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"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01) 06/11/2016 at 18:39 • Filed to: None

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No, these really existed:

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Steve in Manhattan 06/11/2016 at 18:50

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AKA Hillman Avenger.

Steve in Manhattan > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 06/11/2016 at 18:56

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So THAT’S what it is/was. I think Sandy Duncan did a Cricket commercial at some point, but I couldn’t find it.

Urambo Tauro > Steve in Manhattan 06/11/2016 at 19:02

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Here comes Cricket, SCREECH SCREECH, comin’ through, SCREECH SCREECH

Cé hé sin > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 06/11/2016 at 19:09

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Followed by Chrysler Avenger and ending with Talbot Avenger.

Forge Crown Victor! > Steve in Manhattan 06/11/2016 at 19:10

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Theres a guy locally here in WV that has one of those in fair+ good- condition with only 60K on the clock. Its yellow and a 4 speed. owned by an elderly lady and driven 2 times a week to the store and church. No joke. the paint is toast from being outside its whole life or it would be mint. no rust.

Pixel > Steve in Manhattan 06/11/2016 at 19:14

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My mother bought one as her first new car. It was apparently an utterly unmitigated piece of junk and was traded in as soon as possible.

Steve in Manhattan > Urambo Tauro 06/11/2016 at 19:15

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They can’t have been all that reliable.

Steve in Manhattan > Forge Crown Victor! 06/11/2016 at 19:15

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That’s a time capsule I’d like to see.

Steve in Manhattan > Pixel 06/11/2016 at 19:20

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I think all the Matra talk made me remember this car.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Steve in Manhattan 06/11/2016 at 19:24

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Dunno about the Plymouth, but the Hillman wasn’t a bad car, in the early 1970s UK context. Somewhere between Cortina and Escort in both size and behaviour.

I had one for a year or so when I was a teenager. 1500GT: twin carbs and 75hp of raw power! As I recall it was pretty tailhappy under braking, which at the time I thought was a good thing - I really don’t know how I survived my teenage years.

Forge Crown Victor! > Steve in Manhattan 06/11/2016 at 19:27

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You’re invited to WV’s largest auto show! That’s where I saw him last year. http://charlestonwvcarshow.com/

Steve in Manhattan > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 06/11/2016 at 19:48

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I can’t argue - never drove one, but saw a few sitting on a dealer’s lot.

Steve in Manhattan > Forge Crown Victor! 06/11/2016 at 20:15

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Agoraphobic me can barely leave this island, but thank you.

Forge Crown Victor! > Steve in Manhattan 06/11/2016 at 20:21

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You’re more than welcome good sir!

vondon302 > Steve in Manhattan 06/11/2016 at 20:23

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Srt4 swap!

Steve in Manhattan > vondon302 06/11/2016 at 20:50

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Might be a bit of fun ....

nlpnt > Steve in Manhattan 06/11/2016 at 23:20

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I wonder how many people who intended to buy one of these were upsold to a Duster, and how few regretted that change of plans.

Steve in Manhattan > nlpnt 06/12/2016 at 09:16

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Excellent point.