donut
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:06 AM |
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Guess the car!
To stop an argument on another forum, what car do we think this is in the garage?
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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iiyama
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:09 AM |
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Early Supra?
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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omega0684
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:09 AM |
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is the 'knight 2000' (kit) coming out of retirement 
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rb968
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:10 AM |
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Mitsubishi Starion (like Clarkson had on Top Gear)?
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handyandy
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:12 AM |
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starion is my guess
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Doofus
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:12 AM |
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Deffo Starion.
Had one myself many moons ago.
Ah the memories of going everywhere sideways
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omega0684
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:14 AM |
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my next guess was going to be the dellorian from back to the future
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bilbo
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:14 AM |
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Yep, another vote for a starion:
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omega0684
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:21 AM |
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i actually really like the look of that car, can you pick them up on the cheap?
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DarrenW
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:22 AM |
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Before scrolling down i immediately thought Starion.
Looks like different indicators and number plate area though to the black one, apart from that very similar. Maybe the black one is Japan spec and
white one is UK car.
Second guess would be a very dead car.
[Edited on 20/3/09 by DarrenW]
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Doofus
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
i actually really like the look of that car, can you pick them up on the cheap?
I'm sure you could get one cheep but running it could be a problem.
Parts 8 years ago were a problem. Waiting 6 weeks for a delivery from Japan.
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donut
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:34 AM |
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Thanks guys, deff a Starion. That will stop the arguing
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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iank
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:34 AM |
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Amusing story told to me by a Japanese culture trainer - don't know if it was true but has the ring of possibility.
The Starion name was communicated from Mitsubishi HQ to the UK sales office via telephone.
Sadly it was supposed to be called the Stallion (in the same theme as the Colt), but the accent caused a bit of a problem.
By the time they'd figured out the problem it had already been launched.
[Edited on 20/3/09 by iank]
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Doofus
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 10:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Amusing story told to me by a Japanese culture trainer - don't know if it was true but has the ring of possibility.
The Starion name was communicated from Mitsubishi HQ to the UK sales office via telephone.
Sadly it was supposed to be called the Stallion (in the same theme as the Colt), but the accent caused a bit of a problem.
By the time they'd figured out the problem it had already been launched.
[Edited on 20/3/09 by iank]
The other theory is that it was a shortened "Star of Orion".
But the Stallion one sounds better
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Jasper
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 11:14 AM |
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Yup - nice looking car, but if you want a bit of Jap muscle then you'd be better off with a 200SX, 300ZX or Supra .... more about and probably
cheaper for parts....
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Davey D
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 11:47 AM |
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i think it could be an old RX7 FC. it looks like there is a bonnet vent on it like the turbo models have
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mookaloid
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 12:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Before scrolling down i immediately thought Starion.
Looks like different indicators and number plate area though to the black one, apart from that very similar. Maybe the black one is Japan spec and
white one is UK car.
Second guess would be a very dead car.
[Edited on 20/3/09 by DarrenW]
Actually I would say it's an Australian model Starion
See pic at bottom of page
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Doofus
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 01:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Before scrolling down i immediately thought Starion.
Looks like different indicators and number plate area though to the black one, apart from that very similar. Maybe the black one is Japan spec and
white one is UK car.
Second guess would be a very dead car.
[Edited on 20/3/09 by DarrenW]
Actually I would say it's an Australian model Starion
See pic at bottom of page
Cheers
Mark
The White one is a narrow body, and it's on a B plate (early one) which ties up.
The black one is a later wide body and has different lights, wings, splitter etc.
I'll take the anorak off now
Remember them in the BTCC?
[Edited on 20/3/09 by Doofus]
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DarrenW
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 01:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Before scrolling down i immediately thought Starion.
Looks like different indicators and number plate area though to the black one, apart from that very similar. Maybe the black one is Japan spec and
white one is UK car.
Second guess would be a very dead car.
[Edited on 20/3/09 by DarrenW]
Actually I would say it's an Australian model Starion
See pic at bottom of page
Cheers
Mark
2 black cars look very similar except the orientation of the indicators is different.
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