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Old May 30, 2026 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by geko29

What might be confusing you is that the Audi 80--which rides on the B platform like the modern A4/A5-- was briefly marketed in the US as the Audi Fox. So they were sold side by side, but were not even in the same class, much less one a derivative of the other. For 1980 the 100 became the 5000, and the 80/Fox became the 4000.
Yes, I think you are correct....a typo on my part.
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That green one looks like a DKW Junior. It had front disc brakes and a three cylinder two stroke engine.

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Originally Posted by Photon440
That green one looks like a DKW Junior. It had front disc brakes and a three cylinder two stroke engine.
Yes, you re correct on the DKW. Now, for the second part, if you remember......what engineering feature did DKWs introduce?
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Old Jun 1, 2026 | 09:49 PM
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Saw this today — I know it’s probably obvious the brand and I edited it out, but what was this model called?

I probably saw these in my childhood, but not since — can’t believe this one is still running and on the road.

There’s that wooden panel that we all love…🙄





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Old Jun 1, 2026 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RofH
Saw this today — I know it’s probably obvious the brand and I edited it out, but what was this model called?




Mid-late 70s Ford Pinto wagon.
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Old Jun 1, 2026 | 10:52 PM
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Yeah the Pinto Squire.
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And this is…

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Mid 50's concept? Maybe a Chrysler as it looks to have some of the early Chrysler 300 lines.
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Close it a 1953 Dodge Storm Z-250 Prototype
...Looks like it would have been a good competitor for the 1950s 2-seat Ford Thunderbird..more so than with the Corvette.
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