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Thread Author: Dog	Replies: 64

New Sat 15 May 10 16:12   Shameful special edition cars - Dog

uk.cars.yahoo.com/14052010/36/t/shameful-special-edition-cars-0.html Some of them are quite nice actually. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 16:46   Shameful special edition cars - Iffy

...Some of them are quite nice actually... Agreed. No harm in buying a mainstream 'limited edition' provided you accept it will be worth the same, or slightly less, than the rough equivalent brochure model when it's a few years old. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 17:38   Shameful special edition cars - Zero

Yes some of them are really nice. I nearly ordered a C4 Loeb last time out, it was loaded with toys. I like the 500 pink, and someone down my road has an immaculate looking Seicento Sporting in Bright yellow, Its a little stunner. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 17:42   Shameful special edition cars - Armel Coussine

One or two quite good-looking motors among the dogs (no offence Perro). But the only really amusing one isn't one of those, it's the pinky-purple flake Fiat 500 Barbie. It would have to have full Abarth essesse tweaking though, preferably without showing it except to the very observant. Edit: heh heh, great minds think alike up to a point... Last edited by: Armel Coussine on Sat 15 May 10 at 17:45 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 18:03   Shameful special edition cars - RattleandSmoke

I saw one of them Polos in Berlin, I have a picture of it some where. My grands Lada has to be most shameful special edition. It was a 1200L special edition on an 85C. It had leapord skin seat covers, a Fiat racing steering wheel, a cut out sunroof and a Goodmans radio cassete unit with stereo speakers in the door cards. It was mustard colour with lots of gold stripes on the side saying special edition. I seem to remember rather unusualy for a 1985 car it had a third brake light too. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 18:17   Shameful special edition cars - ....

Vauxhall did a special line of Antibes I seem to recall. I often wonder how the people of Antibes felt about this though I suspect not many saw them. Last edited by: gmac on Sat 15 May 10 at 18:19 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 20:33   Shameful special edition cars - Dog

I can't believe that multi coloured Polo was actually marketed, who on earth would want a car like that I wonder, Obviously I've come across a few cars with read lead seals, grey wings & black bonnets, I even had an old mid blue 320 once, put 2 new black primered wings on it and never got around to spraying them. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 20:35   Shameful special edition cars - Zero

I dont suppose many Antibes drivers really knew where it was either., Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 20:48   Shameful special edition cars - spamcan61

There's a Polo Harlequin still being used as a daily driver in the Farnborough area; at least if you want a body panel from the breakers colour matching shouldn't be a problem. My mate bought an Astra Antibes when they came out; so 'special' it didn't even have a clock! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 22:25   Shameful special edition cars - Runfer D'Hills

There was once a fashion for naming cars or sub models after British places. Off the top of my head I can think of Westminster, Cambridge, Cowley and Oxford. I'm sure their would have been plenty of others. Then came Cortinas, Capris etc. A trend which continues using the assumed glamour of some mediteranean location to attempt to enhance a car's appeal. Even my Nissan is called a Qashqai after some warlike bunch in Persia or somewhere. Ironic really given that it was made in Sunderland and designed in the Midlands I gather. I'd quite like a Nissan Whitley Bay or a Ford Birkenhead I think. Last edited by: Humph D'bout on Sat 15 May 10 at 22:30 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 23:01   Shameful special edition cars - Ted

Or start naming them after personalities......painters, poets, inventors. Perhaps a Ford Madox Brown or an Austin Chamberlain. Morris Saatchi, ( sic ), Humber Bridge, Nissen Hut. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 11:18   Shameful special edition cars - Mike Hannon

>Perhaps a Ford Madox Brown or an Austin Chamberlain. Morris Saatchi, ( sic ), Humber Bridge, Nissen Hut.< Brilliant! Didn't Ford Madox Brown paint 'The Last Austin of England'? I didn't have any problem with nine of the special editions, BTW. The Caddy was a bit tacky. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 16:40   Shameful special edition cars - Ted

>> Didn't Ford Madox Brown paint 'The Last Austin of England'? The Last of England by Ford Madox Brown. Now in Manchester Town Hall. tinyurl.com/37qc7mr They had to leave the Austin on the quayside ! Thats why he's got a cob on ! Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 22:52   Shameful special edition cars - Dave_

The Harlequin actually only came in four colourways, so all the ones with, for example, a red NSR door would have a yellow roof. Google images throws up a surprising number of examples of each, and some mainland Europe-only Golf Harlequins too. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 22:53   Shameful special edition cars - Dave_

My favourite has to be the Renault 21 Manager. So aspirational... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 23:02   Shameful special edition cars - Runfer D'Hills

>> My favourite has to be the Renault 21 Manager. So aspirational... Hmm - Got legs that...... How about a, Mondeo Representative Insignia Salesman BMW Adman Audi Accountant Hyundai Pensioner Nissan Librarian Toyota Teacher Volvo Mason Mitsubishi Low Self Esteem Skoda Tightwad VW Boring I could go on but I'll spare you..... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 23:07   Shameful special edition cars - Zero

>> Mitsubishi Low Self Esteem What? How about Ford Mondeo Someone Broke my Nose Last edited by: Zero on Sat 15 May 10 at 23:07 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 23:13   Shameful special edition cars - Runfer D'Hills

Saxo Chav, Ka Karen, Jaguar Wife Beater Bentley Footballer Tigra Hairdresser Passat No-mates Berlingo Fleece I'll stop now....... Last edited by: Humph D'bout on Sat 15 May 10 at 23:13 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 23:19   Shameful special edition cars - Runfer D'Hills

Lancer Lout ? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 23:02   Shameful special edition cars - Ted

Citroen did the same with the 2CV Dolly Mixture. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 22:57   Shameful special edition cars - Alastairw

Vauxhall did a special line of Antibes I seem to recall. Ahem. Some of us learn't to drive in a Nova Antibes. It had a rev counter. Put me off Vauxhall for life. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 23:13   Shameful special edition cars - Ted

Suzuki Rugged Good Looking Sexy Alpha Male. . Just rolls off the tongue. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 15 May 10 23:23   Shameful special edition cars - bathtub tom

Alfa leather? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 07:51   Shameful special edition cars - BiggerBadderDave

Peugeot Well Hung Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 09:10   Shameful special edition cars - Runfer D'Hills

Alfa Bitter Alfa Lager Alfa Mild Proton Sad Kia Joke Citroen Wallow Navara Hard B Wrangler Canal St Escort Skint Volvo Brogue BMW Gel Mercedes Social Climber Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 09:20   Shameful special edition cars - Clk Sec

Singer Songwriter. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 09:40   Shameful special edition cars - ....

An election special edition, FIAT money. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 11:38   Shameful special edition cars - Ted

>> Peugeot Well Hung You should be.....I'll get the rope ! :-) Ted >> Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 09:36   Shameful special edition cars - L'escargot

If you had the Polo and a panel got damaged, the replacement could be whatever colour was the cheapest, because it wouldn't need to match. I don't see why all cars can't be like that. Last edited by: L'escargot on Sun 16 May 10 at 09:38 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 09:40   Shameful special edition cars - bathtub tom

I wonder what colour the Polo would be described as on it's V5. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 09:52   Shameful special edition cars - The Nut

The one in the article would be red on the v5, the colour of the sills and rear quarter all the other colours are bolt on panels. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 11:43   Shameful special edition cars - Ted

Just down from the Humber Bridge is parked a lovely Vauxhall Bridge. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 12:08   Shameful special edition cars - VxFan

>> I wonder what colour the Polo would be described as on its V5. Just looked up the number plate on the DVLA website. It's red on their database. tinyurl.com/2vx49wq Last edited by: VxFan on Sun 16 May 10 at 12:09 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 12:11   Shameful special edition cars - Mike Hannon

>>If you had the Polo and a panel got damaged, the replacement could be whatever colour was the cheapest, because it wouldn't need to match. I don't see why all cars can't be like that. << You're doing it again, Mr Snail... ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 13:13   Shameful special edition cars - Dog

And the winner is ... Singer Songwriter (IMO) :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 15:00   Shameful special edition cars - Stuu

Not much wrong with making often mundane cars just a tad more interesting. The Pug 106 Roland Garros a good example of a mundane car being turned into something that had a slightly more upmarket feel. It was just some fancy leather really, but it did make a difference. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 15:28   Shameful special edition cars - -

>> The Pug 106 Roland Garros The 206 version was nice too especially if you got the 2.0 litre Diesel, and the theme was continued onto the C2 with the 'Code'. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 15:34   Shameful special edition cars - Runfer D'Hills

I've got a Mondeo Ghia X Estate Fullacrap special edition. Two tone silver over mud. Black leather interior with crumb and coffee effect. Quite rare y'know. The rusted on bikerack on the roof gives it a certain extra exclusivity I feel. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 15:46   Shameful special edition cars - Bagpuss

In order to get rid of the last of the line 190E (W201) models around 1993, Mercedes stuck spoilers on them and did this to the interior, calling the result the 190E Avantgarde Azzurro Sportline. tinyurl.com/32t4lxd Despite the very high prices, they actually sold them. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 15:51   Shameful special edition cars - ....

You've got the VW interior designers for the Harlequin range kicking themeselves they never thought of that interior. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 15:53   Shameful special edition cars - Zero

I would like one of them! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 15:55   Shameful special edition cars - Runfer D'Hills

What, a Mondeo? See you just had to embrace it. You'll be much better now. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 15:56   Shameful special edition cars - Zero

No No the pimpy merc, not the pauper mondeo. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 16:00   Shameful special edition cars - Bagpuss

Found one for sale. tinyurl.com/36otlky It's in Prague though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 16:05   Shameful special edition cars - ....

1992 and no cat ? You'll probably find it was originally sold in Germany and "exported" to the Czech Republic at night, down a dirt track. Last edited by: gmac on Sun 16 May 10 at 16:05 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 16:48   Shameful special edition cars - Stuartli

How about the Ford KA Si? Perhaps Singer Sowing Machine for farm work or Singer Sewing Machine for Saville Row types? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 16:56   Shameful special edition cars - Clk Sec

Ford Defect. With apologies to all Ford owners on here, bar one! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 17:17   Shameful special edition cars - Runfer D'Hills

Heh heh ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 19:11   Shameful special edition cars - Iffy

...With apologies to all Ford owners on here, bar one!... ...Heh heh!... Invisible all of a sudden, am I? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 18:30   Shameful special edition cars - Dog

>>Singer Sowing Machine for farm work or Singer Sewing Machine<< Great marque Singer ~ The Gazelle en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1960.singer.gazelle.arp.jpg Singer Chamois ~ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Singer_Chamois_Coupe_license_plate_1967.jpg Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 16 May 10 21:19   Shameful special edition cars - Armel Coussine

>> I don't see why all cars can't be like that. They are. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 19 May 10 16:31   Shameful special edition cars - Mike Hannon

SWMBO has just pointed out an ad in our local paper for the 'Seat Ibiza Good Stuff'. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 19 May 10 19:16   Shameful special edition cars - Focusless

>> SWMBO has just pointed out an ad in our local paper for the 'Seat Ibiza >> Good Stuff'. Just seen the ad on TV - name comes from the Shakira song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd9rnyAVcXY Perhaps someone could suggest some other songs they could have chosen...? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 19 May 10 16:45   Shameful special edition cars - Alanovich

I once had a Citroen 2CV6 "Stampede". It was creamy yellow, with pictures of horses running around on a ranch plastered down the side. The word "Stampede" was emblazoned across the boot. Also, roo bars front and rear and a luggage rack on the boot lid. All these extra items were brown. My mother had bought it brand new for my sister when she was 17, and it had been passed to me when she "upgraded" to a Vauxhall Nova some years later. I was a student at the time and gave not a stuff about image (still don't really), I actually enjoyed owning and driving the daft thing. It wasn't an official Citroen special edition, it was one of a number of "unique" special editions created by the local dealer, Eric Whites of Ascot. I think they made about a dozen of them, all different colours and themes. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 19 May 10 18:19   Shameful special edition cars - Dog

2CV and stampede ... Mmmm, I'll have to have a think on that one :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 19 May 10 18:50   Shameful special edition cars - mikeyb

For any fans of the inbetweeners you will be familiar with Simons Fiat cinquecento "Hawaii" I love the classic line when he is atempting to chat up a girl who has told him she likes his car and he replys "Its a special edition, but its not really from Hawaii! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 May 10 11:15   Shameful special edition cars - Boxsterboy

>> 2CV and stampede ... Mmmm, I'll have to have a think on that one :-) >> Can you have a stampede with only 2 horses?? I particularly like the hubcaps on the Fiat Panda Italia '90. Very clever. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 May 10 11:20   Shameful special edition cars - Mike Hannon

I've just remembered, our family doctor still has the 2CV special edition that was his first-ever car about 25 years ago. It has the word ZEN across the bootlid in fancy letters about a foot high. I've often wondered about that one. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 May 10 12:04   Shameful special edition cars - Dog

>>I've just remembered, our family doctor still has the 2CV special edition<< He must be pretty laid back if he's a Buddhist and drives a 2CV, Just look at how Thailand is laid back (or should that read laid out.) Last edited by: Dog on Thu 20 May 10 at 12:05 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 May 10 12:17   Shameful special edition cars - RichardW

Sign seen in the back of a 2CV: "Speed Kills - Drive a 2CV and live forever!" I'd like one really, but the price is rediculous now - should have bought one 10 years ago when you couldn't give them away! Citroen AX was the all time high (er low?) point of special editions, there were about 30 of the things - all bascially the same, and all pretty basic! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 May 10 12:51   Shameful special edition cars - bhoywonder

Still see one of those multi-coloured polos driving about Glasgow. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 May 10 13:05   Shameful special edition cars - Alanovich

Yep, there's one down here in Reddin' also. I used to like the VW Golf Bon Jovi. What the blazes was that about? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 May 10 13:08   Shameful special edition cars - Clk Sec

There's quite a few of them around, or perhaps I keep seeing the same one time and time again. Did they make many? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 May 10 15:08   Shameful special edition cars - Focusless

>> I used to like the VW Golf Bon Jovi. What the blazes was that about? "During the 1990s, Volkswagen sponsored three high-profile rock bands' European tours, and issued a special-edition Golf, with distinctive exterior markings, for each: the Golf Pink Floyd Edition (1994), the Golf Rolling Stones Edition (1995), and the Golf Bon Jovi Edition (1996)." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf_Mk3 Same story as the 'Good Stuff' Ibiza mentioned earlier - Seat are sponsoring Shakira's tour. Last edited by: Focus on Thu 20 May 10 at 15:08 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 20 May 10 16:41   Shameful special edition cars - Dog

Jaysus ... I can't believe there was a Pink Floyd Golf (my fave group) Funnily enough - yesterday I was going to state that out of all the cars I've owned (over 40) I've never owned a special edition, until I looked at my Almera and the SE that follows the 1.8 :) Reply to this message | Report message