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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.
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>You mean the Morris (Moggy) 1000?
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>http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/1077/
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>or Austin A30?
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>http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/280/
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>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).
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>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.

From what I read, the PT design was supposedly based on a couple things. The old Chrysler Airflow from the '30s, and the Chrysler CCV concept car. But, take a look at the Citroen 2CV. Check www.citroen-ca.com/2CVguide.html