Re: I can't believe Cadillac copied off of the Altezza... (CanuckPal)
They are clear, but not round.
They are clear, but not round.
I can't believe Cadillac copied off of the Altezza...
Oh wait...which came first?
I hereby request that clear taillights from now on me called "Allantes", not "Altezzas".
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Re: I can't believe Cadillac copied off of the Altezza... (CanuckPal)
Mmm...Cadillac Allante. Hey at least it looked nice
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I'm just wondering, didn't the whole Altezza light scheme originate in Europe?
Mmm...Cadillac Allante. Hey at least it looked nice
I'm just wondering, didn't the whole Altezza light scheme originate in Europe?
Re: I can't believe Cadillac copied off of the Altezza... (CanuckPal)
erm, not to spoil the joke, but Altezza lights arent just clear lensed lights, they're clear lenses with one or more round red lights inside.
clear/white taillights existed long before the Allante. Check out this 1965 Chrysler New Yorker:
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By the way Altezza lights, and the all-clear lights to come before them, have been called "euro lights" because of the rather oddly-named "euro" trend amongst lowriders, that has nothing to do with Europe, really. Pick up a copy of Lowrider Euro if you're curious.
erm, not to spoil the joke, but Altezza lights arent just clear lensed lights, they're clear lenses with one or more round red lights inside.
clear/white taillights existed long before the Allante. Check out this 1965 Chrysler New Yorker:
By the way Altezza lights, and the all-clear lights to come before them, have been called "euro lights" because of the rather oddly-named "euro" trend amongst lowriders, that has nothing to do with Europe, really. Pick up a copy of Lowrider Euro if you're curious.
Re: I can't believe Cadillac copied off of the Altezza... (Kierf - ¿§?)
Yes it was http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
You guys think that and the Reatta will be collectors items?
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Yes it was http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
You guys think that and the Reatta will be collectors items?
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Re: I can't believe Cadillac copied off of the Altezza... (David Votoupal)
I think they all copied from the 65 Impala.
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I think they all copied from the 65 Impala.
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Re: I can't believe Cadillac copied off of the Altezza... (jaydub)
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Some RX-3s even had a silver trim panel around the lights instead of black.
quote:[HR][/HR]I think they all copied from the 65 Impala.
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Nice, but the Mazda RX-3's are even closer to altezzas:
Some RX-3s even had a silver trim panel around the lights instead of black.
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Re: I can't believe Cadillac copied off of the Altezza... (AKADriver)
See, and nobody bashes them
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See, and nobody bashes them
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Re: I can't believe Cadillac copied off of the Altezza... (David Votoupal)
totally offtopic here..but that's a SWEET rx3! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
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totally offtopic here..but that's a SWEET rx3! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
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Re: I can't believe Cadillac copied off of the Altezza... (CanuckPal)
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quote:[HR][/HR]Wasn't that Caddy designed by Pinnifarina?
Yes, and they built the body panels as well, which were then shipped to the U.S. for final assembly.[HR][/HR]
That's to show you that no one is perfect, not even Pininfarina
Yes, and they built the body panels as well, which were then shipped to the U.S. for final assembly.[HR][/HR]
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Re: I can't believe Cadillac copied off of the Altezza... (AKADriver)
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All the Altezza did was to put the lights as seen on the RX3 under clear plexiglass.
quote:[HR][/HR]I think they all copied from the 65 Impala.
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Nice, but the Mazda RX-3's are even closer to altezzas:
Some RX-3s even had a silver trim panel around the lights instead of black.[HR][/HR]
Like this one, which I always post in response to "Altezza" threads..:
Nice, but the Mazda RX-3's are even closer to altezzas:
Some RX-3s even had a silver trim panel around the lights instead of black.[HR][/HR]
All the Altezza did was to put the lights as seen on the RX3 under clear plexiglass.
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