The speaker discusses their purchase of a Rover SD1, which they describe as styled like a Ferrari Daytona and featuring a 3.5 litre V8 engine. They mention that the car has several faults, including a non-functioning stereo radio/cassette, cruise control, and electric sunshine roof. Despite these issues, they were able to purchase the car for £1,100.
They then introduce a Dolly Sprint, the first production car to have 16 valves and the first British saloon car to have alloy wheels as standard. Despite the car's wooden interior being unfinished, they express their interest in the car due to its classic status.
The speaker then explains that they will be driving the cars in an automotive torture chamber, designed to find weaknesses in cars. They describe the challenge as parking the cars on a one-in-three hill and applying the handbrake. The speaker then describes the challenge of driving the cars around the track, filled with water, and the challenges they faced due to the weight of the water.
Despite the Dolly's leakiness, the speaker managed to pass the Hammerhead and complete a full lap. They also mention that the Austin Princess was able to hold its drink well, despite being filled with water. The speaker then discusses the challenges they faced with the Rover, which leaked badly, and the door coming off during the water challenge.
1. The speaker bought a Rover SD1, which is styled to look like a Ferrari Daytona.
2. The Rover SD1 has a 3.5 litre V8 engine.
3. Inside the Rover, there is plum-coloured, Vulgalour upholstery.
4. The Rover has a stereo radio/cassette that doesn't work.
5. The Rover also has cruise control that doesn't work.
6. The Rover has an electric sunshine roof that doesn't work.
7. Despite these faults, the speaker was able to get the Rover for 1,100 pounds.
8. The next car the speaker talks about is a Dolly Sprint.
9. The Dolly Sprint is the first ever production car to have 16 valves, four per cylinder.
10. The Dolly Sprint is the first British saloon car to have alloy wheels as standard.
11. The Dolly Sprint has real wood, but it is unfinished and splintery.
12. The Dolly Sprint was driven in The Professionals and featured in the video of "Don't You Want Me, Baby?" by the Human League.
13. The Dolly Sprint was also driven by Terry Scott in Terry and June.
14. The speaker and a friend are trying to prove that British Leyland occasionally made good cars.
15. The Dolly Sprint has a brown interior and is a 1978 car.
16. The Dolly Sprint was the first car in the world to obscure its wiper spindles under the bonnet.
17. The Dolly Sprint has Hydragas suspension.
18. The Dolly Sprint has a broken suspension.
19. The Dolly Sprint was driven in The Professionals.
20. The Dolly Sprint was featured in the video of "Don't You Want Me, Baby?" by the Human League.
21. The Dolly Sprint was driven by Terry Scott in Terry and June.
22. The speaker and a friend are trying to prove that British Leyland occasionally made good cars.
23. The Dolly Sprint has a brown interior and is a 1978 car.
24. The Dolly Sprint was the first car in the world to obscure its wiper spindles under the bonnet.
25. The Dolly Sprint has Hydragas suspension.
26. The Dolly Sprint has a broken suspension.
27. The Dolly Sprint was driven in The Professionals.
28. The Dolly Sprint was featured in the video of "Don't You Want Me, Baby?" by the Human League.
29. The Dolly Sprint was driven by Terry Scott in Terry and June.
30. The speaker and a friend are trying to prove that British Leyland occasionally made good cars.
31. The Dolly Sprint has a brown interior and is a 1978 car.
32. The Dolly Sprint was the first car in the world to obscure its wiper spindles under the bonnet.
33. The Dolly Sprint has Hydragas suspension.
34. The Dolly Sprint has a broken suspension.
35. The Dolly Sprint was driven in The Professionals.
36. The Dolly Sprint was featured in the video of "Don't You Want Me, Baby?" by the Human League.
37. The Dolly Sprint was driven by Terry Scott in Terry and June.
38. The speaker and a friend are trying to prove that British Leyland occasionally made good cars.
39. The Dolly Sprint has a brown interior and is a 1978 car.
40. The Dolly Sprint was the first car in the world to obscure its wiper spindles under the bonnet.
41. The Dolly Sprint has Hydragas suspension.
42. The Dolly Sprint has a broken suspension.
43. The Dolly Sprint was driven in The Professionals.
44. The Dolly Sprint was featured in the video of "Don't You Want Me, Baby?" by the Human League.
45. The Dolly Sprint was driven by Terry Scott in Terry and June.
46. The speaker and a friend are trying to prove that British Leyland