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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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Not too sure which forum is most appropriate for this one.

One of my mates snapped this in Glasgow the other day.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...nterior008.jpg

Is it an old Avenger or one of the Eastern European jobs?

Check the sunstrip.

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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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Looks like a Morris Marina with a bit of Starsky n Hutch/Bigfoot thrown in.
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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erm, interesting !!!! :-)
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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Defo an Avenger
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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LOL
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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I think thats cool! Would certainly get you noticed!!

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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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Its a Starsky and Hutch monster truck Avenger
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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thats well cool
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by j4mou
thats well cool
Looking at the pic again, the penny's dropped : it's an FSO Polonez (sp?) which many folk will neither remember nor miss.

Lord knows what the guy was on when he did this but fair play to him for doing something unconventional.

Good laugh though!

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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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Looks deffo an avnger to me. The upward kick on the chrome trim at the base of the vinyl covered rear pillar is pretty distinguishable

Avenger:-

In Chrysler form...


Looks nothing like a polenez...

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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 12:04 AM
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LOL - maybe its the prototype for this Dodge (Chrysler?) Avenger ....
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken 275
Looking at the pic again, the penny's dropped : it's an FSO Polonez (sp?) which many folk will neither remember nor miss.

Lord knows what the guy was on when he did this but fair play to him for doing something unconventional.

Good laugh though!

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No Ken; its a Hillman/Chrysler Avenger: a car so ****e that you couldnt fit a sunroof or itd bend in half.....

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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GC8
No Ken; its a Hillman/Chrysler Avenger: a car so ****e that you couldnt fit a sunroof or itd bend in half.....

Simon
Fair do's guys. 'Tis an Avenger. Or was at some point. I seem to remember the model was updated with bigger headlamps at some point and this one could well be the remnants of such an example.

There were some beauties during this period :

Austin Allegro
Morris Marina (later Ital, but who were they kidding?)
And Mini's...

Before I start a Mini debate, let me just say that I ran one for a while and it was the unluckiest car I've ever been near.

Halcyon days...

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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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My mum had one of these, we had an accident in it, some guy rear ended it when I was in the back, this was pre seat belt days. Went straight between the seats and smacked my head on the radio. Car was a write off and I got a new bike with the compo. Must have been about 7 years old...lol
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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Chrysler Avenger for sure - I ran one for a couple of winters while my MK2 RS2000 was off the road. Bought it for £160, resprayed it with white yacht enamel and a go-faster stripe. It had no fins on the radiator and used to run so hot it was off the temp gauge - the oil was white with condensation....Never failed to start or run though..
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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yep another vote for a late model Avenger - used to have one (before I rolled it into a ditch..)
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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I'd call it a Little Foot.

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