V Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 It had a 20 year production run from 1970 to 1990 under a variety of brand names. Have a guess what it could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Member UKTJ Posted June 13 VIP Member Share Posted June 13 VW Jetta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Member UKTJ Posted June 13 VIP Member Share Posted June 13 22 minutes ago, UKTJ said: VW Jetta? Thinking about it that would be too easy, so probably some sort of non-European derivative. I know VW Mexico made new 'old' Beetles for decades after they ceased production in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 (edited) It's not a Jetta. It was originally made in Scotland and exported to the USA for a while... Edited June 14 by V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 Some clues for you: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepstertim Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I was thinking Renault 12 and in fact if there wasn't a VW badge, I would have put money on it being a 12 built under license but could also see Marina influences. Then the Avengers picture.....Hillman Avenger and a quick google. Won't give the VW model away so others can have a go. Love the literal first picture!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludders Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Those Talbot Solara wheels... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 The first photo is of an Argentinian made Volkswagen 1500. This vehicle was originally sold in Argentina as the Dodge 1500, until VW bought the factory and tooling. The Dodge 1500 was a Plymouth Cricket, The Plymouth Cricket was a Chrysler Avenger The Chrysler Avenger was the Hillman Avenger. The car was also sold in some European countries as the Sunbeam Avenger. I never owned an Avenger, my sister and a few of my friends did so I have driven and worked on a few of them when I was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Member JimC Posted June 14 VIP Member Share Posted June 14 Was going to say an Avenger. So what little type car was made in Scotland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 I think the Imp was made in Scotland. The Avenger production started in England and moved to Scotland. I only started looking at these old cars trying to find parts-bin sources for old Cherokee components. I wondered if the Cargo lamp may have had a European source. There were a few XJ interior parts that were originally Renault parts from earlier models. I was looking to see if any parts had been used from the Avenger. I couldn't find enough info other than the in-the-wheel-arch-washer-reservoir was first done on the Avenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Member JimC Posted June 15 VIP Member Share Posted June 15 AR Online (Austin Rover) is a great website which is not just about Leyland group marquees but includes lots of info on other makes.https://www.aronline.co.uk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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