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Old 15th January 2018, 20:46   #11
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Forget all the modern Dacia stuff, this is what we want...

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Old 15th January 2018, 20:46   #12
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Andy, I think Dorset Bob has just bought one, we dont see him on here much, he must be on the Chrysler forums instead.

Best I go and have a look-see, see if he will let me take it for a spin...

That sounds good, the Chrysler hemi is a proper engine, loads of HP gains for very little outlay.
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Old 15th January 2018, 20:46   #13
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I’m sure when I saw the TCV it had a washing machine in the boot to show how much space it had?? Was actually quite nice
Here you go... Looks like a Ford Mondeo from this angle.

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That’s how I remember it, quite clever
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Old 15th January 2018, 21:04   #15
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Well, to be honest, my view is that it looks hideous.
I have to agree, but then beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

To my eye, it seems to be the spawn of a Vectra and a 5 series BMW, has got together with the same 5 series and incestuously reproduced.

Some concepts do make it to production. The TT being one, and the Sierra wasnt too far removed from its concept if I recall. Quite a few have, but generally it is exotica that makes it through, I guess they dont have to make the same compromises that 'regular' cars have to.

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Old 15th January 2018, 23:41   #16
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That’s a brilliant idea for us caravanners. We could do our own washing.

That MG looks a stunner and had it made production I’m sure it would have sold well.

As for the OP, yes concept cars are important as they give the public a chance to view that particular manufacturers ideas.
It’s the same with F1 a lot of the features tested and eventually used finish up on production cars.
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Old 16th January 2018, 00:46   #17
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Best I go and have a look-see, see if he will let me take it for a spin...
Presumably it has a washing machine in the back too then.
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Old 18th January 2018, 20:47   #18
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I always thought the 300C took some of its styling cues from one of my favourite Rovers - the P5b
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Old 18th January 2018, 22:05   #19
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The ugly front end was the theme that the Vectra and Mondeo etc had for a short period of time. Then the front ends were smoothed out.
Remember that the Phoenix group only had money to change plastics such as bumpers and headlamps and very little otherwise. They had a range of 1980s reworks and a R75 on its 3rd year of production.
Worked in the design studio at Canley and 90% of the cars came to fruition like the R800 coupe and the R216 Gti with the full body kit and the Maestro turbo.

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