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Some impressive loyalty to local manufacturing shown here in a Bavarian car park.
Nice Lancia Gamma Berlina between the Honda and Citroen GS on the left, and the new shape "aerodynamic" grey C3 Audi 100 nose in center of frame which looks so modern compared to the squared off Merc W123s and BMW E12s. But how about that Golf GTI Mk 1 "Pirelli" (called Campaign in the UK) bottom right! It was the run out model of the Mk 1 produced for a couple of months in 1983 which dates the photo.
Nice Lancia Gamma Berlina between the Honda and Citroen GS on the left, and the new shape "aerodynamic" grey C3 Audi 100 nose in center of frame which looks so modern compared to the squared off Merc W123s and BMW E12s. But how about that Golf GTI Mk 1 "Pirelli" (called Campaign in the UK) bottom right! It was the run out model of the Mk 1 produced for a couple of months in 1983 which dates the photo.
Edited by Dapster on Tuesday 31st July 01:59
Dapster said:
Some impressive loyalty to local manufacturing shown here in a Bavarian car park.
Nice Lancia Gamma Berlina between the Honda and Citroen GS on the left, and the new shape "aerodynamic" grey C3 Audi 100 nose in center of frame which looks so modern compared to the squared off Merc W123s and BMW E12s. But how about that Golf GTI Mk 1 "Pirelli" (called Campaign in the UK) bottom right! It was the run out model of the Mk 1 produced for a couple of months in 1983 which dates the photo.
The Beige Mk2 Golf just to the right of the tree means it must be 1984 at the earliest. Interestingly, no E30s in evidence and only one W126 MBNice Lancia Gamma Berlina between the Honda and Citroen GS on the left, and the new shape "aerodynamic" grey C3 Audi 100 nose in center of frame which looks so modern compared to the squared off Merc W123s and BMW E12s. But how about that Golf GTI Mk 1 "Pirelli" (called Campaign in the UK) bottom right! It was the run out model of the Mk 1 produced for a couple of months in 1983 which dates the photo.
Edited by Dapster on Tuesday 31st July 01:59
ClaphamGT3 said:
The Beige Mk2 Golf just to the right of the tree means it must be 1984 at the earliest. Interestingly, no E30s in evidence and only one W126 MB
You're right. The Mk 2 was launched at the end of 1983 in Germany but given the shirtsleeves and t-shirts on show, this is probably spring time 1984. Yes, there's a blue W126 to the right of the blue van, a mark 1 Capri opposite the tree, and is that an orange Renault 5 one from the end far right of frame?Longnose said:
Nice to see a pic from the days when cars were actually coloured, rather than various shades of grey sludge as today.
Indeed.Lots of yellows, greens and oranges, which you just don't see today, green especially is almost unheard of today.
Bright yellow BMW E12 in foreground, imagine peoples reaction today seeing a bright yellow 5 Series.....!!
Dapster said:
Some impressive loyalty to local manufacturing shown here in a Bavarian car park.
Nice Lancia Gamma Berlina between the Honda and Citroen GS on the left, and the new shape "aerodynamic" grey C3 Audi 100 nose in center of frame which looks so modern compared to the squared off Merc W123s and BMW E12s. But how about that Golf GTI Mk 1 "Pirelli" (called Campaign in the UK) bottom right! It was the run out model of the Mk 1 produced for a couple of months in 1983 which dates the photo.
As has been said, so nice to see an array of bright colours. So many of those cars I'd like to have now!Nice Lancia Gamma Berlina between the Honda and Citroen GS on the left, and the new shape "aerodynamic" grey C3 Audi 100 nose in center of frame which looks so modern compared to the squared off Merc W123s and BMW E12s. But how about that Golf GTI Mk 1 "Pirelli" (called Campaign in the UK) bottom right! It was the run out model of the Mk 1 produced for a couple of months in 1983 which dates the photo.
Edited by Dapster on Tuesday 31st July 01:59
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