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design prompted by the successful Cortina produced by rivals
Ford.

WEST STREET
Of the two sites in Boston, the better showroom was in the
town’s West Street. Altogether a smarter set up, there was a
nice but rather small area leading on to the main thoroughfare
where the new models from the factory were displayed.
On one side next door was Cheers, a distinguished, old
established tailors shop. On the other, Scotneys the jewellers
and watchmakers.

All these had been my clients when I worked for the
“Standard” although “the garage” was never known to spend
much money on advertising.
The dealership offices above these premises were
dominated by a very well built lady with a voice to match.
Curiously, her husband was slightly built and going a bit “thin
on top”. He also worked at the West Street premises as the odd
job man.
On reflection, it is obvious that although the new owners
inherited a complete dealership package when they bought the

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