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#40 of 1262 Re: Freddy [210delray] by nippononly

Nov 10, 2009 (7:22 pm)

Replying to: 210delray (Nov 10, 2009 6:15 pm)
Or it could be the Beetle, which went from 6 to 12 volts much later, I want to say '63?? I used to have facts like this at the tips of my fingers.

#41 of 1262 Re: This one may be easy. [xwesx] by nippononly

Nov 10, 2009 (7:25 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Nov 10, 2009 4:57 pm)
I was wondering if anythingbutgm's might be the original CRX, but I don't believe it had racing roots? If it is the original CRX, that's the '84 model I believe.

#42 of 1262 is this too easy? by nippononly

Nov 10, 2009 (7:33 pm)

Despite being a mere repaint of an existing wagon, with a few very minor changes to the suspension and tires, I singlehandedly turned my brand around, from heading for the grave to solidly prosperous for most of 15 years. I also spawned a little brother that quickly became the most popular trim in his own model line for many years.
 
Shucks, aint it funny what people will fall for with good marketing? Who am I?

#43 of 1262 A Star is Born by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 10, 2009 (7:34 pm)

When I debuted in 1948 my maker thought I might sell a few hundred copies, but in fact I created a world sensation. I was a winning combination of styling, value and performance, and was, in fact, the fastest production car in the world, for a price that any middle class man could afford. I set the automotive world on its ear.
 
I am valuable today but nothing like a vintage Ferrari or a rare muscle car. I guess this is because i was made in rather large numbers for the type of car I was.
 
Some find me a bit of a bear to drive, but I am still considered one of the world's most attractive cars.

#44 of 1262 Re: is this too easy? [nippononly] by texases

Nov 10, 2009 (7:37 pm)

Replying to: nippononly (Nov 10, 2009 7:33 pm)
"Despite being a mere repaint of an existing wagon"
 
Subaru Outback? Little brother...hmmm...Impreza? Forester?

#45 of 1262 Re: is this too easy? [texases] by nippononly

Nov 10, 2009 (7:41 pm)

Replying to: texases (Nov 10, 2009 7:37 pm)
Yeah, that was too easy. You have to go back to the 60s and before for really good ones I think. "Little brother" was supposed to refer to the Outback Sport, which is technically a trim of the Impreza.

#46 of 1262 Re: A Star is Born [Mr_Shiftright] by texases

Nov 10, 2009 (7:42 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2009 7:34 pm)
1948 Jaguar XK120?

#47 of 1262 Re: A Star is Born [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail

Nov 10, 2009 (7:44 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2009 7:34 pm)
Jaguar XK120?

#48 of 1262 Re: A Star is Born [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 10, 2009 (7:47 pm)

Replying to: texases (Nov 10, 2009 7:42 pm)

 
Love the car but I hate those chrome wires. They should be painted.

#49 of 1262 a slightly harder one? by nippononly

Nov 10, 2009 (7:49 pm)

My model was sold for more than 30 years in the U.S., but isn't any more. I was built in my model's most popular year, when the truck engine under my hood was fuel injected for the first time and around the time I got an edgy new body style. A few years after I was built my model line went FWD, and it was never the same after that.
 
Who am I?

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