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    "They're boxy, but they're good".

    Don't know if I've posted the Ford RS200 before, but it's still glorious. From 1985 and it doesn't look out of place today.

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      Huh. Page 4, but not by me.

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        Not sure if it's been mentioned on this thread (and I can't be bothered jumping through the search hoops), but as I mentioned it on Mundane IV, here's the Opel Manta GT/E:

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          I preferred the Mark 1:

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            AutoWeek takes the Rover TC2000 for a spin

            This was my dad's car when I was a kid, and by far his most favourite car. I suspect this car was the same one I spotted in a for sale listing a few years ago, and he seriously considered buying it until deciding against it because trying to find a mechanic for it in the States is like finding a needle in a very large haystack.

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              My oldest mate inherited one of these which his Grandad had bought new in 1966, “Burnt Grey” D reg. It became his Dad’s and then his, and ended up in his front garden as a restoration project. It was very sad he didn’t finish it, and it was towed away some time in the noughties. I remember washing it with him for his Grandad, when we were boys and it was immaculate. Lovely car.

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                    Found on a recent walk. My son wanted me to take a photo of it.

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                      Son was right. Three wheeled Morgans are a treat.

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                          Excuse the flash, was out on an errand this evening and spotted it. Could be gone by the morning.

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                            If you have a spot of rain, it could have rusted to nothing by the morning.

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                              Did 2CVs rust? I never got that impression, used to see some very old ones back in the day.

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                                Now we’re talking.

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                                    Now there's a car that could rust away to nothing in a heartbeat. Lovely cars though. I think every petrolhead should aspire to owning at least one Alfa in their lifetime.

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                                      Only went out for petrol and bagged these two:

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                                                Were US built cars in Oz a thing? Or is it only enthusiasts?

                                                On the 2CV rust question, I have ridden in one that had holes that allowed one to see the road surface from the passenger seat.

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                                                  I'm getting a Milky Way ad earworm.

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                                                    Originally posted by ursus arctos View Post
                                                    Were US built cars in Oz a thing? Or is it only enthusiasts?.
                                                    I’m honestly not sure and have never looked it up. But judging by the small number we see - considering how long old cars can last here - I feel it’s the latter. The De Soto has a “Made in Australia” sticker in the back window and is RHD, but the sticker must be the owner’s thing; I really cannot believe De Sotos were ever even assembled here. And the Thunderbird is LHD so that’s an easy one.

                                                    The Plymouth I’ve posted on here previously is kept about a mile from here and IIRC is also LHD.

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