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We all envy the marketing executives, tasked by their employers with taking their cars high up into the Alps and posing them flatteringly for a glossy brochure photograph, when we’re commuting to work through a city on a dreary day.
So why settle for a car that, when you finally get to experience such a road for yourself, makes you envy those splashing through puddles back in Paris?
Think about it. Think of the way the engine drones as you tediously snake your way up a mountain pass, constantly dallying between gears in an attempt to coax the motor into translating more of your precious fuel into forward momentum than into noise. Think of the nauseating lean of the car’s body when you go into a corner too fast, and the new sense of respect you develop for the test drivers you saw hooning your chosen automobile in television commercials. Think about the way your children - seemingly just tiny tots not a few years ago - are somehow already big enough to fight with each other over shoulder room in the back. And do think about how you’ll have to make it up to your eldest son because you couldn’t fit him and the rest of your family’s ski gear in the car - besides, he’s already been skiing before, hasn’t he? Such is the sad reality of many automobiles on the market today.
Can those marketers really sit back, sell cars using false promises of happiness, and go home at the end of each day with a clear conscience? The ones at VME certainly can’t.
Introducing the 1967 VME Sparrow 200 Plus Estate. It’s not a “Yes, my family will fit in it, but it’s best with just two in the front” car. It’s not a “it will seat four just fine unladen, but baggage space means folding down the rear seats” car. It is well and truly a family car, with all of the qualifications that job description entails. The Sparrow is a full-width compact providing best-in-class space per occupant with every seat filled.
It has a reliable engine with an advanced overhead-cam design (now available in a 2-litre variant for favorable tax treatment in France and other European countries) that returns 11.5km/100L combined, but makes hauling full passenger and cargo loads along any road at full speed a breeze with 87 horsepower, more than double the output of certain competitors such as the Citroen Ami. And it has a standard well-appointed interior with fan ventilation and heating, and an optional premium radio. You’ll reap the benefits of all of these features on trips of any length, but should you let your whims take over and say “Why not check out Lapland, and “do the century” on the Autobahn along the way, or hop over to Africa via the ferry from Spain?”, other people may look at you funny - but the Sparrow is all game.
Finally, there’s the suspension. As we all know, having chosen an estate, you are declaring yourself a conservative, straight-laced individual who cares purely about comfort and has left any pursuit of driving pleasure in a distant, more freewheeling past not to be revisited…
…oh, who are we kidding! Why other automakers unironically follow that train of thought is beyond us. Every variant of the Sparrow features finely-honed front MacPherson strut and rear semi-trailing-arm suspension, capable of outhandling virtually any car on the road that isn’t a two-seater and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. This is especially true thanks to the deal we recently brokered with Michelin - now, exclusively in the French market, radial tyres are fitted to all variants at no extra cost.
An automobile is an invention whose sole purpose is to improve the mobility of you and those whom you share it with; for it to hamstring your lifestyle instead is a complete paradox. And you’ve come too far in life to drive a paradox. Visit your local VME dealer today to test-drive the all-new 1967 Sparrow.
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Presenting the…
1967 Torrent Trickle Wagon i3
Introduced in 1966, the Torrent Trickle gets an inline 3 and yellow headlights for it’s trip across the Atlantic. A new compact car from Torrent, the wagon combines practicality, efficiency and style with it’s shrunken (North) American looks. Although it looks opulent from the outside, it’s interior is austere and hard-wearing.
- 1.8L inline 3 - 70.8 hp, 97.7 lb-ft torque
- 24.4mpg
- $8980
- 87.7mph
- 14.7 seconds to 60
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Edit: This was completely a joke no offense was intended
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1967 Salon Touring Super 18 Twin-carb
- 1.8 L Boxer engine, providing 77 horsepower
- 4 - Speed gearbox, synchromesh on all gears
- 0-100km/h in 14.2 seconds
- Ergonomical high-quality vinyl bench seats
- Radio as standard equipment
- Galvanized chassis is standard on all Salon models starting from model year 1964
- Radial tubeless tires
Prices starting from 8270$
Prices starting from 8270$
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Wow impressed such a big wagon can get such a high MPG!
Sub-par horsepower figures are the result though. Always a trade-off… 
Do you want a car that is reliable, practical, comfortable and stylish?
This is just a car. It drives.
1967 ACR Lanea GL Wagon. Because you probably don’t deserve better for 8600$.
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LOOKING FOR A STATION WAGON IN THE 11CV CLASS?
Do we recommend you the IP Icarus 2000 DX then? Of course we do, because we are the ones trying to sell it to you. But that also means that we are by no means neutral, so you really should not listen to us.
Instead, you should listen to yourself. Compare to your favourite european brand. See if you will get all this for $8970 AMU:
- Dual mirrors
- Rubber clad bumper guards
- Full wheel covers
- Dual headlights
- Woodgrain side trim
- Metallic paint
- Split tailgate
- Roof rack
- Fully carpeted floor
- 4 speed transmission
- Radio
- Woodgrain dash
- Hazard flashers
- Cigar lighter
- Flow through ventilation
- Seating for 7 people
We bet it looks like a good idea now, but do you dare to buy a vehicle from the far East then? Well, the IP Icarus has a new car warranty, just like any car. Buying spare parts is easy, just as with any other car. It fulfills all the legal requirements, like all cars has to do. Quality wise, our owners swear by us, not at us.
But again, we tell you to not let us convince you. Convince yourself instead. A good start would be a test drive of the Icarus 2000 DX wagon, at the IP dealer. Chances are great that there is one not far from you, since more and more car dealers are seeing the sales potential in IP cars.
That sure could not come from nowhere, right?
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1967 Breda EP20
The low cost everything driver from Breda Fabricca Automobili goes everywhere with no complaint. It maximizes space for passengers and goods to make any long haul seem like a spring picnic. Seating seven is easy with more room to spare than competitors. The proven P20 engine means reliability is routine and maintenance is simple. Second thoughts about topping off the tank are a thing of the past as you go further than ever. Singled out by its prideful design, the EP20 arrives any place heralded with good will and genuine aplomb. Transport with distinction, preserving your family, your necessities, and your fuel. The Breda mark is proven value. EP20 is a new direction. Just what you need.
77hp
2.0L I-4
4 Speed Transmission
$10,000 entry price
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1k over budget, boss.
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The all new 1967 CESMA Colombe 1.3 TL “CinqPorte”. A comfortable, efficient, practical 7CV class five door lift back sedan for $8390 AMU.
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is anyone even going to read this? I guess I'll just put a spaceship here (_)(_)=====D~~
The 1967 Paceman Mk.II 1600 W
By P&A
The new Mk.II Paceman is the next step of our tried and true Paceman, freshly updated in 1966.
The most versatile car in the 9CV class, the Paceman utilises its rear-engine layout to its full advantage, having storage space both in the rear, and in the front, where an engine usually would be. New for 1967 standard roof racks make extra storage a breeze, at no extra cost.
The Mk.II Paceman is no slouch either, with the Rotomax RX40 engine outputting a respectable 48kW, enough to get the car to comfortable highway speeds, while also sipping fuel.
The interior is familiar comfort, with the eye-catching curved rear bench now joined by an optional front bench, for a total of 6 seats. Improved flow-through ventilation in the Mk.II’s cabin combined with our Dual-Flow®️ air system make it a more comfortable place than ever to be. Improved safety features such as duel side mirrors as standard ensure extra peace of mind while you’re at peace behind the wheel.
Contact your nearest P&A dealer today for more information and to book a test drive.
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Thank you. I looked over the rules a few times and missed that requirement. That’s too bad.
Swanson AUV-11 GM
Why hurry home when your car could be your house? Enjoy space in 3 dimensions, with a city-friendly footprint. 7 removable seats for flexibility. The Marseille special-for-you edition comes with two-tone paint and side steps for the little ones. Reverse light doubles as a work light.
The real champion is the engine, an exceptionally hard-working but well mannered boxer 4 debored to 1129cc for your road tax pleasure. Powering the front wheels, it can go over 100 km/h on longer journeys, and can do an american quarter mile just 8 seconds slower than a Ferrari.
And just 1,33L/100km/seat!
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BMA Cariole 1500
Introducing a simple family vehicle the Cariole packs up to 6 people with it double bench. And it is also practical with it big boot and folding rear bench. Thanks to it’s engine producing 80hp and 130 Nm, it can handle almost anything you load in it, while averaging a 7.7L per 100km and belonging to the 8cv administrative class, it is quite cheap to run, and having quite a great range, it is still practical to go the countryside on Sundays afternoon, whether it is for a walk or to a local flea market.
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