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Originally Posted by KhwaamLap
Mines a Mitsubishi Lancer (or Champ). I went to the breakers the other day - there is a football field of engines so crammed in you could not walk between. All cleaned, oiled and ready for refitting. there. It incredible, every siz you can imagine, from tiny 25cc to huge indstrial engines the size of small sheds. It where I got the new mirrors (they sell some new parts too) - for just bout anything.
I saw a Willis Jeep parked up th other day too - perfect condition from what I could see - WWII engineering at its best! (ignoring King Tiger Tanks and Spitfires of course).
Beetles seem to be fairly popular too (old shape) as are Mercs (from 60s onwards) - they seem to be pushing minis too now, but not seen any on the road yet. Thai's proabably confused why anyone wants a car too small for a family for the price of 3 Vigo's.
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KhwaamLap,
Did that jeep have a canvas top? Someone might have "liberated" it from the military! I drove one for a few years while in the service. I loved that rig but they corner like pigs and can roll pretty easily. A friend of mine was killed in Japan when he flipped his. They had a simple four cylinder engine and could go about anywhere with four wheel drive - but top end was barely over 50 mph. Mitsubishi had a cross marketing and manufacturing deal with Chrysler. I think the Lancer was one of the models they jointly made. Also the GT3000 or Stealth which was much larger and faster.