Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[sheffcortinacentre]

Is it rwd like some of the 405's?

[warren t claim]

On 3/13/2020 at 8:46 PM, chaseracer said:

Have we had the Ford Corcel yet?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Corcel

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/uncategorized/cohort-sighting-ford-corcel-an-undignified-retirement/

Although I have no fucking idea how, a Corcel like this made it as far as my local area back in the early to mid 80s. It was UK registered so maybe the DVLA have a record of it?

[warren t claim]

On 2/4/2020 at 3:57 PM, NorfolkNWeigh said:

All I remember of these was that Ford decided to drive some , along with some Mavericks . From London to New York, a little ambitious and judging by the fact there don't seem to be any New York pictures in google images , presumably they failed and everything is at the bottom of The Bering Strait.

There was a documentary that followed the preparation and explained that some sort of amphibious tank thing was going to tow the cars across the Strait, but I never saw anything after the initial launch.

I remember watching that on TV. I believe it was hosted by Nicky Campbell and Blue Peter and King Cinder sex thimble Peter Duncan was one of the drivers along with a senior girl scout. I can imagine them in bunk beds and him peering over with a toothy grin and telling her that it's only natural for her to want to see and touch his aroused penis. It's OK folks, I do have a solicitor to fight the impending legal action. 

[Austat]

Lancia Gamma Scala:

[Austat]

Citroen being Citroen ....

1980 Citroen Karin:

[bunglebus]

If we're doing concepts, this, thanks to @Datsuncog sending me a 1:64 version

Chevrolet Astro 1

[Snipes]

That pokey nose with flip headlights looks very Stingray to me. 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Designed by the same man, Larry Shinoda, to be sold alongside the Corvette with a mid mounted Corvair derived flat 6.

It only took GM another 50 odd years to adopt the mid-engined layout for the Corvette.

Pity it doesn’t look more like the Astro and less like a homemade Ferrari kit.

[GeordieInExile]

7 hours ago, Austat said:

Lancia Gamma Scala:

I'm getting a bit of a Cortina vibe...

[gm]

What is an Austin Cooper S Type ?

looks like a giffer special maestro but how did the name get on the v5 ? 
 

recently for sale on the ebay 

1983 Austin Cooper S Type (Maestro)

 

[Inspiral_Mondays]

16 hours ago, Austat said:

Lancia Gamma Scala:

That is fabulous, and nicer looking than the Berlina.

[tul66]

I seriously thought about buying that around maybe 15 years ago when it came up for sale, was around £15k if I remember rightly. Not too bad for a 1 off concept car. It was 1 of 3 different types based on the Gamma although I did prefer the Ogliata myself though which was the 3 door one in the picture.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

8 hours ago, gm said:

What is an Austin Cooper S Type ?

looks like a giffer special maestro but how did the name get on the v5 ? 
 

recently for sale on the ebay 

1983 Austin Cooper S Type (Maestro)

 

It’s surprising what the DVLA, or more likely local offices, when they existed, would put on logbooks.

I remember a few years ago when the statistics were released for the 2009 scrappage scheme , people were shocked to see Morgans and Quattros amongst other things on the list, No doubt, Spartans/Moss roadsters, Coupe or 80 quattros that at some point had been listed wrong on the logbook, either by mistake or for profit.

A trader friend always upgraded Cortinas, Sierras etc from L to GL etc when changing ownership. He reckoned at least 50% of the time it was successful.

 

[Asimo]

Another Pininfarina gem, also with a flat (12) engine.  Ferrari Pinin.     

Shame it never became a production reality.  Could have been a serious competitor for the Lagonda...........

 

[Austat]

1992 Renault Reinastella:

But why?

[Austat]

2001 Citroen Osmose:

Looks like a C4 Picasso equivalent to the new Ami, don't you think?

[Austat]

Triumph TR7 "Coca Cola":

[paulplom]

Citroen c5 aircross.

Saw one of these at tescos yesterday. It made me look twice and was massive.
I wouldn't fancy the depreciation though.


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[bunglebus]

11 hours ago, Asimo said:

Could have been a serious competitor for the Lagonda...........

 

They'd need to sell about four before it became a serious competitor for the Lagonda

[martc]

12 hours ago, Asimo said:

Another Pininfarina gem, also with a flat (12) engine.  Ferrari Pinin.     

Shame it never became a production reality.  Could have been a serious competitor for the Lagonda...........

 

There's a touch of the Senator about that grill.

[Bfg]

19 minutes ago, martc said:

There's a touch of the Senator about that grill.

[Austat]

The Qpod buggy.

Had something to do with Noel Edmonds, he should of kept selling Montego estates:

 

[Austat]

Coaster Tremor:

[Timewaster]

20 hours ago, martc said:

There's a touch of the Senator about that grill.

There is more than a touch of Alfa164 about the whole thing if you ask me. 

Good old pininfarina. You can't question their green credentials and pioneering work in recycling

[SpareSnare]

There is more than a touch of Alfa164 about the whole thing if you ask me. 
Good old pininfarina. You can't question their green credentials and pioneering work in recycling

Ditto Peugeot 605

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[bunglebus]

7 hours ago, Austat said:

The Qpod buggy.

Had something to do with Noel Edmonds, he should of kept selling Montego estates:

 

 

We used to get one in at Skoda for servicing

 

Image072_zps1f360550 by RS, on Flickr

Image071_zps45cec487 by RS, on Flickr

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

Just watched the film... Never knew that...

[Austat]

1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 by Bertone:

[Austat]

Fiat-Moretti 128:

[face]

On 3/31/2020 at 2:02 AM, Austat said:

The Qpod buggy.

Had something to do with Noel Edmonds, he should of kept selling Montego estates:

 

Thanks for the excuse to post this: