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The future is now, or was it then? I'm confused.

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Let's start with a very simple concept. The image below is a VN Commodore wagon, made in my backyard ( Aussie land ). Simple enough. Now here's where it gets a little more interesting; We actually sold these to China ( it gets better ). However, that's been covered before; UNIQUE CARS So instead I wanted to bring this to your attention... Yep, the first BYD was in fact a VN Commo wags . Wikipedia : BYD began exploring hybrid and electric vehicles as early as 1997, before acquiring Xi'an Qinchuan Automobile. In that year, Wang Chuanfu, as part of his research into electric vehicles, purchased a BJ6490D, an electric car made by Beijing Second Auto Works that was built off an imported knock-down kit of the Holden Commodore VN station wagon. The BJ6490D was powered by golf cart batteries, with a range of about 100 km (62 mi) and a top speed of 92 km/h (57 mph). Later, BYD acquired a second BJ6490D, which was subsequently converted into a hybrid vehicle.
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Street Sighting ~ Triumph TR7

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I'm going to call this one - How to sports car, an orthodox look at a British motor car down under. Starting with the obvious, bright yellow at the-drop-of-a-hat tells everyone wait one second this might be interesting. When British Leyland starting advertising these they went with "the shape of things to come" which is honestly not half bad - kinda similar to the car. The yellow paint on this one was real schmico but void of any decals hinting it's a respray. Nothing wrong with that. I really like the yellow over black along with the strange convertible sunroof?   My opinions on sunroofs/verts should probably be established. As an owner I think I'd normally prefer a slick top car because it usually means less to go wrong or rust. But I also have long blonde hair so I owe it to myself to enjoy blowing wind through it when possible. Conflicting but oh well. In this case I'm all for it. It looks maintained, simple and the black on top of the yellow creates a so...
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State of the art.

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Bit of a disappointing thing to do, but here goes starting a write up with a definition; Oxford Dictionary - CHARADE - definition An absurd pretence intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance.  With that out of the way let me show you a glorious Facebook marketplace listing ... I've tried to avoid writing about marketplace listings but I can only hold out for so long. Therefore, low res imagery, 80's u-plates, rusty shit box and a description so minimal I can pen my speculation, a perfect precedent. Straight out the cereal box this toy masquerading as a cool car sits atop factory ( 12inch? ) tri spokes. No doubt they have some stupid PCD making them coveted unobtainium to a niche group with less members than Hamas. The rear features a faded turbo decal to let you know it has a 50% increased chance of a vacuum leak at any given time. Unpainted black bumpers with a red strip to broadcast your virginity status. And lastly a decrepit plate with the former entry code t...
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