JadeM
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Just wondering...............what’s the longest run a manufacturer has done on a model of car??? i.e - VW golf into its 5th generation now 1974 - 2006 = 32yrs.
Also whats longest a model has run without serious change i.e Corsa B 1993 - 2000 7yrs.
Just something ive been thinking about
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AK
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landrover.... not really changed much for 50+ years
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Matt H
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Mini?
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jr
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vw beetle 1936-2003
[Edited on 19-03-2006 by jr]
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jr
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mini was 1959 to 2000 iirc
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JadeM
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quote: Originally posted by jr
mini was 1959 to 2000 iirc
Think we have a winner
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jr
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no, the beetle wins
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JadeM
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quote: Originally posted by jr
no, the beetle wins
67yrs wow
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vibrio
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quote: Originally posted by JadeM
quote: Originally posted by jr
no, the beetle wins
67yrs wow
when was it last made in germany though lol
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jr
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true, but it didnt state that
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JadeM
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longest production car regardless of where abouts its assembled!! Mexico still produced them until '03 didn’t they
Or was it Brazil 
[Edited on 19-03-2006 by JadeM]
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All Torque
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ford fiesta?
nissan skyline (not just r34 etc but way back to r30)?
ford mustang? 50+ yrs
chevrolet camero?
willy's Jeep!?
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All Torque
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TTT I think Willy's Jeep wins, since the first world war and they still make them for military use today. Plus they have road legal versions making it a production road car.
Either that or you could get silly with the classic american cars that are still being re-shelled and sold as different models.
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Planty02
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transit van?
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All Torque
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quote: Originally posted by Planty02
transit van?
hmmm 1983 onwards?
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Planty02
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Planty02
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ford-transit-mk1-mark-1-twin-wheel-pick-up-diesel-1973_W0QQitemZ4621344090QQcategoryZ29755QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
1973
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Rob R
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the ford ka has got to be in there for a car still using the same chasis since the first one rolled off the production line.
first one was released on a P plate so 96...making it 10 years old this year
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JadeM
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No chance...............plenty of the above have stayed the same shape for longer!!
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by JadeM
Just wondering...............what’s the longest run a manufacturer has done on a model of car??? i.e - VW golf into its 5th generation now 1974 - 2006 = 32yrs.
Also whats longest a model has run without serious change i.e Corsa B 1993 - 2000 7yrs.
Just something ive been thinking about
i was thinking about this on saturday
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3CorsaMeal
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trabant
2CV
ford model T

beetle wins tho
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All Torque
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
trabant
2CV
ford model T

beetle wins tho
See 'Willys Jeep' 
And planty... that transit is a heap! proved me wrong though
How long have TVR tuscans been made for?
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Ry_B
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Mini?
Jeep?
Land rover?
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3CorsaMeal
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a JCB?
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Ry_B
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
a JCB?
Did my username remind you of that?
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