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#579 of 23954 Re: . [fintail] by andys120 May 15, 2005 (12:20 pm)
Replying to: fintail (May 15, 2005 11:31 am) You're right, Fin, it's a VandenPlas Princess 1500 ca mid '70s. BMC utilized the VandenPlas name on a variety of luxed up Austins starting in the 60s.   The VandenPlas name is now used to designate the luxury trimmed Jag XJ and every time I see it I'm reminded of the awful Austin-based VdPs. They should use another name
#580 of 23954 There's a long, sad story behind this car.... by andys120 May 15, 2005 (12:27 pm)
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#581 of 23954 . by fintail May 15, 2005 (12:44 pm)
Weird. Appears to be an Alfa grille, but it is no doubt an early 80s Japanese car, likely a Nissan
#582 of 23954 I'm with fin on this one. by lancerfixer May 15, 2005 (4:00 pm)
Some very odd Nissan/Alfa conglomeration. Poor thing.
#583 of 23954 You guys are right (sort of)..... by andys120 May 15, 2005 (5:19 pm)
Essentially it is a Nissan, a second gen Nissan Cherry... Like this one   It was made by Alfa-Romeo in a factory jointly owned by Nissan and Alfa-Romeo and sold as the Alfa-Romeo ARNA (for Alfa-Romeo-Nissan Allianza) in Italy as well as elsewhere as the Nissan Cherry Europe.    It had the same boxer fours used in the Alfa Sud and was the first Alfa equipped w an IRS. It was a commercial failure only being sold from '84-'86. Replies to this message: boomchek (May 15, 2005 5:24 pm)
#584 of 23954 Re: There's a long, sad story behind this car.... [andys120] by boomchek May 15, 2005 (5:22 pm)
Replying to: andys120 (May 15, 2005 12:27 pm) looks like a mid 80's alfa, cant say i've seen one on the road, could be a concept car or an overseas exclusive alfa (asia or south american only market)
#585 of 23954 Re: You guys are right (sort of)..... [andys120] by boomchek May 15, 2005 (5:24 pm)
Replying to: andys120 (May 15, 2005 5:19 pm) i wrote my answer before you posted the answer... honestly
#586 of 23954 MG? by andys120 May 15, 2005 (5:26 pm)
#587 of 23954 Green sports car..... by andys120 May 16, 2005 (2:01 pm)
Going once......going twice......
#588 of 23954 andy's by seminole_kev May 16, 2005 (3:10 pm)
I had to research it using your photo. Never heard of it before. Good find.

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