Car spotting in North Wales

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:01 pm

My friend went to North Wales at the weekend and came back all excited saying she had seen some Marinas (she thinks they are pretty cool!) However I said that one looked like an ital and the other looked slightly cortina-ish but I'm not great at IDing cars by the front wing so any confirmation or information on what it is would be appriciated!

The more I look at them the more I doubt myself so please put me out my misery!

USspecGT · Post by **USspecGT** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:08 pm

The first one is a Chrysler Avenger - not to be confused with the Hillman Avenger.

The second one is a Vauxhall - looks like a Vauxhall Victor.

Chris

Marinanut · Post by **Marinanut** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:09 pm

Holy cow you're on the ball! I went to log in and you'd replied!!!

Yep, right in both cases!

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:16 pm

*makes note, hands out gold stars to Chris and MarinaNut*

I was quite a way off then... but my friend was trying to tell me the green one was a marina so at least I was write in scoffing at her and telling her she was wrong

Thanks guys!

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:27 pm

is it wrong that I quite like the Victors after seeing some more pics of them!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-VICTOR-1 ... dZViewItem

I think my dad used to have one of these.....

USspecGT · Post by **USspecGT** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:44 pm

The Hillman Avengers were exported to the states for a couple of years also but they were badged as "Plymouth Crickets". Must have looked funny sitting in the dealership considering the size of the other Mopar cars of '71.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbeJ9TJirLU

Chris

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:15 pm

You'd like this then Sam !!

martinmarina · Post by **martinmarina** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:10 pm

there was an Avenger (Hillman 1973 ) on Evilbay a bit back with only 30 miles on the clock been in storage for 34 years .

It went for a few quid I believe

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:24 pm

ooooh maybe I'll get my dad to buy one

he had a Hunter as well but I think he always prefered the avenger