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Re: what car was it?

To: "Plunk, Eric" <Eric.Plunk@allegiancetelecom.com>
Subject: Re: what car was it?
From: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2003 12:22:01 -0500
Alfa Romeo Spyder?

Here's a picture of a boattail version. Later (80s) versions had the
cutoff backend and a lip was an option.

Plunk, Eric wrote:
> This weekend I saw a small convertible which reminded me of an MGB.  It had
> some MGB styling, but with some modern touches.  Could someone help me
> identify it?
> 
> The windshield looked like an MGB's, but without the center rod which goes
> in front of the rearview mirror.
> The tail was flat, with a thin, black rubber trim lip / spoiler.
> It was low to the ground, not raised like RBBs.
> The nose was body-colored, neither chrome nor black.
> The nose was shaped like a wide hawk's beak, or wide V-shape.
> I think I saw an octagon on the nose, but I'm not certain as the car was 50
> feet away.
> The sides panels and doors had two lines running from front to rear - one
> low and one high.
> 
> Thanks,
> Eric


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