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>>I don't know what you think of the PT Cruiser but that's what I've got, in a bright cherry red. I love it and it's retro looks (although it's a bit sluggish - but, hell - I ain't no boy racer).
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>When I first saw pictures of it I was reminded of the Morris and Austin of the early 1950s. The ones with the little 'arms' (lightd) that flipped out for turn signals. Wasn't even close when I finally saw a real one.

You mean the Morris (Moggy) 1000?

http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/1077/

or Austin A30?

http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/280/

No, it reminds me of something out of Porkies or similat teen films from the 50s, but I can't find a picture of the car that it was supposedly modelled from: probably something with wooden panels doe=n the side (I'm surprised I haven't seen one with this).

The new version they've ruined the style, with a straight air intake under the front bumper, instead of carrying the lines of the rad grill below, and bright modernistic rear lights with obvious reversing lights. Can't think why.