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Old 03-29-2013 | 05:14 AM
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Pretty sure the original Datsun sports car was called the Bluebird in the domestic market. It was called the Datsun 1600 here.
Old 03-29-2013 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by fltsfshr
Originally Posted by S1997' timestamp='1364513013' post='22435735
No German cars are named after birds unless a WWII fighter plane counts as a bird.

RUF CTR Yellowbird


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OK, right, but well that's an aftermarket tuner P-car with an American 'Road and Track' nickname.
Old 03-29-2013 | 05:23 AM
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Pontiac sunbird



American Bantam



Willys Aero-Eagle



Humber Super Snipe



Stutz Blackhawk



Google is my friend!
Old 03-29-2013 | 05:24 AM
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And how could I forget... my first car!!!!

1972 Vega GT!!!

Old 03-29-2013 | 05:27 AM
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It's a car, it's made in Germany by Germans.

"Ruf Automobile GmbH is a German automobile manufacturer. Rufs are built from unmarked Porsche bodies and chassis. When a chassis arrives, Ruf builds their own independent work into the car. Because Ruf installs many of their own-made parts instead of simply badge engineering, the company is recognised as a manufacturer by the German government. Ruf is mostly known for their CTR Yellowbird"

If it's from Wiki it's official....

How about the Buick Skyhawk?

or the Riley Kestrel?


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Old 03-29-2013 | 07:36 AM
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How did I forget the Super Snipe?
Old 03-29-2013 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by fltsfshr
It's a car, it's made in Germany by Germans.

"Ruf Automobile GmbH is a German automobile manufacturer. Rufs are built from unmarked Porsche bodies and chassis. When a chassis arrives, Ruf builds their own independent work into the car. Because Ruf installs many of their own-made parts instead of simply badge engineering, the company is recognised as a manufacturer by the German government. Ruf is mostly known for their CTR Yellowbird"

If it's from Wiki it's official....



How about the Buick Skyhawk?

or the Riley Kestrel?


fltsfshr

Youi win!
Old 03-29-2013 | 02:49 PM
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so much fun and brought back a few (very few) memories (some not so good). )
Old 03-29-2013 | 08:25 PM
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Actually, I had forgotten; i once owned an Adler (Eagle) motorcycle when I was a student in Germany.

In the 1920s and 1930s the Adler company had manufactured Adler automobiles. So Adler was a brand name like Mercedes Benz or BMW. They made cars named, among others, the Adler 'Standard 6', the Adler 'Standard 8', and the Adler 'Trumpf' from about 1927 to 1935.

Adler Standard 6





Adler Trumpf cabriolet


After WWII they manufactured motorcycles, typewriters, and office equipment.
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