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I found out today from B8D(Si) when he swung by my work this afternoon that my Subaru Brat pickup has been put into the shortlist in Retro Cars magazine for car of the year 2010 & he promptly showed me the evidence in the form of this months issue of Retro Cars mag. I know from speaking to the writer of the 6 page feature(Andy Basoo) that there was a lot of interest generated in the magazine from the feature on my truck but I never ever thought i'd be in the position that my truck was good enough for the wicked feature it had done or this shortlist for car of the year!! To say i'm chuffed is an understatement & from looking at the other contenders in the running I don't think it will win,but who knows eh as it's all down to people voting for their favourite car of the year......... ;D  |
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Last Edit: Dec 9, 2010 23:16:21 GMT by Brat-Man
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I hope you do win,that brat is one of my favourite cars on RR.
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I hope you do win,that brat is one of my favourite cars on RR. Thankyou sir....i built it because i wanted something different & never expected it to get this much attention or accalades from fellow RR's  |
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skinnylew
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I'm speechlessskinnylew
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Its pretty much a rare sight to see a Brat on the roads as standard let alone a mental modified one. Its different, brilliant and thought provoking. Win win win in my books  |
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k18ary
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It's a top car mate, gets my vote!
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Nice one Brat-Man! I had never seen one before being a member on RR, and I even think it was you that posted up the first picture I'd ever seen of one when Mrs MiniDan was after a pickup. Yours is indeed an ace car, and I really want one myself now. Thanks  ;D |
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Last Edit: Dec 10, 2010 0:20:21 GMT by MiniDan
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That brat is one car I would love to have a drive in .... Power to weight ratio must be something else.
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Some 9000's, a 900, an RX8 & a beetle
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I'm speechlessBenzBoy
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Dec 10, 2010 11:55:40 GMT
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Congratulations to you!  It is a great pickup! |
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Dec 10, 2010 12:39:08 GMT
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Awesome job getting in the list mate! It's the best feeling ever isn't it :-)
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Dec 10, 2010 12:48:13 GMT
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Ooh, I sense an edgy undercurrent of competition...
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Seth
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Dec 10, 2010 12:49:56 GMT
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Well done.  I don't think I'll make it on the '11 list some how |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Dec 10, 2010 13:18:57 GMT
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Not with that attitude, you won't. C'mon, the Isabella's what, a weekend's work? Get your spanners out, I'll stick the kettle on.
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Dec 10, 2010 20:06:01 GMT
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Ah yes, the Retro Cars Magazine Car of the Year 2010 - better known as an excuse to fill 6 pages of the magazine with cars we've all seen before rather than actually going to the effort of bringing us something new.  It's just plain lazy journalism and a dirt cheap way of filling the mag. |
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Last Edit: Dec 10, 2010 20:07:55 GMT by fogey
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Dec 10, 2010 21:44:34 GMT
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Or don't buy it then? I'm pretty sure there were pages other than those 6 in it with plenty of fresh metal!
Congrats on the short listing Brat Man, your truck is 100% of win and fully deserves it's place.
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Dec 10, 2010 22:20:41 GMT
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Or don't buy it then? I'm pretty sure there were pages other than those 6 in it with plenty of fresh metal! Congrats on the short listing Brat Man, your truck is 100% of win and fully deserves it's place. Well said that man in response to the previous negative post comment..... |
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speedy88
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I'm speechlessspeedy88
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Dec 10, 2010 23:15:42 GMT
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Ah yes, the Retro Cars Magazine Car of the Year 2010 - better known as an excuse to fill 6 pages of the magazine with cars we've all seen before rather than actually going to the effort of bringing us something new. It's just plain lazy journalism and a dirt cheap way of filling the mag. Ok. This thread isn't about that though is it? Well done Brat. Yours has been in my top 5 all time favourites on here for a while now |
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crazymonkey
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Dec 10, 2010 23:51:40 GMT
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yeah nice one mate, had a quick glance through the mag while I was shopping and saw the top 30 with your truck in it ;D. Mind you there's a lot of good competition but you can but hope. |
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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I'm speechlessDeleted
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Ah yes, the Retro Cars Magazine Car of the Year 2010 - better known as an excuse to fill 6 pages of the magazine with cars we've all seen before rather than actually going to the effort of bringing us something new. It's just plain lazy journalism and a dirt cheap way of filling the mag. yeah and winging is a curse word way of filling a forum but it don't stop people doing it does it anyway back on topic well done Brat-man On getting in the list just got the mag myself and its a bloody good read . some serious contenders for the car of the year though and quite a few from on here so good luck to every one on that list i say |
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stwat
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Ah yes, the Retro Cars Magazine Car of the Year 2010 - better known as an excuse to fill 6 pages of the magazine with cars we've all seen before rather than actually going to the effort of bringing us something new. It's just plain lazy journalism and a dirt cheap way of filling the mag. What's the matter? Did your car not make it in? |
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I am rather chuffed that you got in, it is never easy, and your car is subtle, yet has serious balls.
As for negativity..... sorry mate, another vote against your oppinions.
Sometimes just keeping schtum is a much better way of dealing with stuff.
Well done again, and lets see if we can vote with our feet for this one.
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Ax GTi Turbo
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It is a great pickup!
