pbura
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 05:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gustersonWe have the odd one here - the pics shown were at a kit show this year - the dash looks great, but
would never pass a modern SVA!!
It always shocks me to see an American car overseas, like in 'La Dolche Vita'. 
That Vette's a nice one, '62 I think. Too bad about the Vauxhall. 
The subject of Americanized European cars (things sure are different now!) reminded me of the "baby Thunderbird" DKW 1000Sp:
Hey, we're way OT from Joel's car! I think it would look very good as Prowler-inspired. Still panelled, but with a different nose and
the rounded-off rear in GRP.
But I think we'd better let the lad sort his hoses first 
Pete
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 05:33 PM |
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yes - I think we hijacked Joels post quite nicely there....
sorry bout that!
Still, I do think a prowler / pt cruiser type front would look good..
btw - if you think the old vauxhall looks crap, just take a look on
http://vauxhall.co.uk
I dont recon they have got any better.....
This is a ford Capri from the UK - about 1962. They were unloved at the time, and are EXTREMELY rare, but I like em. Cos they are a European car, they
of course have a stupid sub 2 litre 4 cyl engine...
 
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pbura
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 06:01 PM |
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Our version of the (better-looking, IMO) Vauxhall:
http://www.chevrolet.com/aveo/gallery.htm
Such a hot seller I haven't noticed one on the road yet.
I suppose that there are a lot of crap-looking cars out there, but I'm less critical of the new ones, for some reason. It seems to take a few
years for the REAL clinkers to become obvious.
Wait a minute, I take that back:
http://www.pontiac.com/aztek/
[Edited on 14/3/04 by pbura]
Pete
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 07:57 PM |
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I think they could have been more adventurous at the front!!!
In the usa, you had a car (well, many versions of) called the Taurus. Im talking of the one that was made (still?) at the turn of the century.
This was the same car, with european styling. It was nicknamed the frog car.
 
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Kitlooney1000
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 08:14 PM |
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another old US car with modern twist
 
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