MKT Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 3 hours ago, barrett said: It sold at ACA a while back for a not unreasonable £2500 I think Any idea if it went back to Romania or not? Would be a shame to see yet another rare/sole surviving RHD eastern bloc car leave the UK. And fwiw I found the aforementioned Belaz 256B photo I mentioned earlier, though I think this may be a crop of a larger photo. Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62 Austin Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Here's a Toyota F/S in the U.K. on CarandClassic, a 2000 "WiLL Vi". Was this a concept car for a motor show...or did they actually sell these? Looks like a cross between a 1973 VW "Thing" & a 2000 VW "New Beetle" Kind of like a cross between an elephant and a rhinoceros: 'El-If-I-Know LightBulbFun and Dan_ZTT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_pt Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 3/26/2021 at 4:49 PM, MKT said: Any idea if it went back to Romania or not? Would be a shame to see yet another rare/sole surviving RHD eastern bloc car leave the UK. Suffolk, UK collector. Yeah it's a shame to see them leave the UK - I think the problem is that RHD cars are a bit of a holy grail for collectors over there, so they are prepared to seek them out and be top bidder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 6:41 PM, 62 Austin said: Here's a Toyota F/S in the U.K. on CarandClassic, a 2000 "WiLL Vi". Was this a concept car for a motor show...or did they actually sell these? Looks like a cross between a 1973 VW "Thing" & a 2000 VW "New Beetle" Kind of like a cross between an elephant and a rhinoceros: 'El-If-I-Know A shown by @dollywobbler/hubnut RayMK and bogeyhead 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Adrian_pt said: Suffolk, UK collector. Yeah it's a shame to see them leave the UK - I think the problem is that RHD cars are a bit of a holy grail for collectors over there, so they are prepared to seek them out and be top bidder. Saw it in the metal about five years and didn't know what it was. In fairness I was much more interested in the Standard Vanguard pick up it was parked next to. LightBulbFun, martc and MKT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Adrian_pt said: Suffolk, UK collector. Yeah it's a shame to see them leave the UK - I think the problem is that RHD cars are a bit of a holy grail for collectors over there, so they are prepared to seek them out and be top bidder. Glad to hear it stayed in the UK and yeah it is of course completely understandable that lads from EE would pay top dollar to get rare UK market cars. I'll just have to hope there's a Denem hiding in a lockup somewhere! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Saw a Logan pickup on the m42. They make a Duster, which looks fantastic. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I wonder why we never get the dacia commercials or the Lodgy? To much competition for the existing Renault models maybe? They does not seem to be much choice in the UK small vans market any more. In the 80s there were van versions of most hatchbacks. I can't think of one now. Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 It's more car versions of small vans like the Berlingo and Connect now. Although I think you could get the Corsa E and the last Fiesta as vans. Edit. I'm sure they were offering an almost pointless commercial version of the Twizy 2nd edit. Van version of electric London Taxi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 When I first went to Poland, I remember feeling surprised that a Renault Clio with a boot was in production. I can't remember what it was called now. I blame the sensible* amount Bimber I consumed... 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Clio Symbol or Renault Symbol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Leyland Worldmaster said: When I first went to Poland, I remember feeling surprised that a Renault Clio with a boot was in production. I can't remember what it was called now. I blame the sensible* amount Bimber I consumed... 😁 I've seen one of those in Newcastle! ... It was on Romanian plates I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I'm familiar with the Ford Laser, my mum's first car was a poverty-spec example in Yellow. However, I wasn't aware that they were sold in Japan: Surprising, considering they were restyled Mazda Familias (323s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 On 4/3/2021 at 2:20 PM, Aston Martin said: Saw a Logan pickup on the m42. They make a Duster, which looks fantastic. I’d sooner have an Renault Oroch https://www.renault.com.mx/autos-particulares/oroch.html catsinthewelder, Timewaster and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 The Fiat Legover spartacus, martc, Tadhg Tiogar and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Dunno what a Toyota Voxy is, but it had a winch in the back for a motability scooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 like these! Toyota Voxy for sale | Trade Me Motors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Isuzu Bellel: RayMK, bunglebus, adw1977 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappy Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I vaguely recall Mr Bickle owning a diesel one of these. Not sure what the current status is. May be wrong on that front though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 5:41 PM, 62 Austin said: Here's a Toyota F/S in the U.K. on CarandClassic, a 2000 "WiLL Vi". Was this a concept car for a motor show...or did they actually sell these? Looks like a cross between a 1973 VW "Thing" & a 2000 VW "New Beetle" Kind of like a cross between an elephant and a rhinoceros: 'El-If-I-Know Yes, they did sell these. Basically a Yaris, but drawn by a child. Some eejit thought it would be fun to bring these over to Britain as private imports - at least two were running around this part of NW London until recently. Fuckin' goppin' to look at. I can see why it's called the "Will", because you'd probably be losing it if you had to drive one of these. MisterH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Dongfeng DFAC Xiaobawang (Suzuki Carry) LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 The Brutsch Mopetta built between 1952-58. Underneath the two-piece fibreglass clamshell bodywork is a very crude trike chassis with a 49cc ILO two-stroke motor with 3-speed gearbox that could hurtle along at nearly 30mph. It was deemed unsafe by a German court in 1956. Only 14 were built by Brutsch, but the design was available for licence so there may be other variations out there. Phun phact - ILO is Esperanto for 'tool'. As in 'useful and indispensable' and not 'pipe smoking hipster'. LightBulbFun, Amishtat, bogeyhead and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 2 hours ago, martc said: The Brutsch Mopetta built between 1952-58. Underneath the two-piece fibreglass clamshell bodywork is a very crude trike chassis with a 49cc ILO two-stroke motor with 3-speed gearbox that could hurtle along at nearly 30mph. It was deemed unsafe by a German court in 1956. Only 14 were built by Brutsch, but the design was available for licence so there may be other variations out there. Phun phact - ILO is Esperanto for 'tool'. As in 'useful and indispensable' and not 'pipe smoking hipster'. Here's another pair of pictures of it. bogeyhead, LightBulbFun and martc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Are these vehicles for people who have been amputated at the waist? I can't see how a human-shaped object fits in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Remspoor, martc and somewhatfoolish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Biscuter 200F Pegasin: JeeExEll, catsinthewelder, bunglebus and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I can't be alone seeing the BMW grille in the photos above?? Chris2cv, chaseracer and Volksy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 20 minutes ago, outlaw118 said: I can't be alone seeing the BMW grille in the photos above?? It's supposed to look like a Pegaso Z120, hence the 'Pegasin' diminutive Virtually indistinguishable, I'm sure you'll agree Austat, somewhatfoolish, JeeExEll and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, barrett said: It's supposed to look like a Pegaso Z120, hence the 'Pegasin' diminutive Virtually indistinguishable, I'm sure you'll agree In a similar vein it is difficult to understand how Allard avoided legal action from Jaguar with this blantant copy of the XK120. As an aside it is interesting to note that if the Pontipines had existed then Sydney might have had a hit on his hands. Remspoor, warch, SpareSnare and 6 others 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 The whole car was only 10 feet long. myglaren, Bfg, bogeyhead and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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