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Robin
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Isnt it cool how loads of companies are starting to make cars that replicate the old ones?

like these:








anyone think of any more?

[Edited on 25-07-2006 by robmarriott]
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The Miura looks amazing; not too keen on the new Mustang it follows the American adage that bigegr is betetr; the lines just dont work on it
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yeah writting my whole dissertation on retro futuristic cars and how old cars are being redeisgned.
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Yeah like all of them except the top mustang.

Didn't realise they were going to start making a new style Fiat 500. They are awesome. I'd have one to just potter about in

[Edited on 25-07-2006 by Matty G]
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I dont understand why they have that big gaping wind catcher on the front of that dodge challenger.
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but the mustang is intended to look similar to the '65 ones... thats why i posted it, i dont actually like it the original was much better
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
I dont understand why they have that big gaping wind catcher on the front of that dodge challenger.


because it was there on the original, like the bonnet, and the side profile
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its not built by the same company, so it doesnt count
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Nore is the Lamborgini or Mustang then

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Mustang is built by ford
lambo is built by lambo

"mini" is built be BMW, not morris, austin leyland or rover
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http://www.fiat500.com/

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Lambo is owned by Audi

Mustang was my bad
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but its badged as a lamborghini

does that mean ferraris are actually fiats?
jaguars are fords?
bentleys are vws?
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
but its badged as a lamborghini

does that mean ferraris are actually fiats?
jaguars are fords?
bentleys are vws?
etc


Mini is badged a Mini not a BMW, whether you love it or hate it it a retro car revamped and thats what you asked
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Nope i think they should start making new cutting edge designs rather than try and replicate former glories.

This generation has no creativity whatsoever they listen to the elder generation and believe old cars and old music are better than anything that can be produced today, when in fact its not the case its just looking back through tinted spectacles.
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i disagree, but i see your point, its been made to look similar, like all the others
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quote:
Originally posted by Sxi04
Nope i think they should start making new cutting edge designs rather than try and replicate former glories.

This generation has no creativity whatsoever they listen to the elder generation and believe old cars and old music are better than anything that can be produced today, when in fact its not the case its just looking back through tinted spectacles.


but they are doing it to replicate some of the best looking cars ever made, not as a complete revamp of the whole range, their normal cars are modern designs

you have to like classic cars to like the ones i posted though
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I see your point aswell but its not like the only cars on sale today are rehashed versions of cars that were on sale 20 years ago?
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quote:
Originally posted by Sxi04
Nope i think they should start making new cutting edge designs rather than try and replicate former glories.

This generation has no creativity whatsoever they listen to the elder generation and believe old cars and old music are better than anything that can be produced today, when in fact its not the case its just looking back through tinted spectacles.


Thats not true at all some classics are being re-made as they are great.

For instance a Zonda, Bugatti Veron, Ferrari Enzo. Are cars that are created from the new generation even a ford KA is something totally unseen before they were produced
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Veyron might not be a good example Jase... it was designed to look like old Bugattis

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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
Veyron might not be a good example Jase... it was designed to look like old Bugattis



Balls i'm hot a tired today
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No i do agree that the old classics are probably the best asthaetically and its the reason i feel as strongly about the new versions, has there been a remodelled design better looking than the original?

Along the same lines i also feel with technology advancing at a rate of knots how far will it go before the driving experience is taken away and the car is almost driven by itself?
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i'm loving that

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