STUNO Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Not Standard, it is a complete Triumph Of some description ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Triumph Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Torana Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Yeah, that's a Mayflower. A mate of mine has one. And yes, there is a resemblance. Good thought. But I was referring to the name "Flying Pug" reminds me of "Flying 10" (& "Flying 8/12/14/?") pre-war Standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 AKA the Fiat 242 which was built from 1974, so a bit earlier than the Trafic... Wikipedia says "...Fiat 242 was a van which was produced by Fiat from 1974. This van was the result of a cooperation with Citroën and was sold under the name Citroën C35 in France. Both vehicles were produced in Italy till 1987 with Fiat engines, and then in France by Chausson, when Fiat discontinued the 242. Citroën retained the model until 1992. This cooperation was the precursor of Sevel..."I genuinely really really like that. I'd also like to contribute the Alfa AR6. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 The Lada Tarzan! egg, SpareSnare and adw1977 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 I didn't know that Ford Lio Ho (a Taiwanese Ford offshoot) built the 'Mondeo M2000' for the Chinese market based on the Mk2. Not sure which years, but I think after the Mk3 was launched elsewhere. Braddon81, Supernaut, Asimo and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 I didn't know that Ford Lio Ho (a Taiwanese Ford offshoot) built the 'Mondeo M2000' for the Chinese market based on the Mk2. Not sure which years, but I think after the Mk3 was launched elsewhere. Wow, that's a new one to me! I found some more info on it: https://carnewschina.com/2015/10/23/spotted-in-china-ford-mondeo-m2000/ egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Cor, reading that it sounds like the ultimate first generation Mondeo. I shall be perusing Chinese car sites now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Grille looks like it was pulled off a MK3. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Here's a new turd on the block - a Kiwi Goa: http://www.kiwigoa.co.nz I passed this thing on the motorway heading to Auckland International Airport at about 3:30am, the other day. It was towing a trailer of a similar shape and was doing all of about 70km/h. Somehow, this has passed muster to be on the road, carrying passengers. Seems to be based on a Suzuki Swift, that perennial cabbies' favourite Since it's still winter here, it was about 4 degrees, so I'm sure there are better ways to start your trip abroad than cooped up in one of these, even if the one I saw had flimsy 'doors' covering the gap. I'm all for a bit of enterprise and all but why does it have to be so ugly? STUNO, Braddon81 and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I just learned of the existence of Chilean-made Minis from this Jalopnik article. While British Leyland had been producing Minis and Morrises and Land Rovers and other cars in Chile from CKD (Completely Knocked Down) kits sent from the UK in the 1960s, the government of Chile at the time was pushing for greater manufacturing independence and less reliance on foreign production. This led to increases of the requirements of Chilean-produced content in cars, which was only 25 percent in 1962, but went up to over 52 percent in 1968, and then a staggering 70 percent in 1971. The only way British Leyland could make this work is if they produced the Mini’s whole body in Chile. Unfortunately, they were not selling nearly enough cars to justify the costs of a full body-stamping factory, so they had a very clever idea: make the bodies out of cheap, easy-to-produce fiberglass! counter to what you’d think, the fiberglass Minis were actually heavier than their steel brothers, and some even think they were stiffer as well. Asimo, davocano, Sir Snipes and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 There was almost no British cars in Chile when i was there a few years back, I saw a steel Mini, a bubble Rover 200 and two Chinese built MGs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C1am Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I wrote to the FACORCA concern hoping for a brochure when they were in production, but didn't receive a reply. AROnline article: https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/mini/mini-international-variations/mini-overseas-venezuela/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62 Austin Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Here is a British Car I mistook for a Datsun b/c of the mirrors on the wings.Some wag claims it's an Austin A-40 Mark I of the Farina persuasion, whatever that means,(aVAYlabel at a junkyard in Montana....as we speak) and about 1959/1960 vintage. chaseracer, Amishtat, davocano and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62 Austin Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Not too goobered-up, considering it's over half a century old. Note the layers of paint oxidizing off the car, but no rust! O.K., the left headlight is looking out for better weather, and it's LHD. Too bad the transport cost to the UK is about 2,000 pounds more than it's worth, or someone might take a shine to it as-is & repatriate it to the home country. My car in college....a 1962 AMC Metropolitan....had alarming similarities to Austin A-40s, mechanically. The royal crest: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I dunno, have you seen the prices of UK A40 Farinas recently? If it could be shipped relatively cheaply, it might be actually worth it to get a rot free one. 62 Austin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I'm guessing you mean a BMC Metropolitan which is, fundamentally, the same underpinnings as the A40 Farina shown there. It is weird seeing a Farina that's sun faded and with complete sills, they're usually either polished to within an inch of their life or a loosely assembled collection of bran flakes. 62 Austin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Daewoo G2x bunglebus, Kringle, Jim Bergerac and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62 Austin Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Concerning the Austin A-40, It's at a place outside of Cutbank, Montana. No pictures showing the engine or word of it's Mechanical condition.The site called Bring A Trailer had a story about a similar one that ran, in Los Angeles, for sale for $2,500 in 2015. There's a 1964 Farina in near-mint shape for 5,700 pounds in Grantham, so I guess people will pay serious money for them. No worries on the missing windshield wipers, as they were optional, like radio and heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I'd have thought wipers and a heater would be obligatory for a Montana winter, although I suspect A40 wipers and heaters are not up to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Badger Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Scion tC/Toyota zelas Tamworthbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Daewoo G2x 3D3FF359-89CB-4A30-A639-010F46E71B13.jpegOoh yummy, apparently a tie up with Opel who made a GT. Looks the business but lardy at 1400kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Dacia 1310, Zastava 1300, Zastava Florida, VAZ 2101-2105 with dual and single rotor Wankel engines.For the Proletariat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Saw this in Sainsburys earlier. Pretty sure I've not seen one before. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Ooh yummy, apparently a tie up with Opel who made a GT. Looks the business but lardy at 1400kg.Saturn Sky as well, ofcourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Think I posted Prius estate before but it's so dull I can't remember; Nissan E-NV200 electric van And...one of these, thought someone had been messing with my cornflakes! somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Daewoo G2x 3D3FF359-89CB-4A30-A639-010F46E71B13.jpeglicence built vx220? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 licence built vx220?No, the other bit of GM. American Saturn Sky or Pontiac Solstice. Nicola H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Today at Ardingly antique fair (although these don't look that old) First, yes I have seen a Dodge Ram before, but this one is extra long and has twin rear wheels! Also this ToyotaI've seen models with similar frontal treatment, but the rear & side is new to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 You can get the Dodge Ram in 1500, 2500 and 3500 flavours, I’m not sure on the exact details but cargo capacity goes up and the some of the bigger ones have twin wheels for load carrying. The Toyota FJ Cruiser looks normal to me, not seen any others with that front end.Unless you mean the original 45 series Land Cruisers? FakeConcern and Nicola H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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