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Mar 31, 2012 20:24:03 GMT
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Mar 31, 2012 20:32:13 GMT
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just out of curiosity, after spotting a polo harlequin a couple of weeks ago, what is the description of "colour" on a the logbook?
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Anglia68
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Mar 31, 2012 21:04:02 GMT
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That is an epic win.  |
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Harlequin Golf [pics]DarrenW
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Mar 31, 2012 21:10:51 GMT
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just out of curiosity, after spotting a polo harlequin a couple of weeks ago, what is the description of "colour" on a the logbook? I'm not sure but I seem to remember that the "base" colour is taken as that of the roof panel - there are different combinations.  |
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Mar 31, 2012 21:14:59 GMT
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I *heart* the Harlequin Audi. |
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Harlequin Golf [pics]DarrenW
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Mar 31, 2012 21:16:20 GMT
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I *heart* the Harlequin Audi. Hopefully I'll see it again in just over a month or so ;D |
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Mar 31, 2012 21:51:59 GMT
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Why did VW do this?
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Current retro - 1996 Alfa Romeo GTV / Daily - 2016 Nissan Qashqai
Previous retros - Prelude, Integra, XR2s, XR3s, Orions, CRXs, Sylvia S12, S13, Pulsar, ZX 16v, 205 Gti, MX5, MR2 etc
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Harlequin Golf [pics]DarrenW
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Mar 31, 2012 22:13:34 GMT
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The Polo Harlequin was originally for promotional purposes at the launch of the 6n Polo, they made 20 of them - presumably for dealers and shows etc, to catch the eye. The different colours were to show how you can mix and match your specifications, a "modular" approach ("only you can't have one like in the photo, or a golden steering wheel - they are for our engineers" said the launch ad). They were so popular that VW made them as a limited edition. It's a similar story for the American Mk3 Golf Harlequin  |
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Last Edit: Mar 31, 2012 22:21:15 GMT by DarrenW
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Harlequin Golf [pics]DarrenW
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Mar 31, 2012 22:21:45 GMT
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It goes back further than that though really:  "The green fender came off a'58 The blue hood came off a'59 The beige fender came off a'64 The turquoise door came off a'62 Most VW parts are interchangeable from one year to the next. That's why parts are so easy to get. ..." |
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I'd love someone to do a VW up harlequin  |
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Remember the days when sex was safe and motorsport was dangerous. Vintage bling always attracts pussy. |
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The Polo Harlequin was originally for promotional purposes at the launch of the 6n Polo, they made 20 of them - presumably for dealers and shows etc, to catch the eye. The different colours were to show how you can mix and match your specifications, a "modular" approach ("only you can't have one like in the photo, or a golden steering wheel - they are for our engineers" said the launch ad). They were so popular that VW made them as a limited edition. It's a similar story for the American Mk3 Golf Harlequin Not to my taste at all, but in fairness at least they tried something a bit different from the usual Resale Silver |
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Porsche
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Looks a little like my daily hack.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Ha, ha! 
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Last Edit: Apr 1, 2012 11:29:31 GMT by Porsche
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It goes back further than that though really: "The green fender came off a'58 The blue hood came off a'59 The beige fender came off a'64 The turquoise door came off a'62 Most VW parts are interchangeable from one year to the next. That's why parts are so easy to get. ..." The photo in this ad makes no sense. How did they end up with a brown body side panel? They're not bolt-on! The operation of swapping an entire body side would be a lot harder than painting it a matching colour! Also, imagine a car manufacturer now advertising good parts availability as a major reason to buy their car! Those were the days! Now they advertise fixed-price servicing, because the parts prices are irrelevant when the dealer charges you $200 an hour for labour! |
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orangecords
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i have uncontrollable stirrings in the want dept.... |
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I then wanted to start cleaning the interior as it stinks of wood (the material not the smell of a boner) best quote ever! |
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they're cool as, i'd love a Polo one! Even just the model
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Jowey
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That is a well executed clown car  |
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Jowey
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it's the kind of tongue in cheek automotive oddity us lot are bound to like.. A serious question now though: Surely the people that walk into the dealers and buy a brand new harlequin should actually be sectioned ? Who the hell spends 14k on a clown car ? |
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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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