We've been trawling old magazine archives looking for 480 adverts - I did a double take when I saw this USA offering from 1990
is it just me or does that look like a rounded version of a 480 cabrio ?
especially when you see one with black stripes
the interior is also very similar in the front
although the back isn't
480 Lookalike ?
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- dragonflyjewels
- 480 Is my middle name
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480 Lookalike ?
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
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
- WillC9303
- Can tell where the 480 was built
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Re: 480 Lookalike ?
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
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
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
2000 Audi A4 1.8 20v SE
- dragonflyjewels
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Re: 480 Lookalike ?
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
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
Re: 480 Lookalike ?
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.....
Re: 480 Lookalike ?
especially with the wrap-around indicators?
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1