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◊ 2012-11-26 13:23 |
AMC Eagle. |
◊ 2012-11-26 13:56 |
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◊ 2012-11-26 17:12 |
quite a shame that it gets crashed ![]() |
◊ 2012-11-26 17:16 |
I think it's rather an AMC Concord |
◊ 2012-11-26 17:59 |
Its a Concord. |
◊ 2012-11-26 18:03 |
For sure. AMC cars are virtually extinct in that part of the world. Even in 1995 this was probably a very rare car. |
◊ 2012-11-26 18:40 |
there aren't build much AMC's at all ![]() |
◊ 2012-11-26 19:51 |
1979 or later. |
◊ 2012-11-26 21:14 |
This is what I have been saying for the past few weeks about what happens to most old cars in the Philippines in the '90s |
◊ 2012-11-26 23:58 |
What makes me angry is that the country has enacted very strict laws prohibiting classic cars from being imported. They can not purchase an old car overseas and ship it to the Philippines as it violates trade law AND would never make it past the port inspectors. |
◊ 2012-11-27 15:35 |
Well, you know how some country is simply either too lax or too poor to take old classic cars to be shipped for grey market. You know how Russian does it with these Japanese used cars as well ![]() |
◊ 2012-11-27 23:34 |
The Philippines law was intended to protect local industries by limiting imports and forcing people to buy local goods. Obviously, 60s cars are no longer made and not used as daily drivers so I don't see how they threaten the local auto industry. Plus, its not about emissions. They are not strict on emissions and the roads are clogged with motorcycles and jeepneys with much worse pollution than old cars put out.Maybe if there is a growth of interest in classic cars they might make exemptions but I won't count on it. Its not just Japanese cars in Russia. They like old American cars as well.Many European countries allow old cars to be imported for collector use, including LHD cars in RHD countries.Classic LHD cars are occasionally shipped to collectors in Ireland, for example.Many of those countries are very strict about safety, emissions and taxation, but allow such cars to be imported.The Philippines has banned them from importation but are much more easygoing on things like inspections. |
◊ 2012-12-02 20:13 |
http://musclecarsph.1.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=2334&st=0 Look at this forum.. I'm quite surprise of how many US Cars still remains in the Philippines, although most of them are unrestored, or barn find. Most of them are from the Pampanga area. It is 178 pages but worth looking at. So many Mustangs and F-body cars! |
◊ 2012-12-04 23:43 |
people want Mustangs and Camaoros all over the world. Filipinos understand that these are very sought-after collectibles and are more likely to restore these than the more generic cars like Darts. Its surprising there are as many old cars as there are because of all the typhoons and floods. However, no matter how many floods a Mustang or Camaro suffers, people will still keep them and repair them. I saw a beautiful mid-70s Lancer and very rare Datsun sedan in Mindinao in 2010. Then Sendong came through and destroyed the town, and I have a bad feeling both those cars are gone.If any old muscle cars were destroyed, someone probably would still hold onto those. Recently, on Ayosdito, someone in Pampanga possted an ad for a 1957 Ford. Ive also seen a Ford Galaxy and 60s Thunderbird posted on that site within the past year, however, i don't think these cars are as desired as muscle cars and not as likely to be saved.At least there are a few still hiding out. -- Last edit: 2012-12-04 23:44:03 |
◊ 2012-12-06 03:55 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bFzmb2NIKc |