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Published 29/10/2015 @ 21:31:48, By antp
Indeed I remember they launched it some time ago, but I haven't seen one yet, probably not many around here since it is not sold in Western Europe; only in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa according to Wikipedia.
As I already saw Clio Thalia/Symbol around here, I guess some day a 301 is possible too, since it is the same kind of car for the same market.
As I already saw Clio Thalia/Symbol around here, I guess some day a 301 is possible too, since it is the same kind of car for the same market.
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Published 29/10/2015 @ 22:32:24, By dsl
Norev do a 301 in brown and silver versions, which is sold in W Europe, even if the car is not
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Published 31/10/2015 @ 18:20:29, By Baube
When i parked i just spotted the old Mini and was thinking how it would be fun to have a new one near it. To be honest, would be a better pic if the new one wasn't a convertible ( nothing against the convertible but to do the ' before-after '..
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I hope the old one is a restoration project and not going on a downhill
Can somebody narrow the year range of it ? And tell if its a Morris, Austin...




I hope the old one is a restoration project and not going on a downhill
Can somebody narrow the year range of it ? And tell if its a Morris, Austin...
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Published 31/10/2015 @ 18:41:25, By Gamer
Non-CDN version. The version you would normally see is this: http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_13704-Mini-1000-ADO20-1977.html
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Published 31/10/2015 @ 19:16:19, By dsl
Can somebody narrow the year range of it ? And tell if its a Morris, Austin...
Bit of a mongrel. 1985+ side indicators, which looks about right for bonnet badge, black rear plate housing, "Morris" pattern grille with badge on lower right and no headrests. Late 90s clear rear light covers, bodged arches with accessory shop wheels.
Possibly a 1985-ish Mayfair, but as Gamer says not an original CDN-spec but imported from somewhere else. I think CDN Minis finished in 1980 and I don't think they got 1990s Rover Mini Coopers.
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Published 31/10/2015 @ 20:54:12, By Baube
Thanks.
i don't think we got them either. The only Rover that i ever saw was a Sterling ( not even sure if its Rover Sterling or Sterling something else ) in a Walmart parking lot about 6-7 years ago
i don't think we got them either. The only Rover that i ever saw was a Sterling ( not even sure if its Rover Sterling or Sterling something else ) in a Walmart parking lot about 6-7 years ago
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Published 31/10/2015 @ 21:32:32, By Sandie
Thanks.
i don't think we got them either. The only Rover that i ever saw was a Sterling ( not even sure if its Rover Sterling or Sterling something else ) in a Walmart parking lot about 6-7 years ago
i don't think we got them either. The only Rover that i ever saw was a Sterling ( not even sure if its Rover Sterling or Sterling something else ) in a Walmart parking lot about 6-7 years ago
Rover 800/Sterling was sold in North America as Sterling 825/827.
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Published 01/11/2015 @ 00:19:08, By Baube
Thanks
was it some visual difference or only mechanical ( assuming that 825/827 changes was the engine ) ?
was it some visual difference or only mechanical ( assuming that 825/827 changes was the engine ) ?
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Published 06/11/2015 @ 08:42:39, By Reg1992
1982 Chrysler New Yorker:
1968-1972 Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass:
At first glance I immediately though 80s Caprice or Impala, but a closer look baffles me. The tail lights seem to have six "panels" each instead of three. That badge throws me off too:
Late 70's Lincoln ???:
1977-1979 Ford Thunderbird:
Unknown (right):
Unknown:
1985-1993 Cadillac De Ville?:
1978-1983 Ford Fairmont station wagon:
1990-1997 Lincoln Town Car
I actually see a decent amount of these on the road from time to time:
1963(?) Ford Galaxie:
1969 Ford LTD:
1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme:
1987-1990 Toyota Tercel hatchback:
1974-1978 AMC Matador:
1980-1984 Toyota Cressida:
I'm probably off on at least a couple of these so feel free to correct me (but don't be a jerk).

1968-1972 Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass:

At first glance I immediately though 80s Caprice or Impala, but a closer look baffles me. The tail lights seem to have six "panels" each instead of three. That badge throws me off too:

Late 70's Lincoln ???:

1977-1979 Ford Thunderbird:

Unknown (right):

Unknown:

1985-1993 Cadillac De Ville?:


1978-1983 Ford Fairmont station wagon:


1990-1997 Lincoln Town Car
I actually see a decent amount of these on the road from time to time:

1963(?) Ford Galaxie:


1969 Ford LTD:

1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme:


1987-1990 Toyota Tercel hatchback:

1974-1978 AMC Matador:

1980-1984 Toyota Cressida:


I'm probably off on at least a couple of these so feel free to correct me (but don't be a jerk).
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Published 06/11/2015 @ 09:35:57, By night cub
1982 Chrysler New Yorker: 1984+ for black wiper arms
1968-1972 Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass: 1968 front
At first glance I immediately though 80s Caprice or Impala, but a closer look baffles me. The tail lights seem to have six "panels" each instead of three. That badge throws me off too: Has the 1986+ Caprice taillights
Late 70's Lincoln ???: 1977-79 Continental Mark V
1977-1979 Ford Thunderbird: It's twin, a Mercury Cougar XR-7
Unknown (right): 1966 Plymouth Barracuda
Unknown: Rare Toyota Panel Van, Karoomay will like this one!
1985-1993 Cadillac De Ville?: 1978-79 Seville actually
1978-1983 Ford Fairmont station wagon: 1980-81 bumper guards
1963(?) Ford Galaxie: Looks like a midsize Fairlane
1987-1990 Toyota Tercel hatchback: 1990-94 Mazda 323
1974-1978 AMC Matador: It's predecessor, a 1969 AMC Rebel
I'm probably off on at least a couple of these so feel free to correct me (but don't be a jerk).
1968-1972 Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass: 1968 front
At first glance I immediately though 80s Caprice or Impala, but a closer look baffles me. The tail lights seem to have six "panels" each instead of three. That badge throws me off too: Has the 1986+ Caprice taillights
Late 70's Lincoln ???: 1977-79 Continental Mark V
1977-1979 Ford Thunderbird: It's twin, a Mercury Cougar XR-7
Unknown (right): 1966 Plymouth Barracuda
Unknown: Rare Toyota Panel Van, Karoomay will like this one!
1985-1993 Cadillac De Ville?: 1978-79 Seville actually
1978-1983 Ford Fairmont station wagon: 1980-81 bumper guards
1963(?) Ford Galaxie: Looks like a midsize Fairlane
1987-1990 Toyota Tercel hatchback: 1990-94 Mazda 323
1974-1978 AMC Matador: It's predecessor, a 1969 AMC Rebel
I'm probably off on at least a couple of these so feel free to correct me (but don't be a jerk).
Nice collection of photos! Thanks for adding!
Latest Edition: 06/11/2015 @ 09:36:35
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Published 06/11/2015 @ 10:07:44, By Reg1992
Man you guys are good at that!


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Published 06/11/2015 @ 12:32:23, By Baube
the Lincoln Town Car is a 1995-1997
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Published 07/11/2015 @ 00:59:04, By CougarTim
1968-1972 Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass: 1968 front Specifically, 1968 Cutlass S
1963(?) Ford Galaxie: Looks like a midsize Fairlane 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
1974-1978 AMC Matador: It's predecessor, a 1969 AMC Rebel Not quite, it's a 1968 AMC Ambassador
A 1982 only Japanese model, as suggested here and here (by the same person)? This would be in line with this picture imported in Wikimedia Commons by a Japanese user...
I think I've also solved the mystery of how it got here. Turns out there's a place in Richmond that specializes in importing clean JDM cars: http://www.japaneseclassicsllc.com/
Latest Edition: 07/11/2015 @ 01:05:29
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Published 07/11/2015 @ 02:38:14, By Baube
Some might remember the VW that nearly escaped while i was putting stuff in my trunk
Well, here's the front that goes wth it !
Saw but no pics :
JDM Nissan Pulsar, around 1990, driving
1984-1987 Pontiac Fiero ( missed that one all summer long, either can't slow down or park to get a decent pic, have one but my dashboard and A-pillar got on the way, or it's not there )
1990-1993 Chevrolet Lumina APV, too dark to take a pic ( didn't want to use the flash ). Last one i got that close to was owned by a co-worker and the place we were working closed nearly 10 years ago...

Well, here's the front that goes wth it !


Saw but no pics :
JDM Nissan Pulsar, around 1990, driving
1984-1987 Pontiac Fiero ( missed that one all summer long, either can't slow down or park to get a decent pic, have one but my dashboard and A-pillar got on the way, or it's not there )
1990-1993 Chevrolet Lumina APV, too dark to take a pic ( didn't want to use the flash ). Last one i got that close to was owned by a co-worker and the place we were working closed nearly 10 years ago...
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Published 07/11/2015 @ 06:05:46, By night cub
1974-1978 AMC Matador: It's predecessor, a 1969 AMC Rebel Not quite, it's a 1968 AMC Ambassador
D'oh!!
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Published 07/11/2015 @ 21:42:09, By Gamer
HERE COME MY POLAND PICTURES - STRAIGHT OUTTA IMAGESHACK!
The Kia truck:
Always good to see one alive in this day and age - a few seconds later I was yelled at for trying to photograph a cat on an Opel Astra F - cat on a hot car hood!
I read about this building in National Geographic Kids - I knew it was in Poland, but had no idea it was Gdynia; I looked up, and was standing in front of it! They have great cocoa, and even the fence (out of the picture) is bent!
The US Camry, I saw two of these:
The Maxima:
Daewoo Tico:
Nice FSO 125p with pre-2000 plates, found near St. Mary's Cathedral:
The Canadian vendor
No idea they had branches in Poland, too:
Two Maluchs, MYs needed:
My compatriots will surely laugh at this name
The APC:
The military police 125p:
And lastly, two German fails:
ok, only the first sentence, really (inside St. Mary's Cathedral, after climbing the tower, I felt like I'd broken both of my legs)
Latest Edition: 08/11/2015 @ 15:51:11
The Kia truck:

Always good to see one alive in this day and age - a few seconds later I was yelled at for trying to photograph a cat on an Opel Astra F - cat on a hot car hood!

I read about this building in National Geographic Kids - I knew it was in Poland, but had no idea it was Gdynia; I looked up, and was standing in front of it! They have great cocoa, and even the fence (out of the picture) is bent!

The US Camry, I saw two of these:

The Maxima:

Daewoo Tico:

Nice FSO 125p with pre-2000 plates, found near St. Mary's Cathedral:


The Canadian vendor


No idea they had branches in Poland, too:

Two Maluchs, MYs needed:


My compatriots will surely laugh at this name


The APC:

The military police 125p:



And lastly, two German fails:

ok, only the first sentence, really (inside St. Mary's Cathedral, after climbing the tower, I felt like I'd broken both of my legs)

Latest Edition: 08/11/2015 @ 15:51:11
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Published 08/11/2015 @ 13:55:26, By eLMeR
[...] I read about this building in National Geographic Kids - I knew it was in Poland, but had no idea it was Gdynia; I looked up, and was standing in front of it! They have great cocoa, and even the fence (out of the picture) is bent!

Ooch! How not to get a headache when viewing that building?
Can you share the joke?
Read in Wikipedia:
Kebab, (also kebap, kabob, kebob, or kabab) is a Middle Eastern, Eastern Mediterranean, and South Asian dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit originating either in the Eastern Mediterranean, where it is mentioned by Homer, or the Middle East, before spreading worldwide.
Unless I failed geography class, Jerusalem stands in a country of the Eastern Mediterranean coast

Furthermore, the shop could belong to a Palestinian claiming the town as Palestinian capital, an Israeli Arab(1) who gave the shop the name of his/her former town / "mother city", or someone with a certain sense of humor (or provocation) leading to associate both the Jerusalem name and the Kebab word, knowing that most people would react the way you did? Or what about a Jewish Israeli promoting peace through meal?
So is there really a problem with this shop, or is it just you who failed the geography and history classes?

_____
1: even being a Christian Israeli Arab (catholic or anglican) is possible. Don't confuse Israeli with Jewish, please.
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Published 08/11/2015 @ 15:48:45, By Gamer
All right, all right, I thought Kebab was from Turkey...
And "Kack" is a German word for "excrement..."
Latest Edition: 08/11/2015 @ 15:50:27
And "Kack" is a German word for "excrement..."
Latest Edition: 08/11/2015 @ 15:50:27
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Published 08/11/2015 @ 17:03:38, By weasel1984
The Tico was made by FSO, it is after 1998 face-lift model.
Maluchs:
The red one, by the plate, is "Fiat 126 elx Maluch" in standard trim. 126 was officially named "Maluch" since turn of 1996 and 1997.
The green one in insurance database is listed as "Fiat 126 el" (which was version made since fall of 1994 to 12.1996), but by the color and trim I suspect it is more exactly a late 1996-to 2000 "126 elx" too (maybe even 1999-2000) OR it has been repainted and customized a little.
The not registered white-blue police 125p must be a fake. Such (often faked) old "Militia" cars are not rare "mascots" of clubs, small cafes etc. I guess it was the same in this case.
For example in Warsaw you can also meet restored 125ps faked for old Warsaw taxis, which in reality are sightseeing vehicles from the museum of socialism.
The APC is Polish SKOT: http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-FSC+Lublin_model-SKOT.html
The "crooked house" is exactly in Sopot. Together with Gdynia and Gdańsk, Sopot makes a metropolitan area named Trójmiasto (Tricty), but still it is town on its own.
Latest Edition: 08/11/2015 @ 17:12:13
Maluchs:
The red one, by the plate, is "Fiat 126 elx Maluch" in standard trim. 126 was officially named "Maluch" since turn of 1996 and 1997.
The green one in insurance database is listed as "Fiat 126 el" (which was version made since fall of 1994 to 12.1996), but by the color and trim I suspect it is more exactly a late 1996-to 2000 "126 elx" too (maybe even 1999-2000) OR it has been repainted and customized a little.
The not registered white-blue police 125p must be a fake. Such (often faked) old "Militia" cars are not rare "mascots" of clubs, small cafes etc. I guess it was the same in this case.
For example in Warsaw you can also meet restored 125ps faked for old Warsaw taxis, which in reality are sightseeing vehicles from the museum of socialism.
The APC is Polish SKOT: http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-FSC+Lublin_model-SKOT.html
The "crooked house" is exactly in Sopot. Together with Gdynia and Gdańsk, Sopot makes a metropolitan area named Trójmiasto (Tricty), but still it is town on its own.

Latest Edition: 08/11/2015 @ 17:12:13
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