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Old 08-09-2010, 04:42 PM   #2101
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not a Volvo, but you are on the right side of the globe thogh
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Old 08-09-2010, 04:43 PM   #2102
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Sunbeam Alpine Fastback ?? Late 60's or early 70's
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Old 08-09-2010, 04:47 PM   #2103
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Doesn't scream VW to me - looks more British - NO! It's def. not an Interceptor...
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Old 08-09-2010, 04:47 PM   #2104
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Old 08-09-2010, 04:48 PM   #2105
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Sunbeam Alpine Fastback ?? Late 60's or early 70's
Call it a Rapier Fastback and you win!
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Old 08-09-2010, 04:50 PM   #2106
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Sunbeam Alpine Fastback ?? Late 60's or early 70's
I'ld call that close enough - Sunbeam Rapier Fastback



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Old 08-09-2010, 04:54 PM   #2107
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You pipped me at the post fordman6 - plus I haven't got one ready.

I'm out the door now to get some photo editting software so I can be ready next time (can't even crop at the moment).
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Old 08-09-2010, 04:57 PM   #2108
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Ok then if you really want...

BTW: You still technically win, as I googled what you said and found the full answer! :P lol

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Old 08-09-2010, 05:01 PM   #2109
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Here we are - keeping a modern theme...

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Old 08-09-2010, 07:04 PM   #2110
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Makes me want to say a Weismann or a TVR but don't think its quite right for either.
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Old 08-09-2010, 07:06 PM   #2111
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Nope, but you're on the right, um, continent... lol ;)
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Old 08-09-2010, 07:08 PM   #2112
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Would go with Porsche but cant decide on the exact model
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Old 08-09-2010, 07:09 PM   #2113
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Not that either... I thought it would've been got straight away! lol

A clue: It's German, but not German...

Also to be fair, it is REALLY new - as in JUST revealed ;)
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Old 08-09-2010, 07:25 PM   #2114
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Its a Merc then,hopefully someone else can pin down the model.
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Old 08-09-2010, 07:37 PM   #2115
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Sorry, wrong again!

Here's another clue...

As the Crowe flies... (hahaha I'm a sucker for cryptic clues! :P)

Do we want another angle?
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Old 08-09-2010, 07:59 PM   #2116
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Hmm Crewe, flying lady? Rolls Royce?
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Old 08-09-2010, 08:03 PM   #2117
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Although it looks more Bentley like.
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Sorry, wrong again!

Here's another clue...

As the Crowe flies... (hahaha I'm a sucker for cryptic clues! :P)

Do we want another angle?
Bugger,Thinking English Top Gear,Bently....Roller? annoyingly i am a bit stumped.
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Old 08-09-2010, 08:05 PM   #2119
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Bentley Continental GT http://www.continentalgt.bentleymotors.com/
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Old 08-09-2010, 08:06 PM   #2120
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EDIT: Yep - you win AussieAV!
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Old 08-09-2010, 08:08 PM   #2121
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Oh damn! Thought it was Crowe, but indeed it is Crewe! :P
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Old 08-09-2010, 08:15 PM   #2122
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EDIT: Yep - you win AussieAV!

Think you mean congrats aussieblue

Just found it 5 minutes too late - you know how many images come up on a google search of "new cars 2010"!



PS. Love the Avatar fordman6 - shows exceptionally good taste!!!
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Old 08-09-2010, 08:30 PM   #2123
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I thought the "Crowe" was just a cryptic "Crewe".


Common in Oz in the 60's.

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Lotus Cortina (MkI?) ??
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No not a Corty.
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Lotus Cortina (MkI?) ??
Methinks your on the money.
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Old 08-09-2010, 08:39 PM   #2128
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No; it's not any Cortina (or any Ford for that matter).
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No; it's not any Cortina (or any Ford for that matter).
Bugger me,at first i thought Thunderbird but......
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Old 08-09-2010, 08:44 PM   #2130
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Mid to late 50s Caddy?
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