Styling similarity

by **8bit** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:59 am

I have long noticed a styling similarity between the A310 and the 1979/80 Firebird. Since the A310 came first maybe this is styling plagiarism? lol. :lol:

Alpine A310

Firebird

by **2P5T** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:54 am

Staying with General Motors, the droop snoot Firenza ...

by **8bit** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:35 am

Yes, Firenza too, although starting in 1971 I think the A310 was the earliest. The Vauxhall came along in '73 I believe. It's a nice look.

by **simontaylor** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:47 pm

Lots of lights here too, and again early 70's.

by **jules** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:01 pm

This one struck me a having a touch of gta about the front

by **8bit** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:00 am

I still want one of these :!:

1986 Aston Martin Zagato, higher output 5.3 V8, 180 mph top speed.

Glassy look seems popular in cartoons too.

by **Stunned Monkey** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:50 pm

Personally I always thought the 310 was a bit of a ringer for the Corvette stingray

by **Jargonaut** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:24 am

Joined this one a bit late but... Is it just me or do others see the resemblance to this early 60s American classic, the Studebaker Avanti (minus the furry dice)? Amazingly, these cars also had a fibreglass body.

by **8bit** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:52 pm

The Avanti was styled by legendary designer Raymond Loewy, who also did the classic Coke bottle shape.

The final years of the Citroen DS, and the SM, also had a very glass front, not to mention those headlamps that went around corners with you :!: