How Did Recovery Work in the ’80s? | 1988 AA Ford Transit

Опубликовано: 24 Июль 2026
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Step back to Britain’s late-80s breakdown scene. I tour my 1988 Mk3 Ford Transit AA recovery van: how the spec-lift works, the old-school kit drivers relied on, and how it compares with today’s automatic tilt-and-slides.

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