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Post by grumpynorthener on Nov 25, 2020 23:00:53 GMT

Most people know a Triumph Dolomite that resembles this

Built between 1972 - 1980

However the original Triumph Dolomite looked like this

In both saloon & roadster styles it was built between 1934 - 1940

And most know the Morris Minor in this distinctive style

Built between 1948 - 1972

But this is the original Morris Minor - built between 1928 - 1933 - available in saloon

Tourer

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Mention the model Ford Escort and most will have one of these in mind

Or maybe one of these

Or possibly one of the later variants to wear the Escort badge

Ford used the name on a whole range of models built between 1968 - 2004

However the original Ford Escort is this shape

Built between 1955 - 1961 Escort branding appeared as a model variant on the 100E Ford Squires

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Post by strikey on Nov 26, 2020 12:38:28 GMT

One that always catching me out is the Jaguar S type.... i was chatting with a guy about how he was restoring his and i was making all the really interested noises until he started talking about the abs system...interest waned instantly!!

S type..

called an S type...!

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MkX Chief Mechanic Posts: 524	Recycled Model Names Nov 26, 2020 19:33:22 GMT 24vgranada likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MkX on Nov 26, 2020 19:33:22 GMT Daimler Double-Six
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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	Recycled Model Names Nov 26, 2020 19:49:16 GMT via mobile grumpynorthener likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Nov 26, 2020 19:49:16 GMT Off to google.... wow!
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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	Recycled Model Names Nov 26, 2020 20:15:22 GMT andyg16v and MkX like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Nov 26, 2020 20:15:22 GMT as stunning as those daimler double sixes are , they both look better for two fewer doors
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Post by grumpynorthener on Nov 26, 2020 21:16:09 GMT

Most of us know of the Morris Oxford in this A60 style produced from 1961 through to 1971

But it was available between 1948 - 1958 in the same name in Morris's MO model range

However the original Morris Oxford was produced between 1913 - 1926

Quite often than not referred to as a 'Bullnose Morris' due to the shape of the radiator

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Nov 26, 2020 20:15:22 GMT strikey said:

as stunning as those daimler double sixes are , they both look better for two fewer doors

That would be my all time biggest dilemma, If I was buying a Jaguar XJ12 / Daimler Double-Six with a budget of about £35K would I go for a s1 saloon or the pillarless coupé?

If I had a fantastic example of each in front of me I don't think I could decide!

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Nov 26, 2020 21:20:45 GMT MkX said:

Nov 26, 2020 20:15:22 GMT strikey said:

as stunning as those daimler double sixes are , they both look better for two fewer doors

That would be my all time biggest dilemma, If I was buying a Jaguar XJ12 / Daimler Double-Six with a budget of about £35K would I go for a s1 saloon or the pillarless coupé?

If I had a fantastic example of each in front of me I don't think I could decide!

Saloon every time - so much classier!

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Nov 26, 2020 19:49:16 GMT strikey said:

Off to google.... wow!

This incredible Martin Walter bodied Double-Six has a pretty interesting history.

Originally commissioned for Anna Neagle, as quite a new car it was entered in the 1932 Eastbourne Concours d’Elegance where it took the 2 most prestigious prizes.

For a long time it languished out of sight and deteriorated, it was eventually sent to the US for a 5 year long restoration. When completed it was entered in the 1999 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It had only ever entered 2 Concours d’Elegance 67 years apart and won them both!

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Post by fer4l on Nov 27, 2020 5:24:52 GMT

Nov 27, 2020 0:13:53 GMT MkX said:

Nov 26, 2020 19:49:16 GMT strikey said:

Off to google.... wow!

This incredible Martin Walter bodied Double-Six has a pretty interesting history.

Originally commissioned for Anna Neagle, as quite a new car it was entered in the 1932 Eastbourne Concours d’Elegance where it took the 2 most prestigious prizes.

For a long time it languished out of sight and deteriorated, it was eventually sent to the US for a 5 year long restoration. When completed it was entered in the 1999 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It had only ever entered 2 Concours d’Elegance 67 years apart and won them both!

Stunning car & a great story - thanks for sharing!

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fer4l Moderator Nil illegitimi carborundum Posts: 3,678	Recycled Model Names Nov 27, 2020 5:26:24 GMT MkX likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fer4l on Nov 27, 2020 5:26:24 GMT Nov 27, 2020 0:18:28 GMT georgeb said: Coupé for me, but then I don't got no class! They're all gorgeous, I'd have either of the coupes in a heartbeat too!
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Post by metalshapes on Nov 27, 2020 11:53:18 GMT

Alfa Romeo has done this a lot.

It has used the Alfetta nickname of the 158/9 again in the '70s

And more recently the Giulia and Giulietta names.

As well as the 1750 engine size which was close at 1752cc with the '20s 6C, but not so much with the 1779 cc engine of the '70s.

And 6C was planned to be reused in 2020.

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