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Top 10: Expensive cars with mainstream parts
Nissan headlamps on a Lamborghini? Volkswagen tail lights on an Aston Martin? Manufacturers of prestigious models (from sportsters to supercars) are renowned for using components from the mass-produced car market.
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Land Rover Discovery Series I (Austin Maestro Van rear lights)
It might not be as upmarket as the other cars featured here, but the first-generation Discovery of 1989-on was still an expensive machine in its day – albeit one that wasn’t shy when it came to parts sharing. That’s why the earliest door handles were from the Morris Marina, while the rear lights came courtesy of the Maestro Van.
JH72 on 18 September 2017
The Aston DB7 used Mazda 323F rear lightsGGEO1UK on 20 January 2019
Also McLaren F1 has FWD Lotus Elan indicators and Lotus Esprit up to S4 has Morris Marina door handles ??djmgw on 21 January 2019
Citroen CX wing mirrors on many low volume cars in the 80's being pedestal mounted, electrically adjusted and heated.Add a comment