Remspoor Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Renault Mini 4S https://auto.mercadolibre.com.uy/MLU-602079990-renault-mini-4-s-2-puertas-_JM bunglebus, Austat, warren t claim and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stendec Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 A new one to me, the NSU Autonova concept from 1965, built in conjunction with the auto tuning company Autonova, using a Prinz 1000 basis. RayMK, Austat, garethj and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 14 hours ago, stendec said: A new one to me, the NSU Autonova concept from 1965, built in conjunction with the auto tuning company Autonova, using a Prinz 1000 basis. Autonova was an industrial design consultancy, not a tuning company. Principal designer was Pio Manzu, (later) the designer of the Fiat 127 who died tragically aged 30 in 1969. The Autonova cars were part of that fascinating wave of industrial designers who turned their hands to car styling and produced some of the most interesting vehicles out there, as the design language did not come from a wholly automotive perspective. Think L L Lepoix, Gio Ponti, Bonetto, David Ogle etc. To a lesser extent, Kenneth Howe started out in the Loewy Studio's London office before he was hired to design the 1959 Sunbeam Alpine, and after that never styled another car. RichardK and stendec 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 27/10/2022 at 21:54, Remspoor said: I will leave this here. maybe the RZ/SZ? then we find this photo Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Munro EV, kind of reminds me of something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stendec Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 10:48 AM, barrett said: Autonova was an industrial design consultancy, not a tuning company. Principal designer was Pio Manzu, (later) the designer of the Fiat 127 who died tragically aged 30 in 1969. The Autonova cars were part of that fascinating wave of industrial designers who turned their hands to car styling and produced some of the most interesting vehicles out there, as the design language did not come from a wholly automotive perspective. Think L L Lepoix, Gio Ponti, Bonetto, David Ogle etc. To a lesser extent, Kenneth Howe started out in the Loewy Studio's London office before he was hired to design the 1959 Sunbeam Alpine, and after that never styled another car. Thanks barrett, I guess the site I saw which gave extracts from the press release for the Autonova GT saying that Autonova was a tuning company had translation skills on the same par as mine! Another site, which correctly refers to Autonova as a design consultancy gives the other founders as Fritz B. Busch (1910 -2010, a German motor journalist, former assistant detective, used car salesman and advertising manager) and Michael Conrad (whom I haven't found out anything more). Per Wikipeadia: Pio Manzù around 1964 working on the Autonova GT Also Wikipedia: Fritz B Busch - date unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Woody Allen that stuck art critic geezer somat Sewell seem to work there too. nomiST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Is that Matt Handoncock in the back ground? stendec 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1997 Mitsubishi RVR Hyper Sports Gear-R Quote The first generation RVR was introduced in February 1991, is a compact MPV, manufactured from 1991-2002 and supplied across many markets globally. The top-of-the-line Hyper Sports Gear-R model was effectively an Evo 3 on stilts, using the 4G63T 2.0-litre 16V DOHC turbocharged straight-four engine, mated to either a four-speed auto or a five-speed manual which was not offered in North America. The open front and rear differentials were used on vehicles equipped with 4WD. Power output was rated at 228–247hp, with a quoted 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds. 1 of only 1,670 thought to have been manufactured, they were built in just four colours; Blue, Red, White, and Black 5speedracer and Missy Charm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Just saw a Hyundai Veloster in the wild, that one had completely passed me by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Veloster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Charm Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 21/11/2022 at 15:24, MiniMinorMk3 said: 1997 Mitsubishi RVR Hyper Sports Gear-R Oh, those! Interesting idea from Mitsubishi. The RVR was the shortened version of the Chariot; the ordinary versions of both were sold here under the names 'Space Runner' for the RVR and 'Space Wagon' for the Chariot. The Chariot was longer. If one desired that additional length, but still also required Lancer Evolution running gear, then a solution existed in the form of the Chariot Resort Runner GT: However, if one really wanted the pseudo off-road people carrier looks of the Resort Runner GT without the need to carry people, one had to turn to Subaru. They came up with the brilliant wheeze of applying the plastic, fake 4x4 bits to a car; not just any car, a genuinely four wheel drive car. Why not, then, give it the performance of their own rally car? No reason, so here's the Gravel Express: A car got up to look like an urban 4x4 crossover thingy, which is actually four wheel drive. I'd like to have one. MiniMinorMk3, Rust Collector, Yoss and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintwth Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 55 minutes ago, Missy Charm said: ... so here's the Gravel Express: Doesn't look all that far removed from the Impreza estate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Charm Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 5 hours ago, mintwth said: Doesn't look all that far removed from the Impreza estate The Gravel Expresses were Impreza estates, in spec roughly equivalent to the WRX. The modifications consisted of raising the ride height an inch or so and fitting the various plastic goodies pictured (they may also have bigger wheels). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 5 hours ago, Missy Charm said: The Gravel Expresses were Impreza estates, in spec roughly equivalent to the WRX. The modifications consisted of raising the ride height an inch or so and fitting the various plastic goodies pictured (they may also have bigger wheels). You could get an Impreza Outback ( before they used it on the Legacy), in some countries (USA, Australia) which would have been very similar too, a slightly jacked up wagon. Not sure if it had a turbo though. Missy Charm and RichardK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanciaman Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Who knew... https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1507436 somewhatfoolish, SteersWithThrottle, Remspoor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 16 minutes ago, Lanciaman said: Who knew... https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1507436 I was expecting the name Chapron, but it is not. Citroën CX Orphée by Deslandes (citroenet.org.uk) The only Chapron CX I could find was a Landaulet from 1981 which then led to being reminded of what is a real drop from the glory days, the Chapron Volvo 343 DL Volvo 343 DL Chapron (1980) - l'Automobile Ancienne (lautomobileancienne.com) Austat, SteersWithThrottle and Remspoor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Citroën Berlingo concepts. Coupé de plage, The Grand Large and Bulle. SteersWithThrottle and MiniMinorMk3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alusilber Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 12:26 PM, High Jetter said: Munro EV, kind of reminds me of something... An Ibex F8 by any chance? 😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Alfa Romeo Stradale P33 Roadster (1968) Alfa Romeo 33 Coupe by Pininfarina, 1969. Alfa Romeo Carabo concept SteersWithThrottle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 As seen in Miniature: Matchbox Alfa Carabo Corgi Alfa P33 ERTL did the 33 coupé but I don't have one martc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 As seen at Goodwood 2010 SteersWithThrottle, Shite Ron, martc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Green Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Mazda B360, (1961): Dyslexic Viking, MiniMinorMk3, Remspoor and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 The Peugeot P4, this one is the incredibly rare civilian version. Thousands were made for the French armed forces, first by Peugeot then, from 2016, by Panhard. The resemblance to a Mercedes G Wagon is purely intentional as it is based on them but with a 504 engine and a 604 gearbox. 500 Technamm Masstech T4 VLTP VP's (no, me neither) have been ordered to replace older P4's - Ultimately the P4's are all to be replaced by Panhard's PVP (Petit Vehicule Protege, small protected vehicle), another new one to me - Can't see there being a civilian version of this (unless you're some sort of bad ass rap artist*) adw1977, Dyslexic Viking, timolloyd and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, martc said: That started life as a Land Cruiser 76. Remspoor, MiniMinorMk3, High Jetter and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 3 hours ago, martc said: The Peugeot P4, this one is the incredibly rare civilian version. Thousands were made for the French armed forces, first by Peugeot then, from 2016, by Panhard. The resemblance to a Mercedes G Wagon is purely intentional as it is based on them but with a 504 engine and a 604 gearbox. 500 Technamm Masstech T4 VLTP VP's (no, me neither) have been ordered to replace older P4's - Ultimately the P4's are all o be replaced by Panhard's PVP (Petit Vehicule Protege, small protected vehicle), another new one to me - Can't see there being a civilian version of this (unless you're some sort of bad ass rap artist*) I like the PVP. Look great in Matt black . ( no I’m not a rap artist). martc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Aluminium Bertone X1. https://driventowrite.com/2022/12/02/atomic-element-13/comment-page-1/#comments Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Stellantis: Doing a BMC. Opel Rocks-e .......... https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/opel/rocks-e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Gurgel Supermini https://pt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurgel_Supermini RayMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Saw one of these today, not one I was familiar with SteersWithThrottle, Quintus, Schaefft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 28 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Saw one of these today, not one I was familiar with Available as hybrid v6 and n/a v8, also in convertible form. Should I ever have the money a sport+ v8 coupe in red is a must buy, dream car for me. 1duck, 5speedracer and Quintus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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