sdkrc Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Toyota Publica MisterH, Remspoor, LightBulbFun and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Had to double take there, for a second I thought it was a Trabant they produced under licence! Remspoor, LightBulbFun and MisterH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EightMegs Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 The Starlet was originally a version of the Publica which is why the chassis codes begin with a P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Speed Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 From the 1963 World Car Catalogue - apologies for the quality sdkrc, JeeExEll, EightMegs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Weird Japanese shit from carfromjapan.com And the Mitsubishi Debonair interior. WOW Remspoor, juular, garethj and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, sdkrc said: Weird Japanese shit from carfromjapan.com I really like the look of that, sort of an R32 Skyline Saloon Oh wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Pelican Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Never knew this was even tried warch, Zelandeth, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Reminds me of a Nova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Rusty Pelican said: Never knew this was even tried It isn't pretty is it? I'm surprised they didn't add a chrome grill and call it a Riley. catsinthewelder, egg, LightBulbFun and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 On 8/26/2021 at 1:14 AM, sdkrc said: Weird Japanese shit from carfromjapan.com Nissan Leopard , we got them with a V8 of about 4 litres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Leopard was the J30 in the states, unfortunately they only ever came with the 3.0 V6, not the V8 that was reserved for the Q45 (which I'd still love to own). I also want to own an Emeraude. It's the fake hardtop version of the '92 Galant, you could even get a twin turbo awd VR4 equivalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Pelican Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Another one I didnt know existed - A40 Van Dyslexic Viking, Yoss, Shite Ron and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Never seen that before - I'm guessing a special for the Swedish or Dutch markets, which seemed to favour car-derived commercials and got lots of odd stuff that wasn't seen elsewhere lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botzarb Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Had a quick search on the forum and found no mention of this - the Daewoo Nubira Hatchback. timolloyd, SmokinWaffle and Dick Longbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Saw a Fabia saloon the other day, don't recall clocking one of these before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 1970 Nissan 126X concept: JeeExEll, SteersWithThrottle, Zelandeth and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 A car I only know from the Matchbox version The Concept car idea really peaked in the 70s/80s, is it seen as unnecessary these days? lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 10:09 PM, adw1977 said: Sunbeam Venezia Superleggera. According to CarBrochureAddict on Twitter, it was designed and built by Touring in Italy, based on the 1592cc Humber Sceptre and only around 200 were made in 1963 and 1964. A bit different from the rest of the Rootes range at the time! Sold in small numbers - because they were expensive. Answering a motoring question that did not really need an answer...bit like large chunks of the Rootes range in the 60's. Two types of Hillman Minx - step right this way sir; rear engined car with little real luggage space - we have just the thing; 'upmarket' car that looks virtually identical to a cheap car - yes we do... What happened - they went bust while Ford continued to churn out the Cortina and make a profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 On 8/26/2021 at 8:29 PM, Rusty Pelican said: Never knew this was even tried Booted cars were very popular in parts of Europe - not having a booted version will have inhibited Metro sales in some markets. Interesting the Allagro in the background - they went from a booted car with no hatchback version to hatchback car with no booted version... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 37 minutes ago, lesapandre said: Booted cars were very popular in parts of Europe - not having a booted version will have inhibited Metro sales in some markets. Interesting the Allagro in the background - they went from a booted car with no hatchback version to hatchback car with no booted version... Kind of BLs thinking all through that period though. "If people want a hatchback they can buy a maxi" was the reasoning behind the lack of a hatch on the Princess. lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Can't tell if this is an Opel prototype or a homemade job, Opel Senator Coupe: Yoss, Dick Longbridge, Mr_Bo11ox and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 9 hours ago, Austat said: Can't tell if this is an Opel prototype or a homemade job, Opel Senator Coupe: Looks very similar to a Bitter SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Seen two of the LEVC taxi based vans out and about this week LightBulbFun and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Amante GT: JeeExEll, Remspoor, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 8/28/2021 at 8:43 AM, bunglebus said: Saw a Fabia saloon the other day, don't recall clocking one of these before I've driven one. An eight valve 1.4 MPI. It was a shite drive. I was used to a Rover 75 2.0 V6. This was extremely uncomfortable with shite heating and no ventilation ducts to the rear seat passengers... That meant frosty windows- inside and out- in the back where I was a passenger for a while. I only agreed to drive it in order to get warm enough to feel comfortable*. All this happened in a Czech Specification car in Cz.... The only advantage* over the hatchback was that the little amount of heat inside wasn't lost when the massive* boot was opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 19 hours ago, Leyland Worldmaster said: I've driven one. An eight valve 1.4 MPI. It was a shite drive. I was used to a Rover 75 2.0 V6. This was extremely uncomfortable with shite heating and no ventilation ducts to the rear seat passengers... That meant frosty windows- inside and out- in the back where I was a passenger for a while. I only agreed to drive it in order to get warm enough to feel comfortable*. All this happened in a Czech Specification car in Cz.... The only advantage* over the hatchback was that the little amount of heat inside wasn't lost when the massive* boot was opened. I never knew they existed either. They are here in Spain, but they must be hens teeth. https://www.coches.net/skoda-fabia-19-tdi-comfort-101-cv-4p-diesel-2002-en-cordoba-49565381-covo.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 20 hours ago, Austat said: Amante GT: Check out mustie1 on YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I've probably seen plenty before and simply never noticed, but I happened to roll up beside this slightly bland saloon outside a well-known discount retailer earlier, and just couldn't recognise what it was at first... Bit of Mk1 Focus to the rear, bit of Astra G to the front... Huh. It's a Corolla E120 saloon, of all things. Are these unusual, or am I just hideously unobservant? ProgRocker and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I'm sure I've seen a few of those before. It is indeed incredibly bland. I quite like it. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 1972 Fiat 132 Flares by Michelotti: 1972 Fiat 132 Moretti Coupe: Shite Ron, JeeExEll, MisterH and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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