Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[62 Austin]

This appeared on the AACA Facebook page.... the car's in somebody's yard in British Columbia.

I don't know if this will work, but the link is to  the aaca Facebook page via Curtis Gatten and Santo Farina:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/7846724972?multi_permalinks=10159758622239973

[JeeExEll]

Looks a bit like a late 40s / very early 50s Crosley, but after looking up pics I don't think it's one of those at all.  WTF is it?

Am not on Facebook so maybe the answer is there for Facebookers to see.

[barrett]

It's a Lloyd

[somewhatfoolish]

According to Teh Internetz it's sat on a Studebaker M29 Weasel chassis; I think I prefer it as a Weasel TBH.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

This:

 

In a word; Derivative. 

[Tayne]

Rotodama.

 

 

A blt on kit to turn a rusty old Land Rover Discovery into a Forward Control pickup.

 

 

http://www.rotodama.co.uk

 

 

[wuvvum]

  On 27/05/2021 at 21:53, bunglebus said:

 

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They'd have to be some pretty potent steroids.  We stopped for a McDonald's on the way back from collecting it, I parked up next to a P38 and it made the Range Rover look like a Terios.

[Austat]

Ford Taunus P7A, in RHD form:

[Supernaut]

  On 06/06/2021 at 00:28, Tayne said:

Rotodama.

 

 

A blt on kit to turn a rusty old Land Rover Discovery into a Forward Control pickup.

 

 

http://www.rotodama.co.uk

 

 

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I like that, in a utilitarian sort of way.

The front-end styling is a bit awkward, and it looks like the one in the photos is missing a front bumper, though.

[quicksilver]

  On 06/06/2021 at 00:28, Tayne said:

Rotodama.

 

 

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Y THO

It has a very startled expression, like it's Seen Things

[Inspiral_Mondays]

  On 05/06/2021 at 23:43, Leyland Worldmaster said:

This:

 

In a word; Derivative. 

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Even uglier than a real Rolls Royce.

 

[somewhatfoolish]

  On 06/06/2021 at 00:28, Tayne said:

Rotodama.

 

 

A blt on kit to turn a rusty old Land Rover Discovery into a Forward Control pickup.

 

 

http://www.rotodama.co.uk

 

 

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Website's not been updated for 2 years = vapourware. It doesn't appear to tilt either, which these days means no commercial buyer will touch it with a barge pole even if it will pass IVA/SVA. You'd need to really want one for 12k(or double that if you buy it ready assembled).

[Tayne]

  On 06/06/2021 at 19:49, somewhatfoolish said:

Website's not been updated for 2 years = vapourware. It doesn't appear to tilt either, which these days means no commercial buyer will touch it with a barge pole even if it will pass IVA/SVA. You'd need to really want one for 12k(or double that if you buy it ready assembled).

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I read about it on an old page on a Land Rover website, the writer of the website had contacted Rotodama for more information and apparently a drawn out house build project (with truck coming in handy) had delayed things. You can probably add covid to that now.

It appeals to the irrational part of me that likes old Land Rovers and there's plenty of irrational people out there who like old Land Rovers and buy all sorts of shit. I doubt the Rotodama people will end up as rich as Elon Musk but likewise I don't think they'll end up like Preston Tucker.

[bunglebus]

[MisterH]

  On 07/06/2021 at 06:38, bunglebus said:

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They did a special yellow version then?

[Austat]

This thing:

Looks fucking awful.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1442144/Cambridge-shuttle-bus-driverless-university-accidents-concerns

[High Jetter]

I agree that it looks like it's had a few prangs already! 'Innovate'? It's certainly a whole new direction for vehicle design*

[Supernaut]

  On 07/06/2021 at 10:33, Austat said:

This thing:

Looks fucking awful.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1442144/Cambridge-shuttle-bus-driverless-university-accidents-concerns

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Jesus fucking wept. It looks like a cross between an F1 car and a DMU.

[WillCarter]

The Alfa Romeo AR6 isn't something I knew about until yesterday. 

[horriblemercedes]

  On 07/06/2021 at 13:26, WillCarter said:

The Alfa Romeo AR6 isn't something I knew about until yesterday. 

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Have a look for the AR8 - the AR6 is Ducato-based but the AR8 is Iveco Daily 

[Supernaut]

  On 07/06/2021 at 13:50, horriblemercedes said:

Have a look for the AR8 - the AR6 is Ducato-based but the AR8 is Iveco Daily 

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How about a camper EDIT: Ambulance version?

[SteersWithThrottle]

 

[Austat]

Wolseley 24/80, an Australian-market 15/60 with a 2.4L I6 unit:

[angle]

  On 19/04/2021 at 17:02, Asimo said:

Allard should have stayed with Cadillac power. Villiers - pfff!

 

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My parents neighbour's one does ok with Chevrolet power, mind. Think he was disappointed he couldn't quite crack 200mph with it though. 

 

[STUNO]

  On 08/06/2021 at 04:45, Austat said:

Wolseley 24/80, an Australian-market 15/60 with a 2.4L I6 unit:

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This could be my one ! The same colour and interior. I bought it in Sydney and it was traded in Canberra at the BMC dealer for a new Mini K 1100 in 1970

[Austat]

  On 08/06/2021 at 08:46, STUNO said:

This could be my one ! The same colour and interior. I bought it in Sydney and it was traded in Canberra at the BMC dealer for a new Mini K 1100 in 1970

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The Victorian H-plate dates to the early 60's, if it was re-registered in Victoria in the early 70's it would be on an L-plate or a late-issue K-plate, so it's unlikely that it's your previous one. That being said, it could be on a private plate that's period correct (I see fairly new cars with plates from the 90's on them). Got any photos of the Wolseley or the K1100 Mini?

[STUNO]

  On 08/06/2021 at 12:39, Austat said:

The Victorian H-plate dates to the early 60's, if it was re-registered in Victoria in the early 70's it would be on an L-plate or a late-issue K-plate, so it's unlikely that it's your previous one. That being said, it could be on a private plate that's period correct (I see fairly new cars with plates from the 90's on them). Got any photos of the Wolseley or the K1100 Mini?

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You took me a bit too literally ! Mine was manual trans, and the one here has an "Automatic" badge on the boot lid. I think I have one photo of each, both slides , put away somewhere. The mini pic was taken on a new years day, sitting in the snow south of Canberra. Will look for them.

[Austat]

1964 BMW Hurricane Concept:

[bunglebus]

Very un-BMW, if you'd told me it was a Fiat or an Alfa I would have believed you

[wuvvum]

This was a new one on me.  The Muji Car 1000, a poverty-spec K11 Micra-based car only available online.