bunglebus Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Talbot camper thingies Oh god it's another rabbit hole martc, Datsuncog, Austat and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Oh it gets worse 11001010, somewhatfoolish, warren t claim and 5 others 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 OK this is weirding me out now. Is that some awful Panda on steroids creation? I feel ill And a MEGAIBIZA inconsistant, Dyslexic Viking, martc and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Fiat Albea. Spotted one in Finland recently. Looks like a Mk2 Punto with a boot. Very strange. Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 They all look...about right, though? Impressive array of pics. bunglebus and martc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 I have seen this driving around a bit and today spotted it parked as I went for a walk to the beach.Total Car Check didn't know what model this was, just that it's a Toyota (and the MOT is expired!), however a Google of what looks like a home made badge "Will Cypha" turns up a Japanese import. Strange looking frontal aspect... Strange looking rear aspect... Homemade Will Cypha badge? Apparently not... High Jetter, Remspoor and garethj 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 No so much a car I didn't know existed, but one I didn't think was ever sold in the UK - the Subaru Tribeca. Happened to notice one behind me in traffic this morning, standard rhd on local plates from 2006. I'd thought these were US-only cars but clearly not (Australian and Dutch examples appearing on the Wiki page); I'm certainly not aware of having seen another, though. Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 24 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: No so much a car I didn't know existed, but one I didn't think was ever sold in the UK - the Subaru Tribeca. Happened to notice one behind me in traffic this morning, standard rhd on local plates from 2006. I'd thought these were US-only cars but clearly not (Australian and Dutch examples appearing on the Wiki page); I'm certainly not aware of having seen another, though. There is one on my old delivery. That's an 06 reg too, so maybe they sold it for a very short time before cutting their losses. It's not a looker is it? Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delux Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Datsuncog said: No so much a car I didn't know existed, but one I didn't think was ever sold in the UK - the Subaru Tribeca. Happened to notice one behind me in traffic this morning, standard rhd on local plates from 2006. I'd thought these were US-only cars but clearly not (Australian and Dutch examples appearing on the Wiki page); I'm certainly not aware of having seen another, though. Yeah, officially sold in UK. Sold about 5 though! Last saw one about a year ago for airbag recall. Big heavy thirsty lumbering Autohippo! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 On 9/11/2022 at 9:55 PM, Broadsword said: Fiat Albea. Spotted one in Finland recently. Looks like a Mk2 Punto with a boot. Very strange. The Turks like making saloon versions of hatchbacks almost as much as the Latin Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, Richard_FM said: The Turks like making saloon versions of hatchbacks almost as much as the Latin Americans. Could be a popular hire car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 13 hours ago, Yoss said: There is one on my old delivery. That's an 06 reg too, so maybe they sold it for a very short time before cutting their losses. It's not a looker is it? Only sold as a petrol 3.0 flat 6, very thirsty but without performance to justify it. No diesel option. Used to see one round my way regularly but not recently. Probably succumbed to rust . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanciaman Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Metal Guru said: Only sold as a petrol 3.0 flat 6, very thirsty but without performance to justify it. No diesel option. Used to see one round my way regularly but not recently. Probably succumbed to rust . They did do a facelift of the Tribeca with the 3. 6 flat 6. It looks better which isn't hard. 12 sold in the uk. Yoss, 108, Datsuncog and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Lanciaman said: They did do a facelift of the Tribeca with the 3. 6 flat 6. It looks better which isn't hard. 12 sold in the uk. Never seen one of them and I’ve been going to a Subaru dealership for 18 years. Looks like it was made for the US market. They like Subarus there because they are actually considered to “give good gas miles”. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muniphobia Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 The facelifted version is based on a planned rebadged Saab version that never happened due to GM selling their shares in Subaru Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 22 hours ago, Datsuncog said: No so much a car I didn't know existed, but one I didn't think was ever sold in the UK - the Subaru Tribeca. Happened to notice one behind me in traffic this morning, standard rhd on local plates from 2006. I'd thought these were US-only cars but clearly not (Australian and Dutch examples appearing on the Wiki page); I'm certainly not aware of having seen another, though. Yeah I saw one of these this morning and noted how unusual it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Seat Panda-based Emelba Elba. The one and only five door version of the Seat Panda that was ever produced. Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Lexus sc430 from wish.com. Also known as the Camry Solara Leyland Worldmaster, Remspoor and horriblemercedes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Pug 306 Cab with a hardtop. Never knew that was a thing until I moved and there is one lives the next street over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 On 9/15/2022 at 2:53 AM, FakeConcern said: I have seen this driving around a bit and today spotted it parked as I went for a walk to the beach.Total Car Check didn't know what model this was, just that it's a Toyota (and the MOT is expired!), however a Google of what looks like a home made badge "Will Cypha" turns up a Japanese import. Strange looking frontal aspect... Strange looking rear aspect... Homemade Will Cypha badge? Apparently not... The Will brand is pretty interesting. It was an attempt at creating a brand that catered specifically to the youths. A lot like what Toyota would later did with Scion or GM with Saturn. Except, this wasn't a brand started by Toyota, but a host of Japanese conglomerates. Panasonic was a participant with a massive array of electronic products, along with Asahi making Will beers, Glico making Will snacks, etc. one participant was a tour company name "Kinki". The Will Cypha isn't the only one Toyota made either. There was also the Will VS which basically was a weird Auris, and another Yaris-based Will Vi with it's absolutely bonkers styling, even more so than the Cypha. All of this ended in 2005 to the surprise of absolutely no one. FakeConcern and inconsistant 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 There used to be a Will Vi in my home town which I think was owned by an elderly lady, I tried to track it down so I could ask how on earth such an oddball vehicle ended up over here but it seems to have disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 On 11/09/2022 at 19:29, bunglebus said: On 19/09/2022 at 23:03, GeordieInExile said: Seat Panda-based Emelba Elba. The one and only five door version of the Seat Panda that was ever produced. Posted that the other day - but there seem to be two different shapes of rear door Snake Charmer and GeordieInExile 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Panda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I've seen one or two of those Will things: Would be interesting to know whether the owners deliberately sought them out or they were just An Car that was available at the right time and price. FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 13 hours ago, bunglebus said: Posted that the other day - but there seem to be two different shapes of rear door Did you post the Panda -based van/MPV as well...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 From the "rozzer shite" thread - Ovik Crossway armoured vehicle. Dyslexic Viking and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 24/09/2022 at 10:14, GeordieInExile said: Did you post the Panda -based van/MPV as well...? Yep went down a right rabbit hole that day GeordieInExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Charm Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 One of these was parked in my road the other day; not seen it before so don't think it belongs to a neighbour. It's gone now. Was badged as a Megane Classic, which is presumably French for Orion. SteersWithThrottle and MiniMort 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake's Den Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Missy Charm said: One of these was parked in my road the other day; not seen it before so don't think it belongs to a neighbour. It's gone now. Was badged as a Megane Classic, which is presumably French for Orion. Yes, they were sold alongside the hatchback and the coupe. And of course the scenic. To be fair, a Mark 1 Mégane is a rare sight these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muniphobia Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Was on the M5 a few years back going to Bristol for work and the guy I was with said you don't see many Mk1 Meganes pointing to a Mk1 Megane Estate on French plates and I said I don't think they sold it in the UK and he said yes, you're right I never seen one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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