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Is the interior of an Argentinian 2.3 Ghia 1984 Ford Sierra, 9466 kilometres from new a nice place to be. :?:

Judge for yourself

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CitroJim wrote: 28 Mar 2021, 17:15 I once really fancied an Avantime - not so long ago they could be picked up for very little money...

They are powered by the PR V6 ES9 engine, known in a Renault as the L7X. I believe they have a ZF 4HP20 autobox too...

All very desirable :D
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Have Mercedes gone too far :?: More pics here

Mercedes-Benz EQS interior unveiled with massive 55-inch screen



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NewcastleFalcon wrote: 29 Mar 2021, 16:34 Have Mercedes gone too far :?:
Wow! No, definitely not :) I love that dash!
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Renault have produced some interesting stuff over recent years...

Absolutely :D And my favourite... The Fuego...
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NewcastleFalcon wrote: 29 Mar 2021, 16:34 Have Mercedes gone too far :?: More pics here

Mercedes-Benz EQS interior unveiled with massive 55-inch screen



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Looks like bling aimed at the deplorable American market.
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myglaren wrote: 29 Mar 2021, 17:21
NewcastleFalcon wrote: 29 Mar 2021, 16:34 Have Mercedes gone too far :?: More pics here

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Looks like bling aimed at the deplorable American market.
Or the Chinese market, as they also like a lot of 'toys'. Mind you, it won't take too long for a Chinese M-B EQS like vehicle to appear over there, but it will be denied that it is a copy of the M-B EQS!
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With a 1980 Cavalier L you get a nice functional dash.  <br />Wonder what its like when it is lit up at night.
With a 1980 Cavalier L you get a nice functional dash.
Wonder what its like when it is lit up at night.
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Mathewsons featured a similar Bentley Continental S3, on Series 4 Episode 6 just aired this week.

That one also had an Auto Altimeter, and the other interesting feature the reverse sweep speedo.
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NewcastleFalcon wrote: 04 Apr 2021, 21:03 Image
Lancia I'm going to hazard a guess...

Definite echoes of the Gamma Berlina there.
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Zelandeth wrote: 10 Apr 2021, 16:59
NewcastleFalcon wrote: 04 Apr 2021, 21:03 Image
Lancia I'm going to hazard a guess...

Definite echoes of the Gamma Berlina there.

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Its from this car Zel. It appears from time to time at various auctions. Historics sold it ( 11 06 2016) for £4,704. Historics do a nice line in photos. It then went on to sell for less at SWVA in 2018 £3,250.
It was then sold 31/03/2019 for £5,950 by North Yorkshire Classic listed on here
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Of course if we're talking about interesting interiors and Lancia, it's hard not to give the Trevi a mention.
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Which while looking absolutely mad and like pure concept car, it actually works very well from an ergonomic perspective when you're in the driver's seat.
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A very rare breed indeed now, a French car with a tartan interior
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NewcastleFalcon wrote: 11 Apr 2021, 20:32 A very rare breed indeed now, a French car with a tartan interior

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I like that :D
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NewcastleFalcon wrote: 11 Apr 2021, 20:32 A very rare breed indeed now, a French car with a tartan interior

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Pretty sure that's the same interior our pool cars had too. Wonder if it was a common option on the electric ones? Still miss driving them, the electric drivetrain in a 106 suited town driving so well.

As far as interior photos go, here's one from a couple of years back when I'd just got the Jag and managed to coerce the interior lights into working for the first time.
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Would be interesting to take that photo again now as the low light performance of my current camera is better.
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