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10 minutes ago, NYLIBUD said:

Yea I really don't have the words either.

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Actually, that one's kind of interesting, if someone can explain to me how a human body (and the seat it's sitting on) and the front wheel and tire can occupy the same space at the same time. 

And if it's mid-engine, what's the (mini) hood scoop for? 

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The second two transits are actually the same van too. When the mk3 transit was released ford swapped the front to the new shape, and put a v6 cosworth engine out of a granada in it. I got to sit in the first version (second pic) when I was a kid, and i still have the matchbox toy of it I was given that day, though its pretty bashed now

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On Wed Jul 25 2018 at 11:51 PM, NYLIBUD said:

It's not a weird car,but it's incredible.:D

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Yeah,  that car's  local to me. See him a couple times a year at shows. The trunk lid opens at an angle to the side instead of the conventional way. Pretty high dollar car, but very nicely done.

Jeff

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23 hours ago, Snake45 said:

Actually, that one's kind of interesting, if someone can explain to me how a human body (and the seat it's sitting on) and the front wheel and tire can occupy the same space at the same time. 

And if it's mid-engine, what's the (mini) hood scoop for? 

That's easy,  Center Steer!

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On 7/1/2018 at 10:21 AM, iamsuperdan said:

THey've done many Harlequin editions over the years, but the Mk3 Golf is the only one that came to North America. :)

Not really weird, but they used to sponsor a lot of big name European tours, and back in the 90s they did special editions for each tour. Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Rolling Stones. I think there were others too. Special trim, special interior fabrics.

 

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I have to ask, why? I can't imagine any of the band members driving one, or any of their fans not being too embarrassed to be seen in one.

VW must've sponsored a tour back then.

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4 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

I have to ask, why? I can't imagine any of the band members driving one, or any of their fans not being too embarrassed to be seen in one.

VW must've sponsored a tour back then.

Exactly that! VW sponsored several big name tours back in the 90s. And each big tour got a special edition car. 

Some of those big tours and big festivals need that corporate sponsorship money! Touring is expensive, so why not?

Monster Energy do a lot of tour sponsorship now. I saw Anthrax here a couple of months ago, and their tour bus is covered in Monster logos, their stage backdrops have Monster logos, andthey appeared to have a roadie whose sole purpose was to put Monster ENergy drinks on stage, with the labels facing the crowd. He actually adjusted the cans after the band members drank from them. 

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On 7/30/2018 at 4:30 PM, Classicgas said:

The blue one above has a flathead 6.

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Not at all surprising as the Hudson was very famous for it's "Twin H Power" six.  That and a lightweight chassis is what the "Fabulous Hudson Hornet" was all about!

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