Barons Classic Car Auctioneers are putting a car under the hammer on 27 October which, at first glance, appears to be a Jaguar Mk II. But it’s not what it seems. When is a Jaguar MK II not a Jaguar MK II? When it’s a Nissan Micra, is the answer. Once thought of as a […]
Mitsuoka Roadster launches in the UK – looks like a Jaguar XK120, is actually a Mazda MX-5
The Mitsuoka Roadster, a retro-looking sports car from Japan that looks like a cross between a Jaguar and Morgan, launches in the UK in June 2015. Mitsuoka is not a car company many outside Japan have heard of, but that looks set to change with the launch in the UK of the Mitsuoka Roadster later this month. […]
Mitsuoka shows the Himoko Roadster – or is it a Morgan?
Mitsuoka is not a car company many people will have heard of. It’s a small Japanese car maker that turns out cars that are, in essence, an homage to the great British marques of the past. The current Mistsuoka range contains, amongst others, the Viewt, which is a MKII Jag look-alike, and the Galues, which […]