There's a playlist on MotorWeek's YouTube channel entitled 'Retro Reviews'; it is, unsurprisingly, absolutely brilliant. Want to know how the Porsche 928 first fared back in 1985? The original M5 perhaps? The 1982 road test of the Fiat X1/9 has video feature written all over it...
There are 179 clips in total, a few more of which will certainly feature in future. Who doesn't want to see '1983 944 vs. RX-7'? Exactly.
Anyway, this video is Peugeot 505 Turbo and VW Jetta GLI. Why? Because when was the last time you saw either of them in a video? This isn't a direct comparison, more an assessment of two similar cars but in different situations. It is crammed with gems of road test lingo from days gone by. Check out the "top notch" features of the VW for example, and the "international" appeal of the Poogeot.
There are quarter-mile tests, slalom runs, all the things you would expect from a road test, just in the 80s. And slower. But it's a joyous nostalgia fest, plus a great oppportunity to celebrate a pair of less spotted saloons. eBay surely beckons...
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