"Iran has a history of ties to the UK car industry. Its streets are packed with the ubiquitous Paykan, a carbon copy of the 1960s Hillman Hunter, which until this month was still in production at Iran Khodro."
Paykan Jokes ....
Q. How do you make a Paykan accelerate 0 - 60 mph in less than 15 seconds?
A. Push it off a cliff.
Q. What is found on the last 2 pages of every Paykan owner's manual?
A. The bus schedule.
Q. What did the auto parts counterman say when the customer said "I'll take a set of wiper blades for my Paykan"?
A. Sounds like a fair trade to me.
Q. Why do Paykans come with heated rear windows?
A. To keep your hands warm while you're pushing them.
Q. What do you call a Paykan at the top of a hill?
A. A mirage.
Q. What do you call two Paykans at the top of a hill?
A. A miracle.
Q. How do you double the value of a Paykan?
A. Fill up the gas tank.
Q. What do you call a Paykan with brakes?
A. Customized.
Q. How do you make a Paykan go faster downhill?
A. Turn off the engine.
Q. Why don't Paykans sustain much damage in a front end collision?
A. The tow truck takes most of the impact.
Q. What do you call Paykan passengers?
A. Shock absorbers.
Q. How do you improve the appearance of a Paykan?
A. Park it between two Porsches.
A guy walks into a Tehran car yard and says: "Can I have a wing mirror for a Paykan?"
The Dealer pauses, shrugs and says: "It's a fair swap."