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Hooli wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:05 pm The Hillman was called the Paikan in Iran.
A 1970s newspaper article stated that the new Hillman “Pickup/Ute” is now powered by an Iranian built engine and a variety of new models are on offer to the Iranian market.


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Had this #lardylardy Paykan in one of my 27 billion browser tabs open for later.

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Hooli wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:20 pm FB_IMG_1707769214601.jpg
Controlability surely?
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bunglebus wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:35 pm
Hooli wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:20 pm FB_IMG_1707769214601.jpg
Controlability surely?
I think they're right https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control ... ability%20
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Aye, it is like "Controller" - the extension requires an additional "L" even though the root of the word is not in itself required to be different. Just another English linguistic twist to confuse foreigners and instil superiority.....
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Hooli wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:05 pm The Hillman was called the Paikan in Iran.
A 1970s newspaper article stated that the new Hillman “Pickup/Ute” is now powered by an Iranian built engine and a variety of new models are on offer to the Iranian market.


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That went on to be the RWD 405 bodied ROA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_ROA
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I've seen stuff about the 405 out there before. Why did they stick to superior RWD rather than copy the engines too?
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Widdowson's Garage, Cowley Street / Percy Street , Basford, c1960s

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Probably not rubberband powered.
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Individuality because noone else bought one?
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