vulgalour
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Sept 22, 2015 1:11:57 GMT
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The reverse rake rear screen, you see, is quite appealing to me. It features on a surprising number of cars for a detail so rare. Mazda Carol (sort of, the styling makes it look more pronounced than it is in reality)   Ford Anglia   Reliant Regal  Bond Minicar/Mkf/250G (I'm actually not entirely sure of the model).  Citroen Ami  As far as I'm aware, the newest production car that made use of it is the Toyota Will Vi.  |
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Sept 22, 2015 2:15:58 GMT
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Seth
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Sept 22, 2015 7:23:27 GMT
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American Ford (in the guise of Mercury) folk were at it too.  Oh, and Lincoln  |
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adam73bgt
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Sept 22, 2015 7:35:30 GMT
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As far as I'm aware, the newest production car that made use of it is the Toyota Will Vi. Apologies for modern stuff but the Citroen C4 was sort of reverse rake? although like the Carol, I think the body shape accentuates it more than it actually is  |
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Sept 22, 2015 15:46:20 GMT
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Sept 22, 2015 15:53:05 GMT
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vulgalour
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Reverse Rake Rear Screenvulgalour
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Sept 22, 2015 17:19:10 GMT
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I'd not noticed the rear screen on the C4, I think that does count so perhaps it's not an obsolete styling choice except for on saloons.  The '57 Rambler Rebel looked promising as a contender here.  It's a trick! Really good one though, most pictures of this car make it look like it has a 'backwards' rear screen rather than a wraparound.  Here's some modified Fords to make up for it.   |
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Sept 22, 2015 17:46:15 GMT
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Sept 23, 2015 0:09:00 GMT
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You gotta love the Consul Classic, at one time or another i've had all 3, 2 door, 4 door and Capri and would love another, preferably a 2 door saloon.
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vulgalour
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Reverse Rake Rear Screenvulgalour
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Sept 26, 2015 14:39:42 GMT
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saabsled: So that's how you make the rear end look proportional rather than slightly squashed! Nice. Here's a novelty, still got the slant back screen but it's a pick-up.  It's not the only one.   Then I remembered another car, the AC Invacar.   I have this silly notion of getting one and turning it into a one-seat roadster. Chances of that happening are somewhere between slim and none.
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Rich G
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Sept 26, 2015 15:12:45 GMT
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Then I remembered another car, the AC Invacar. I have this silly notion of getting one and turning it into a one-seat roadster. Chances of that happening are somewhere between slim and none. Yup, with a large bike engine for power... do it!  |
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Rich G
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Sept 26, 2015 16:01:25 GMT
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Got quite a soft spot for the 105E/123E Anglia... My first car (best view of me too, even back in 1976!)..  Daily driver 1200 Super from about 15 years ago..  The one I should never have sold..  |
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79cord
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Sept 28, 2015 11:35:14 GMT
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Hmm  Had me wondering if buttressed rear window cars like Jaguar XJ-S & 68-75 Corvette & Hondas Delsol CRX (which also had wind-down rear window might fit here).. almost. Another obscure 'almost' I thought you might like to see:  Mercury Cougar 83-88. |
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Sept 28, 2015 20:55:04 GMT
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Offtopic I know, but a couple of times recently I've seen one of these odd-looking things driving around near my place and I had no idea what it was, so thankyou. Proper oddball-looking car. |
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