This is a gREat piece from C&SC scribe Martin Buckley who is a Ro80 owner himself ...
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Classic & Sports Car magazine goes all rotary
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Re: Classic & Sports Car magazine goes all rotary
Good Article but wrong about the Ro 80s headlights, Mk 1 had twin lamps & 1970 - ON had rectangular & Fog lights, never mentioned the Micro-switch in the gear stick knob this operated the Servo for the clutch which took some getting used to, or the Inboard front discs brakes & stainless bumpers! 

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Re: Classic & Sports Car magazine goes all rotary
If you want something done properly ........
A car that was decades ahead of it's time and really deserves more recognition today IMHO.

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2006 Mercedes CLK 280 Sport AMG