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#35852 of 36987 Re: Sedan Delivery> [andys120] by fintail

Feb 09, 2013 (9:51 am)

Replying to: andys120 (Feb 09, 2013 6:39 am)
A little microvan thing could be cool, but otherwise, like shifty says, hard one to pull off for any period of time. Fiat 500 does the job too, but will eventually need an update. Then the problem begins. I think only Mustang and Beetle been successful at updating retro. Heck, MB even dropped the ponton-inspired rear fender detail on the new facelift E-class.

#35853 of 36987 Re: Sedan Delivery> [fintail] by kyfdx HOST

Feb 09, 2013 (11:02 am)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 09, 2013 9:51 am)
Isn't the MINI retro? Not that I disagree with your premise, but that's a pretty successful example.

#35854 of 36987 Re: Sedan Delivery> [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Feb 09, 2013 (11:06 am)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 09, 2013 9:51 am)
Mustang fumbled with the Mustang II but they came back. The original retro design has to be very very strong for it to continue. Iconic. Legendary. Even well known to people who weren't alive when the first versions came out. Not many cars qualify.
 
But retros can have "a run" for a while---sooner or later, though, there's nowhere to go. I'm not even sure how I feel about the new "ManBug" VW.
 
I see a marked trend away from cars that are too-too small---people are afraid to drive them, and I don't blame them.

#35855 of 36987 Re: Sedan Delivery> [kyfdx] by fintail

Feb 09, 2013 (11:06 am)

Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 09, 2013 11:02 am)
Oops yeah, forgot about that one. And it's been updated well, too.
 
The successful retro cars have a very distinct silhouette that can be tweaked over time. That could be the key.
 
I wonder if one could count an SLS as a retro car, as it has a roadster too, just like the original 300SL. It's not quite as relatively insane as the original, but really nothing is.

#35856 of 36987 Re: Sedan Delivery> [Mr_Shiftright] by kyfdx HOST

Feb 09, 2013 (11:33 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 09, 2013 11:06 am)
Saw my first Smart car moving at traffic speed, this week. Doing 70 in the center lane. Looked scary, even from my vantage point.

#35857 of 36987 TV Still> by andys120

Feb 09, 2013 (12:08 pm)

#35858 of 36987 Re: TV Still> [andys120] by stickguy

Feb 09, 2013 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: andys120 (Feb 09, 2013 12:08 pm)
'68 Dodge Dart?

#35859 of 36987 Re: TV Still> [stickguy] by andys120

Feb 09, 2013 (3:40 pm)

Replying to: stickguy (Feb 09, 2013 12:17 pm)
Close, it's a 1969 Dodge Dart GT.

#35860 of 36987 side view by stickguy

Feb 09, 2013 (9:55 pm)

#35861 of 36987 Re: side view [stickguy] by andys120

Feb 09, 2013 (9:57 pm)

Replying to: stickguy (Feb 09, 2013 9:55 pm)
Not much to work but maybe a Jeep CJ7?

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