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Would a Challenge thread about automobiles be of interest?

Poll ended at Mon May 20, 2013 6:03 am

Yes
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No
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Total votes: 27

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French Facel vega 11
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Son of a bitch, I spent ages tracking this car down and I also found it was a facel vega, to be honest I've never heard of it before.

My first thought was that it was a russian zil.

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Not to hard this one, saw a few when I was younger still see some nice ones at local events.
Its smaller than it looks
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Is it a Sunbeam? The front grille makes me not as sure though.
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I was thinking a Sunbeam Tiger.
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No sorry not Sunbeam but I see where your coming from.
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Triumph stag?
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Austin Healey?
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steering wheel not on the wrong side for both answers above?
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Ginjaninja wrote:steering wheel not on the wrong side for both answers above?
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I believe that both were available as LHD and RHD. However I don't believe that either is the correct answer :(
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Not stag or healey not British it was tiny about 6 to 7 foot long.
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Can I make out one of these on the bonnet?
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Yes you can.
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Honda S800 ?
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First of all, boys and girls - road safety.

When you have watched and inwardly digested, can you tell me what this police vehicle is? (the one on the right with 4 wheels)
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