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Old 07-21-2005, 08:12 AM
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I thought the 2-door AMC Matador was a refreshing design for the 70s. Its the 4-door that got hit with the ugly stick.

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Old 11-03-2007, 02:09 PM
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I thought the 2-door AMC Matador was a refreshing design for the 70s. Its the 4-door that got hit with the ugly stick.
I always thought that Matadors were beautiful cars. Of course being 30 minutes from Kenosha and being raised with Kenosha iron in the 70s and 80s I'm a bit biased. The late 60s and early 70s ambassadors were always favorites as well.

My absolute favorite from Kenosha was the Marlin though.
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Old 11-03-2007, 02:20 PM
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Old 04-19-2009, 04:51 PM
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Thats Cool! What the heck is it?

Citroens are so ugly there cool! We've had a DS19 and a DS21
Wish we had a traction avant! And i saw a MINT 2CV friday here in wichita, KS....Cool
Renault Dauphine.....Sooooo Cool! And it has 2 differant horn tones, one for city, one for country, LOL
NSU's, Messerschmidts, all that stuff is cool!

I have a taste for the odd,
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Old 04-19-2009, 05:15 PM
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I know this thread is about ulgy cars but how about most beautiful cars?
My vote (in no order):
1.Citroen DS (love that car)
I own two Citroen DS21 4 doors and a 4 door convertible. When the cars have sat for a long time, they sink to about 2" from the ground. Let them warm up, get out and watch the suspension activate...It's like a beast waking up and shaking itself as it awakens.

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Old 04-19-2009, 05:16 PM
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Thats Cool! What the heck is it?

Citroens are so ugly there cool! We've had a DS19 and a DS21
Wish we had a traction avant!
I have two Traction Avants, one of which I am going to sell. I'm going to cut out a pic of the one I'm selling, see if you are interested.
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Old 04-19-2009, 05:25 PM
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Of course being 30 minutes from Kenosha and being raised with Kenosha iron in the 70s and 80s I'm a bit biased.

me too. First real car was a 74 two door Matador X with a 360. Nice car, it was.
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Old 04-19-2009, 05:39 PM
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I have two Traction Avants, one of which I am going to sell. I'm going to cut out a pic of the one I'm selling, see if you are interested.
I sure wish i was in order to purchase one BUT my father might! He's a fan of them too!
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Old 04-19-2009, 05:43 PM
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I own two Citroen DS21 4 doors and a 4 door convertible. When the cars have sat for a long time, they sink to about 2" from the ground. Let them warm up, get out and watch the suspension activate...It's like a beast waking up and shaking itself as it awakens.

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That brings back some memories We still have some Total/Citroen, marked CHF oil cans with the rest of our automobilia
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Old 04-19-2009, 06:35 PM
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I'm reminded of two wedges of cheese when I see that.....
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Old 04-19-2009, 06:58 PM
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I'm reminded of two wedges of cheese when I see that.....
They have factory TURBO stickers and tape stripes... Mine also got the 80's aftermarket treatment with louvers, gold Enkei wheels, coco mats... Why the 80's, why?!? I don't think the wedge shape is too popular nowadays with the whole pedestrian safety thing...

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