C488ADO 0 Posted February 7, 2011 shamelssly stolen from another forum , but i think it might have legs for here.... just for fun can you think (pics are a must ) of any cars young or old basic or exotic that share the same parts??? heres to start... aston martin virage used mk2 scirrocco tail lights!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted February 7, 2011 well teh mclaren f1 uses corrado mirrors! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted February 7, 2011 As does the TVR Tuscan. ^^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted February 7, 2011 the noble m12 is it?, using mondeo parts? (rear lights & engines) some lotus cars have vauxhall (gm) parts like interior switches etc Newest robin reliant has mk1 vauxhall corsa headlights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eugopnosaj 0 Posted February 7, 2011 Noble m12 GTO uses mk1 Mondeo rear lights and number plate plinth... sorry about the poor image! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted February 7, 2011 i posted a reply to this with photos and stuff, but its not worked, said that a mod has to approve my post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted February 7, 2011 Are we talking from the factory here? In which case I'm guessing yacob's contribution would be a modification rather than OEM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted February 7, 2011 TVR Cerbera using Ford Fiesta MK3 rear lights hidden behind perspex; Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C488ADO 0 Posted February 7, 2011 smae headlights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted February 7, 2011 someone told me today the new ka and fiat 500 are the same underneath and both built in a polish factory??? not sure if it is true, but the only VW engine family to start life in a VW (and so the only true VW engine) is the VR6! beetle engines - porsche polo 900cc-1.4 started life in an audi the 1.5-2L 8v and then with 16v head, TDI etc started life as an audi 80 engine 5cyl from passat 1980's - audi again 1.8T - strictly 1.5 block based, audi again either way 3 cyl diesel - based on audi 4 pot again, probably A2 first anyway mk4 onwards 1.6 engines - audi again v6 tdi - audi perhaps the only other VW one is the V5/W8/W12 - which is strictly VR6 family anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumbaa 0 Posted February 7, 2011 someone told me today the new ka and fiat 500 are the same underneath and both built in a polish factory??? not sure if it is true, but the only VW engine family to start life in a VW (and so the only true VW engine) is the VR6! beetle engines - porsche polo 900cc-1.4 started life in an audi the 1.5-2L 8v and then with 16v head, TDI etc started life as an audi 80 engine 5cyl from passat 1980's - audi again 1.8T - strictly 1.5 block based, audi again either way 3 cyl diesel - based on audi 4 pot again, probably A2 first anyway mk4 onwards 1.6 engines - audi again v6 tdi - audi perhaps the only other VW one is the V5/W8/W12 - which is strictly VR6 family anyway http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/autocarconfidential/archive/2008/04/08/7847.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yacobwood 0 Posted February 8, 2011 Wing Mirrors from a Corrado are on The F1 and TVR's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjcp 0 Posted February 8, 2011 Wing Mirrors from a Corrado are on The F1 and TVR's £1/2Million on an F1... do you get working wing mirrors? mjcp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 8, 2011 astons also used to have morris marina door handles . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiftkid 1 Posted February 8, 2011 Lister storm also used corrado wing mirrors as well as apparently front windscreen and side windows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StueyB 0 Posted February 8, 2011 Lister storm also used corrado wing mirrors as well as apparently front windscreen and side windows. Did not know this. Quick google and bang: Mirrors check. Windscreen very similar. Side windows very possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Tom 0 Posted February 8, 2011 Land Rover Discovery Series 1 uses Maestro van tail lights The original 5 door Range Rover uses Morris Marina door handles Parts bin specials :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
