bortaf
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Ford cirrus 1600 BDA viva rear lights and marina handles it was a design competition winner that was built by ford so not really a prototype Ford frua way prettyer IMHO based on an escort mexico
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Last Edit: Sept 9, 2011 1:25:55 GMT by bortaf
R.I.P photobucket
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Garry
East Midlands
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Sept 9, 2011 11:02:10 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 9, 2011 11:26:38 GMT by Garry
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Joe T
Part of things
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Sept 9, 2011 11:59:10 GMT
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When Vauxhall first showed the Tigra in 1993 (?), they showed a Corsa-based mini-SUV at the same time, which I thought would have been really successful If they'd built it. I am convinced it was called either Trakka or Trekka but can find absolutely no trace of it. I *know* I saw it... Incidentally, there's a Corsa-based mini-SUV coming next year...
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mym
Part of things
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Sept 9, 2011 12:36:27 GMT
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Rover 75 Coupe,the car that could have saved them? Monaro! Audi A5 you mean!
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fogey
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Sept 9, 2011 13:29:22 GMT
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Just like to point out that Rover used the deep grille on the Rover 75 (premium bumper option on top spec and V8 models) long before the deep grilled Audi's appeared. With apologies for being an anorak . . .
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Garry
East Midlands
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Sept 9, 2011 14:21:54 GMT
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They all look like goatee beards to me.
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Sept 9, 2011 17:57:54 GMT
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That one on the first page is ADO70 Mini based mid engined. If they had sold them, there would be one on my driveway right now.
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'83 GTM Coupe. 4A-GE Powered '00 GTM Libra Auto. Ick. '71 Detomaso Pantera. Current Resto '89 GMC Safari Tow/Kip bus '05 SAAB 9-3 Daily '71 Siva Moonbug. Not even contemplating resto yet.
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Sept 9, 2011 21:36:47 GMT
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And have a GTM 40TR Ugly as sin, but think Ariel Atom performance
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'83 GTM Coupe. 4A-GE Powered '00 GTM Libra Auto. Ick. '71 Detomaso Pantera. Current Resto '89 GMC Safari Tow/Kip bus '05 SAAB 9-3 Daily '71 Siva Moonbug. Not even contemplating resto yet.
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Sept 9, 2011 22:49:16 GMT
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480 convertible. I much prefer top down motoring but with this car I much much prefer the coupe!
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Flipped Out Kustoms My car will be cool and retro in about 15 years - I'm ahead of the game!
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Sept 12, 2011 8:40:46 GMT
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seeing some of the prototypes on this thread I thank god that some of them only made it to the prototype stage heres a rare car I had the privalige to see in the flesh, what a motor
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Sept 12, 2011 15:45:33 GMT
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Sept 12, 2011 16:24:46 GMT
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i guess i can add my 75 vauxhall droop-snoot firenza basically a viva with a Wayne cherry design, aero dynamic nose cone, and performance upgrades to the 2.3 slant engine zf gearbox and 052 axle. Sadly at around 23mpg, the 70's fuel crisis killed the experiment off. 205 coupe's and around 100 estates where converted and a guess at around 30 coupes remain sadly
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Garry
East Midlands
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Sept 12, 2011 16:42:50 GMT
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Sept 13, 2011 15:00:16 GMT
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It's a shame Triumph didn't see fit to make this... Produced by Carbodies (the folks that did the Triumph 2000 Estate) this would have cornered the market for a small premium quality estate car...!!! Thanks to the great www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/ for this image...
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Sept 13, 2011 16:05:48 GMT
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And have a GTM 40TR Ugly as sin, but think Ariel Atom performance Ariel Atom? i was thinking more lego technik when i first saw it;D
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Sept 14, 2011 21:52:52 GMT
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Pininfarina Jag E type replacement concept
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Sept 15, 2011 4:16:18 GMT
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Not exactly a prototype, as around 270 were made, but I reckon it's rare enough to qualify. The GS Break further up reminded me. Citroën Ami M35 Coupé body, based on the Ami 8, but fitted with a Wankel rotary, and fanciful Citroen hydropneumatic suspension. Imho looks about halfway between a baby SM, and a 60s Panhard? Also, link to a vid of one of the remaining ones being fired up. Sounds great
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Currently:
1968 Morris Minor 2dr
1972 Triumph GT6 MKIII
1997 Volvo 850 T5 Estate
2003 VW Bora TDI SE (the daily slogger)
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Garry
East Midlands
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Sept 15, 2011 12:25:49 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 15, 2011 12:27:14 GMT by Garry
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Garry
East Midlands
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Giugiaro Lotus Esprit Prototype. Jaguar XJ Spider Lotus Etna. Mazda MX5 Coupe Peugeot Oxia.
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--------------------------- 89 Masterace Surf 03 Astra 03 V40 Sport 09 E90 M Sport
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