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TDCTDI
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Huh, I never really thought of a Firebird as a small car.
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| TDCTDI wrote: |
Huh, I never really thought of a Firebird as a small car. |
No doubt they are an ugly car.
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NJ John
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:37 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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The 1977 style front facia is so much nicer. I never liked the later one in the pic.
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scottyrocks
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:46 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| NJ John wrote: |
| The 1977 style front facia is so much nicer. I never liked the later one in the pic. |
Yes, I remember being disappointed with the '78 update, back in the day.
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:49 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| NJ John wrote: |
| The 1977 style front facia is so much nicer. I never liked the later one in the pic. |
It reminded me of an even uglier version of the USA version of the Citroen SM front end.
USA:
Euro:
In its Euro form the SM was beautiful, but our lighting laws hacked it. Apparently Pontiac engineers loved it. |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:54 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| KTPhil wrote: |
| Apparently Pontiac engineers loved it. |
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Bonesberg55
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:04 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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"It reminded me of an even uglier version of the USA version of the Citroen SM front end."
That car was ugly from any angle! |
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OB Bus
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| Bonesberg55 wrote: |
"It reminded me of an even uglier version of the USA version of the Citroen SM front end."
That car was ugly from any angle! |
The Citroen was *unique*, and some of those body lines reappeared in the sad Pontiac Aztek.
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finster
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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now this is an ugly citroen, mon ami
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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now this is an ugly citroen, mon ami
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Built by Elroy Jetson out of 300 year old Edsel& Corvair parts. |
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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I don't know why stuff like that appeals to me, but I'd proudly drive the sh*t out of that. 
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iowegian
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| finster wrote: |
now this is an ugly citroen, mon ami
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Breathtaking-----and the color is divine. |
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| finster wrote: |
now this is an ugly citroen, mon ami
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Looks like a Mercury Monterey and a Rambler had a love child.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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Same intersection as the DMC…
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slayer61
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:11 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| TDCTDI wrote: |
Same intersection as the DMC…
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Love it. I've always admired the later Corvairs. Thank you for posting.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:33 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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Jeep FC
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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I spotted this sweet little GTV today.
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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Saw one of these driving through town yesterday, same color even. Local plates, but I have not seen it before. Hope to see it up close soon.
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
Saw one of these driving through town yesterday, same color even. Local plates, but I have not seen it before. Hope to see it up close soon.
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When I worked in Estonia (2008-09). I had a daily taxi driver that would pick me up at my apartment, in an Opal Vectra Caravan. Diesel powered and quiet as a church mouse.
https://www.autoevolution.com/cars/opel-vectra-caravan-1999.html#agal_5
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Who.Me?
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:02 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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The dullest range of cars ever created, and by a significant margin. Which is saying something, because it succeeded the Cavalier.
UK models were branded Vauxhall, and came with a flat cap and string backed gloves for the driver. A crochet blanket and mittens were provided for the passenger. A tissue box cover for the rear parcel shelf was an option, but most owners were too tight to buy it, preferring to knit their own.
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