LightBulbFun Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, bunglebus said: We really need a puking emoji found ya one LOL paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmsguzzi Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 9 hours ago, UltraWomble said: One for the cars that shouldn't exist thread 17-Coffees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBJ Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 11 hours ago, Blake's Den said: For your viewing pleasure Excellent, thank you. Love it! Blake's Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Teilhol or Renault Rodeo. The French version of wiki is far more compressive history even when you use a translator. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Rodéo Aston Martin, warch, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I was working today (My work is so kind as to give me my Christmas eve off nightshirt...as long as I dis Sunday as a dayshift) and while going across Aberdeen to collect parts I came across a 3dr Seat Leon... I honestly never knew Seat did a 3 dr of the current/last gen Leons! (All I've known have been 5-dr) I guess they are near enough hen's teeth! Considering how the only 3dr Golf's I've seen the past few years have been the R...and VW have killed that off and doing 5-dr only from now on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 One off, but beautiful 1966 Bertone 911 Roadster somewhatfoolish, Sudsprint, Remspoor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 WTF is a Honda Saber? This caused much head scratching with its Honda of America badges but RHD. Turns out it's a rebadged Acura TL, based on the American Accord, made in the US for export to Japan, where it was sold at Honda Verno dealerships while the same thing badged as the Inspire was sold at Honda Clio dealerships. Japanese cars are bewildering. bunglebus, Remspoor and Six-cylinder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Borgward, we have all heard or seen one like this. However, I did not realise the name was another Chinese purchase and now they produce cars like this. bunglebus, sdkrc and privatewire 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muniphobia Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 The Borgward name was revived by Carl Borgwards grandson and Involves a Chinese manufacturer (can't remember which one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I found this Kia Opirus 3.5 litre V6, up for €4,500 and only 10 minutes from the family home in Spain. Never seen or heard of one before. A face only its mother could love? https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/kia-opirus-3-5-v6-ex-aut-gasoline-silver-2d9e78c2-dd2b-44a4-801c-8bc472626650?utm_source=android-share Aston Martin, egg and Yoss 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 17 hours ago, quicksilver said: Turns out it's a rebadged Acura TL, based on the American Accord, made in the US for export to Japan, where it was sold at Honda Verno dealerships while the same thing badged as the Inspire was sold at Honda Clio dealerships. Japanese cars are bewildering. Not so unusual. Spaceship Civics built in Swindon were also exported to Japan. Back in the Bluebird days I'm fairly sure they built the 3-door version in Washington that was never sold in the UK. Maybe the 16v Grand Prix we didn't get, too? Also Toyota Japan has also always maintained separate dealer lines, or use to at least (I don't really follow anymore). Nicola H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Madagascar has a car industry. No, me either. BBC News - From SUVs to AI: Investing in Madagascar https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51136293 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Citroen GS Camargue: https://dyler.com/posts/411/citroen-gs-camargue-the-first-joint-creation-of-bertone-and-citroen Didn't know about this one until I picked up an old Majorette version recently. Austat, Maurice Marina, Sudsprint and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 That is...potent. Shades of Europa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Ford Puma. No not that one This one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Nissan K11 March "Box". I had no idea. Vince70, davocano, JeeExEll and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 23 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Ford Puma. No not that one This one Yikes. That is one ugly motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 16 hours ago, Timewaster said: Madagascar has a car industry. No, me either. BBC News - From SUVs to AI: Investing in Madagascar https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51136293 Plenty of ace beige cars in the background of that report. I'd roll in a Karenjy but I'm not sure it would pass the Construction and Use regs. Renault have invested in them - I think they use Regies oily bits. Their strap line is a bit peculiar - 'nous avons raison de croire en l'homme' = ' we are right to believe in man'. http://www.karenjy.mg/en/index I'm sure the bus lickers will be able to identify the migrant in the background. egg, Remspoor and JeeExEll 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 12/23/2019 at 3:59 AM, Remspoor said: Teilhol or Renault Rodeo. The French version of wiki is far more compressive history even when you use a translator. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Rodéo I once found one amongst a vintage tractor collection whilst in Southern France. My french isn't that good, but I remember the owner saying that it used Renault 5 running gear. Remspoor and Craig the Princess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Simca 1200 Campero: What appears to be the Spanish alternative to the Matra Rancho. Yoss, JeeExEll and Aston Martin 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Morris Marina Marauder: Does anyone know what happened to these? JeeExEll, Datsuncog and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Austat said: Morris Marina Marauder: Does anyone know what happened to these? Unsurprisingly, no mot history for that reg number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Just discovered this Beetle-based kit car, the Albar Jet. I quite like this, has a bit of Alfa Montreal flavour to it: Sudsprint, Sir Snipes, JeeExEll and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Ford Ikon (India only?) Fiesta Fantasy Best of all, a stillborn forerunner to the stillborn RS1700T Datsuncog, Fat_Pirate, Aston Martin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Green Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Ford Ikon (India only?) Also Southern Africa and South America. That white car has Cape Town number plates. This was my Ikon: Skizzer, Aston Martin, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 58 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Ford Ikon (India only?) Fiesta Fantasy Best of all, a stillborn forerunner to the stillborn RS1700T The Fiesta Fantasy is quite interesting. I guess with those detachable roof pieces you have the same problem as with the Citroen C3 Pluriel C pilars, where do you put them whilst out travelling? The Stillborn forerunner is interesting having a PNO license plate (used for Ford Press cars along with NHK & VHK). bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Just found out about the Triumph Italia, built in small numbers hence why I didn't now about it. Plus I'm more familiar with BL-era Triumphs. egg, Sudsprint, catsinthewelder and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Those new Pumas are probably one of the better looking little SUV things. They are doing an ST version too. I wouldn’t have a car of that ilk anyway, but just saying. Coming from a ‘proper’ Puma fan, the fact that they used the name on something so far removed from the brilliant original, is fucking madness. Tock, mitsisigma01 and Vince70 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 The fiesta fantasy was I believe American, the rwd one is I think the one built on a mk2 escort floor pan as one of the possible replacements for rallying there was another with a rear mounted gearbox ala RS1700T escort, all shelved for various reasons the biggest being the arrival of the Audi Quattro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 1/18/2020 at 10:53 AM, Schaefft said: Nissan K11 March "Box". I had no idea. i'll see your micra and raise you a jazz paulplom, Vince70, egg and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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