martc Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 45 minutes ago, somewhatfoolish said: Didn't Glas get swallowed by BMW? If I squint it could be a shrunken 2002 Touring. Yes they did, and when they were taken over their more sophisticated models, including the 1304, were re-named as either BMW or BMW-Glas. And Glas's former factory, at Dingolfing, is now BMW's biggest works, they make Rolls Royce bodies there. Here's some speculation about the origins of the 2002 - https://www.bmw2002.co.uk/history-of-the-02/glas-bmw-tourings/ https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/content/dam/grpw/websites/bmwgroup-werke_com/dingolfing/unser-werk/PR_2203_Plant Profile_BMW_DGF_EN.pdf somewhatfoolish, High Jetter, Austat and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 The 1304 was a larger engined version of the 1004. I bet you can guess the engine sizes. Austat and lesapandre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 9 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: The 1304 was a larger engined version of the 1004. I bet you can guess the engine sizes. 13 litres and 10 litres. Wow! They must have shifted! adw1977, lesapandre, MiniMinorMk3 and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Some of the larger models were sold with a BMW identity after the takeover, as seen here. Austat, bunglebus, Supernaut and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Nissan renamed the Twizzy for the market in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I did know that Studebaker were still going in the late 50s, but I didn’t know they offered a price leader/poverty spec model named the ‘Scotsman’. And yes, that name was chosen to emphasise the low price and frugality of running it. Sold better than expected, including one to FD Roosevelt’s (wartime president) widow Eleanor. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker_Scotsman MiniMinorMk3, adw1977, puddlethumper and 13 others 9 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeledstool Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Toyota Echo - looks a bit Yarisy (and a bit of a shitbox) FakeConcern, adw1977, UltraWomble and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 4 hours ago, 4wheeledstool said: Toyota Echo - looks a bit Yarisy (and a bit of a shitbox) Looks like the front half and the back half were designed by different people who never met before it was actually put together. DavieW, mat777 and 4wheeledstool 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 On 2/1/2023 at 8:44 PM, AnthonyG said: I did know that Studebaker were still going in the late 50s, but I didn’t know they offered a price leader/poverty spec model named the ‘Scotsman’. And yes, that name was chosen to emphasise the low price and frugality of running it. Sold better than expected, including one to FD Roosevelt’s (wartime president) widow Eleanor. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker_Scotsman 36mpg! That's impressive for a yank lump with no aerodynamics and a slush box automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Charm Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 33 minutes ago, Spurious said: 36mpg! That's impressive for a yank lump with no aerodynamics and a slush box automatic. I'd imagine the 36 mpg quoted applied to the manual gearbox version - still impressive, though. Studebaker were oddly pro manual for an American car maker. Spurious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Studebaker were oddly pro manual for an American car maker. American auto popularity was nearly always down to the buyer, virtually every yank had the tick box for manual, almost all US cars were ordered on tick box spec 30’s through to 80’s, so the auto preoccupation was from drivers not manufacturers Spurious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1952 Pinninfarina Beetle replacement It took VW another 9 years to introduce the Type-3 Supernaut, adw1977, AnthonyG and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Metal Guru said: Looks like the front half and the back half were designed by different people who never met before it was actually put together. Supernaut and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 14 hours ago, 4wheeledstool said: Toyota Echo - looks a bit Yarisy (and a bit of a shitbox) Yaris Coupé! 😎 😎 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: Ah the Skoda cut n shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 17 hours ago, Leyland Worldmaster said: Yaris Coupé! 😎 😎 😎 Gen 1 Prius coupe surely? It looks like someone forgot to put the back doors on a Prius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 6 hours ago, quicksilver said: Gen 1 Prius coupe surely? It looks like someone forgot to put the back doors on a Prius. The driver's door looks an awful lot like a Yaris Mk1 door; albeit cleverly disguised with black vinyl. 🧐 4wheeledstool and Snake Charmer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Of The People Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 The Toyota Echo was a booted Mk I Yaris sold in North America. It came in two-door and four-door versions. In Japan it was called the Toyota Platz. It was certainly no looker! Missy Charm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 SEAT Chato: https://driventowrite.com/2021/06/10/going-up-emelba-chato-profile/#more-72392 Yoss and adw1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 22 hours ago, Leyland Worldmaster said: SEAT Chato: https://driventowrite.com/2021/06/10/going-up-emelba-chato-profile/#more-72392 I think that needs the image saving for posterity. Same length as a Panda, but 1.8m tall! ProgRocker, egg, MiniMinorMk3 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 On 11/09/2022 at 19:29, bunglebus said: OK this is weirding me out now. Is that some awful Panda on steroids creation? I feel ill And a MEGAIBIZA 17 hours ago, adw1977 said: I think that needs the image saving for posterity. Same length as a Panda, but 1.8m tall! All the way back on p218 coachie, wuvvum and adw1977 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 You would think I'd remember seeing that before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 On 07/02/2023 at 06:20, 4wheeledstool said: Toyota Echo - looks a bit Yarisy Robin Williams' character drove one of these in the film 'One Hour Photo'. RIP Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 On 14/02/2023 at 20:11, adw1977 said: I think that needs the image saving for posterity. Same length as a Panda, but 1.8m tall! Falls into the “I’d rather go on the bus” catagory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I didn't know until today that Bertone made a prototype X1/9 'spider' in 1980. Source Car Design Archives - hope these aren't just photoshop? Remspoor, SteersWithThrottle, MiniMinorMk3 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skut Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 FSO Combi. If you could get that with a K-series that'd be just about perfect. bunglebus, Dyslexic Viking, Supernaut and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 7 hours ago, egg said: I didn't know until today that Bertone made a prototype X1/9 'spider' in 1980. Source Car Design Archives - hope these aren't just photoshop? I looked at that 2 or 3 times before I realised what was wrong. Of course, there never was a open top X1/9 egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 19 hours ago, egg said: I didn't know until today that Bertone made a prototype X1/9 'spider' in 1980. Source Car Design Archives - hope these aren't just photoshop? Interesting that it is missing the black inserts between the bumpers and the body. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Well here's an interesting discovery Quote My name is Tim Barton, and my partner (Dave Anders) and I built 33 "LITTLE SISTER" X19 topless conversions. Our company in 1979-1980 converted production cars to full convertibles, targas, T-Tops, etc. We were the first to do Mini Truck ragtops, and won the first SUPERBOWL OF MOTOCROSS with two converted Toyota Trucks. MiniMinorMk3, warren t claim, Leyland Worldmaster and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Spotted one of these on the road earlier today. Blaze F Longtail, a cross-eyed kit car based on an MGF. Never heard of one before. bunglebus, Remspoor, egg and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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