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From: Kristian Jonsson
>Here You will find about Paykan (yes that is how it is spelled
>on this place)
> http://www.salamiran.org/DCI/irnkhdru/eikdmain.htm
Great info, thanks Kristian.
Here is what I have learned about Peykans/Paykans in the last few days.
1) They are still made today in Iran for internal and export.
2) It is based on the Hillman Hunter automobile.
3) The original tooling for the sheetmetal of the Hunter is still used.
4) The car no longer uses the Rootes drivetrain, but rather uses
pugeout pieces (1800cc).
5) It appears that 1725 spares are still produced in Iran.
6) The Iranians really take pridfe in this car.
7) The car still looks dreadfull even with new grill and trim.
Kind of reminds me of the Australian and Argentinian fixation with
the
Ford Falcon. There just seems to be some dimentia associated with
people who live below the equator, and their ability to allow old car
designs to die a peacefull death.
Jarrid Gross
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