480 Lookalike ?

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dragonflyjewels
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480 Lookalike ?

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:27 am

We've been trawling old magazine archives looking for 480 adverts - I did a double take when I saw this USA offering from 1990

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is it just me or does that look like a rounded version of a 480 cabrio ?
especially when you see one with black stripes

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the interior is also very similar in the front

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although the back isn't

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Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any

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WillC9303
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Re: 480 Lookalike ?

Post by WillC9303 » Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:36 pm

That’s a Ford Capri - basically a Mazda underneath I think.
I agree, there are definite similarities with the front end. Even the steering wheel looks similar.

I’m surprised that’s a US advert as they never sold them outside of Australia and NZ
Will

1993 2.0i Limited Edition
2000 Audi A4 1.8 20v SE

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Re: 480 Lookalike ?

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:58 pm

Maybe another car that couldn't be made cheaply enough for America.
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any

jifflemon
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Re: 480 Lookalike ?

Post by jifflemon » Mon Jun 05, 2023 2:16 pm

developed in Aus, was going to be destined for the US market, however, in 1990, Mazda launched a certain convertible that pretty much decimated the market.....

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Re: 480 Lookalike ?

Post by Alan 480 » Mon Jun 05, 2023 2:55 pm

especially with the wrap-around indicators?
Alan

480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1

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