@Instructor: The first gen R5 was built in Iran until 2000. Parts of it were still in production in 2006 as the Pars Khondro Sepand P.K. (on a Kia Pride chassis, no less).
This may be the first car I ever rode in. My father overheated his while racing a colleague in Ireland and it seized while he was coming down a hill into town. He stopped and got water from a garage, poured it in, waited an hour, then started it and drove off with a clattery but operating motor.
Scary to say, but this is what the PT Cruiser could have been. Simple, utilitarian. And a real truck, not a Neon platform with a retro truck-like body. I swear, some people don't need all the bells and whistles of modern technology. Give me A/C and a good stereo to play my classic rock and I'm a happy camper.
The English drink warm beer because they have Lucas refrigerators. The snail bumper sticker is entirely appropriate for the performance. I hope the buyer enjoys his toy - I don't envy him one bit, nor do I envy the fun of replacing and upkeep of the wood trim. This one is from near the end of the Minor's lifespan (1971). Hopefully, BMC/British Leyland learned how to screw these things together decently by then - it had only 21 years of practice...
This car shows what was seriously wrong with the British Auto Industry. It looks, and is probably engineered, about like the cars the United States made in the 1930s and 40s.
I would say that this guys best bet is to get this thing registered in a state that it is easy register a car in, like Alabama. Then a year later "move" to California. Wouldn’t that be easier?
Hey Murilee, just in case you haven't thrown your laptop against the wall in frustration, I have another candidate for Part II: The Lotus Esprit, produced from 1976 to.... what? A week ago yesterday? :-)
Maybe you need another list (who knows, you might be a masochist) of "Longest running exotics". Surely the Pantera and Esprit would be near the top of the list, along with the Countach, Diablo and Jaguar E-type. Of course, some clown would STILL want the Jeep CJ on the list. :-)
Because it seems there’s not enough people trying to make you bang your head against the wall Murilee, why don’t you try taking a look at some of the 20+ year runs of some Bristol models?
@BLeyland: I was just searching their terribly limited pool of information. Basically, a continuous chassis needs to be confirmed between the Brigand/Britannia (603 S3) and Blenheim (603 S4). This seems quite plausible, and the even more likely 603-603 S3 link would just be showing off. As it stands, each just seems to be a mild restyle and rename, with a few variables in drivetrain and suspension.
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And who knows, maybe the Lucas electrics will work perfectly ok with a matching Lucas battery.
In any case, this guy (extra props for Dai Hard) really has got a fabulous ride here.
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What a cute car! Another learning experience for me. This photo is a British post office and Telecoms rally held in 2008.
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The English drink warm beer because they have Lucas refrigerators. The snail bumper sticker is entirely appropriate for the performance. I hope the buyer enjoys his toy - I don't envy him one bit, nor do I envy the fun of replacing and upkeep of the wood trim. This one is from near the end of the Minor's lifespan (1971). Hopefully, BMC/British Leyland learned how to screw these things together decently by then - it had only 21 years of practice...
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And a good percentage of those 48 horses are pastured emphysemic Shetland ponies with chronic gout.
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Maybe you need another list (who knows, you might be a masochist) of "Longest running exotics". Surely the Pantera and Esprit would be near the top of the list, along with the Countach, Diablo and Jaguar E-type. Of course, some clown would STILL want the Jeep CJ on the list. :-)
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