The Times - 10th November 1977 Rapport advertisement for LHD Range Rover sales - First known advert Birmingham Daily Post - Saturday 11 August 1979 Chris Humberstone indicates collaboration with Rapport regarding Range Rover conversions. The Birmingham Post - 24th March 1979 Rapport tie up with Turbo Torque, Allard turbocharger agent, to fit turbochargers to Range Rovers. Rapport International company brochure - Mid to late 1979 Dated as mentions Allard Turbo. Rapport Max All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) brochure - January 1980 MAX IV and TRAK MAX II & IV Motoring News - 17th July 1980 Proof Mark Thatcher was at Brands Hatch for British Grand Prix 1980 Brands Hatch Grand Prix Formula 1 Program - July 11th - 13th 1980 Rapport Forte Brands Hatch launch advert Autosport magazine - 17th July 1980 - Page 42 Rapport Forte Brands Hatch launch press Belfast Telegraph - 30th January 1981 Rapport International purchase Lord Lew Grades Boat Distribution business. Rapport Metrosport brochure - Circa 1981 The brochure says Abingdon Classic Car Company, but the brochure is Rapport with stickers and marker pen used to mask Rapport information. Rapport Metrosport advert - Circa 1981 Publication unknown Rapport range brochure - Circa 1980 Metrosport Convertible - Ritz - Forte - Range Rover Conversions - Armalite - Bespoke featured Brochure circa 1981 Rapport Range Rover Huntsman Rapport Forte advert Date and publication unknown The Times - 29th May 1981 Rapport Ritz road test and most models mentioned. What Car magazine - March 1982 Converted Metro comparison test Rapport Range Rover Quadraporte press photograph Publication date unknown Rapport Range Rover Quadraporte brochure Includes Droop Snoot version. Publication date unknown Rapport press photograph - Circa 1981 Rapport Metrosport Rapport Ritz Brochure Date unknown Illustrated London News - 1st August 1981 Rapport Ritz advert Illustrated London News - 1st September 1981 Rapport Quadraporte advert. Note sub advert for 1981 Earls Court Motorfair. Motorfair Earls Court program - 21st - 31st October 1981 Rapport Forte exhibit at the show without Rapport Forte mentioned. Rapport Range Rover Excelsior brochure Date unknown Alternative Cars Magazine - May and June 1982 Rapport International reported to be in administration James Bond - Octopussy - Film released 6th June 1983 Rapport Forte Huntsman used in various scenes. Motor magazine - 4th June 1983 PMG - Rapport Forte estate road tested. Country Life - 16th April 1981 Rapport Range Rover Quadraporte vs Dodge Ramcharger Executive Autocar magazine - 22nd September 1979 Rapport Range Rover Turbo road test Rapport Armalite brochure Circa 1979 Newcastle Journal - 27th November 1980 Rapport Ritz previewed Rapport Ritz press photograph - 10th December 1980 Location is South Side of Tower Bridge Autocar - 13th December 1980 Rapport Ritz road test Car magazine - 1st February 1980 Rapport Range Rover Excelsior mentioned - "Anything must look better than a camel" Motorsport magazine - 1st July 1979 Rapport Range Rover Turbo road test. Motorsport magazine - 1st April 1980 Ian Leaf, CEO of Rapport International, next to a Quadraporte at Geneva Motorshow 1980 Alternative Cars magazine - Winter 1979 Rapport Range Rover Excelsior badged as a Humberstone. First known mention of Rapport Forte Motorsport magazine - 1st March 1980 Rapport Range Rover Turbo road test review summary Rapport Forte brochure - February 1980 Only colour brochure and believed interior "mocked-up" Rapport Forte pricelist - February 1980 Rapport Forte brochure clip - Circa 1980/81 Clipped from Rapport International range brochure Rapport Forte brochure leaflet - Circa February 1980 Motor magazine - 15th March 1980 Rapport Range Rover Quadraporte at Geneva show Motor Magazine - 19th December 1981 Rapport appears on manufacturers list in Motor magazine Cars and Car Conversions Magazine - March 1980 Rapport announce Rover V8 based new 4.4 litre engine Get in touch