Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[Fabergé Greggs]

What the hell is this? Looked absolutely rank 

[GR8 PL8 M8]

18 minutes ago, Fabergé Greggs said:

What the hell is this? Looked absolutely rank 

Mercedes-Maybach GLS

[Snake Charmer]

8 hours ago, artdjones said:

Aston did a V8 Lagonda before the well known wedge shaped one.

Just by chance I saw 4 at RS Williams some years back, most of the total production. 

[RichardK]

7 hours ago, MisterH said:

And not in a tongue in cheek way either, well proportioned, fit and finish was quite high too. Of course, I never got to experience one in its prime (mine was pourous) but it was a good little car. Do I remember correctly that a magazine (CAR, Motor, Autocar, Top Gear?) tester was fired for concluding the G26 was better than equivalent production cars? 

I had one of those. Felt heavy to push about...

[MisterH]

5 minutes ago, RichardK said:

I had one of those. Felt heavy to push about...

Yeah, very unassisted steering, though as I was 14 when I drove it last, I don't think it was as bad as I remember it being

[Dyslexic Viking]

Saehan Max 850

 

The pickup version of the Korean produced opel Kadett C which was made by and sold under the name Saehan later Daewoo.

[17-Coffees]

The BMW 2 series Grand Coupe...

Showing here in M235i spec.

Saw one in the same spec as above in person yesterday, me and a mate were stumped at first as we had no idea it existed. I though it was a new 1 Series Saloon at first (Even though it's not been sold here) but when it parked up saw it was the Grand Coupe. 

It's an interesting one, being a niche of a niche of a niche...Its the 'Coupe' of the 2 Series Active Tourer MPV, which is the FWD model of the  BMW family, but been put in the 2 series range, which also has the RWD coupe, which is based off the 1 Series. Yes, you understand that? 🤣

[JeeExEll]

My god that looks shite.

It's like 'Ok guys, let's get it wrong'.

 How much more wrong could it be?

The answer is none.

None more wrong.

[tul66]

7 minutes ago, 17-Coffees said:

The BMW 2 series Grand Coupe...

 

It's an interesting one, being a niche of a niche of a niche...Its the 'Coupe' of the 2 Series Active Tourer MPV, which is the FWD model of the  BMW family, but been put in the 2 series range, which also has the RWD coupe, which is based off the 1 Series. Yes, you understand that? 🤣

They cunts are just making it up as they go along.

[MisterH]

50 minutes ago, JeeExEll said:

My god that looks shite.

It's like 'Ok guys, let's get it wrong'.

 How much more wrong could it be?

The answer is none.

None more wrong.

All together now:

"Oh yes they caaaann!"

[JeeExEll]

That's an interesting vid, I didn't realise things were so bad.

Have had several 80s and 90s BMWs, kept one for 10 years. 

But this shite can GTF.

[MisterH]

8 minutes ago, JeeExEll said:

That's an interesting vid, I didn't realise things were so bad.

Have had several 80s and 90s BMWs, kept one for 10 years. 

But this shite can GTF.

Oh absolutely. 

I actually met the guy at an event at Silverstone and spent a good 40 minutes musing about the design of the Isuzu Piazza and the new (B)MINI, super super nice guy and produces some of the sharpest content on the internet. Seeing the pain in his face when looking at that car tho, that is an enthusiast betrayed...

[Leyland Worldmaster]

Claus Luthe was involved in a number of BMW models in the 1970's and '80's.

An article I read about him contained an interesting quote about "...visual pollution..."

Now that visual pollution is everywhere; especially with Audi and BMW' s latest offerings. 

Now where's my fucking eye bleach? 🤔 

[Snake Charmer]

11 hours ago, MisterH said:

All together now:

"Oh yes they caaaann!"

Similar styling......

 

[balford]

It's bad when you compare Bangle era designs to the current crop and decide the former were easier on the eye...

[Leyland Worldmaster]

2 hours ago, Snake Charmer said:

Similar styling......

 

I reckon the car and dog have similar faces:

[RoadworkUK]

I don't come on here very often because I know about all the cars.

But:

Portuguese-built Datsun Sado.

http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Sado

Masochistic.

[bunglebus]

There's a name to get the pulse racing, I bet all the girls get excited when they find out you drive a Sad-o

[17-Coffees]

I was talking of the Golf R convertible, he never knew they existed until he saw an article on PH's today. I had a soft spot for them, until I found out they were FWD and DSG box only...the idea of a AWD manual Golf convertible tickled me for the lols! 

Anyways, he hit me back with a car I never knew...the Audi S3 convertible! 

Now, these are AWD, but doesn't tickle me in the same was as the idea of a Golf R convertible did, or even the B7 RS4 Convertible. Not sure why. Still love that it's a thing(or was?). 
Extra points for anyone that bought it in Yellow! 

 

[Out Run]

On 1/11/2022 at 9:40 AM, Snake Charmer said:

Similar styling......

 

More like the Camille GTi version. With slide-back sunroof head and realistic toes.
But makes as much sense as Able.

[Austat]

A few Salmsons I hadn't heard of...

1951 Salmson G72 Randonnée:

1956 Salmson 2300 GT Motto:

1955 Salmson 2300 S Barquette Charbonneaux:

 

[Austat]

1951 Rosengart Ariette Coupé:

 

[Austat]

1953 Marathon Corsaire:

[Austat]

1966 Sovam 850:

[DavieW]

10 hours ago, Austat said:

1966 Sovam 850:

So that's where GTM got their inspiration for their Coupe.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

10 hours ago, Austat said:

1953 Marathon Corsaire:

Really reminds me of early SAAB cars! 👍 👍 👍 😎 😎 😎 

[artdjones]

The Irish built Shamrock. 17ft. long with (gulp) 1500 Cambridge running gear.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

1 hour ago, artdjones said:

The Irish built Shamrock. 17ft. long with (gulp) 1500 Cambridge running gear.

https://m.independent.ie/life/the-shamrock-the-flash-and-sleek-irish-car-that-never-got-out-of-first-gear-30600546.html

😎

[Richard_FM]

3 hours ago, Leyland Worldmaster said:

https://m.independent.ie/life/the-shamrock-the-flash-and-sleek-irish-car-that-never-got-out-of-first-gear-30600546.html

😎

I remember this being featured on Top Gear once.

[Austat]

1967 Autobleu Peugeot 204 GT Frua Coupé: