Is it a plane!!

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Is it a plane!!

Post by MTXM » Tue May 10, 2016 9:14 am

It recently occurred to me that part of the appeal of the XM for me is due to a late childhood obsession with fighter planes and I wondered if others have made this connection. I also attach a selection of my favourite jets, which no doubt others of a certain age can name! With regards, Matthew T. PS. I am sure that Russ could do a better 'cut and paste' and of course I had the DS exhibit in mind!
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1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
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Re: Is it a plane!!

Post by Dieselman » Tue May 10, 2016 9:22 am

I'm not sure about it being a plane, but think it would make an excellent submarine.
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Re: Is it a plane!!

Post by MTXM » Tue May 10, 2016 10:06 am

I think definitely plane Will, with the pointy nose, sharp incline of the bonnet and windscreen, wrap around glass and upward slant around the base, plus the blunt rear end and spoiler. Just need to loose those wheels and fit a couple of jet engines in the boot, with some wings of course!! Regards, Matthew T.
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Re: Is it a plane!!

Post by White Exec » Tue May 10, 2016 10:42 am

I can see Attenborough peering out from that!

You've been looking at these, Matt, haven't you?
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Post by Peter.N. » Tue May 10, 2016 11:20 am

the first one is a 2CV though not an XM.

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Re: Is it a plane!!

Post by russ92xmsed » Tue May 10, 2016 12:48 pm

I did do a floating XM with Bertone standing behind it. It's somewhere about.

There is something Stingray about it.... It would make a great submarine. But then I think Stingray was influenced by the DS really.
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Re: Is it a plane!!

Post by MTXM » Tue May 10, 2016 1:01 pm

Here are some other sources of inspiration!! Regards, Matthew T.
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1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
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Re: Is it a plane!!

Post by MTXM » Tue May 10, 2016 1:04 pm

the first one is a 2CV though not an XM.
I just realized what you meant Peter and well spotted!
The correct answers are as follows:
1. Mirage F1
2. Sepecat Jaguar
3. Saab Viggen
4. McDonald Douglas F15
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1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
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Re: Is it a plane!!

Post by Dieselman » Tue May 10, 2016 2:47 pm

MTXM wrote:
the first one is a 2CV though not an XM.
I just realized what you meant Peter and well spotted!
I understood Peters comment.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
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Re: Is it a plane!!

Post by russ92xmsed » Tue May 10, 2016 4:09 pm

Wet Nellie.. Best bond car.... :D The Esprit is similar to the XM is wedge shape at least.
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