@Just-Jeepin The song is of course a take on the classic Slinky commercial song, which presumably inspired the retro look and feel as well. I think that goes back to the '60s, but the Amigo lyrics are more similar to the 1970s version:

Clearly it was effective marketing in the sense that it is permanently tied to the Amigo in my brain.

@Sam-Blockhan Ooh, a Ghia that maybe has a 302?
Much luxury. Someone took care of that thing.

@Sam-Blockhan Well that's... not something you see every day. Whoever owns it certainly seems eccentric, and probably fun to talk to. One doesn't own a car like this unless it has a good story.

@RamblinRover That reminds me, I forgot to re-up my Series IIa club membership dues. I was waiting to see what played out with all that leadership drama they were having.

@Sam-Blockhan I've seen period promo material for the 810 coupe as well, but even back in the day I have no memory of seeing one. My uncle had an 810 wagon, silver, maybe a 78 or 79 model. I remember him telling me about the "Z car engine". Some years ago, when I lived in Bellevue, there was a very clean 810 wagon with wood trim that I spotted around town several times.

@Sam-Blockhan betcha this guy enjoys a nice Shamrock Shake this time of year

@Sam-Blockhan Lincoln reminds me of something I spotted in Aberdeen some time ago, I wonder if it is a flower car or something:

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@Sam-Blockhan Kia Mentor plz.

I think, retroactively, the Borrego wasn't so bad. It was a true BOF SUV available with a V8. From Kia. That's kind of interesting.

@Sam-Blockhan These were all over the place where and when I was growing up. Always thought they were weird but in an endearing way.

@fintail This was the limit of the Expresso text:

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@Sam-Blockhan I thought it was an MX3 for an instant. Huh.

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@Sam-Blockhan I love the proportions of these, especially with the two tone. They look really scrunched up, almost comical.

@Sam-Blockhan Great project vehicle to supplement the Kia.

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Related: Colt Vista, Eagle Summit/Wagon, Mitsubishi Expo/LRV, Mitsubishi Mirage, Plymouth Colt Vista

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@Sam-Blockhan These were a not-uncommon sight until around Y2K, then poof! all gone. The Kicks or Versa of its day.

@Sam-Blockhan 323.

@AMGtech My sister had a Diesel manual, it was brilliant! When it worked...

@Sam-Blockhan Wow, don't think I've ever seen one before. Cool.

@Sam-Blockhan Yay! I always liked the fact those first gen Accents came with selective yellow fogs FROM THE FACTORY! 😄

Sporty trims of the second-gen were never common here in Canada at all, at least not here in Nova Scotia.

I do like a good MC-gen SR though! They were a Canada-only model! I see one or two around here on occasion, but they are rare!

Cheers! 😄

@Sam-Blockhan burn it.

@dogisbadob they're meh at best. ours have the 2.8TD.

@Sam-Blockhan I've only ever seen two in this color and now I know why.

hehehe so all three Big 3 Detroit car companies have used the Sierra name 🕵

the 50s Dodge Sierra
the 80s Ford Sierra
and of course the modern GMC Sierra truck

😂 😂

Yeah I remember seeing a 58 Dodge Sierra on Autotrader Classics one time, though it was years ago. It had a two tone paint scheme like the one you pictured, except the contrast color was pink rather than brown

what a temptation

@WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4 They make an F-300.

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@dogisbadob -- The rainy parts of the Pacific Northwest rival the Deep South kudzu zone for The World Without Us as a flipbook movie.

@Sam-Blockhan Uncommon color, most seem to red or that creamy light yellow.

@Sam-Blockhan F0E68DC5-DB5D-4C68-B1A6-74F360C5F86A.jpeg Here’s a c. 1986 Camry similar to the one my parents had. Hard for me to remember but I feel like Cressida were far less common even in their day. We didn’t live in a big city so maybe my perception is skewed.

@Sam-Blockhan One of my coworkers has an Avenger as his commuter car.

@HFV_Junkyardin here in western NC. At least it has a tarp over the roof... but the trunk is probably effed.
I also know where there's one in the woods.

@Sam-Blockhan
I don't know how Jamie survived into adulthood, but he was the friend with access to all manner of vehicles and risky ideas.

One night without a lot to do, we were driving on highway 99, a two way five lane road, stopped at a light. A car rolls up next to us and revs it's engine. Some words were exchanged about following me or something. Soon Jamie and I were off as fast as might max could take us, darting down a back street and pulling over, shutting down the engine, and off with the lights. A minute later the car finds us and we are flying down a back street again trying to keep up. I think we found them once more, but the game ended soon after. Probably for the best.

@Sam-Blockhan Mitsubishi made great American trucks. There was a time while I lived in Florida that I really wanted one.

@amoore100 Woah. That's quite a two car garage.

@EssExTee @ClassicDatsunDebate @HFV_Junkyardin I'm convinced it's a dealer graphic now--I found it on a Mercury Tracer today, the first car with the decal not to be a Suzuki.

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@Sam-Blockhan it was a glitch. https://www.google.com/maps/@33.6591649,-117.8613569,3a,40y,126.22h,68.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sa-PSVgJgVeYSqCRwaozkBQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

@WhoIsTheLeader could be worse, they could be a Great Wall X-series.

@Sam-Blockhan rescue the Daewoo!

@Sam-Blockhan Of that era? You're not missing much. Buddy of mine had an '80 in college, with the inline six. Ran like shit, had no heat, and barely any brakes. Had to two-foot it until it warmed up. But I suppose I should give it some credit; he abused the hell out of it, and it never did actually completely let him down.

@Cat_Of_Doom GIB the Daewoo Racer

@WhoIsTheLeader I think this one should still exist. They were already hard to find in 2011, when this photo was taken, and it looks amazing.

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@Sam-Blockhan The thick wheels with just the little bit of poke works well. It gives off custom minitruck vibes.

These are so cute 😇

@Sam-Blockhan Wow, the Yaris is familiar, but I'm not sure I've ever seen an Echo hatch, and until now I forgot the Tercel was made with 4 doors. I think the ultra-low entry price of the coupe is what made them so popular.

@ranwhenparked -- We may hope. Always worth getting out the rubbing compound and elbow grease and giving the problem a chance to be easy. I'd definitely want to be gentle with the attempt to bring it back for a last hurrah.

The bed looks dinged up from being used as a truck, the tailgate might have that sheet of diamond plate for reasons, there seems to be a goober on the lower back corner of the driver's door, and, this being presumably in the Pacific Northwest, whatever's been conducting photosynthesis on the tops of those rear fenders and possibly the roof may have done some damage.
Dodge Connection offers repro wood that supposedly meets judging specs for $350 a set. The trim looks pretty simple to make, but between sourcing the desired red oak planks and the value of your time, that might be a good bargain.

I like that lite blue CRX 😛

@Sam-Blockhan I'm surprised you found one, much less four. I love them but they really didn't make the slightest bit of sense.

@Sam-Blockhan Nimbus!

@Urambo-Tauro said in DOTSV: Saab 99:

@Sam-Blockhan Party like you have 19 99s!

FTFY.

@glemon It is a good looking car though.

@Sam-Blockhan They also came in yellow:
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Which has... interesting connotations.

@Sam-Blockhan had to turn up my brightness which killed my eyes just to see the car lol

@ranwhenparked I didn't even see the stripes on the rear fender. Ooh boy.

@Sam-Blockhan Growing up, my family had a 2001 Silhouette GLS, white over grey leather.

@ranwhenparked I am aware. I was referring to how, when the Forenza and Reno had Daewoo badges, the sedan and wagon were the Nubira and the hatchback was the Lacetti, at least in Europe. @Echo51 seemed unsure, so I was clarifying for him.