Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[MKT]

Sherpley Speed, a Sherpa based kit car.

[bunglebus]

OK I  knew they existed, but I'd never seen a Kia Stinger before

 

20200127_143551 by RS, on Flickr

20200127_143539 by RS, on Flickr

[Maurice Marina]

On 1/17/2020 at 11:00 PM, Spottedlaurel said:

Citroen GS Camargue: https://dyler.com/posts/411/citroen-gs-camargue-the-first-joint-creation-of-bertone-and-citroen

Didn't know about this one until I picked up an old Majorette version recently.

That is beautiful.

Its what Ed Strakers daughter would drive. 

[Maurice Marina]

On 1/20/2020 at 8:03 AM, Austat said:

Morris Marina Marauder:

Does anyone know what happened to these?

he's my uncle.

 

We never speak about him.

[Maurice Marina]

On 1/18/2020 at 10:53 AM, Schaefft said:

Nissan K11 March "Box". I had no idea.

Wet dream meets reality.

[Maurice Marina]

56 minutes ago, MKT said:

Sherpley Speed, a Sherpa based kit car.

Was it designed by the man with Elastoplast over his eyes?

[cort1977]

Ssangyong chairman.

Kind of a 7 series/ A8 copy.

As a not very interesting fact I think the FAA in the plate refers to the Angolan air force.

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

OK I  knew they existed, but I'd never seen a Kia Stinger before

Once a week I park near to one of these - they really look good in the metal.

[Austat]

Ford Cortina Saxon Concept:

[cort1977]

Seem to remember that cortina concept was built by a very talented fabricator based on a blurry photo of a concept drawing.  It was in classic ford magazine. Incredible skills.

[Supernaut]

It almost looks a little bit like a mini Thunderbird.

[Yoss]

17 hours ago, MKT said:

Sherpley Speed, a Sherpa based kit car.

I'm guessing the thing sticking out the front is a fake supercharger but it has a pair of SU's stuck to it. Assuming they're just for show (and I can't think they're serving any useful purpose where they are) that's a bit daft, they're probably worth more than the car. Could be handy spares I guess if it's a B Series era Sherpa. 

[egg]

Cony Guppy is new to me.

[quicksilver]

3 hours ago, Yoss said:

I'm guessing the thing sticking out the front is a fake supercharger but it has a pair of SU's stuck to it. Assuming they're just for show (and I can't think they're serving any useful purpose where they are) that's a bit daft, they're probably worth more than the car. Could be handy spares I guess if it's a B Series era Sherpa. 

That Sherpley frequents the Earls Barton shows. It's actually not a bad replica considering the unlikely donor vehicle and the Sherpa is so crude it apparently gives a good approximation of 1920s ride and handling! It has a Vanden Plas 4-litre engine but I suppose you could build one with an XUD and run it on veg for lols.

[sheffcortinacentre]

Yep you can follow the full build on buysellcortina he has a business restoring MK1 cortinas

[Austat]

Steinwinter 250 & 250L, licensed built Fiat 500s and 126s with Goggomobil engines made in Stuttgart:

They also have emblems of the Stuttgart Horse, which can trick people into thinking it's a Ferarri, only if they just see the badge though.

[chaseracer]

But...

...why?

?

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Austat said:

 

They also have emblems of the Stuttgart Horse, like the Porsches do.

 

 

Ferarris have horses, but Porsches are made in Stuttgart...

[Austat]

2 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

 

Ferarris have horses, but Porsches are made in Stuttgart...

My supercar knowledge isn't great.

[Austat]

They also made this apparently, the Supercargo:

... and this as well:

[Mr_Bo11ox]

That Steinwinter Fiat 126 is a fantastic find. Never even heard of this at all. 250cc!!!! What must that have been like to drive!!! I suppose a fiat 126 with its engine 60% disabled.

 

[barrett]

I know there used to be quite convoluted tiers of German driving licences (who would have guessed, eh?) and you could drive a vehicle of 250cc or less on an 'easy' licence which was really designed for people riding small motorbikes and mopeds rather than cars - I know this was the case in the '50s but possibly it carried on into the '70s. Otherwise, WHAT IS POINT?

[vulgalour]

Speaking of weird small German cars you've never heard of, here's a BMW E1

[RoadworkUK]

The E1 really should have been built, but as an ICE supermini. We lost out on an alternative future with Gumtree full of these for £750 each.

[adw1977]

It looks a bit over inflated. 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

On 1/28/2020 at 12:04 AM, Austat said:

Ford Cortina Saxon Concept:

So pretty. 

I look at the likes of lardy Nissan Pukes with fussy, pointless lines emanating from everywhere, whilst still having limited interior space. 

Then I look at this and think about how every line looks like it actually has a purpose. 

Isn't this particular car a meticulously built re-creation?

[sheffcortinacentre]

Yes the full story is on www.buysellcortina.co.uk 

[BL Bloke]

Until I got to Cannock I'd never heard of a Chevrolet Epica, let alone seen one.

[Austat]

I quite fancy this, it was on eBay yesterday but sold now. The infamous "Blydenstein Viva" by Mike Dodson:

As featured in Custom Car magazine in June 1974:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Historically-important-66-vauxhall-viva-blydenstein-90-deluxe-ha-ex-mike-Dodson-/233478985385?hash=item365c6e96a9%3Ag%3AsdwAAOSwt69eMIzg&autorefresh=true&nma=true&si=voVhdGHtJtnW6r%2BqddBqHF%2BO2u8%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Zelandeth]

On 1/27/2020 at 8:03 PM, bunglebus said:

OK I  knew they existed, but I'd never seen a Kia Stinger before

20200127_143551 by RS, on Flickr

20200127_143539 by RS, on Flickr

We had a demonstrator a year or so back.  We were very, very impressed.

Only things we would have liked was a bit more of a voice from the exhaust and some colour in the cabin.  We reckoned that just some coloured stitching on the seats etc to match the body colour would have been perfect.

Would have to be that yellow for me...it just suits the character of the car so well.

The only word which sprang to mind when I saw it was "badass" as I recall.

I love the detail in the styling, things like the way the shut line for the tailgate perfectly meets up with the rear doors.

About a week later we had a top of the line Optima estate...we all agreed that in every department aside from engine refinement at full bore it knocked the stuffing out of the Audi A6 that was on the drive.  It looked better, rode massively better, was roomier and felt better screwed together.  We were really struggling to come up with any real shortcomings.

If I do ever find myself picking up a new car the only dealers I'll be looking at will be Kia and Volvo I think...