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1981 Datsun 810, aka 1981 Nissan Maxima
Detroit, 2:00 PM
Tue Dec 8
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If I remember correctly, the cars included this 810 Maxima, a Toyota Cressida, a Pontiac 6000 STE, a Dodge 600, an Audi 5000, a VW Quantum (aka later Passat), and a Volvo 960. They killed a cow with the 600, and drowned the Maxima, and abandoned all the cars in La Paz. It was one of the more memorable articles in Car & Driver history.
One of the highlights was the fact that not one, but two cars had a talking interface, the Maxima, and the Dodge. Oh, and the HP ratings were really nothing to write home about (I only remember the Dodge with the 2.2L four had 90HP!). Thanks for sharing this car because it always brings back that article in my mind!
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"Let's ask the German car makers! They're experts with automobiles."
So they call up the guys at Mercedes and convey their request.
"Ven do you need zee name?" asked the German engineer.
"The end of the week!" cried the Japanese designer.
"Ach! Dat soon?"
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Here is my car:
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As an aside, I saw a late 1970s Accord coupe on the road this morning. And at only 20 degrees, too, which is cold for NJ.