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Mar 15, 2014 21:39:27 GMT
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i do have the whole brochure if you'd like me to pop it up  i purchased it as i used to have it when i was 13 lol That would be epic, I also found a few of those Tailblazers and some plastic front spoilers/bodykits with a load of things whilst clearing out |
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VWPowered
Europe
No-Rice - Est 2002
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Mar 15, 2014 21:44:14 GMT
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ok give me 10 minutes to link up the pics i have the RE1900 16v in one of my Golfs   |
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81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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Mar 16, 2014 14:40:08 GMT
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not sure if this was even acceptable back then. but have some diy speakers from our new chevette saloon.  |
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'72 Opel kadett coupe
'77 Opel kadett city sr
'92 Peugeot 309 Gti Goodwood
'93 Peugeot 205 GL auto
'88 Citroen BX 16v(Breaking)
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Del
South East
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Mar 16, 2014 15:51:29 GMT
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I'll have the white Colt please!
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'I come not from Heaven, but from Essex'.
The Retro Rider formerly known as Silvermac.
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RobinJI
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"Driven by the irony that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
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Mar 16, 2014 22:00:53 GMT
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Ok, I've posted my Scirocco in here already, so sorry for the blatant self-whoring! but I went and got a proper picture of it, to do the '80s-ness more justice:  |
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Paul
Kinda New
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I mostly lurk and read on here, but seeing this car posted delights me (in fact, it's the reason I signed up). If I'm not mistaken it's the 'hero car' in a 1991 German film called, funnily enough, "Manta Manta". Either that or the Mattig colours were identical.  For anyone interested, here's the original film trailer. And two tracks from the soundtrack. This might be common knowledge, I'm not sure. It might just be the definition of 'acceptable in the 80s'. |
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Last Edit: May 8, 2014 22:00:16 GMT by Paul
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henrik
Part of things
Carparazzi
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I mostly lurk and read on here, but seeing this car posted delights me (in fact, it's the reason I signed up). If I'm not mistaken it's the 'hero car' in a 1991 German film called, funnily enough, "Manta Manta". Either that or the Mattig colours were identical. For anyone interested, here's the original film trailer. And two tracks from the soundtrack. This might be common knowledge, I'm not sure. It might just be the definition of 'acceptable in the 80s'. Well it´s not the exact car from that movie but a replica. Also made for a german TV show called "Jo motzt auf". The tail is a bit different with a Manta ray airbrush:  Opel Manta B Mattig von Henrik S. auf Flickr |
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Paul
Kinda New
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Well it´s not the exact car from that movie but a replica. Also made for a german TV show called "Jo motzt auf". The tail is a bit different with a Manta ray airbrush: I had no idea! Thank you for that. |
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79cord
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Tasteless as it might be it's another reminder that a modified car can become more "historic" than a standard one..
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MattW
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Jun 21, 2014 18:26:32 GMT
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Jun 21, 2014 21:24:19 GMT
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 Not normally my cup of tea (I like Mk3 Escorts a bit, but not Mk4's) but well anything with that amount of dish I can't help but like a bit, even if the wheels ain't driven!  That is rather lovely in a 90's kinda way. Certainly captures the era. Wide BBS and extra rear spoilers = WIN! I would want to order a few more of the spoilers though just for a kinda 90's hybrid take on the louvred rear window meets Cosworth spoiler:  AWESOME!!Surfing the internet I found the picture of my Escort. It's a fake picture. Someone added two more wings. Nevertheless, it looks interesting. |
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I put rear slats on my 6C and flared the arches.....  |
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That is rather lovely in a 90's kinda way. Certainly captures the era. Wide BBS and extra rear spoilers = WIN! I would want to order a few more of the spoilers though just for a kinda 90's hybrid take on the louvred rear window meets Cosworth spoiler: AWESOME!!Surfing the internet I found the picture of my Escort. It's a fake picture. Someone added two more wings. Nevertheless, it looks interesting. Now you say that it is really obvious the top two are photoshopped ... is the car still around? |
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Buuuuuuuuuump! ... I was trying to find a way to hook in Retro Rides Weekender paddock displays to the forum a little more, without it just being "cars of retro rides" type things. Then I realised we have a WEALTH of great paddock ideas here. Figured this would make a good first one, plenty of cool stuff and some things for me to try and track down as well as seeing what people have out there to offer up.
Now, I'm SERIOUSLY trying to find some of the Sbarro cars, or other bonkers 80's concepts that are still floating around, anyone got any leads?
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The Racing Beat California Haulin' B2000.    ...and the kicker...  I would seriously love to do an 80's cal look style paint job on my ElCamino. This would look ace. |
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Buuuuuuuuuump! ... I was trying to find a way to hook in Retro Rides Weekender paddock displays to the forum a little more, without it just being "cars of retro rides" type things. Then I realised we have a WEALTH of great paddock ideas here. Figured this would make a good first one, plenty of cool stuff and some things for me to try and track down as well as seeing what people have out there to offer up. Now, I'm SERIOUSLY trying to find some of the Sbarro cars, or other bonkers 80's concepts that are still floating around, anyone got any leads? My first thought on reading this is the Wolfrace Sonic 6 wheeler, built by Nick Butler's Auto Imagination. I'm sure it was restored a few years ago but can't find any definite information past 2010 so it may be in a lockup somewhere, or in pieces or gone abroad. Someone wiser than me may know the full story.  |
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Buuuuuuuuuump! ... I was trying to find a way to hook in Retro Rides Weekender paddock displays to the forum a little more, without it just being "cars of retro rides" type things. Then I realised we have a WEALTH of great paddock ideas here. Figured this would make a good first one, plenty of cool stuff and some things for me to try and track down as well as seeing what people have out there to offer up. Now, I'm SERIOUSLY trying to find some of the Sbarro cars, or other bonkers 80's concepts that are still floating around, anyone got any leads? Epic thread revival! I'll do some digging, see what I can find... |
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Buuuuuuuuuump! ... I was trying to find a way to hook in Retro Rides Weekender paddock displays to the forum a little more, without it just being "cars of retro rides" type things. Then I realised we have a WEALTH of great paddock ideas here. Figured this would make a good first one, plenty of cool stuff and some things for me to try and track down as well as seeing what people have out there to offer up. Now, I'm SERIOUSLY trying to find some of the Sbarro cars, or other bonkers 80's concepts that are still floating around, anyone got any leads? My first thought on reading this is the Wolfrace Sonic 6 wheeler, built by Nick Butler's Auto Imagination. I'm sure it was restored a few years ago but can't find any definite information past 2010 so it may be in a lockup somewhere, or in pieces or gone abroad. Someone wiser than me may know the full story. That's been kicking around lately. Cant recall the details but it was found, dug up, rescued, restored. People were up in arms about something about it, but it escapes me now. I'll double down on my dementia meds and see if it drifts back. |
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Rob M
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Not sure it belongs here but GM USA considered it perfectly acceptable in the 80s to turn a run of the mill commuter car/shopping trolley into a giant killer.…...and it wasn't even powered by a V8!!!! The Turbo V6 Buick Regal GNX.  |
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i purchased it as i used to have it when i was 13 lol
