rusty998 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 When I first saw this I thought those sneaky Chinese had done a copy of the jaguar x type/Rover 75 but as it turns out it's a genuine car made by Lancia and goes by the name of Lybra, inside reminds me of my Alfa Romeo 156 with a hint of Rover 75 and jaguar x type, I'm not sure if I like this as it's a bit odd Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 The bigger Daewoos often copied the prestige cars of the time, normally Lexus or Mercedes. After moving on from warmed up Vauxhalls their range became quite quirky, with some models that hardly sold over here, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 A German registered Alfa Romeo people carrier turned up to deliver some motorbike parts to my neighbour yesterday Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Strange. That's just a citroen despatch/peugeot expert/fiat scudo etc. Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, paulplom said: Strange. That's just a citroen despatch/peugeot expert/fiat scudo etc. It's actually broken down in that picture - you just can't tell. It's the Italian flair that makes all the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 7 hours ago, gm said: A German registered Alfa Romeo people carrier turned up to deliver some motorbike parts to my neighbour yesterday For our younger viewers, Alfa Romeo's commercial division made a fantastic range of vehicles, from heavy lorries to vans into the 1980's after which the AR badge was often seen on IVECO/FIAT vans etc. You can still, if you're lucky, see the comically named Alfa Romeo Romeo in active duty in remoter parts of Italy along with the 'F12'. Alfa Romeo Romeo Alfa Romeo F12. Lancia also had a commercial vehicles division making a wide range from lorries to vans, again from the 80's the Lancias became a badge on an IVECO. Lancia Esagamma This is interesting - it's UK registered and has another comedy name the Lancia Super Jolly. I became aware of Lancia commercials in an old Observers Book of Commercial Vehicles which showed one of these, later rebranded as either a FIAT or IVECO, but originally built as a Lancia - the, not so comically named, '6640', it floated regardless of it's 4mm armour. I suspect Lancias and Alfa Romeos independent commercial production stopped when FIAT bought them and rationalised the commercial vehicle portfolio (the heavy divisions becoming part of IVECO). Sudsprint, capsuleboy, Mr Laurence and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 9/2/2020 at 11:46 AM, outlaw118 said: Secma QT 500 anyone? Appears to be a mini beach buggy, but it's a quad with a body. Lengthy description in ebay ad. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-53-Secma-QT-500-2k-miles-loads-of-work-done-electrical-fault-in-Herts/174417819882?hash=item289c1cb8ea:g:cUsAAOSwFBlfTo~K Yes, another excuse for this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 51 minutes ago, martc said: This is interesting - it's UK registered and has another comedy name the Lancia Super Jolly. The Super Jolly was bizarre. It was based on the *reliable* Flavia platform, so it had an aluminium flat 4 engine, front wheel drive and 4 wheel disc brakes. It replaced the Jolly, which wasn't quite so odd but still boasted a twin-cam V4 engine, 5 speed gearbox and sliding pillar suspension. chaseracer and martc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 11 hours ago, rusty998 said: When I first saw this I thought those sneaky Chinese had done a copy of the jaguar x type/Rover 75 but as it turns out it's a genuine car made by Lancia and goes by the name of Lybra, inside reminds me of my Alfa Romeo 156 with a hint of Rover 75 and jaguar x type, I'm not sure if I like this as it's a bit odd They also made a wagon Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 20 hours ago, rusty998 said: When I first saw this I thought those sneaky Chinese had done a copy of the jaguar x type/Rover 75 but as it turns out it's a genuine car made by Lancia and goes by the name of Lybra, inside reminds me of my Alfa Romeo 156 with a hint of Rover 75 and jaguar x type, I'm not sure if I like this as it's a bit odd Lancia Lybra, https://www.milanuncios.com/lancia-de-segunda-mano/lybra.htm https://www.ooyyo.com/france/lancia-lybra-occasion-a-vendre/c=CDA31D7114D38565111BFB6FBA0D355BFDA11D6617F286/ https://www.marktplaats.nl/l/auto-s/lancia/f/lybra-sw/910/ The forbidden fruit of UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/30/2020 at 10:40 AM, rusty998 said: When I first saw this I thought those sneaky Chinese had done a copy of the jaguar x type/Rover 75 but as it turns out it's a genuine car made by Lancia and goes by the name of Lybra, inside reminds me of my Alfa Romeo 156 with a hint of Rover 75 and jaguar x type, I'm not sure if I like this as it's a bit odd On 9/30/2020 at 11:05 AM, Richard_FM said: The bigger Daewoos often copied the prestige cars of the time, normally Lexus or Mercedes. After moving on from warmed up Vauxhalls their range became quite quirky, with some models that hardly sold over here, Separated at birth? rusty998 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty998 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 7:12 PM, martc said: Separated at birth? You could be on to something here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty998 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I found this on the internet and maybe I should have left it there, not sure if it's a Toycedes or a Meryota ? 108, bunglebus, Dick Longbridge and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Simca Aronde Plein Ciel: wuvvum and motorpunk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 It appears that the LDV Maxus has finally been replaced. No, I hadn't noticed either. Looks like an even more hideous version of the current Transit. Apparently RWD though so definitely not just a facelift of the old van. ProgRocker and Coprolalia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Austat said: Simca Aronde Plein Ciel The Océane convertible was a cousin of that car... Austat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Simca did some gorgeous cars in the '50s and '60s. With some extremely underpowered engines. Like the Ariane - a saloon the same size as a PA Cresta, powered* by a 1290cc 4-pot. motorpunk and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 10:00 AM, rusty998 said: I found this on the internet and maybe I should have left it there, not sure if it's a Toycedes or a Meryota ? Perfect for @BorniteIdentity ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Never knew a 940cc Crossflow I4 was available for the Escort MK1, probably only available for LHD markets: egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 On 10/6/2020 at 3:43 PM, wuvvum said: It appears that the LDV Maxus has finally been replaced. No, I hadn't noticed either. Looks like an even more hideous version of the current Transit. Apparently RWD though so definitely not just a facelift of the old van. That is gruesome although the grille would make all the bmw drivers very envious. motorpunk and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Austat said: Never knew a 940cc Crossflow I4 was available for the Escort MK1, probably only available for LHD markets: Just Italy I think for tax reasons... Remspoor and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 4 hours ago, egg said: Just Italy I think for tax reasons... From what I've read, used for the Italian, French (until 1972), & perhaps German markets. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Portugal and Greece also have (or had) road tax systems based on engine size, which meant they often had cars with smaller engines to get around things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 On 10/6/2020 at 3:43 PM, wuvvum said: Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Celica notchback MorrisItalSLX, Garythesnail, Borsuq and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 16 hours ago, egg said: Just Italy I think for tax reasons... Yeah, Italy got lots of small engined versions of cars, including the Opel Kadett (Mark 1 Astra) with a 1.0 engine. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 What in the name of all thats shite is this?!!!!! Spotted today in a car park near home. It’s an Isuzu of some sort. Never seen one before, ever. Obviously a jap import as there’s a pointless mirror on the front wing. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_VehiCROSS Coprolalia, Dick Longbridge, sutty2006 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Used to know a couple of people who had those celicas one that colour the other a red one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Yes, can I lose all of the structural integrity that I didn't have in the first place? Dick Longbridge, martc, catsinthewelder and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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