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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.
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>>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
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>'Cho momma! Sir - I demand satisfaction!
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>The CCV does look a bit like the 2CV though, eh?
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>http://www.conceptcarposter.com/chrysler.htm
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>I love the looks of the Plymouth pronto cruiser and Chrysler Chronos. Seems cars are getting back to looking like cars again.

I loved the PT the first time I laid eyes on it, but since I had my trusty VW, I didn't bother with it. Same with the 300C which I also fell in love with. The first time I saw a 300c was in a shopping mall. It was on display before being released. It was a deep bugundy colour and I thought it was one of the most beautiful cars I'd seen in decades.