Riley 4/72
- production ended during 1969, end of the Riley Marque founded in 1896
- L4, 1622 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Riley 4/72
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
- V8, 6230 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon, 4 door LWB, 2 door Coupé and 2 door Cabriolet
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Saloon
Rolls-Royce Phantom VI
- V8, 6230 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Limousine (other styles to buyer's choice)
Rolls-Royce Phantom VI
Rover 3,5 Litre (P5B)
- V8, 3528 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon and 4 door Coupé
Rover 3,5 Litre (P5B) Saloon
Rover 3,5 Litre (P5B) Coupé
Rover 2000 SC / 2000 TC / 3500 (P6)
- 2000 SC / 2000 TC: L4, 1978 cc
- 3500: V8, 3528 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Rover 3500 (P6)
Rover Land Rover Series IIA 88 / 109
- 88: L4, petrol, 2286 cc or L4, diesel, 2286 cc
- 109: L4, petrol, 2286 cc or L4, diesel, 2286 cc or L6, petrol, 2625 cc
- 4WD-layout
- 2 door Off-road vehicle, 4 door Off-road vehicle and 2 door Pickup
Rover Land Rover Series IIA 88
Rover Land Rover Series IIA 109
Rover Land Rover Forward Control IIB
- L4, petrol, 2286 cc or L4, diesel, 2286 cc or L6, petrol, 2625 cc
- 4WD-layout
- Heavy duty vehicle
Rover Land Rover Forward Control IIB
Singer Chamois II / Sport
- L4, 875 cc
- RR-layout
- 2 door Saloon and 2 door Coupé
Singer Chamois Sport
Singer Gazelle / Vogue (Rootes "Arrow" series)
- Gazelle: L4, 1496 cc or L4, 1725 cc
- Vogue: L4, 1725 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon and 5 door Break (only Vogue)
Singer Gazelle

Singer Vogue Break
Sunbeam Imp Sport / Stiletto
- L4, 875 cc
- RR-layout
- 2 door Saloon (Imp Sport) and 2 door Coupé (Stiletto)
Sunbeam Imp Sport
Sunbeam Stiletto
Sunbeam Rapier / Sunbeam Rapier H120
- L4, 1725 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Sunbeam Rapier
Sunbeam Rapier H120
Trident Clipper
- V8, 4728 cc (Ford engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Trident Clipper
Triumph Herald 13/60 and 1200
- 13/60: L4, 1296 cc
- 1200: L4, 1147 cc (only 2 door Saloon)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Saloon, 2 door Cabriolet, 3 door Break, 3 door Courier (Van)
Triumph Herald 1200
Triumph Herald 13/60 Cabriolet
Triumph Herald 13/60 Break
Triumph Vitesse 2 Litre Mk II
- L6, 1998 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Saloon and 2 door Cabriolet
Triumph Vitesse 2 Litre Mk II Saloon
Triumph 1300 / 1300 TC
- L4, 1296 cc
- FF-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Triumph 1300
Triumph 2000 / 2.5PI
- 2000: L6, 1998 cc
- 2.5 PI: L6, 2498 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon and 5 door Break
Triumph 2000 Saloon
Triumph Spitfire Mk 3
- L4, 1296 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Cabriolet (roadster)
Triumph Spitfire Mk 3
Triumph GT6 Mk II
- L6, 1998 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Triumph GT6 Mk II
Triumph TR6
- L6, 2498 cc
- FR-layout
- 2 door Cabriolet (roadster)
Triumph TR6
TVR Vixen S2
- L4, 1598 cc (Ford engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
TVR Vixen S2
TVR Tuscan V6 / V8
- V6: V6, 2994 cc (Ford engine)
- V8: V8, 4727 cc (Ford engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
TVR Tuscan
Unipower GT
- L4, 998 cc (BMC Mini Cooper engine) or L4, 1275 cc (BMC Mini Cooper S engine)
- FR-layout
- 2 door Coupé
Unipower GT
Vanden Plas Princess 1300 (BMC ADO16)
- L4, 1275 cc
- FF-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Vanden Plas Princess 1300
Wolseley Hornet Mk III (BMC ADO15)
- production ended during 1969
- L4, 998 cc
- FF-layout
- 2 door Saloon
Wolseley Hornet Mk III
Wolseley 1300 Mk II (BMC ADO16)
- L4, 1275 cc
- FF-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Wolseley 1300 Mk II
Wolseley 16/60
- L4, 1622 cc
- FR-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Wolseley 16/60
Wolseley 18/85 (BMC ADO17)
- L4, 1798 cc
- FF-layout
- 4 door Saloon
Wolseley 18/85