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Hello To ALL Retro Riders!.... I want know how much Rootes love are around here?!!!! ;D For everything you always wanted to know about Rootes Arrow Series, and its infamous Iranian counterpart PAYKAN! visit my Blog: www.PaykanHunter.com Special Thanks goes to Seth for introducing me to this Brilliant Forum! Cheers, Shahin@paykanhunter.com
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
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There's lots of Rootes love here. We've got Imps, Avengers, Hunters, Minxs, Vogues, Stilhettos, Chamois. Personally, I'm an Avenger owner
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Hello, welcome to RR! Nice blog, there's plenty of Rootes love around here!
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hi I got two sceptres and a superminx on the way as well so plenty of rootes group lovin going on here...
also owned in past minx V hunter estate hunter GLS (holbay) hillman minx (hunter shape)
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Ooh, I enjoyed that visit! (Hope you don't mind me reposting this pic)
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@pistonbroker on Twitter
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
Posts: 3,714
Club RR Member Number: 94
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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Thanks! I made some post there too! ;D
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
Posts: 3,714
Club RR Member Number: 94
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I didnt know you had Arrows in the states,I knew you had the Avenger (Plymouth Cricket) but not the Hunter,did Rootes import the Rapier?
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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I didnt know you had Arrows in the states,I knew you had the Avenger (Plymouth Cricket) but not the Hunter,did Rootes import the Rapier? Yes Chrysler/Rootes imported the Arrow Series here from 67 till, who knows, probably 70 or so. It was called Sunbeam Arrow, and they probably sold 3000-4000 of them. So far I have only found information on only 10 of these cars, and only 3 of them are in running condition. You can click here to see some of them. Since they are so rare, I had to find one for myself in teh UK! ;D and yes they also imported the Rapier, I heard that was actually designed for the US market in mind! That one bombed here too!
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Aha A Shrunken Barracuda? I can see the thinking behind it.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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Aha A Shrunken Barracuda? I can see the thinking behind it. Yes excatly! But It didn't really worked for them, I have only seen one Rapier photo in the States. Poor old Rootes, they had good intentions, were most of the time at least.
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
Posts: 3,714
Club RR Member Number: 94
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Just been looking at your web site mate,its very impressive.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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Just been looking at your web site mate,its very impressive. THANK YOU! ;D It means a lot to me! I have been putting so much effort into it, it is not an easy subject matter to Blog about, but I try to make it humorous! Well you got have a sense of humor when you are talking about Rootes relics. ;D And I have had hits from all around the Globe! Paykan was, and is more than a car for us Iranians it is part of our Culture! Please visit again, I post daily!
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At Jeddo's, the only time I could get the owner to smile was when the word "Paykan" was issued forth!!! Even a very serious kabob man could not maintain a straight face. ;D
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Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com
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At Jeddo's, the only time I could get the owner to smile was when the word "Paykan" was issued forth!!! Even a very serious kabob man could not maintain a straight face. ;D HAHAHA!!!!!..... ;D Awesome!... You see you can do wonders with Paykan! More yet to come! I should take my Gazelle outside Jeddo, and see his business flourish!
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Here is a USA Rapier although over there they were called Alpine GT
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1978 Opel Manta SR Berlinetta 1980 Opel Ascona Maximum signature image height: 80 pixels
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I recall either a US version of the Hunter or Avenger on the Nry Tyler Moore show from the Seventies.
Adrian
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Vitesse 6 Saloon Vitesse Mk2 Convertible BMW R1150GS VW Amarok
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Mar 29, 2011 19:34:41 GMT
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A week late, but Happy Nowruz (Persian New Year) Everybody!!!... ;D
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Jowey
Part of things
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Mar 29, 2011 21:33:49 GMT
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Great blog. Big love for the Rootes !
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2000 Mercedes E55 //AMG 1998 Alfa Reomeo GTV 24v 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v 1996 Suzki Swift 1.0 GLS
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