MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 6 hours ago, bunglebus said: Obviously I've seen the van before, but not the escape hatch The Renner 4 Fougonettes had a roof hatch at the rear bunglebus, Rust Collector and Dyslexic Viking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Passed a Lancia Musa earlier warren t claim, 11001010 and J R Hartley 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 8 hours ago, bunglebus said: Obviously I've seen the van before, but not the escape hatch I knew some older vans had that, but not seen it on a recent one. Maybe not for use in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 53 minutes ago, High Jetter said: I knew some older vans had that, but not seen it on a recent one. Maybe not for use in the UK? In the UK those ladders would have disappeared the instant it was parked Remspoor, Dabooka, High Jetter and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Citroens built in the TOMOS factory in the old Yugoslavia. Cimos Geri Cimos DAK RayMK, SteersWithThrottle, warren t claim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Did we get these here? 11001010 and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Bertone Freeclimber. Only sold in Italy and Spain. A mix of German engine, Italian interior and a Japanese body. The basis of the 4x4 is the Daihatsu Fourtrak (in the United Kingdom) or the Rocky in most markets. In Japan it was sold as the Toyota Blizzard. Just 2,800 were produced. Unique to this 4x4 over the sister models are, the BMW 6 cyl. engines (petrol 2.0 and 2.7 plus diesel 2.6). Plus modifications to the body and interior were made by Bertone. I believe they were also assembled by Bertone. Dabooka, Yoss and MiniMinorMk3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Of The People Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 5:46 PM, RayMK said: That looks ok. Europe gets palmed off with the ugly ones. Thanks, Nissan. You wouldn’t be thanking Nissan if you ever saw one of these turds up close. This is what replaced the first generation Juke in America and it’s proper third-world garbage. Built in Brazil and it should have stayed there! The Juke May have been ugly but at least it was somewhat well made. The Kicks, however, is just an embarrassment. RayMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 50 minutes ago, Remspoor said: Bertone Freeclimber. Only sold in Italy and Spain. A mix of German engine, Italian interior and a Japanese body. The basis of the 4x4 is the Daihatsu Fourtrak (in the United Kingdom) or the Rocky in most markets. In Japan it was sold as the Toyota Blizzard. Just 2,800 were produced. Unique to this 4x4 over the sister models are, the BMW 6 cyl. engines (petrol 2.0 and 2.7 plus diesel 2.6). Plus modifications to the body and interior were made by Bertone. I believe they were also assembled by Bertone. I remember seeing a lot of these in Spain in the 90s, only noticing them because I had a Fourtrak myself at the time. The top two pics are of a Fourtrak (aka Rugger) clone and is a Freeclimber (I) but the bottom picture is a Sportrak clone (aka Feroza) ,a Freeclimber II. Rocky was also a name used for both the Fourtrak and Sportrak at various times in different markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieW Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Alfa Romeo Z33 Tempo Leisure Remspoor, Yoss, garethj and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Looks like a Giulietta SUV 🤮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 21 minutes ago, DavieW said: Alfa Romeo Z33 Tempo Leisure Fair to say that’s not Alfa’s best effort. 5speedracer and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 51 minutes ago, DavieW said: Alfa Romeo Z33 Tempo Leisure How the hell did Alfa sign off on that????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 3 hours ago, High Jetter said: How the hell did Alfa sign off on that????????? I will leave this here. maybe the RZ/SZ? garethj, Steve79 and 11001010 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Uh, works a bit better but the arse looks like a Yank Tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 One of MrsDC's colleagues was talking to her the other day about her first car, in the mid-90s. Said it was a 'Subaru Vivio', and it was horrible. Tiny engine, very slow. This rang no bells with me, and after checking she didn't mean a Subaru Justy, reckoned she was maybe confusing it with a Suzuki Alto. But no, the Vivio did exist - and it was sold in the UK. No recall of ever encountering one, either on the road or during my time running the parts desk. Using the search function I did find a reference to the Vivio on this very thread waay back in 2016 - though it was for Japanese market convertible and retro-styled versions. Well well well. Dyslexic Viking, 11001010, LightBulbFun and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 One off Zephyr Woody made for use at Sandringham Datsuncog, bunglebus, Yoss and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 A couple more that cropped up in an article on the interwebs The Intermaccanica Murena 429GT 1 Of 10 Ever Made: The 1969 Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT (silodrome.com) and the Fiat 600 Rendezvous by Vignale 1959 Fiat 600 Rendez Vous by Vignale | Paris | RM Sotheby's (rmsothebys.com) SteersWithThrottle, Datsuncog, Remspoor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 6 hours ago, Datsuncog said: One of MrsDC's colleagues was talking to her the other day about her first car, in the mid-90s. Said it was a 'Subaru Vivio', and it was horrible. Tiny engine, very slow. This rang no bells with me, and after checking she didn't mean a Subaru Justy, reckoned she was maybe confusing it with a Suzuki Alto. But no, the Vivio did exist - and it was sold in the UK. No recall of ever encountering one, either on the road or during my time running the parts desk. Using the search function I did find a reference to the Vivio on this very thread waay back in 2016 - though it was for Japanese market convertible and retro-styled versions. Well well well. I've seen a couple, they may have appeared on my spots thread Datsuncog, bunglebus and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 850 Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 7 hours ago, Datsuncog said: One of MrsDC's colleagues was talking to her the other day about her first car, in the mid-90s. Said it was a 'Subaru Vivio', and it was horrible. Tiny engine, very slow. This rang no bells with me, and after checking she didn't mean a Subaru Justy, reckoned she was maybe confusing it with a Suzuki Alto. But no, the Vivio did exist - and it was sold in the UK. No recall of ever encountering one, either on the road or during my time running the parts desk. Using the search function I did find a reference to the Vivio on this very thread waay back in 2016 - though it was for Japanese market convertible and retro-styled versions. Well well well. Subaru entered one for Colin Mc Rae for the 1993 Safari Rally, it didn't take him long to kill it😁 Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 8 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: One off Zephyr Woody made for use at Sandringham Was it specifically made to allow you to wear a top hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 No to shoot a small feathered things. bunglebus and MiniMinorMk3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 2 hours ago, sheffcortinacentre said: No to shoot a small feathered things. Yes I can see it has a full length sunroof now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Citroen U55 Cityrama Paris tour bus by Currus Okay, obviously we all know this existed as it's probably the (second) most famous bus in the world, but I had no idea any of the three built had survived There is currently a fundraising drive by a French car club to help with costs of restoration, which they reckon is going to be €400,000, which seems a bit ridiculous as it doesn't seem to be in particularly bad shape as it stands, but there you go. It survives, and it's being restored, so good for them. puddlethumper, lesapandre, chaseracer and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Simca 936 prototype. An interesting supermini might-have been, with shades of the future Renault 5 and even Visa about it. Only one built. There were some clever and largely unrecognised engineers at Simca. warren t claim, LightBulbFun, Remspoor and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Mr Pastry said: Simca 936 prototype. An interesting supermini might-have been, with shades of the future Renault 5 and even Visa about it. Only one built. There were some clever and largely unrecognised engineers at Simca. I first thought Renault 6 that had been butchered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 2 hours ago, barrett said: Citroen U55 Cityrama Paris tour bus by Currus When I see pictures of those it always reminds me of the Bedford SB3 Mobile Cinemas. Austat, SteersWithThrottle, puddlethumper and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 VWs lacklustre Fox got replaced by the Up! on the UK market, but it wasn't canned - restyled much like a Golf. Don't think we got a 5 door version here either but I could be wrong Missy Charm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 North American 1985 VX Fox based on the Brazilian VW Gol chaseracer, LightBulbFun, J R Hartley and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Never knew the Gol made it further north than Me-hi-co. Every day, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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