imlach

I reckon Saab

Look at this Saab 99 from the 1970's - hardly changed over the latest Saab 9-3.


Saying that, I forgot about the 911 Probably the shape that has changed the least over the last 40 years?

jameswrx

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Morgan?

Edited to add, still look awful IMO

[Edited by jameswrx - 12/16/2003 11:05:29 PM]

imlach

Maybe I should add "mainstream" car maker then

Morgan make the same model since 1930 Aside from that new thing they do....

RON

The 'Old ' Mini!! 40-41 yrs with the same shape.
VW Beetle, god knows how long they made the original.
2CV was in production forever too!!

magepaster

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Ford Model T.......................hasn`t changed in decades

ALi-B

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Volvo's Always shaped like a brick


But in my old age I'm starting to think the newer ones are looking quite nice

[Edited by ALi-B - 12/16/2003 11:16:46 PM]

imlach

OK....need to rephrase this.....not really asking which car was in production longest in the same shape (mini/2cv/etc), but which ranges of cars seem to have changed shape the least in normal model evolution....

ie, Saab 99 to Saab 9-3.

ie2, look at a Ford Cortina, and a Mondeo is not recognisable as a descendant of a Ford Cortina (or Sierra!).

ie3, a Focus looks nothing like an Escort!

A Saab 9-3 looks quite like a Saab 99. A lot of the basic design shape has survived. Same goes for big Volvo estates over the years.

So why is Ford guilty of so much design shape change!!! Following fashions & trends more?

[Edited by imlach - 12/16/2003 11:20:41 PM]

*Sonic*

I guess the Mini is still included then, as it hasnt really changed shape much until the new one came out

JohnMcC

Off the top of my head, something like a Rolls Royce or Bentley has had a similar shape through the generations, havent they?

ALi-B

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Jeep Wranglers

RON

Land Rovers, do they still make the defender's??

Father Jack Hackett

... and that old Saab is in this season's fashionable orange!