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"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 06/04/2019 at 14:10 • Filed to: None

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Look at this magnificent, colorful, tiny, sports car.

If the green and gold isn’t enough color for you, it also has an orange interior. And I love it. Found on Seattle CL.

I have to wonder, is there an easy, older, or euro market option to fix those hideous bumpers?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/04/2019 at 14:17

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This pic isn’t appearing in the postfor some reason so I’ll add it here. 

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/04/2019 at 14:32

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Very pretty colour and very pretty car.

But look at the bright side of those bumpers... you can ‘park with confidence’ in the city with those.

MoCamino > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/04/2019 at 14:45

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Seriously though, I like it.  I think I’d have gone with tan inserts in the seats, but I like it nonetheless.  

facw > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/04/2019 at 14:53

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I don’t mind the pumper so much. And B iT urbo228 might have liked to have more protection when he drove his into a hedge:

Does look pretty nice after being fixed :

WilliamsSW > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/04/2019 at 15:00

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That’s pretty.

From what I can tell, the euro bumpers on these were still black, they just didn’t stick out like that.

I grew up seeing so many cars with those bumpers, cars from this era look more “normal” to me with them.  I actually like the W116 Mercedes better with US bumpers - and fully realize I may be the only person on earth who feels that way.  

Tristan > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/04/2019 at 15:12

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Who wore it better?

Just Jeepin' > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/04/2019 at 15:51

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Yeah, I’m fine with the big bumpers. I think they add distinction to the vehicles from that era.

It’s sure be nice if we still had ‘em today. Every time I rent a low-clearance car I get stressed. The Jeep has spoiled me. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > facw 06/04/2019 at 16:13

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Yes that bumper look much better. I’d take the risk for the car to look proper

Altho this is coming from a guy with no bumpers at all on his 84 VW. So my judgement is not to be trusted 

facw > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/04/2019 at 16:17

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I must admit, I liked your Rabbit a lot better with the bumpers , so obviously tastes vary. I’m generally a huge bumper apologist (though I do hate the 5mph bumpers on the MGB).

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/04/2019 at 16:40

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That is by some distance the best color scheme I’ve ever seen on an X1/9.

Euro/early bumpers look much better in my view  and are an easy retrofit. Or you could just leave them off - the car looks pretty good without them. Though the stock ones do have “maximum 70s” appeal. 

Old-Busted-Hotness > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/05/2019 at 08:09

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I will never forgive the Mythbusters for smashing one of those between two speeding trucks.