More money than sense?

[Accy cyclist]

Do you mean a strange squeaking and rattling?

No, to me they sound a bit like the old version Volkswagen Beetle. 🤔 🧐

 

[Drago]

No, to me they sound a bit like the old version Volkswagen Beetle. 🤔 🧐

Other than not being commissioned by a fascist dictator to a design more or less copied from Tatra.

2CV's are a very clever design and bang on brief.

The Beetle, on then other hand, was badly flawed in many ways and has so many negative connotations I'm surprised that anyone gets excited by them.

 

[DCLane]

My first car was a Mk 2 Escort estate - it was a pile of rust by 11 years old. I'm not sure I'd want another.

 

[rogerzilla]

I preferred the standard Mk1 Escort with the chrome bumpers left on. Even the genuine Mexico had vestigial chrome bumpers, although boy racers used to take them off.

 

[simongt]

They must think there's a market if they're building them, but how much?

Same with anything that appears grossly overpriced to most of us, if anyone's daft enough to pay the money, good luck to the seller - !

 

[matticus]

The Beetle, on then other hand, was badly flawed in many ways and has so many negative connotations I'm surprised that anyone gets excited by them.

You clearly have no heart Sir.

 

[Drago]

I am indeed a hard barsteward.

 

[Andy in Germany]

A re-release of the RS200 might also be on the cards

Presumably with less of a propensity to kill drivers and spectators.

 

[Andy in Germany]

@Drago and @Jody may appreciate this; it covers Group B rally cars too. (Naughty words warning, by the way).

 

[FishFright]

@Drago and @Jody may appreciate this; it covers Group B rally cars too. (Naughty words warning, by the way).

HardThrasher's military history is top notch.

 

[Alex321]

Other than not being commissioned by a fascist dictator to a design more or less copied from Tatra.

2CV's are a very clever design and bang on brief.

The Beetle, on then other hand, was badly flawed in many ways and has so many negative connotations I'm surprised that anyone gets excited by them.

I think at least 90% of people couldn't care less about the origins of the beetle, even if they know.

 

[Drago]

I think at least 90% of people couldn't care less...

Funny you say that...

 

[tyred]

I think at least 90% of people couldn't care less about the origins of the beetle, even if they know.

23 million people bought one after all, so it must have done at least some things right.

Must admit to having a soft spot for them myself.

 

[simongt]

I think at least 90% of people couldn't care less about the origins of the beetle, even if they know.

Indeed.
Had two and loved them both for their individuality & character.

 

[Drago]

23 million people bought one after all, so it must have done at least some things right.

Being the least expensive new car in north and south America for over 3 decades played a lage part that.