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    What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    So many good ones have already taken.


    Back in the day, status in an automobile meant big, like really big. And a girl needs a car that lets everyone know that shes a fly girl. . fly enough to buy this. .


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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    04/19/09

    @Baron Schm Von Shamwoüzen memes ur memes.: I must have one for my AMC collection. Police package would be teh shizzle.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/19/09

    @Baron Schm Von Shamwoüzen memes ur memes.: You're right.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    You're all daft.


    The correct answer is an AWD + MT Ford Tempo. Only the true fanatics can appreciate the uniqueness of such a vehicle.

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    Image of DrElectro DrElectro
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    The infected green Monza. With the tiny toy v* and the badly slipping automatic.


    Honestly, if Chebby had wanted to make a truly horrible replacement for the already horrible Vega, that would have qualified perfectly. They could have put a little effort into it and tuned it into something good but they settled for just another road turd instead.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/19/09

    @DrElectro: MMMMMMMONZA
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    Four-door AMC Matador.
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    Image of PatFromGundo PatFromGundo
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    For our American ladyfriend, we need a car that, while somewhat advanced for its time and offering an unexpectedly rewarding driving experience, cannot escape its crappy build quality and plain shitbox wrapper. We need to have to write a 500 word essay to our sweetheart to explain why this car is awesome, and we need her to give that essay an 'F'.


    We need a Chevrolet Citation X-11.

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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    OK, Mopar did actually love those brown colors, especially metallic ones. Submitted for your consideration:


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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    Sticking with the Mercury Theme, and European to boot, how about a Brown Capri?
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/19/09

    @UDMan: I'd rock that in a heartbeat.
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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    04/19/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I would buy a Capri, no doubt.
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    Image of Armand Armand
    04/19/09

    @UDMan: When I went on the California Melee, there was a gorgeous green Capri with a 1600 cross-flow motor. It was nice enough to make me want one-- of course, I'd put Minilites on it and tweak the engine up to 150 horses or so.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/19/09

    @Baron Schm Von Shamwoüzen memes ur memes.: But only he German Ford. I'll have mine with the V-6. Not a lot of room to work on the engine, but it looks nice dressed in chrome.
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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    You know Murilee, I will one up you as far as a 2 tone Brown Mercury Cougar. Just found this ad, it's a 1971 Mercury Cougar, still related to the Mustang at this time, in Brown, but take a look at the 71 fashion statement..... mmmmmmm
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/19/09

    @UDMan: Yo, dawg, I herd you like Cougars. So I put a cougar on your Cougar on Your cougar.
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    Image of Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    I'm not sure I even understand the question, but I think it's a bad sign that I like almost all the cars pictured so far...
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    Image of Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm
    04/19/09

    @SLANTTZILLA?:
    One of us, one of us.
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    04/19/09

    @Tiberiuswise - sarcasm free since April 15, 2009.: Hahaha, yes. Clearly, Mr. 'Zilla is in the right place.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    This appears to be a sedan version of the Stag. Maybe May has a Stag and is looking for a handy source for spares.


    Closest analogue I can think of is an early 80's Buick Grand Regal, Eurosport edition. Dark brown metallic with pinstripes, and a maroon velour interior.

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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    04/19/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Didn't actually have anything in common with the Stag except the grill, hood and front doors.


    Had its own engine (2.0 or 2.5 straight-six) and was faaar more reliable than the Stag. If not as pretty.

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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/19/09

    @Rust-MyEnemy: I consulted the great Wiki before I posted. One article said that Michelotti styled the Stag off of a donor 2000. The other said that the second edition 2000 borrowed styling cues from the Stag.


    They seem about the same size, so my assumption was that there was a lot of platform and component sharing going on - other than the engine. sounds like the Stag's V-8 was a great concept with craptacular execution.

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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    04/19/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Yeah, it was a shame, really. Could have been a great car.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/19/09

    @Rust-MyEnemy: I've had a great lust for the Stag since I first learned of them. I know it's a self destructive impulse, but I may have to get one someday.
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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    Last one today: How about a Brown Gremlin???
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    Image of junkman junkman
    04/19/09

    @UDMan: My wife was driving an orange Gremlin when we started dating. I immediately knew she was the one.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    04/19/09

    @junkman: Great story. If only life always had such clear signs!
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/19/09

    @junkman: And she wasn't crazy about the Olsen? Interesting woman.
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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    How about a Brown Plymouth Valiant, with the Slant Six?
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    04/19/09

    @UDMan: Hey, hey- settle down, man.. them's fightin' woids.
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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    Vegas, Pintos? Your logic is flawed, gentlemen. The Triumph 2000 is a terrible car, but only by modern standards. In '70 it was well respected and had nowhere near as bad a rep as the Pinto or Vega did.


    Bearing in mind that all our cars were smaller than yours, I would say that the Truimph brand fitted into the BL heirarchy in a similar place to Buick in the GM pecking order. And in terms of size, I would say it was mid-size.


    Which means, I would suggest the US equivaent to be a '71 Buick Skylark sedan, in Brown, of course.

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    04/19/09

    @Rust-MyEnemy: That's exactly what I was thinking of.


    The interior also needs to be brown. Or how about olive green with a green vinyl top and green interior?

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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    04/19/09

    @FromaBuick6: Ooh, yummy! Either woud be good, in not-even-trying-to-be-leather vinyl.
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    Image of Armand Armand
    04/19/09

    @Rust-MyEnemy: I was just about to say that. There's nothing really terrible about the 2000, especially if you bolt three Weber DCOEs to the lovely straight-six engine. There were malaise-era build quality problems, sure, but it was a pretty advanced car. I think pretty much any malaise Yank Tank in brown (preferably with a vinyl top) would be a good match for this fine British machine.
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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    I could do this all day.... How about a Brown Maverick 4 Door?
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    Image of j6r j6r
    04/19/09

    @UDMan: I think a green one (avocado?) would be better.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    04/19/09

    @j6r: Comin' up!


    1971 Ford Maverkick (1)


    Oddly enough, that one's a stick:

    1971 Ford Maverkick (9)

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    04/19/09

    @UDMan: @Mad_Science: You're both on the right track, but it really needs to be babyshit brown with a vinyl top. Floor-mounted manual is good, but three-on-the-tree is more in keeping with the theme, i think.


    74 Maverick

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    Image of junkman junkman
    04/19/09

    In reply to What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
    Well, I've got to admit, my wife wasn't overly thrilled when I bought the Olsen Eagle for her...
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    Image of Uncle Bo Uncle Bo
    04/19/09

    @junkman:


    It's the thought that counts, right?

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    04/19/09

    @junkman: that's because she knew you bought it for yourself. You have to be a little more subtle about these things.


    Anyway, she'll appreciate it a little more when you paint it sky blue!

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    04/19/09

    @weatherman:
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    Image of Armand Armand
    04/19/09

    @junkman: If it makes you feel any better, at least we were thrilled by it.
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