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SOLVED: Djetset 921 - 'The Pistol' 1989 Ford Ranger Special
« on: December 09, 2018, 08:18:21 AM »
For a point, what is this car called, and what is it based on?
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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2018, 06:12:49 AM »
Experts ?
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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2018, 11:38:03 AM »
USA-built, with Austin 1800 mechanicals beneath?

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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2018, 11:50:13 AM »
USA-built, with Austin 1800 mechanicals beneath?
USA-built yes, but not with Austin 1800 mechanicals beneath (despite the very-BMC-esque hub caps!).
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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2018, 02:55:45 PM »
Built on a VW Beetle platform?
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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2018, 03:06:28 PM »
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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2018, 07:28:43 AM »
Pros?
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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2018, 07:40:44 AM »
Based on an European car ?

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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2018, 07:45:10 AM »
Mini based?

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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2018, 08:20:01 AM »
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2018, 08:59:29 AM »
Based on an US car ?

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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2018, 09:11:28 AM »
Based on an US car ?
Yes, based on a semi-American vehicle.
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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2018, 11:38:06 AM »
Based on a Japanese-American car ?

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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2018, 11:42:31 AM »
Based on a Japanese-American car ?
Yes, kind of a Japanese-American vehicle.
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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2018, 12:40:24 PM »
Is the American part by GM ?

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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2018, 12:58:32 PM »
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2018, 01:03:56 PM »
Is it based on a Mitsubishi-Chrysler thingy?

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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2018, 01:59:15 PM »
Is it based on a Mitsubishi-Chrysler thingy?
No.
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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2018, 02:34:40 PM »
Is the American part by FoMoCo ?

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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #19 on: December 29, 2018, 03:39:38 PM »
The Pistol 1989 Special Ford Ranger basis from Tonganoxie, Kansas, USA

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Re: Djetset 921
« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2018, 07:10:33 AM »
The Pistol 1989 Special Ford Ranger basis from Tonganoxie, Kansas, USA
Spot on, based around the Mazda-built Ford Ranger pick-up truck. Another point to you.
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