Saw a coelacanth today!

"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll) 06/18/2015 at 15:53 • Filed to: None

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Unmolested, completely stock Calibra 16v which looked very clean and completely rust free. It was on French plates. The common German stereotype would be that French car owners take a more “laissez-faire” approach to car ownership in general and maintenance schedules and rust prevention in particular. I try to teach my students that stereotypes are usually wrong (thankfully it’s mostly preaching to the choir), so it was nice to see another one proven wrong.

Fed(oo=[][]=oo)uken > Klaus Schmoll 06/18/2015 at 15:55

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Love those cars, one of my favorite to drive in GT3, even if it kinda sucked. Such a cool look.

ly2v8-Brian > Klaus Schmoll 06/18/2015 at 15:56

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Nice find Herr Scmoll

Klaus Schmoll > Fed(oo=[][]=oo)uken 06/18/2015 at 16:06

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After all it was just a Vectra wearing a little black dress, but those looks were pretty spectacular for an affordable mass market car in the early 90s.

Klaus Schmoll > ly2v8-Brian 06/18/2015 at 16:07

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Thx!

desertdog5051 > Klaus Schmoll 06/18/2015 at 16:10

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Damn Klaus, that title sent me running to my best friend, and hiding a search engine.

505Turbeaux > Klaus Schmoll 06/18/2015 at 16:14

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you are my hero

Klaus Schmoll > 505Turbeaux 06/18/2015 at 16:18

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This guy is a hero! I’m just hair, fat, and bones.

505Turbeaux > Klaus Schmoll 06/18/2015 at 16:19

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but YOU used my suggested replacement word for that animal that does not exist :)

Svend > Klaus Schmoll 06/18/2015 at 16:22

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A classic car in its own right. Great lines.

For years there has been talk about the revival of the Calibra with even concepts coming from Vauxhall/Opel and an abundance of renders coming from automotive magazines.

Klaus Schmoll > 505Turbeaux 06/18/2015 at 16:48

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You had a point there.

Klaus Schmoll > desertdog5051 06/18/2015 at 16:51

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Don’t tell anyone, but I had to check the correct spelling too...

pip bip - choose Corrour > Klaus Schmoll 06/18/2015 at 21:13

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haven’t seen one of those in a long time.