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16v stretch said:
Luke. said:
Midgster said:
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SamG40 said:
I'm suprised these two havent been posted already.
Wing mirrors.
You beat me to it! But missed one!Wing mirrors.
There is another one too, but I cant remember it right now. Its a supercar I think.....
The Isdera C112i also used them
Wonder what the lights are off though? Bet someone will know!
Edited by bobbo89 on Friday 17th June 06:10
bobbo89 said:
The F1's the first picture he posted!
The Isdera C112i also used them
Wonder what the lights are off though? Bet someone will know!
Google says Porsche 968 for the tilted back headlights.The Isdera C112i also used them
Wonder what the lights are off though? Bet someone will know!
Edited by bobbo89 on Friday 17th June 06:10
Maybe Mazda MX5 or MX3 indicators, but coloured orange?
Things like door mirrors, lights etc. save a manufacturer getting type approval.
Car magazine did an article about this in the early 90's which also included the cost from the manufacturer for a replacement. So, the CX (series 2 to answer the question) door mirror cost about £500 from Aston, about £250 from TVR and about £50 from Citroen (or this ratio).
The other thing I remember is the number of parts from Fiats that ended up in Ferraris which included complete switchgear. It was probably on the basis that no Ferrari owner would go near a Fiat so wouldn't realise the part that had just cost a fortune was also in a Fiat 128.
The BMW E30, beloved of IT sales reps, also used the Ford Capri headlights originally. I remember a memo coming around the company I worked for, telling staff to go to a Ford dealer for replacement headlamps as they were about a quarter of the cost for the same lamps. I put it down to the additional print cost of the BMW box.
Car magazine did an article about this in the early 90's which also included the cost from the manufacturer for a replacement. So, the CX (series 2 to answer the question) door mirror cost about £500 from Aston, about £250 from TVR and about £50 from Citroen (or this ratio).
The other thing I remember is the number of parts from Fiats that ended up in Ferraris which included complete switchgear. It was probably on the basis that no Ferrari owner would go near a Fiat so wouldn't realise the part that had just cost a fortune was also in a Fiat 128.
The BMW E30, beloved of IT sales reps, also used the Ford Capri headlights originally. I remember a memo coming around the company I worked for, telling staff to go to a Ford dealer for replacement headlamps as they were about a quarter of the cost for the same lamps. I put it down to the additional print cost of the BMW box.
vanschpunk said:
astrsxi77 said:
Run of the mill Aston Martin 1.8GLi "Zagato" donated its headlights too...
...rare and desirable Renault 11 V8 Turbo
Is that Escort Cosworth indicators and fogs in the front bumper of that Aston???...rare and desirable Renault 11 V8 Turbo
Tomistom said:
How about the Land Rover Discovery and the Honda Crossroad? Pretty much borrowed the whole thing except badges!
That was just a badging exercise. I dont think that really counts.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Crossroad
allanwhoops said:
Things like door mirrors, lights etc. save a manufacturer getting type approval.
Car magazine did an article about this in the early 90's which also included the cost from the manufacturer for a replacement. So, the CX (series 2 to answer the question) door mirror cost about £500 from Aston, about £250 from TVR and about £50 from Citroen (or this ratio).
Would the TVR units have had the doorhandle buttons in them though?Car magazine did an article about this in the early 90's which also included the cost from the manufacturer for a replacement. So, the CX (series 2 to answer the question) door mirror cost about £500 from Aston, about £250 from TVR and about £50 from Citroen (or this ratio).
nudgerwilliams said:
Years ago when I had a Fiat x1/9 was always cheered by the fact it had the same boot / engine cover release as the Countach
Don't know about the Countach. Am aware the Ferrari 308 GTB had the same boot/engine cover release as the X/19. Along with the stalks. Also shared with the Fiat 126 but let's just gloss over that bit as former X/19 owners shall we?Land Rover Freelander 2 indicative and wiper stalks.
Don't know if they originate from Ford but I have them on my Discovery 2, if had them in Jag XFs and when I was in an F-Pace last week they looked and felt the same.
JLR also seem to share exterior door handles. Again are these a Ford hangover?
On the subject of door handles, Honda Ballade Rover 200 handles were used on the 800 the R8 200/400 and I think the Freelander.
We had a mini as a pool car and I'm sure the glovebox handle was out of a Rover 75/MG ZT.
Don't know if they originate from Ford but I have them on my Discovery 2, if had them in Jag XFs and when I was in an F-Pace last week they looked and felt the same.
JLR also seem to share exterior door handles. Again are these a Ford hangover?
On the subject of door handles, Honda Ballade Rover 200 handles were used on the 800 the R8 200/400 and I think the Freelander.
We had a mini as a pool car and I'm sure the glovebox handle was out of a Rover 75/MG ZT.
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