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Dec 13, 2010 19:58:58 GMT
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Dec 13, 2010 20:15:26 GMT
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OK, see what I mean? Carbon copy of that Mitsy Galant innit? Like off the same drawing board from the same design meeting.
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Dec 13, 2010 20:18:46 GMT
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I'm sure the price is ridiculous if its over here though. Lovely cars, a friend of mine has one and its immaculate. They also have this blue number on the website:  |
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Dec 13, 2010 20:24:02 GMT
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OK, see what I mean? Carbon copy of that Mitsy Galant innit? Like off the same drawing board from the same design meeting. and I always thought they unashamedly stole it off of the Mustang drawing board whilst the Ford boys were too busy chatting up their secretaries.  |
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'71 Arrocuda.... '71 Sunbeam Rapier Turbo (The Grim Rapier).... '63 Hymek D7076..... Audi GT5S
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Dec 13, 2010 21:17:08 GMT
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its very nice but i've always preferred this shape  to the fastback |
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Dec 13, 2010 22:16:12 GMT
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Standard except the Watanabe's maybe.
And yes, its nice, but I'm with Nightmares, the 'saloon' is a nicer shape.
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The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single coffee.
I don't like coffee!
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Dec 13, 2010 22:20:23 GMT
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Yeah but the saloon doesnt have the little grilles behind the side windows ;D
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Dec 13, 2010 22:29:07 GMT
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i luvs the early celica liftbacks, but coupes is me favorite too  heres mine  |
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I'm not curse word, i just fell off my shoes
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Dec 13, 2010 23:08:29 GMT
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Yeah, except the 'saloon' (coupe) is a TA22 and the fastback is a RA28 - totally different chassis codes...
I missed out on a free liftback years ago. It was rotten, but still.
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will
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Dec 13, 2010 23:26:36 GMT
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I missed out on a free liftback years ago. It was rotten, but still.  They are both great body styles, I'd have boot over grills if it was my money though. |
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Dec 13, 2010 23:43:37 GMT
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OK, see what I mean? Carbon copy of that Mitsy Galant innit? Like off the same drawing board from the same design meeting. and I always thought they unashamedly stole it off of the Mustang drawing board whilst the Ford boys were too busy chatting up their secretaries. They did draw such inspiration, and has been acknowledged as a mini-Mustang. But then, Mitsi and 'Yota must have shared the same shrinkage artiste in crafting their SillyCa and Gall-Ant derivatives. The Fastbacks are amazingly the same-ish. |
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I remember not buying a couple of those years ago back when they were just cheap older cars, they do look good, but back then they were dearer for parts and rustier than genuine mustangs to buy and not as big or loud.  Now they cost a lot i can't really understand why you'd buy one instead of a real 'Stang? |
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Now they cost a lot I can't really understand why you'd buy one instead of a real 'Stang? I would concur with Mr Toaster! |
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'71 Arrocuda.... '71 Sunbeam Rapier Turbo (The Grim Rapier).... '63 Hymek D7076..... Audi GT5S
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ta22gt
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Dec 14, 2010 14:02:31 GMT
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Now they cost a lot I can't really understand why you'd buy one instead of a real 'Stang? I would concur with Mr Toaster! That's curious logic - early 20/22/23s coupes and 25/27/28 Liftbacks may have borrowed heavily from the late 60's Ford catalogue but a few styling cues are all they have in common and that's not nearly enough to consider them an alternative Torino or Mustang. And as a Celica owner, I'm devastated to see I'm thought of as a frustrated Ford fan.. ;D |
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Dec 14, 2010 14:07:12 GMT
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I think a lot of Japanese cars of the period borrowed heavily from American styling, nowt wrong with that, and nowt wrong with being a fan of those cars, i like the looks of them, but given that they are now quite expensive to buy i personally would go for the cars that spawned the look in the first place as they cost similar amounts and are just that bit more out of the ordinary, i suppose its partly an age thing, i still see a lot of "retro" cars as normal as i remember them being everywhere, if your younger i guess a 70's Celica is as weird and interesting as a Mustang is.
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Dec 14, 2010 15:45:15 GMT
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Now they cost a lot I can't really understand why you'd buy one instead of a real 'Stang? I would concur with Mr Toaster! I wonder how much you'd pay for this..  Compared to this?  I'm guessing the Mustang would be at least 3 times as much? Just because the styling has been inspired by the mustang,i can't see why anyone would think owning a Celica is just a stand in for the 'stang....The RA25 is on my reality major want list....the Mustang isn't (although i wouldn't chuck it out of bed) I'm proud to tell the blind that my 'mustang' is actually a 70's japanese car ;D |
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Dec 14, 2010 15:55:35 GMT
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Horses for courses i reckon, a minty stang probably does cost more for that shape, i bet tatty ones are easier to restore though, depends what your after, i like big rumbly engines so my opinion is biased against anything small (says the man who's just bought a 1600cc Vitara) lol
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Dec 14, 2010 15:58:37 GMT
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there are some lovely celicas on the bay for £3000-£4000, try getting a mustang for that sort of price (no really, please try i want one ) |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Dec 14, 2010 16:12:35 GMT
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there are some lovely celicas on the bay for £3000-£4000, try getting a mustang for that sort of price (no really, please try I want one ) My ladies bro has just bought a tatty late 70's Mustang convertible for well under 500 quid so don't tell me you cant find them still, its a straight 6 not a V8, but all the parts are available to rebuild it and up the engine size, its under wraps at the mo, not been up his workshop to get any proper pics yet.   |
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ta22gt
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Dec 14, 2010 16:21:34 GMT
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I think a lot of Japanese cars of the period borrowed heavily from American styling, nowt wrong with that, and nowt wrong with being a fan of those cars, I like the looks of them, but given that they are now quite expensive to buy I personally would go for the cars that spawned the look in the first place as they cost similar amounts and are just that bit more out of the ordinary, I suppose its partly an age thing, I still see a lot of "retro" cars as normal as I remember them being everywhere, if your younger I guess a 70's Celica is as weird and interesting as a Mustang is. Agreed, but where are you finding Mustangs at a similar price to Celicas, yes Celicas have gone up in value, but I've never seen even a GT get close to a 60's Mustang in price terms. But I'm quite ancient enough to have the same memories as you. I first saw the actual car in my avatar in 1976 and have owned it (and many more Celicas) for almost 30 years, alongside the odd Mustang. Why own both? Well, a Mustang is a Mustang, a Celica is a Celica, totally different in every way (apart from the damn styling!) - they where never true competitors in the Seventies and I don't see them as an 'either-or' choice now, even with a reduced price differential.... |
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