Name 1 Defunct Car Brand That You Would Bring Back.
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Trucks yes. Cars no. That died in the 70's
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Carrozzeria Watanabe. 
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The poll should allow multiple votes.
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Although not completely defunct (i believe BMW owns the brand), i'd like to see the return of Triumph motor cars.
It would be nice if they did a small roadster, maybe similar in shape to the old TR6 or Spitfire, and give it a bike engine/ bike tech.
Here's a quick rough sketch i did, of the kind of shape i'd like to see:
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How it would look with the roof up:
Indeed BMW do...
.. I went off to find this as I thought it was a BMW concept for Triumph, but it was a concept for a new Austin Healey instead.
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- That_sneaky_azN
Pontiac.
They were on their way back to the legit sports section of the automobile world, and then GM pulled the plug.
It could have happened if they were given more time.
They were on their way back to the legit sports section of the automobile world, and then GM pulled the plug.
It could have happened if they were given more time.
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Yep, i remember the Healey Warwick concept. 👍 It's a shame BMW didn't go ahead with it.Indeed BMW do...
.. I went off to find this as I thought it was a BMW concept for Triumph, but it was a concept for a new Austin Healey instead.
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They did, it was called the Z4
BMW did want to make an new Austin Healey but there were two problems. Firstly they sold the Austin name, along with a bunch of others, to MG-Rover when they sold off the Rover Group. Secondly they don't own the Healey name and Healey were not interested in dealing with them.
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Oh right, i didn't know that. Thanks for the info. 👍They did, it was called the Z4
BMW did want to make an new Austin Healey but there were two problems. Firstly they sold the Austin name, along with a bunch of others, to MG-Rover when they sold off the Rover Group. Secondly they don't own the Healey name and Healey were not interested in dealing with them.
Maybe the Healey owners (Healey family i presume), will allow Chinese owned MG to make a reborn version.
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They're nice. It's sad looking at what could have beenSaab were just amazing. One car I would love to own is a 2003 Saab 9-5 Aero.
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That being said, i still hope Healey will do something with MG.
The87Dodge
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Just to let everyone know, to keep the poll organized, small companies like Jowett and Cisitalia are not being added to the poll. Only bigger companies, like Pontiac or Rover.
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Went for AMC, too, like Dagger says I'd be interested to see what they come up with today. Sure, lots of rubbish cars in their old catalog, but a lot of inventiveness. They always stood out as the most unique brand in their day, not following the big three, and often leading.
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Saab were just amazing. One car I would love to own is a 2003 Saab 9-5 Aero.
That's a 9-3...
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@The87Dodge - this is a possibility, if you're interested.
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Personally, I'd like DeLorean Motor Company back.
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Unless the "Modern Gentleman" improves massively in the next few years, I can't see that happening.
To be honest, I wouldn't even want them to do a sportscar before they get their other cars to the modern standards, as it'd be stupid to make a roadster that, by the current line up, won't even come close to the MX-5.
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