Vintage Hot Wheels: Guess the Car! (1983 Matchbox)

"hethoughtofcars" (hethoughtofcars) 03/19/2014 at 17:36 • Filed to: Vintage Hot Wheels

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No hints, because you guys are too good.

OK, here's one hint if you haven't gotten it already:

(Update: You guys got it in less than a minute! The correct answer is Ford Sierra XR4i. Unlike every other hot wheel/matchbox I own, this one was actually Made in England)

ghosty - electric space wizard > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 17:38

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Sierra!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 17:39

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Ford Sierra XR4i

RazoE > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 17:41

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Mountain Dew! I mean, Sierra........mist..

CPT Speedbump > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 17:43

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surely its a ford escsort of some sort?

hethoughtofcars > ghosty - electric space wizard 03/19/2014 at 17:44

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Man, I knew OPPO was good. That was in less than a minute!

Frosted > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 17:45

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Ford badge and the front end of a Merkur plus the British flag hint so Sierra. Sweet car!

hethoughtofcars > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/19/2014 at 17:45

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Yes, that is the correct full answer!

Dusty Ventures > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 17:46

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Knew the moment I saw the double spoiler. Sierra

KirkyV > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 17:46

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I wish more modern cars did the whole trashy double spoiler thing. It made the Sierra and Escort Cozza look so shite, but so great at the same time, and it's a look I actually really like. The closest modern equivalent would probably be the newest Civic Type R Concept, with its insane spoiler/light cluster thingy:

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I just hope it survives production.

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 17:48

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You are aware Matt Hardigree had one, even the Yanks on here know it! Its XR4TI, he forgot a letter.

http://ift.tt/1liiEQL

avusblau > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 17:49

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I had one long time ago...

jkm7680 > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 17:54

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I was going to be a rebel, and say Merkur. Haha.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 17:55

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I have the Hotwheels version of that car (with opening doors) new still in package.

KirkyV > Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken 03/19/2014 at 17:56

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The Merkur XR4TI and Ford Sierra XR4i, while very closely related, are not actually the same car. For one thing, they've different names. ;-)

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > KirkyV 03/19/2014 at 18:05

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That has the Merkur grille. I worked for Cosworth at one point, in racing though, they are definitely not the same car.

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Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 18:07

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Yes

KirkyV > Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken 03/19/2014 at 18:08

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Oh, shit, you're right! I completely missed that. I can't claim to have ever worked for Cosworth, but still, I'd have thought I'd have noticed that: I harbour some degree of affection for the old hot Sierras. I think they're a lot better to look at than the Escorts that followed.

hethoughtofcars > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/19/2014 at 18:08

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That is quite impressive, although mine's the 2 door. Love the advert DOORS OPEN! on the bottom! What year is it from?

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 18:10

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It is from 1997

hethoughtofcars > Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken 03/19/2014 at 18:21

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I was unaware, but that's a Merkur, no?

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 18:26

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Yes the toy has a Merkur grille, they probably didn't want to make two toys so they made it both. Toys are not really reliable for detail unless its a Japanese company known for insane attention to detail.

The Compromiser > hethoughtofcars 03/19/2014 at 18:59

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I knew a guy who had one some time ago. I thought the name sounded pretty exotic as a youngster. Yessir the Zerati by Merkur...