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Vehicle Testing Manager Mike Schmidt took this picture of our Ford Focus with these fellow coupes.
Dig that 1970s-era electric car and those two classic coupes circa 1940s.
We offer: Focus on Modern Style
What is your caption?
We'll post our favorite at 4:00 PM California time.
Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor
Bonus question: Can you identify the make and model of the cars in the background?
*** Just added a closer shot of the mystery coupes, click through to view ***
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subaru123 says:
03:32 AM, 07/31/09
Making your car fit in, there's an app for that.
subaru123 says:
03:34 AM, 07/31/09
SYNChronized
subaru123 says:
03:34 AM, 07/31/09
SYNC: Your car has been connected.
subaru123 says:
03:43 AM, 07/31/09
What do you mean my clunker doesn't qualify?
subaru123 says:
03:46 AM, 07/31/09
This car has just been Subaru OutBACKED
or
This car has just been Subaru OutBACKED to circa 1940
ergsum says:
04:20 AM, 07/31/09
The Focus on the set of "The Past and the Curious"
lowmilelude says:
04:20 AM, 07/31/09
When asked why the gov't suspended 'Cash for Clunkers', the administration said "The program has lost its Focus".
lowmilelude says:
04:23 AM, 07/31/09
Stlye vs Utility: One gets trailered home, the other gets driven.
ergsum says:
04:25 AM, 07/31/09
The Focus has a guest shot in "Pullitt"
ergsum says:
04:26 AM, 07/31/09
The Focus has a guest shot in "Pullitt"
ergsum says:
04:31 AM, 07/31/09
The Focus has a guest shot in "Pullitt"
ergsum says:
04:33 AM, 07/31/09
To compete with BMW's "iDrive", Ford offers "uHaul"
ergsum says:
04:35 AM, 07/31/09
To compete with BMW's "iDrive", Ford now offers "uHaul"
ergsum says:
04:38 AM, 07/31/09
To compete with BMW's "iDrive", Ford now offers "uHaul"
ergsum says:
04:46 AM, 07/31/09
@everyone, sorry for the multi posts, I seem to be having technical difficulties
b_cvijasiu says:
04:48 AM, 07/31/09
Hey, are you boys off to a junk yard? Do you mind if I join you?
ergsum says:
04:49 AM, 07/31/09
Sync, play Big Band, Blues and Techno
ergsum says:
05:10 AM, 07/31/09
This week's "Stump in Pahrump"
ergsum says:
05:11 AM, 07/31/09
The Focus plays a game of "F**k, Marry, Kill"
rick8365 says:
05:28 AM, 07/31/09
The Focus considered homely....until now.
------------
"The Focus on the set of "The Past and the Curious"
^ LOL.....very clever.
ergsum says:
05:40 AM, 07/31/09
Focus and a "Pahrump Truck"
ergsum says:
05:44 AM, 07/31/09
Sync, play "Little Drummer Boy" ... pahrump pum pum pum
ergsum says:
05:48 AM, 07/31/09
Sync, play "Little Drummer Boy" ... pahrump pum pum pum
curticool says:
06:01 AM, 07/31/09
Respect Your Elders!
curticool says:
06:02 AM, 07/31/09
Respect your elders!
ergsum says:
06:08 AM, 07/31/09
Restored, ignored, a Ford and no cord.
lowmilelude says:
06:08 AM, 07/31/09
Always stand next to the ugliest girl in the photo. It can only help.
spen1818 says:
06:11 AM, 07/31/09
Pahrump car wash works wonders!
fordracefan says:
06:22 AM, 07/31/09
I'm not a clunker yet.
Or
I swear it isn't a clunker.
dougtheeng says:
06:22 AM, 07/31/09
Suddenly, fake fender vents don't seem so out of place....
fuhteng says:
06:52 AM, 07/31/09
The Focus looks into the future, and doesn't like what it sees.
hybris says:
06:56 AM, 07/31/09
The rise, fall, and resurrection of the compact
or
Every few decades evolution leaps forward...
or
Focus on learning from the past.
jshhuber says:
07:06 AM, 07/31/09
Well, I guess I'll take the focus...
ergsum says:
07:06 AM, 07/31/09
The Focus discovers the growing popularity of the "MINI E Long-Range Hauling" service.
ergsum says:
07:10 AM, 07/31/09
The Focus meets a car that beats its turning radius.
ergsum says:
07:20 AM, 07/31/09
The Focus meets the "Coupe de Grace", "Coupe de Gross" and "Coupe de Gore"
thundera says:
07:32 AM, 07/31/09
Try to Focus on the car - not the sign that says c*ck
tcd223 says:
07:44 AM, 07/31/09
Ford Focus - Join the club.
someguyposting says:
07:44 AM, 07/31/09
It could be worse ...
eidolways says:
07:45 AM, 07/31/09
"A coupe Focus group"
"Hey, kid, see those two geezers? Let's prank 'em."
mhart27 says:
07:52 AM, 07/31/09
C4C SUCKS
wshuff says:
07:59 AM, 07/31/09
"No, you lost the bet . . . I get these three, you have to keep the Focus."
vwthing1 says:
08:12 AM, 07/31/09
Ford Focus: destined for obscurity
phybenz says:
08:12 AM, 07/31/09
Cash for all four Clunkers
vwthing1 says:
08:14 AM, 07/31/09
Is there any room on that truck for me?... the fiesta's coming.
vwthing1 says:
08:24 AM, 07/31/09
Spy shot: GM's advanced electric vehicle research team.
vwthing1 says:
08:29 AM, 07/31/09
IL intern uses SYNC to find houses of ill repute in Pahrump, NV
vwthing1 says:
08:33 AM, 07/31/09
We spotted the entire collection of the Pahrump Auto Museum.
miniharryc says:
08:35 AM, 07/31/09
Duck...duck...GOOSE!
Why yes, I AM looking for a doorstop...
No, really, that Gates guy's stuff is IN CARS now.
No flying cars yet. Sorry.
"You take the high road...I'll take the low road..."
ergsum says:
08:36 AM, 07/31/09
One coupe, two coupe. Red coupe, blue coupe.
ergsum says:
08:38 AM, 07/31/09
Next week "How the Obama Stole Detroit"
sabastian says:
08:49 AM, 07/31/09
"Papa? Is that you?"
stpawyfrmdonut says:
08:56 AM, 07/31/09
Eenie meenie minie NO
thejohnp says:
09:07 AM, 07/31/09
I'll get you my pretty and your little coupe too.
thejohnp says:
09:11 AM, 07/31/09
Off topic, but what the hell is that red car on the back of that rig?
hybris says:
09:12 AM, 07/31/09
Are you my mother?
or
You three have been voted off the parking lot please leave.
vwthing1 says:
09:14 AM, 07/31/09
No room on the truck for our Focus... they were headed out to pick up a Buick Reatta.
anonimo says:
09:14 AM, 07/31/09
Dealer: "It's 'cash for clunkers.' We cannot accept the green vehicle."
ergsum says:
09:17 AM, 07/31/09
Reputa teh Comuta, let down that recharge cord!
ergsum says:
09:20 AM, 07/31/09
@thejohnnp, Comuta-Car EV
stpawyfrmdonut says:
09:24 AM, 07/31/09
Pahrump concours d'elegance
briancam says:
09:30 AM, 07/31/09
Hey EV-1 I thought someone killed you...?
MTV Cribs - Pahrump edition
BTW - I'm pretty sure the red thing is a CitiCar
fastsix says:
09:41 AM, 07/31/09
The only car with an SES not on a trailer.
stpawyfrmdonut says:
09:45 AM, 07/31/09
Don't fear the Repo
stpawyfrmdonut says:
09:46 AM, 07/31/09
Repo's gone rong
rick8365 says:
10:01 AM, 07/31/09
Now who you callin' ugly and dated?
ergsum says:
10:06 AM, 07/31/09
@Derosa, 1936-41 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe?
sherief says:
10:15 AM, 07/31/09
Coupe D'etat
jbbevel says:
10:25 AM, 07/31/09
this little piggy went to market,
these three stayed home.
keith69 says:
10:33 AM, 07/31/09
Cash for Clunkers...Oh, my bad! (I thought the Focus was included.)
bluepunk82 says:
10:46 AM, 07/31/09
Retirement...can't wait
subytrojan says:
10:53 AM, 07/31/09
The "Beaten With an Ugly Stick" Club
(although the green car might actually be a looker)
msdaisy says:
10:59 AM, 07/31/09
Junk in the trunk.
greenpony says:
11:01 AM, 07/31/09
Couper scooper.
fuhteng says:
11:05 AM, 07/31/09
A flat bed loading cars for the 24 hours of LeMons.
300td says:
11:19 AM, 07/31/09
Proof that real coupes have absent b-pillars.
m_thrizzle says:
11:37 AM, 07/31/09
The Good, Bad, and the Ugly...and a really rusty old car.
bluepunk82 says:
11:42 AM, 07/31/09
Old cars (crying): Please save us!!! We don't want to be recycled to be another Ford Focus.
stevenngo says:
11:54 AM, 07/31/09
Grandma? Grandpa? Great uncle Joe? Is that you?!
ergsum says:
12:12 PM, 07/31/09
@DeRosa, (fisrt car) 1941-47 Nash Ambassador 600 Brougham Coupe?
tarmacdaddy says:
12:13 PM, 07/31/09
40's coupe: "all of us may have a date with the crusher, but hey, at least we don't look like that!"
ergsum says:
12:15 PM, 07/31/09
@DeRosa, Approximately 2,000 of these small, wedge-fronted 2-seaters were built in Sebring, Florida from late 1974 till early 1976 by the Sebring-Vanguard Company. They were ultimately marketed under two names, "Citicar'" & Comuta-Car". There was also a very limited edition Postal Van which was a few feet longer and had a sliding side door.
bluepunk82 says:
12:15 PM, 07/31/09
FOCUS = Federation Of Car Uglification Summit
vt8919 says:
12:27 PM, 07/31/09
You can fix rust spots and charge a car's batteries, but you can't fix ugly.
ergsum says:
12:30 PM, 07/31/09
Ford passes on riding the Gravy Train!
vt8919 says:
12:33 PM, 07/31/09
"The truck driver is concerned about the environment, which is why he always tows at least one electric car."
vt8919 says:
12:39 PM, 07/31/09
There's so much more in store with two doors galore, since a car with four may bore.
vt8919 says:
12:40 PM, 07/31/09
Citicar is red,
Focus is blue,
If you cars looked like this,
You'd be drinking, too.
ergsum says:
01:06 PM, 07/31/09
The Focus takes on all comers in Pahrump!
(Sounds dirty doesn’t it)
bluepunk82 says:
01:26 PM, 07/31/09
For every 3 good-looking coupes, there is 1 ugly Ford Focus Coupe.
gtrb3nz says:
01:30 PM, 07/31/09
Why yes, the 2008 Ford Focus SES Coupe is also eligible for the Cash for Clunkers program.
gtrb3nz says:
01:31 PM, 07/31/09
Why yes, the 2008 Ford Focus SES Coupe is also eligible for the Cash for Clunkers program.
rick8365 says:
01:32 PM, 07/31/09
I don't know what the rusty one is but I think it might make an interesting hot rod.
actualsize says:
02:02 PM, 07/31/09
"Decisions, decisions..."
actualsize says:
02:04 PM, 07/31/09
The Ford Focus leaves all others on the trailer.
vwthing1 says:
02:14 PM, 07/31/09
Watch for Edmunds' EV comparo: Citicar vs. Mini E
actualsize says:
02:19 PM, 07/31/09
Clear that ramp! I'm going to jump the laundromat!
subaru123 says:
02:23 PM, 07/31/09
If you think this picture is good looking, come in for a free eye test at Pahrump Optometrists
subaru123 says:
02:24 PM, 07/31/09
4 gens. of sh*t
subaru123 says:
02:27 PM, 07/31/09
The first coupe is a "Dodge Luxury Liner Custom?"
http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Chrysler/1941_Dodge_Luxury_Liner_Coupe-green-rVl=mx=.jpg
subaru123 says:
02:30 PM, 07/31/09
Sweet! Two ramps.
subaru123 says:
02:39 PM, 07/31/09
I think I know where the Bavarian Mortar Works fireworks landed
subaru123 says:
02:39 PM, 07/31/09
Focus: Not For Hire
vt8919 says:
02:45 PM, 07/31/09
A short history in car design by a blind man.
vt8919 says:
02:54 PM, 07/31/09
"Automotive design has advanced so far in 70 years that today's cars have stopped using hubcaps."
vt8919 says:
02:58 PM, 07/31/09
"Today our Focus takes on a new type of on-ramp."
msdaisy says:
03:23 PM, 07/31/09
Ford Focus and sloppy seconds.
tinyelvis says:
03:35 PM, 07/31/09
There's a Blue one,
And a Green one,
And an Orange one,
And a Rusted one,
And they're all made out of Ticky-Tacky,
And they all drive just the same.