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When I saw this pic taken by OC,SHer ERIC L, I stopped in my tracks:

While I’m not a fan of this “Toyota Nova”, seeing this sparked so many memories. You see, my maternal grandparents had a 1988 Nova EXACTLY like this, in showroom condition; they bought it a year after my 2nd open heart surgery (March 1987). My parents owned it after my grandparents (namely, my grandmother) could no longer drive. But, then, my parents had to trade it in because, despite being showroom condition on the outside, mechanically it needed “too much” work. While I’m sure many like this were manufactured, I have to wonder if this might be my grandparents’ old Nova because that little spot where the black has come off the windshield trim on the driver’s side is exactly the same spot that was missing on the car my parents traded….  What vehicles have you seen that reminded you of past vehicles &/or made you wonder if you found a long-lost vehicle!?