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Old 26-09-2010, 12:42 PM   #2461
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That's the maker not the model so more please.
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:04 PM   #2462
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matra_Rancho ???
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:08 PM   #2463
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Yes Rancho or Ranch as it was called in some markets.
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:10 PM   #2464
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:11 PM   #2465
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The Ranch or Ranch was variously preceded by Matra, Simca, Talbot or Chrysler or some combination of these depending on which market and which it was being sold in. But Matra Simca badged cars also include the Murena featured in this thread a few pages back so that alone wasn't enough.
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:12 PM   #2466
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67-68 Datsun Bluebird
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:21 PM   #2467
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Damn you're good, close enough 1966 P411 Bluebird. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Bluebird
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:24 PM   #2468
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That was so easy as the were common in the early 70's in oz and my sister's boyfriend (now husband) had a red one that I occasionally helped him work on. It was extremely reliable and fuel frugal little car and he always regretted trading it on a HR Holden station wagon.
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:32 PM   #2469
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I still have one:
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:41 PM   #2470
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These were sold in Oz but were not common:



A Europen makers whose later innovative car bought about its financial failure.
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:42 PM   #2471
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NSU ??
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:44 PM   #2472
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NSU TTS maybe??
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:48 PM   #2473
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NSU yes. 1200C but agin different labels in different markets so over to you
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:54 PM   #2474
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OK, going on the assumption that as fellow car enthusiasts you (like me) paid very little attention to vans and people movers in your youth, lets see how quick this one goes (debadged of course)
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Old 26-09-2010, 01:56 PM   #2475
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So the Bluebird's and gardens' restorations are planned retirement projects? :-) Just joking and I have similar car and garden issues since recent health issues slowed me down.
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Old 26-09-2010, 02:01 PM   #2476
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Toyota Hiace something. It'll come to me . I used to work in the transport section of the Education Department in the 70's so it was something I used to know.
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Old 26-09-2010, 02:04 PM   #2477
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Old 26-09-2010, 02:16 PM   #2478
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Looks like a early eighties Nissan Urvan to me
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Old 26-09-2010, 02:29 PM   #2479
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Caravan

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So the Bluebird's and gardens' restorations are planned retirement projects? :-) Just joking and I have similar car and garden issues since recent health issues slowed me down.
unless laziness is a health issue I don't have an excuse
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OK, less obscure this time, volume production model for this manufacturer

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Correct Jimmyd. Extra credit for admitting to knowing it.
I cheated, I live in Cairns - we seem to be the elephants graveyard for abandoned backpacker specials; Urvans are but one of many such beasts quietly disolving in the Tropical climate.......
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Yeah, thats a reasonable excuse, your coolness meter shall remain unchanged

As for the pic, is looks american (ie lots of chrome)
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As for the pic, is looks american (ie lots of chrome)
Cheers, was in two minds as to post the answer

Not American; its from the continent...
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Another angle;



HInt - you will need to peek behind the curtain for this one
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Looks abit like a Nissan Pulsar from the front.
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HInt - you will need to peek behind the curtain for this one
So a Lada of some model?
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So a Lada of some model?
Not a Lada, but right country
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Not a Lada, but right country
GAZ-Volga.
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GAZ-Volga.
"Vulgar" would suit it better
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