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Top Ten: Unreliable Motors

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by: Martin Buckley
Introduction
1. 1976-85 Lancia Gamma
2. 1977-85 Rover 2300/2600
3. 1967-77 NSU Ro80
4. 1946-54 Jowett Javelin
5. 1970-77 Triumph Stag
6. 1968-73 Jaguar XJ 2.8
7. 1958-60 MGA Twin-Cam
8. 1974-80 Lotus Elite
9. 1957-63 Lotus Elite
10. 1959-63 Facel Vega Facellia
Nothing is more embarrassing for a manufacturer, or more frustrating for a buyer, than a car with a very public reliability problem. Spectacularly earned reputations for trouble can send rogue designs to an early grave, although sometimes it is surprising how long a manufacturer will limp on with a troublesome clunker. So, here they are: ten cars you wouldn't depend on to facilitate departure from point A, let alone arrival at point B.



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