1967 - Cortina Mk 1 GT - needed 3rd gear into any headwind even with Sprite Alpine.
Landrover 2.6 12 seater - only towcar with same mpg towing or not (16 mpg)
Volvo 122 - wonderful
Volvo 144 - even better, larger boot, better turning circle
Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 1 - Viking Fiberline - barely adequate
Ford Cortina 3 V6 - good torque but minimal range due to small tank and low mpg
Gap for a few years until 1993 Disco tdi 200 - much better after I fitted a second intercooler and upped the injector pump. Quite reliable i.e. very good by Disco Standards.
Currently Merc 270 cdi auto - excellent, lots of torque, wonderful autobox (Tiptronic) a bit thirsty.
Next ??? - perhaps new Merc C Class estate with 220cdi producing slightly more power and torque than the 270, but at least two bands lower for CO2.
Landrover 2.6 12 seater - only towcar with same mpg towing or not (16 mpg)
Volvo 122 - wonderful
Volvo 144 - even better, larger boot, better turning circle
Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 1 - Viking Fiberline - barely adequate
Ford Cortina 3 V6 - good torque but minimal range due to small tank and low mpg
Gap for a few years until 1993 Disco tdi 200 - much better after I fitted a second intercooler and upped the injector pump. Quite reliable i.e. very good by Disco Standards.
Currently Merc 270 cdi auto - excellent, lots of torque, wonderful autobox (Tiptronic) a bit thirsty.
Next ??? - perhaps new Merc C Class estate with 220cdi producing slightly more power and torque than the 270, but at least two bands lower for CO2.