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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 05:38 PM
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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 05:04 PM
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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 07:32 PM
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Old May 1, 2020 | 09:39 AM
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Passat Variant R?
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Old May 1, 2020 | 10:34 AM
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I wanna praise VW's design team for the integration of the polished grille piece with the headlight design. I think all their new models have it and it is simple but very distinctive. Big fan.

Compare that with the Acura beak.
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Old May 1, 2020 | 10:51 AM
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Old May 1, 2020 | 01:41 PM
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Woulda loved this as a kid in the 1960s-70s ....

1966 Ford Country Squire







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Old May 1, 2020 | 07:18 PM
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Old May 1, 2020 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
Passat Variant R?
I believe that's just the B7 Wagon that Abt Sportsline got their hands on to mod...
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Old May 1, 2020 | 07:24 PM
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Another angle of the VW Wagon...

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Old May 1, 2020 | 07:25 PM
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In a white suit...

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Old May 2, 2020 | 09:15 AM
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I like the modified front grill.
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Old May 2, 2020 | 07:55 PM
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1960s Mercedes-Benz 230S Universal Estate...

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Old May 5, 2020 | 12:23 AM
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Old May 5, 2020 | 07:25 AM
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There was a Volvo shitbox wagon that came out to the Auto-X I frequented in college, not sure that Volvo could move in a straight line, guy would drift almost the whole course. Looked more like a Lemons racer than an Auto-X car.
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Old May 5, 2020 | 12:26 PM
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Old May 5, 2020 | 01:24 PM
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The iconic Volvo racing livery on the V90...just a rendering.

Hope they do it.

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Old May 5, 2020 | 03:16 PM
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Couldn't resist.



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Old May 5, 2020 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by nanxun
Couldn't resist.


I have to confirm if AutoArt ever released the wagon version but, I think you need this: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=TOY-SCL-8938
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Old May 5, 2020 | 03:59 PM
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Good god. That model looks awesome ... and expensive ... but probably worth every penny (or yen).... :wink:
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Old May 6, 2020 | 07:31 AM
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https://www.carscoops.com/2020/05/th...uld-not-build/


Caro welcomed the challenge of building a 560 TEL estate (the ‘T’ came from the ‘T-Modell’ designation for Mercedes wagons) and executed the conversion using Mercedes-Benz factory standards and parts. The rear end is styled to resemble the S124-generation wagon, which is also the donor for the taillights and possibly the rear screen.


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Old May 6, 2020 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by nanxun
Woulda loved this as a kid in the 1960s-70s ....

1966 Ford Country Squire







My sister's godparents had one of these. I rode in the back approximately 70 miles one time with their son and one of their daughters.
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Old May 6, 2020 | 11:55 AM
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Old May 6, 2020 | 12:15 PM
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So, WYHI...?

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Old May 6, 2020 | 12:18 PM
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Lose the graphics & put on a full hood,
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Old May 6, 2020 | 01:04 PM
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Too much fender flare ... at least for my taste ....
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Old May 6, 2020 | 08:49 PM
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This example looks super clean, both inside and out, esp. w/265k miles on the clock ....

Judging from the pics, the seller seems to be a real aficionado of the S123 (Estate) ...

1983 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbodiesel















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Old May 6, 2020 | 09:53 PM
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^Like a Mercedes museum.
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Old May 6, 2020 | 10:00 PM
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So, WYHI...?

So a few things:
1. The writing on the windshield loosely says, "I like myself, I don't like". Ok, from an Engrish standpoint.
2. Tokyo plate. Nothing strange.
3. The green sticker on the bottom left side of the windshield - German emissions sticker. #4 and green, means it passes German emissions and has (or had I'm sure) a catalytic converter.
4. And why the goofy wing thing in the rear.

Love that color red for a car. Similar to the Mazda red that is now popular (Soul Red I think).
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Old May 7, 2020 | 06:43 AM
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There’s a slightly new 300TE for sale on BAT too.
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Genuinely miss my W123, even though it was the slowest car I've ever driven
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Old May 7, 2020 | 09:26 PM
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I just noticed on that BMW above: Are those two opposing "antennas" on the roof. What in the
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Old May 7, 2020 | 09:29 PM
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Old May 7, 2020 | 09:31 PM
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Old May 8, 2020 | 06:19 AM
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Old May 8, 2020 | 07:48 AM
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I just noticed on that BMW above: Are those two opposing "antennas" on the roof. What in the
I think those are the struts for the rear spoiler.
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Wow. Gorgeous...Alpina D3 S...






More info and photos here: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/fir...tably-gorgeous
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