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After noticing the Imp v Mini war going on on another thread I was wondering what other two models of car have the same rivalry?
Talbot Samba (and 104 ZS's in France) drivers do tend to look down on Nova boys, especially in competition. It's always great to come first but better to beat a Nova!
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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Car vs CarDarrenW
@darrenw
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Rover 2000 P6 Vs Triumph 2000?
MG Midget Vs Spitfire?
Capri Vs Manta?
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richy
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Flatheads forever....
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Mark 2 Zephyr and Zodiac vs: PA Velox and Cresta
CROWN vs Laurel
Fiat 130 vs Alfa 6
'64 Galaxie vs '64 Impala
Standard 8 vs Ford 100E
Volvo 200-series vs: Mercedes-Benz W123 vs: Granada Mark Two vs: Rover SD1
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Sierra Vs. Chavalier Mk1 Cortina vs BMC 1100? ---> Weren't these two the major sellers in the sixties?
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richy
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Flatheads forever....
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aye!
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Quality. Just look at any 80's copy of 'what car' for any number of ace back to back tests. Incidentally that Richard Porter described 'What Car' magazine as the car magazine of people who are not in the slightest bit interested in cars, which i find to be a perfect description.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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richy
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Flatheads forever....
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Absolutely right! But the again, look how Car has changed into a mag obsessed with boot space and other practicalities. In the '70s they were banned, by Nissan and Volvo, from testing their cars. The magazine had to hire them!
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Car vs CarDavenger
@dminifreak
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Dec 22, 2004 10:01:35 GMT
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Incidentally that Richard Porter described 'What Car' magazine as the car magazine of people who are not in the slightest bit interested in cars, which i find to be a perfect description. Same could be applied to Max power
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richy
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Dec 22, 2004 10:02:16 GMT
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Absolutely!
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Dec 22, 2004 10:12:05 GMT
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Absolutely right! But the again, look how Car has changed into a mag obsessed with boot space and other practicalities. In the '70s they were banned, by Nissan and Volvo, from testing their cars. The magazine had to hire them! I disagree! I love 'Car' magazine. I don't find it to be obsessed with boot space etc.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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richy
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Dec 22, 2004 10:13:42 GMT
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hmmmm.... but I think you'd agree its character has been watered down a lot....
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Car vs CarDarrenW
@darrenw
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Dec 22, 2004 10:19:36 GMT
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hmmmm.... but I think you'd agree its character has been watered down a lot.... I would agree... Look at the 60s and 70s mags and they were full of interesting 'scoop' stories, loads of industry insider information, controversial road-tests (unlike Motor and Autocar who were obsessed with measuring everything, CAR was more about character and 'feel'...). Nowadays CAR is becoming too coffee-table, too GQ and "Lifestyle" for my liking. I still buy it because I love the awesome photography and some of the writing is excellent, but it's nothing like the magazine it once was. Even the 90s was good - the "curse word Car Cup" and the story/competition where they drove a knackered Capri and Cortina to Monte Carlo.
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richy
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Dec 22, 2004 10:20:58 GMT
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and the now-famous 'Where's the Progress?' feature
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Dec 22, 2004 10:21:45 GMT
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Skyline vs. .... oh wait, there is no competition ! ;D ;D ;D
But seriously.
Skyline vs. Supra CROWN vs. Laurel (as stated previous) EVO vs. WRX Falcon vs. Commodore
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983 Sunny: 1982 450SLC: 1973 Navara: 1992 Gloria: 1992
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Car vs CarDarrenW
@darrenw
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Dec 22, 2004 10:23:25 GMT
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Fiat 131 Sport Vs Escort Mk2 RS2000 Hunter vs Marina (?) Jaguar XJ-S vs BMW 635CSi vs Mercedes SEC (I've got a What Car with that on the cover )
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richy
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Dec 22, 2004 10:24:44 GMT
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Cheat!!!
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richy
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Dec 22, 2004 10:26:50 GMT
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Do you remeber in the late '80s the test in car fetauring a new Astra Belmont, some other bland hatchback-derived saloon AND a VDP Allegro 1500? A fantastic swipe at small, aspirational, saloon car snobbery...
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Dec 22, 2004 10:27:11 GMT
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You could be right. I love 80's and 90's CAR mags. in fact i have just bought a big pile of them off Ebay.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Car vs CarDarrenW
@darrenw
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Dec 22, 2004 10:30:58 GMT
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Golf GTi Mk1 vs Astra GTE Mk1 vs XR3(i?) vs Strada 105TC vs Honda Civic S vs Alfasud TI vs Mazda 323 GT
First generation hot-hatch shootout ;D
THe Golf always wins until the 205GTI comes along...
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Car vs CarDarrenW
@darrenw
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Dec 22, 2004 10:32:34 GMT
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Do you remeber in the late '80s the test in car fetauring a new Astra Belmont, some other bland hatchback-derived saloon AND a VDP Allegro 1500? A fantastic swipe at small, aspirational, saloon car snobbery... Yep... ANd the "XR2i - Another Duff Fast Ford" headline... THe big Lemon on the cover with a VW Badge stuck to it to headline their VR6 long term test... Ooh: Toyota Celica vs Honda Prelude ;D
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