Fading Brakelight Obscurity III - Green-Orange-Checkered Edizione

Max Verstappen getting booed at the O2 wasn’t on my bingo card but I enjoyed every second.

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cond whoa nelly

yours for 4800 american dollards

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this is a popular mod to mimic the Japanese model “open deck” option


Though I think the mod version are better for having more cargo space. Someone needs to sell the modders the overhead bars and shorty tail light clusters. Moving the C pillar away from the top of the strut towers probably creates a lot flex in an other wise very rigid car.

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and the left-side (second pic) seems to have a rear passenger door, seemingly RX-8 style, while the right-hand side (drivers side) has no panel gaps.

That Skateboard in the second shot destroys my resistance though… that freeloving spirit… uncontrollable… :servbotsalute:

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Gandini’s BX had a much more interesting history than i knew:

:servbotsalute:

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was out and around yesterday to visit a (somewhat) local retro car culture show and snapped some ol’ but shiny sheet metal,
and letmetellya——

:flushed:

Hellothereeeeee

and what the HELLLLLL

:servbotsalute:

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saw this ek9 type-r while out and about today

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As a wise boy once said: I’d recognize that intake manifold anywhere.



you love to see the old girls it’s great to see one unmoles



they can’t keep getting away with this

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Leaf spring Taurus SHO :woozy_face:

Also :heart_eyes:

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I love this guy

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Cars Shaped Like a Friend

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Presented without comment.

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one of the best things about true blood is Sam’s old bronco

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snapped in Prague:

:zeldaheart:

(picture would be perfect it there was also the red 900 coupe from ‘Drive My Car’, to complete the Matrix joke and how to live the rest of your life as a Saab person)

(also there are many Saabs still running here. Loving that :servbotsalute: )

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bring back Saab night panel feature

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has some serious car astrology going on.
Its clearly in the 2000s but the cast has random nerd classics like Sookie’s 1980 honda civic. I think her best bud drives a 1970s Gremlin. Lafette Drives a 1960s volvo amazon. Tons of classic trucks. Vampires in BMWs

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Matt’s best vid, imo.

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Re: fastest…

Who wouldn’t want an electric super-mini that sports a 320kp/h limit :tarothink: … for 100+k … kinda not, but thanks :teleshrug:

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Did you guys know that in the mid 90s, a one-off concept coupe version of the Fiat Barchetta was produced? I didn’t, but now, like you, I do.

Carrozzieri Italiani explains:

The Fiat Barchetta Coupé is an intriguing piece of automotive history, notable for its near-production status and its connection to the Fiat Barchetta roadster. Designed by the Italian coachbuilder Maggiora, which was already known for producing the Fiat Barchetta, the Coupé version was envisioned as a natural evolution of the existing roadster model. The concept for the Barchetta Coupé began with initial sketches by Andreas Zapatinas, who had already crafted the design for the regular Barchetta. Zapatinas was inspired to explore a coupé variant, but the idea faced a significant hurdle when Fiat Auto president Paolo Canarella rejected the proposal. Despite this setback, Maggiora’s head of product development, Alessandro Sopetti, was keen on the project. Sopetti drew inspiration from classic English two-seater coupés of the 1960s, such as the MGB-GT, which were often derived from roadsters, a practice that contrasted with the typical approach of today. Maggiora’s vision for the Barchetta Coupé was influenced by the timeless design and functionality of those classic cars, merging aesthetic appeal with the practical benefits of a hardtop. However, due to limitations in production capacity at Maggiora and the fact that Fiat already had a coupé model in its lineup, the Barchetta Coupé never reached full-scale production. This decision meant that while the Barchetta Coupé remained a compelling concept, it never materialized into a production vehicle. The idea, however, continues to be remembered fondly among automotive enthusiasts as a missed opportunity to expand the Fiat Barchetta’s legacy into the realm of stylish, classic-inspired coupés.

Apparently it is on display now, in Turin, at the Stellantis “Heritage Hub” as a part of an exhibit entitled Unusual and Surprising Fiats (11/15/24–05/04/25)

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