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Old 22-01-2012, 07:48 PM   #31
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I've always thought the new fords and holden were to similar
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Old 23-01-2012, 06:29 AM   #32
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Serious ???? You do know that the Lexcen was simply a rebadged Commodore (ie shared model between Holden/Toyota).
Nah, a completely different car just from the same (holden) assembly line but with toyota employees putting the same parts in the same places.

I know - John Laws said so !
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Old 23-01-2012, 09:48 AM   #33
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surprised it hasnt been mentioned yet.



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Old 23-01-2012, 10:36 PM   #34
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(Yes I know they're based on the same platform)
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Old 23-01-2012, 10:50 PM   #35
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I think alot of the similarities that people are drawing come from the styling periods of the time - not copies or ripoffs, just period styling. An example would be the EK Holden and the '57 Chev.
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Old 23-01-2012, 10:56 PM   #36
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Old 23-01-2012, 10:57 PM   #37
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Old 23-01-2012, 10:59 PM   #38
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Old 23-01-2012, 11:51 PM   #39
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Old 24-01-2012, 01:06 PM   #41
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Borrowed ! try blatantly ripped off . I think the link between the SD1 and Daytona is a bit tenuous though .

I recall reading an article in the 70's about the then new Rover SD1. Part of the design brief was for it to look like a 4 door Ferrari Daytona.
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Old 24-01-2012, 04:38 PM   #42
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I recall reading an article in the 70's about the then new Rover SD1. Part of the design brief was for it to look like a 4 door Ferrari Daytona.
I read similer...its plain to see in the font and side profiles...
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