Sir Snipes Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I've seen a few of those new Eclipse. As a mild fan of the first F&F it breaks my little heart to see the badge on a soft roader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 What was that thing Monteverdi built which was a rebodied poshed-up Ford Bronco or something? Monteverdi Safari. It was a Fissore bodied International Harvester Scout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Recently, I was in India and learned about the existence of several cars. I learned that a new model Hyundai Verna 2018 was released in India, and I also learned about the existence of such brands as TATA and Mahindra.The Autocar India website is good for stalking unusual Indian market-only cars. https://www.autocarindia.com/car-reviews/2018-bajaj-qute-review-test-drive-409947 11001010, egg, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I've didn't know Monteverdi was a real manufacturer but I had a Corgi/Matchbox Monteverdi Hai when I was a kid. Never ever seen one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I've didn't know Monteverdi was a real manufacturer but I had a Corgi/Matchbox Monteverdi Hai when I was a kid.Never ever seen one.Not many people have, there were only two ever made.They went on to make some solid gold shite later on.Based on a Plymouth VolareAnd this anonymous barge started life as a Merc W126, obviously where Merc got the idea from when they created. The flop that was the Maybach 57 JeeExEll, Timewaster and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Monteverdi was properly hatstand, a Swiss De Tomaso only more eccentric. JeeExEll and Rocket88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Courtesy of Faberge Gregg's interesting Fiat X1/9 thread today A one-off lwb 2+1 with 2000 twink. Some info on Wiki. egg, si1881, face and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Somewhere I have a photo I took of a Monteverdi at Santa Pod in 1973. I knew what it was because of my Observers book of cars.It wasn't racing, but it was in the paddock and a few beardy guys were trying to start it. Two huge four barrel carbs were fitted, and no aircleaners. It backfired producing mushroom clouds of flame from these carbs, followed by a small fire, put out by the cool beardy guys. I never saw it run, but I've fancied one ever since, (but not as much as a deTomaso Longchamp) mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfg Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 .... cars I didn't know existed eh ! well here's two (favourites of mine) I did know about ..and then another two I didn't .. ^ Jaguar's Xk150 'tow car' and a .. ^ 1959 XK150 'Foxbat' ..converted to a estate car in 1970 by an owner who needed more room for his dogs. ..and now for those I didn't know about - ^ 1953 Allard P2 Safari Estate Car and a .. ^ 1948 Healey RayMK, hennabm, LightBulbFun and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Didn't know Jaguar made a 4 door mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaTom Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Two BMW surprises: a four door 2 series saloon. And a 6 series GT. Both in China, so should not be surprised. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 The arse end of a Minor Traveller never went quicker... MorrisItalSLX and bangernomics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Yugo 45 Convertible! I can picture it now, driving one along the Croatian coast in the summer, listening to Croatian dance music. Top down, sun shining. Bliss. I’ll take that over a jaunt along the French Riviera in a modern Ferrari thank you! LightBulbFun, MiniMort, somewhatfoolish and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 ^^Didn't someone on here have the only rhd one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Monteverdi was properly hatstand, a Swiss De Tomaso only more eccentric. Friend of mine met him............... camper than a Dormobile, apparently................ myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Couple of interesting variants seen today that I didn't know about: Triumph TR3B. No, not a TR3A but a B, a special extra run made for the US market in 1962 as dealers feared customers wouldn't like the TR4. Mini pickup automatic. I can only guess at how slow a fully laden 850 pickup with an autobox would be. egg and cros 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Would Sir like a 14 year old car with added tat? Then let's go to India. The Urban Cross is different to the Avventura and I bet the Abarth is garbage. 'To set your heart racing and your adrenaline pumping, this perfectly tuned 1368cc 16 valve T-Jet petrol engine churns out a whopping 145 bhp at a mind-boggling 5500 rpm. ' This isn't a Google translate, mind boggling 5500 rpm... Yoss, cros, Mrcento and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Premier 118 NE (Indian licence Fiat 124) Looks miserable - totally would! https://auto-zine.com/the-history-of-premier-118-ne/ Yours for £1700 and modern (made in 1998!), India Collecshun Fred anyone? https://www.olx.in/item/1998-premier-118-ne-fully-restored-ID1qeSxZ.html catsinthewelder, LightBulbFun and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Ever fancied a MK1 Renault Espace TD but felt that 87bhp from the 2.1 douvrin would be a bit too raucous? Then step right this way sir and let me present the Raja Motors Kajah Kazwa (Espace ripoff) Rajah Motors Kazwa https://www.google.com/amp/overdrive.in/amp/news-cars-auto/features/toyota-innova-meets-indias-first-mpv-kajah-kazwa/ jumpingjehovahs, Aston Martin, Supernaut and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Alternatively if you fancy your Espace ripoff in the correct dimensions then you could always get the Brazilian Grancar Futura which was reverse engineered. https://www.google.com/amp/s/quatrorodas.abril.com.br/noticias/grandes-brasileiros-grancar-futura/amp/ (Chrome translate needed) egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Premier 118 NE (Indian licence Fiat 124) Looks miserable - totally would! https://auto-zine.com/the-history-of-premier-118-ne/ Yours for £1700 and modern (made in 1998!), India Collecshun Fred anyone? https://www.olx.in/item/1998-premier-118-ne-fully-restored-ID1qeSxZ.htmlI wonder how much more awful this is than a Lada Riva? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Ever thought your FE-series Vauxhall Victor needed less rust and possibly a BMC B-series 1.5, isuzu petrol or diesel engine? Congratulations, the Hindustan Contessa is the car for you. Built until 2002! https://youtu.be/ALEl3ErROXo https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustan_Contessa MorrisItalSLX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Premier 118 NE (Indian licence Fiat 124) Looks miserable - totally would! https://auto-zine.com/the-history-of-premier-118-ne/ Yours for £1700 and modern (made in 1998!), India Collecshun Fred anyone? https://www.olx.in/item/1998-premier-118-ne-fully-restored-ID1qeSxZ.html im curious what the parts compatibility is like with a Lada Riva? especially the RHD steering components... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfg Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 .As you might gather by now I like odd cars, in particular shooting brakes.. here's one on a Porsche 924 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Ever thought your FE-series Vauxhall Victor needed less rust and possibly a BMC B-series 1.5, isuzu petrol or diesel engine? Congratulations, the Hindustan Contessa is the car for you. Built until 2002! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustan_ContessaHmm, it's a difficult choice between one of these and the Standard 2000, a Rover SD1 with a boat anchor of a Standard Vanguard engine and the gearbox from a Standard 10 van. Thanks a lot, you've got me immersed in the weird and wonderful world of Indian cars now and I'm turning up all sorts of stunning* machines. Reliant Robin too sophisticated for you? Then what you need is a Sipani Badal. So you want a Mercedes but can't afford one? Step right this way to the imaginatively-named Tata Estate, a W124 ripoff based on the refined and classy Loadbeta pickup.. bunglebus, Yoss and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Don't forget that if two doors on your Triumph Herald isn't enough you can always have a Standard Gazel in 4-door saloon and estate flavours complete with Toledo rear axle! Datsuncog, adw1977, Sudsprint and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Hmm, it's a difficult choice between one of these and the Standard 2000, a Rover SD1 with a boat anchor of a Standard Vanguard engine and the gearbox from a Standard 10 van. Thanks a lot, you've got me immersed in the weird and wonderful world of Indian cars now and I'm turning up all sorts of stunning* machines. Reliant Robin too sophisticated for you? Then what you need is a Sipani Badal. So you want a Mercedes but can't afford one? Step right this way to the imaginatively-named Tata Estate, a W124 ripoff based on the refined and classy Loadbeta pickup.. face, Steve79, cros and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Would be a right laugh seeing this and an invacar having a race off! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Back to the present, try and contain your excitement* for the Vauxhall Grandstand Grandland; egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Back to the present, try and contain your excitement* for the Vauxhall Grandstand Grandland; The Vauxhall Grandad, named after its target audience. I know they exist but still don't think I've actually seen one. Or maybe I have but I just didn't notice as it's not exactly distinctive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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