Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[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:

[Metal Guru]

12 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

😎

Sounds like an earlier version of De Lorean.

[lesapandre]

8 hours ago, Austat said:

1967 Autobleu Peugeot 204 GT Frua Coupé:

Reversing looks pretty hit-and-miss.

[barrett]

I've always liked that 204, mainly because it's quite a bit worse looking than a normal 204 coupé and it looks like it's been nailed together with bits of MDF.

[Snake Charmer]

AC 289 Sports.

 

[LightBulbFun]

6 minutes ago, Snake Charmer said:

AC 289 Sports.

 

I love finding Genuine Factory registered AC Cobra's especially in  blue

because one of these is an AC Cobra the other one is an AC Acedes invalid tricycle, can you tell which is which without googling/looking it up?  

[Jack D]

The Peugeot pickup.  Spotted yesterday in Angola, apparently Chinese based.  Proper 4X4 with low range transfer box etc.  
 

 

 

And a press photo:

[Remspoor]

Another old Pug design still being produced, The Peugeot 405. Now named Khazar 406.

It still has Peugeot badges. Front and rear lights, together with the dash, are different to the 405. Looks like the ride height is elevated.

 

This link says that Hazar. Searches draw a black on that one. https://www.azernews.az/business/147043.html

[Leyland Worldmaster]

1 hour ago, Remspoor said:

Another old Pug design still being produced, The Peugeot 405. Now named Khazar 406.

It still has Peugeot badges. Front and rear lights, together with the dash, are different to the 405. Looks like the ride height is elevated.

 

This link says that Hazar. Searches draw a black on that one. https://www.azernews.az/business/147043.html

https://www.drive.com.au/news/old-peugeots-never-die-they-just-get-made-in-azerbaijan-peugeot-405-still-in-production/

 

Found! I called it a 405! 👍 👍 👍 😎 😎 😎 

[cort1977]

4 hours ago, Jack D said:

The Peugeot pickup.  Spotted yesterday in Angola, apparently Chinese based.  Proper 4X4 with low range transfer box etc.  
 

Are you in Angola now? I used to go regularly but not been for a couple of years. I have spotted a very few Chinese made vw santanas kicking about but not much else of note.

[Jack D]

24 minutes ago, cort1977 said:

Are you in Angola now? I used to go regularly but not been for a couple of years. I have spotted a very few Chinese made vw santanas kicking about but not much else of note.

Yes I am,  loads of really interesting stuff knocking around on the streets still, especially if you have an interest in commercials.  

[Snake Charmer]

22 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

I love finding Genuine Factory registered AC Cobra's especially in  blue

because one of these is an AC Cobra the other one is an AC Acedes invalid tricycle, can you tell which is which without googling/looking it up?  

Difficult one with E and F plates, maybe a slightly higher chance of the E plate on a Cobra but I see a lot on F plates! Also, PPD 567E is on the front cover of Classic And Sportscar this month and so am I! 😎

[Aston Martin]

Aston Martin MGB 🤷‍♂️

 

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/meet-one-aston-martin-mgb-never-was

 

[Remspoor]

1 hour ago, Aston Martin said:

Aston Martin MGB 🤷‍♂️

 

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/meet-one-aston-martin-mgb-never-was

 

I am just going to show my age again as I remember this when there was talk of ending the MG brand. I had a MG Maestro at the time and the two MG clubs were positive about the news that perhaps AM would continue making a MG B.

Over the years that car has changed hands a number of times. I did not know it was now in Germany.

Some aspects of this car are not so clean as it should have been, the windscreen, hood and rear lights. Awful. still at least it has the period factory built tied  line.