No, the Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon was twinned with the Talbot Horizon. The
Alpine was another size up. There's a photo of the one I used to own at
http://www.petrie.starway.net.au/~rmaddock/oldcars.htm
R.
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher A. Stephenson <cs_tscg(at)bellsouth.net>
To: Russell & Neola <rmaddock(at)petrie.hotkey.net.au>
Cc: Alpines <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, 19 October 1999 11:51
Subject: Re: proper alpine tailgate needed (fwd)
>Aren't these the same as Dodge Omnis in the US? They look real similar.
>
>Chris
>
>Russell & Neola wrote:
>
>> I probably should clarify for the benefit of US listers, since they never
>> received the Alpine hatchback. The fourth generation Alpine (following on
>> from the "Mark" Alpine, "Series" Alpine and "fastback" Alpine) was a
five
>> door hatchback - a family car this time with no real sporting
pretensions.
>> Unlike its predecessors, it was never sold with Sunbeam badges (except
>> possibly in export markets). They were Chrysler Alpines up until Chrysler
>> sold the Rootes Group to Peugeot, and then they became Talbot Alpines.
>>
>> It won the European Car of the Year award at its launch, but
unfortunately
>> doesn't seem to be held in high regard anymore. This is a shame since I
>> owned one up until a few months ago and found it to be quite a nice car,
>> although not terribly exciting.
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