Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[Austat]

I wasn't aware that there were so many takes on the Renault 5 Cabriolet, a lot of these companies like Sovra made some interesting kit cars and buggies...

- There's the R5 Cacharelle:

- The Sovra LM4:

(Sovra also did a Peuegot 104 cabriolet called the LM5)

- The R5 Cleveland Convertible:

- The Marcadier Bamby:

- But my personal favourite has to be the Marcadier Savane, as it looks like such a bodged job. The two Macardier conversions look similar, but I believe the Savane may have a detachable front windshield, whilst the Bamby still has the original A pilars:

[cort1977]

That's reminded me of the convertible R5s that were made in Belguim, seem to remember reading about them in Autocar and motor in the early 90s

[bunglebus]

I loved my R5 but I can't think of many cars less appropriate to chop the roof off of - especially the turbo!

[Austat]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

I loved my R5 but I can't think of many cars less appropriate to chop the roof off of - especially the turbo!

Why's that? Of course not the turbo, but that hasn't stopped some people...

It's probably just one with the Turbo bodykit treatment, but what if...

[Aston Martin]

I demand a Clio V6 cabriolet immediately!!!

[egg]

On 1/20/2020 at 11:24 AM, Austat said:

Just found out about the Triumph Italia, built in small numbers hence why I didn't now about it. Plus I'm more familiar with BL-era Triumphs.

What a fantastic looking thing. Unfortunately they appear to be £70k...

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1098570

[Austat]

I've gone down one of many allcarindex.com rabbit holes, & discovered a small design group called Mahieux. My favourite has to be the CF3 due to it's unique use of Peugeot 604 headlamps!

It seems that they played around with the design for a bit...

Marcadier, the same company who designed the "Savane" and "Bamby", has an interesting history with their other cars, as they are known for building France's first sportscar in 1963 (according to ClassicDriver.com, that statement is questionable).  One of the sports cars they made was the "Barzoi" which was introduced in the mid-60's. The styling reminds me a lot of the Australian built Bolwell Nagari, has anyone heard of it?

[Aston Martin]

As you may or may not know, this is the latest Copen.

 

However, they also made the Copen Cero, which they made to look like the proper Copen.

 

[bunglebus]

On 1/21/2020 at 8:48 AM, Austat said:

Why's that? 

I can't see it being very strong once the roof is removed - the doors very much "clang" instead of "thud" when you shut them. Not much in the way of actual chassis either, like most 1970's onwards hatchbacks

[bunglebus]

Ancil Lapin

 

[Timewaster]

12 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Ancil Lapin

I thought that required further investigation. 

Turns out it's a kit fitted to a JDM Suzuki Lapin to make it look like an R4. 

Like they do with Jimnys and GWagons / Defenders. 

Cool though. Want. 

[MKT]

Sherpley Speed, a Sherpa based kit car.

[bunglebus]

OK I  knew they existed, but I'd never seen a Kia Stinger before

 

20200127_143551 by RS, on Flickr

20200127_143539 by RS, on Flickr

[Maurice Marina]

On 1/17/2020 at 11:00 PM, Spottedlaurel said:

Citroen GS Camargue: https://dyler.com/posts/411/citroen-gs-camargue-the-first-joint-creation-of-bertone-and-citroen

Didn't know about this one until I picked up an old Majorette version recently.

That is beautiful.

Its what Ed Strakers daughter would drive. 

[Maurice Marina]

On 1/20/2020 at 8:03 AM, Austat said:

Morris Marina Marauder:

Does anyone know what happened to these?

he's my uncle.

 

We never speak about him.

[Maurice Marina]

On 1/18/2020 at 10:53 AM, Schaefft said:

Nissan K11 March "Box". I had no idea.

Wet dream meets reality.

[Maurice Marina]

56 minutes ago, MKT said:

Sherpley Speed, a Sherpa based kit car.

Was it designed by the man with Elastoplast over his eyes?

[cort1977]

Ssangyong chairman.

Kind of a 7 series/ A8 copy.

As a not very interesting fact I think the FAA in the plate refers to the Angolan air force.

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

OK I  knew they existed, but I'd never seen a Kia Stinger before

Once a week I park near to one of these - they really look good in the metal.

[Austat]

Ford Cortina Saxon Concept:

[cort1977]

Seem to remember that cortina concept was built by a very talented fabricator based on a blurry photo of a concept drawing.  It was in classic ford magazine. Incredible skills.

[Supernaut]

It almost looks a little bit like a mini Thunderbird.

[Yoss]

17 hours ago, MKT said:

Sherpley Speed, a Sherpa based kit car.

I'm guessing the thing sticking out the front is a fake supercharger but it has a pair of SU's stuck to it. Assuming they're just for show (and I can't think they're serving any useful purpose where they are) that's a bit daft, they're probably worth more than the car. Could be handy spares I guess if it's a B Series era Sherpa. 

[egg]

Cony Guppy is new to me.

[quicksilver]

3 hours ago, Yoss said:

I'm guessing the thing sticking out the front is a fake supercharger but it has a pair of SU's stuck to it. Assuming they're just for show (and I can't think they're serving any useful purpose where they are) that's a bit daft, they're probably worth more than the car. Could be handy spares I guess if it's a B Series era Sherpa. 

That Sherpley frequents the Earls Barton shows. It's actually not a bad replica considering the unlikely donor vehicle and the Sherpa is so crude it apparently gives a good approximation of 1920s ride and handling! It has a Vanden Plas 4-litre engine but I suppose you could build one with an XUD and run it on veg for lols.

[sheffcortinacentre]

Yep you can follow the full build on buysellcortina he has a business restoring MK1 cortinas

[Austat]

Steinwinter 250 & 250L, licensed built Fiat 500s and 126s with Goggomobil engines made in Stuttgart:

They also have emblems of the Stuttgart Horse, which can trick people into thinking it's a Ferarri, only if they just see the badge though.

[chaseracer]

But...

...why?

?

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Austat said:

 

They also have emblems of the Stuttgart Horse, like the Porsches do.

 

 

Ferarris have horses, but Porsches are made in Stuttgart...

[Austat]

2 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

 

Ferarris have horses, but Porsches are made in Stuttgart...

My supercar knowledge isn't great.