Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[chaseracer]

Slightly more useful than the ever-so-successful* Austin A35 pickup...

[Richard_FM]

1 hour ago, chaseracer said:

Slightly more useful than the ever-so-successful* Austin A35 pickup...

These had Purchase Tax charged on them because the chest in the rear was considered a rear seat.

[GMcD]

2 hours ago, egg said:

Iranian Saipa 151.

http://www.saipacorp.com/en/allproducts/saipa/saipa151

Yes it is.

What a find. It's so awful I want one! ?

[somewhatfoolish]

5 hours ago, egg said:

Iranian Saipa 151.

http://www.saipacorp.com/en/allproducts/saipa/saipa151

Yes it is.

 

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SAIPA 151 is a small pickup built on X100 platform that is compatible with Euro IV standards and provide 71 horse power.

This pickup which is called KARA and it literary means "capable" is suitable for urban light fright transport; Kara is able to carry maximum 500 kg of load. Ergonomic and comfortable seats and air-conditioner are among its convenient features.

Awesome.

[High Jetter]

8 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said:

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This pickup which is called KARA and it literary means "capable" is suitable for urban light fright transport; 

 

Scary!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

On 8/1/2020 at 12:24 PM, SteersWithThrottle said:

#notamiura

#notafiatdinoeither

[tul66]

On ‎8‎/‎8‎/‎2020 at 9:24 PM, egg said:

Iranian Saipa 151.

http://www.saipacorp.com/en/allproducts/saipa/saipa151

Yes it is.

What, shit?

[Alusilber]

On 8/4/2020 at 10:38 PM, adw1977 said:

Based on the Hillman Avenger?

Yes, Avengers were built in Argentina by Chrysler as the Dodge 1500 in the 70s. VW took over Chrysler's Argentinian factory in 1980 and decided to keep it going as a VW-badged model. There were still a lot of Dodge 1500s (not so many VW 1500s) around in Buenos Aires when I was there twelve years ago.

[High Jetter]

Super thin door skins. Put key in, panel deflects.

[ChinaTom]

Street view some towns in Uruguay if you want to see where the Dodge 1500’s ended up. Bonus if you see the pick-up conversions. 

[Slappy]

Have to admit, the VW K70 is something that I'd not come across before!

[wuvvum]

20 hours ago, tul66 said:

What, shit?

The Kia Pride is actually a bloody good car.

[wuvvum]

On 8/5/2020 at 12:00 AM, Austat said:

Reminds me of the Capri concept drawings:

I've never seen the design with that ridiculous mini-Edsel grille before...

[wuvvum]

Here's a new one on me - Perodua D55L SUV.

[Wingz123]

18 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Here's a new one on me - Perodua D55L SUV.

looks like one of those Tivoli things that fades into the background........(if it were Silver!) But that colour is quite nice.

[martc]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

Here's a new one on me - Perodua D55L SUV.

NEW CARS TO ME ALERT

Which led me to some investigations, and, surprise surprise, it's based on Daihatsu's New Global Architecture (DNGA), as well as the Perodua there is the original Daihatsu Rocky.

Which is also going to be flogged, by the parent company, as the apparently very light, helium filled, Toyota Raize (see what they've done there?).

Which style do you want? The Advanced Blast or Elegant Ice?

And the Perodua's rival? The Proton X70 and it doesn't end here, here's another new one, the X70 is a badge engineered Geely Boyue

 

 

[antony denman]

this beaut so ugly its cool

[Austat]

FEI X3 "Lavinia", designed and built by some Brazilian university students:

Originally yellow, later painted Gold & Green:

Very Gerry Anderson-esque, if Thunderbird 4 was a car.

[egg]

What's this, an MX5 that looks like a Corvette? Aye, it is a Mitsuoka.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/modified/mitsuoka-rock-star-mazda-mx-5-corvette-fancy-dress

Called the 'rock star'!

[Sir Snipes]

1 hour ago, egg said:

What's this, an MX5 that looks like a Corvette? Aye, it is a Mitsuoka.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/modified/mitsuoka-rock-star-mazda-mx-5-corvette-fancy-dress

Called the 'rock star'!

That looks pretty good, but the rear quarter looks to be untidy. I was just thinking how much like a Stingray that Capri concept was. 

[Richard_FM]

4 hours ago, Austat said:

FEI X3 "Lavinia", designed and built by some Brazilian university students:

Originally yellow, later painted Gold & Green:

Very Gerry Anderson-esque, if Thunderbird 4 was a car.

Reminds me of the 1970s Lotus Elite.

[bobdisk]

8 hours ago, Austat said:

FEI X3 "Lavinia", designed and built by some Brazilian university students:

Originally yellow, later painted Gold & Green:

Very Gerry Anderson-esque, if Thunderbird 4 was a car.

Looks better in garish yellow !!

[sheffcortinacentre]

Reminds me of a Jensen healey

[Austat]

Fiat Ritmo "Targa Oro":

 

[bunglebus]

Why did they want the wheels to look square but fit round door handles? The later always fascinated me.

[SteersWithThrottle]

On 8/11/2020 at 8:19 PM, martc said:

Which style do you want? The Advanced Blast or Elegant Ice?

 

Neither. SUVs whether full size, mini, or crossover, are all the spawn of the devil as far as I'm concerned.

[martc]

2 hours ago, SteersWithThrottle said:

Neither. SUVs whether full size, mini, or crossover, are all the spawn of the devil as far as I'm concerned.

Calm down, calm down it sounds like you need the TRD Aggressive Style?

[DVee8]

I have just come back from 2 weeks in Corfu.

2 that i didn't know about. The Lancia Musa

That looks a lot like a Fiat Idea.

Also a Peugeot 301

That seems to be a Citroen Elysee

[Richard_FM]

Greece seems to get some odd cars, It was the first European county were Japanese cars were sold.

[paulplom]

On 8/12/2020 at 8:53 AM, Austat said:

FEI X3 "Lavinia", designed and built by some Brazilian university students:

 

You'll never burn yourself on that exhaust every single time you get in or out of the car.