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Postby EFFalcon » October 19th, 2011, 1:45 pm

being in our own small corner of the world, theres a large range of cars that we simply don't see in our neck of the woods.

soo... a thread to showcase things that other people might not be aware of.

My thunderbird was a key example, a lot of people unaware thunderbirds were produces beyond the 60's/70's where they were historically large luxo convertibles.


I'll start off with the 80's Mercury Cougar, based on the Ford Fox platform.

When most people think the Cougar, they think of either:
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The 80's style was very... toned down, much like everything of that era, like mustangs etc.
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby EFFalcon » October 19th, 2011, 1:50 pm

Another american, again based around the Fox Platform is the Lincoln Mark VII, with has a very much DC LTD look about its front end.
with a 5.0 and factory airbags, i kinda like the weird shape :P

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Obscure Cars

Postby wicksy » October 19th, 2011, 3:25 pm

My dad was trying to buy an old cougar but proved to be hard to find a decent one
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby private9 » October 20th, 2011, 8:47 am

My old man loves obscurity, we had a few of each of these:
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Postby EFFalcon » October 20th, 2011, 8:50 am

Hahaha, i went to a show n shine on sunday, and in the opposite park there was a meet up for the citreon car club.
so many odd cars
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Postby private9 » October 20th, 2011, 8:57 am

EFFalcon wrote:Hahaha, i went to a show n shine on sunday, and in the opposite park there was a meet up for the citreon car club.
so many odd cars

VERY odd cars - this is the style of his current one, which is what you'd call their "mainstream" model :lol: Unbelievably good to drive though for something out of the 60s - if you closed your eyes you'd swear you were in a modern car, they are SO quiet and smooth.
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby the sam » October 20th, 2011, 9:29 am

They may be good to drive, but still require a serious WTF?
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby ELDanny » October 24th, 2011, 2:54 pm

The Late 80's mustangs still get a few weird looks from people, kinda a cross between a sierra and an ea :P
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby EFFalcon » October 24th, 2011, 2:55 pm

and so full of awesome :D
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby AaronEF8 » October 24th, 2011, 3:44 pm

how bout a bit on e-series vans next? :P
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby ELDanny » October 24th, 2011, 3:59 pm

Mini Moke!
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Always loved these, can get them without the roll bar, and also fold down windscreens, which makes the highest point of the vehicle the seat!

(Have seen someone with a decked out bus store their moke in a modified luggage compartment)

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Found the fold down windscreen one!
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby Nikk O'lass » November 4th, 2011, 4:17 pm

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Postby Nikk O'lass » November 4th, 2011, 4:20 pm

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Postby Felony » November 9th, 2011, 10:28 am

We cant forget the oscar mayer weiner car lol
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby Qwik6 » November 12th, 2011, 5:52 pm

Rapport Forte. With Jag V12 power.
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Concept 911 4 door. 40 years before the Pamamera.
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby Bipolar » November 14th, 2011, 12:39 pm

Nikk O'lass wrote:Image

That's an 80s South American version of the XK/L isn't it?
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby MAD » November 14th, 2011, 1:14 pm

Qwik6 wrote:Concept 911 4 door. 40 years before the Pamamera.
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The difference here is that this one actually looks good.

Really enjoying seeing these obscure rides. Looking forward to seeing more too.
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby Nikk O'lass » November 15th, 2011, 7:44 pm

Change thread title to "What will John buy next?"
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Re: Obscure Cars

Postby EL302 » November 16th, 2011, 10:06 am

from the fox stable
SVO 2.3lt 4banger putting out 205hp compared to the HO at 200hp
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Or the Yanks version of our Torana LX

the Chev Monza
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