Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[Metal Guru]

  On 06/05/2023 at 18:56, martc said:

1975 Elcar Electric 2000 is one of less than 500 manufactured for the US market by Carrozzeria Zagato in Milan, Italy.

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Did they make wheelie bins too?

[DavieW]

Toyota Crown Athlete

 

[bunglebus]

They've probably been about for ages, but I walked past the beautiful* BMW iX just now

[Volksy]

These popped up on my Faecesbook feed, 

 

Hurtan - Spanish coachbuilder, based on Chrysler Group cars, but mainly on the Jeep/PT Cruiser.... 

 

 

 

Some MX5 based horrors as well.....

[nomiST]

  On 11/05/2023 at 14:07, Volksy said:

These popped up on my Faecesbook feed, 

 

Hurtan - Spanish coachbuilder, based on Chrysler Group cars, but mainly on the Jeep/PT Cruiser.... 

 

 

 

Some MX5 based horrors as well.....

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They all have such lovely proportions. 

[D.E]

  On 11/05/2023 at 14:10, nomiST said:

They all have such lovely proportions. 

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They're Hurtan my eyes...

[horriblemercedes]

  On 05/05/2023 at 07:05, bunglebus said:

FWD cars can also be used

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You can see where the stresses are acting on that Cadillac!

[Remspoor]

  On 11/05/2023 at 14:07, Volksy said:

These popped up on my Faecesbook feed, 

 

Hurtan - Spanish coachbuilder, based on Chrysler Group cars, but mainly on the Jeep/PT Cruiser.... 

 

 

 

Some MX5 based horrors as well.....

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 l will leave this here.

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

It does not exist yet, but looks like something for the boy racers to get frothy about.

Alpine A290

2024 Alpine A290: Prices, specs and release date | New Cars | Honest John

 

[wesacosa]

[sheffcortinacentre]

  On 13/05/2023 at 10:51, MiniMinorMk3 said:

It does not exist yet, but looks like something for the boy racers to get frothy about.

Alpine A290

2024 Alpine A290: Prices, specs and release date | New Cars | Honest John

 

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Looks a mess to me.

[Metal Guru]

  On 13/05/2023 at 19:54, sheffcortinacentre said:

Looks a mess to me.

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Quite like the retro R5 look but those wheels are awful.

[sdkrc]

  On 13/05/2023 at 13:36, wesacosa said:

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The best of both worlds. 

Look at those hot, hot steelies too 🔥

[sdkrc]

Mining vehicles, serious total recall vibes. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 13/05/2023 at 19:54, sheffcortinacentre said:

Looks a mess to me.

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  On 14/05/2023 at 02:29, Metal Guru said:

Quite like the retro R5 look but those wheels are awful.

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It's a concept, so it might loose some of the more fussy bits before it gets to market (hopefully).

[martc]

This is a 1981 Seab Flipper. Seab was also behind the creation of the Mehari and produced the Mehari bodywork for Citroën. Like the Mehari the Flipper has an ABS plastic body. There is a Sachs 47cc engine, with two automatic speeds and the front axle rotates approx 180 degree for maneuverability. Needless to say it falls into the sans-permit classification.

[bunglebus]

Cournil

[Metal Guru]

  On 14/05/2023 at 15:50, martc said:

This is a 1981 Seab Flipper. Seab was also behind the creation of the Mehari and produced the Mehari bodywork for Citroën. Like the Mehari the Flipper has an ABS plastic body. There is a Sachs 47cc engine, with two automatic speeds and the front axle rotates approx 180 degree for maneuverability. Needless to say it falls into the sans-permit classification.

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Looks like it would readily live up to its name.

[martc]

1937 Talbot-Lago T150C SS 'Goutte d'Eau' Coupe (coachbuilt by Figoni & Falaschi)

[Remspoor]

  On 08/06/2022 at 18:46, martc said:

Wartburg Melkus RS1000. 101 where made in Dresden between 1969 and 1979, it had a fibreglass body, a tuned Wartburg 353 engine, with 3 carburettors rather than the usual one and a Barkus 5 speed gearbox. It developed 68hp and could do 165 km/h. Very decadent.

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Just found out that there is a Melkus RS2000 too. Based on the Elise.

[Austat]

1984 Honda City HiFi Manhattan Sound.

[vulgalour]

 

No it's not that.  Nope, wrong again.  No, but I can see why you'd think that.

 

It's a Buick Sail, obviously, from Shanghai GM.

[TheOtherStu]

I love my restoration programmes, both UK and US, but until yesterday hadn't been aware of the Saab Sonnett III.

I'm sure you've all come across them (although only a handful were ever built and no RHD)

[artdjones]

  On 26/05/2023 at 15:13, TheOtherStu said:

I love my restoration programmes, both UK and US, but until yesterday hadn't been aware of the Saab Sonnett III.

I'm sure you've all come across them (although only a handful were ever built and no RHD)

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I think @Saabnuthad one.

[Supernaut]

  On 26/05/2023 at 15:53, artdjones said:

I think @Saabnuthad one.

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Nope.

His was an earlier one. A Sonnet II with the 3-pot 2-stroke engine.

I once had a passenger ride in a Sonnet III as above though, with the Ford-sourced V4. It was at Grampian Transport Museum up in Alford, Aberdeenshire.

[Aston Martin]

Skoda Praktik.

[Remspoor]

Veritas SP90 Spohn

https://www.trussty.com/2020/03/a-weird-look-1950-bmw-veritas.html

 

[Remspoor]

Panhard Dynamic.

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

[Aston Martin]

Saw one of these on UK plates. 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

Why import a Focus saloon.

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 29/05/2023 at 12:43, Remspoor said:

Panhard Dynamic.

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

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Here's two I had earlier