1980's mystery car? Help Needed!
23 July 2005, 03:15 PM
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1980's mystery car? Help Needed!
Back in the 1980's (Im guessing 1985ish) there was a type of car which existed and I'm trying to trace...
It was almost 4wheel drive in shape but had normal car ground clearance. The shape went something like, bonnet up to roof and then I'm sure there was a lip up to a higher part of the roof at the back with curved glass on the corners of the roof down the side...
I thought it was a renault but having scoured the web it turns out not to be...
Please can anyone help a gang of lads who claim to be car enthusiasts but cant remember the flipping cars name? Pics would be fantastic
Thanks
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It was almost 4wheel drive in shape but had normal car ground clearance. The shape went something like, bonnet up to roof and then I'm sure there was a lip up to a higher part of the roof at the back with curved glass on the corners of the roof down the side...
I thought it was a renault but having scoured the web it turns out not to be...
Please can anyone help a gang of lads who claim to be car enthusiasts but cant remember the flipping cars name? Pics would be fantastic
Thanks
P
23 July 2005, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Abdabz
It was almost 4wheel drive in shape but had normal car ground clearance.
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Are you sure you didn't just draw this car with some crayons at school?
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Originally Posted by cce
talbot rancho?
- just googled the image and you are spot on! Thanks cce my brain can now live a relatively normal life...I used to have a toy one too - cant believe I couldnt remember that!
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23 July 2005, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by stilover
Are 4 wheel drive cars a special shape ?????
Are you sure you didn't just draw this car with some crayons at school?
Are you sure you didn't just draw this car with some crayons at school?
23 July 2005, 08:03 PM
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I always wanted my father to get one of these back when I was a boy!! Thankfully, he didn't take my boy-ish advice!
Looking at the above image, do you think LandRover copied the design for the Discovery? Quite similar!
25 July 2005, 03:10 PM
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Ooh - this got me thinking about other old quirky cars...
Anyone remember the Renault Fuego ! Don't see any of those around now - wonder why ?
I remember yearning after one when I was a nipper...how sad
Anyone remember the Renault Fuego ! Don't see any of those around now - wonder why ?
I remember yearning after one when I was a nipper...how sad
25 July 2005, 03:41 PM
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There was a track prepped Fuego at this years French Car Show, looked pretty cool.
Renault 11 turbos were also of that era and could look nice when modded properly.
Renault 11 turbos were also of that era and could look nice when modded properly.
25 July 2005, 05:23 PM
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Hee Hee remember them all as a kid the fuego was one of my favourites
As for the Talbot Rancho, well some rich kids mum had one in my village and we were on about how she had recently been having a fling with the dentist etc when my mum reminded me of when her 'stupid big car' had reversed into her xr2... This sparked the fury of trying to remember what type of car it was
And yeah the croma.... awful indeed a fella round the corner from my parents used to own a grey one.... nice
As for the Talbot Rancho, well some rich kids mum had one in my village and we were on about how she had recently been having a fling with the dentist etc when my mum reminded me of when her 'stupid big car' had reversed into her xr2... This sparked the fury of trying to remember what type of car it was
And yeah the croma.... awful indeed a fella round the corner from my parents used to own a grey one.... nice
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**WOW** Renault Fuego Turbo now thats taking me back....First one I ever saw was in a campsite in france as a kid in the 80's. I thought it was amazing... Imagine that, a turbo on a car 
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Originally Posted by Dream Weaver
There was a track prepped Fuego at this years French Car Show, looked pretty cool.
Renault 11 turbos were also of that era and could look nice when modded properly.
Renault 11 turbos were also of that era and could look nice when modded properly.
He was building fast cars even back then !
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