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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NERV
i think the jeep wrangler is the longest run without significant change to the design
Only cosmetically. The Land Rover Defender beats it there, as it has been around since WWII with major changes to the motor, but only refinements to the frame.(Yes I know it doesn't qualify because it'* a Brit)
Or how about the Original VW Beetle? It was produced from prior to WWII up until about three years ago with no changes at all. When they stopped making it in Europe, the Mexico plant took over production and didn't stop until 2002.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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Mercedes-Benz *-Class:

1927:


2006:
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Old May 28, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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cough cough

Longest current US Production car
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Old May 28, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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Didn't the Bonneville miss a couple years in the 80'*? Might have been a Canada thing.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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i thought they still ,made town cars and continnentals sepereate. when did they stop?
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Old May 28, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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There was no corvette for the model year 1983, but it was continuously made from 82 until 84.

The * class is sold in the US, i think that qualifies.

So far atleast 50 years has been the mark. Dunno if hte * class was contiunously produced during wwII.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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They didn't make a Vette the year I was born?!? Those bastards.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by fantastic88
They didn't make a Vette the year I was born?!? Those bastards.
It was made. The MODEL YEAR wasn't made however. skipped from 82(c3)-84(c4)
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Old May 28, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GonneVille
As for the oldest name on a car sold today, I believethe Crown Victoria takes that prize. If not then it is definitely the Continental.
Nope, crown vics didnt come out till the late 80'* i believe

it was the ford LTD, then the LTD crown vic in mid 80'*, then to just crown vic late 80'* to 1990.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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WOOOhoo, so I beat a C3 at the track. A 79' Vette ran a 15.3 to my 15.1. With my 3.5" and upcoming PCM do you think I can bring down a C4 at the track?
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