Skut Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 New one on me. Venas Arun sdkrc and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 19 hours ago, angle said: While searching for something else, I found a copy of a press release Toyota put out ahead of the 1977 Tokyo motor show. They displayed: The Toyota F110, 'a luxury vehicle for the 1980s'. To maximise interior space it was designed with a short nose and long body, with asymmetrical sliding doors and no b-pillars. Allegedly a six seater with a hatchback, although I can't find a decent interior picture. They also had the CAL-1, a 'utility sports coupe', a bit like a Celica-based El Camino with some speedboat mixed in. It had a teak paneled rear deck with a rumble seat, and the panels were removable to turn it into a pickup. Obviously. And lastly, the 'all-aluminium body experimental vehicle'. I mean obviously it looks terrible, but it weighed 450kg and had a 547cc twin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Shamelessly copied from my reply to a query in the B&W topic. It's a new one to me; the Sandal Auto 360 kei car from the mid to late 50's. Details are difficult to find, in fact there seems to be variations of the name - Japan Auto Sandal 360 seems to be it's 'Sunday' name. Auto Sandal. But there's also this - This is the same photo, in original B&W, but labelled 'Jama NJ' details of which are even harder to find. 'Sandal' here - https://jacques-leretrait.blogspot.com/2013/01/voitures-du-japon-aichi-machine.html 'Jama' here - http://theamazoeffect.blogspot.com/2012/01/kei-nation-introduction-history.html egg and motorpunk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I've consulted the 'bible' on these things (Jeremy Risdon's Pomchi Press series, volume 4) and here's the answer: It's not an Auto Sandal, it's an NJ 54 (no mention of the 'Jama' name) with a 358cc rear-mounted air-cooled vee twin. Built by Nippon Jidosha Kogyo in 1953-54. approx 85 built, three survive. The chrome 'moustache' on the front was one of various different options you could buy to 'personalise' the car a little. edit: just noticed the number plate is the make and model! martc, motorpunk and egg 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Saw a Pug 2008 yesterday, new one on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 13 hours ago, barrett said: I've consulted the 'bible' on these things (Jeremy Risdon's Pomchi Press series, volume 4) and here's the answer: It's not an Auto Sandal, it's an NJ 54 (no mention of the 'Jama' name) with a 358cc rear-mounted air-cooled vee twin. Built by Nippon Jidosha Kogyo in 1953-54. approx 85 built, three survive. The chrome 'moustache' on the front was one of various different options you could buy to 'personalise' the car a little. edit: just noticed the number plate is the make and model! Thanks, it's a shame it's not called an Auto Sandal - it's such a Japanese name, implying it's use as a mechanised alternative to walking. Looks like our friend ticked the moustache box but skipped the bright windscreen surround; which would just be a tad to gaudy (particularly if that green was a genuine representation of it's colour). egg and spartacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Auto Sandal is a thing though, it's just a different thing. If anything, they're a bit less flashy. These really early Kei cars are fascinating! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 What a great photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 6 hours ago, barrett said: These really early Kei cars are fascinating! They really are, but every time I hear of them I'm reminded of Manuel from Flowery Twats Fawlty Towers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 crad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 11 hours ago, bunglebus said: Saw a Pug 2008 yesterday, new one on me That can FRO. Yoss and juular 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Macchi MB1 also known as the Motocarro Bremach (built by two companies) Insideimsmiling, Lacquer Peel and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Did not know there was a 4 door RS2000 down under Quote The Australian RS2000 was built for two years only (1979/1980) at the Homebush plant in Sydney Around 880 4-door cars were built with less than a dozen believed to be in the UK https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2020-auctions/race-retro-classic-competition-car-sale-2020/race-retro-classic-competition-car-sale-2020/classic-cars-saturday-22nd-february-2020/1979-ford-escort-rs2000-four-door LightBulbFun, Austat, sierraman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Wonder why they never marketed the 4 door in the U.K., would have competed with the Dolomite Sprint. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 hours ago, sierraman said: Wonder why they never marketed the 4 door in the U.K., would have competed with the Dolomite Sprint. And made the 4 doors worth the same as the 2 doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Not a car, but a bike (well, scooter) I found out about last night thanks to the eBay BARGANS thread! The Honda Helix... Its a 250cc, but I love the looks of it! Quintus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 PAL-V Liberty possibly coming near you. Road worthiness has been approved. RayMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 A concept car but still worth sharing, the Volvo 540 ProgRocker, Lacquer Peel, w00dy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 11:47 AM, Remspoor said: PAL-V Liberty possibly coming near you. Road worthiness has been approved. I wonder how long the age-old flying car idea will drag on for? Been tried so many times LightBulbFun, RayMK and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 11:47 AM, Remspoor said: PAL-V Liberty possibly coming near you. Road worthiness has been approved. RZXzcYw.mp4 HarmonicCheeseburger, 108, puddlethumper and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/1/2020 at 7:21 PM, 17-Coffees said: Not a car, but a bike (well, scooter) I found out about last night thanks to the eBay BARGANS thread! The Honda Helix... Its a 250cc, but I love the looks of it! Also available as a Chinese knock-off made until quite recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 This was a new one on me - estate version of the Mk2 Saab 9-5. Landy Mann and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, wuvvum said: This was a new one on me - estate version of the Mk2 Saab 9-5. I think some have been finished and registered since Saab went Tits up, even though they were never launched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tul66 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 4 hours ago, sdkrc said: A concept car but still worth sharing, the Volvo 540 sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy Mann Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 2 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: I think some have been finished and registered since Saab went Tits up, even though they were never launched. I can't find the link but I'm sure there was an article or Saab forum thread detailing the effort to road register and TuV the escaped estates. It wasn't easy lots of paperwork involved. NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Came across a site with loads of Jap car brochures. Got to be tons of tat we either didn't get to see or dissolved before they became etched in our memories. Serious rabbit hole warning. http://www.en.japanclassic.ru/booklets Daihatsu Naked anyone? How about a Honda N-Box Honda Quint? Toyota Allex There are loads. I'll leave you to explore egg, ProgRocker and JeeExEll 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 12 hours ago, bunglebus said: Came across a site with loads of Jap car brochures. Got to be tons of tat we either didn't get to see or dissolved before they became etched in our memories. Serious rabbit hole warning. http://www.en.japanclassic.ru/booklets Honda Quint? We got that in the UK, as the Honda Quintet. Also badged Rover Quintet in some markets, the first Ronda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 15 minutes ago, High Jetter said: We got that in the UK, as the Honda Quintet. Also badged Rover Quintet in some markets, the first Ronda. I think it was Rover badged in New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_pt Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 11/7/2020 at 11:40 PM, bunglebus said: Came across a site with loads of Jap car brochures. Got to be tons of tat we either didn't get to see or dissolved before they became etched in our memories. Serious rabbit hole warning. http://www.en.japanclassic.ru/booklets Looks suspiciously like Sid James and Charles Hawtrey advertising the Suzuki Mighty Boy - which, to be fair, does have a bit of a Carry On ring to it. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Another from that site, Toyota Briska is a cool little truck JeeExEll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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