High Jetter 1784 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Therapy sessions are available, contact admin for details. Link to post Share on other sites
Richard_FM 1004 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 4 hours ago, antony denman said: rember being 19 in 1984 seeing this glurious motor,i never knew it existed its the luxley luszange forget the hothatchs off the 80s pure gold I remember seeing this when it was first shown, I wonder which chassis they used for the Loxley Lozenge. Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 16593 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I'm sure someone will know it but way before my time (the car, not the TV series) Link to post Share on other sites
Supernaut 17675 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 22/09/2020 at 22:25, Mr Laurence said: And similarly, the Baur TC4, a 4 door E36 with a 2CV style fabric roof. Unlike the TC3, these were technically mass produced, but weren’t popular; only about 300 were made. I can’t seem to find any evidence that these ever made it to the UK or anywhere outside of Europe, but I’m happy to be proven wrong. I love how they converted a base 316i too. Sudsprint and Mr Laurence 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Pastry 1231 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: I'm sure someone will know it but way before my time (the car, not the TV series) Austin Sheerline apparently. It always surprises me how heavily cars were built in the 40s and 50s. There must have been plenty of ex wartime aircraft designers around who knew how to save weight. motorpunk, adw1977, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Aston Martin 8820 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I saw one of these today. Mr Laurence, Asimo, STUNO and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
STUNO 3917 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 4:28 AM, Aston Martin said: I saw one of these today. I see one every day with mum doing the school run, and yes, it is the 6 litre V8 SS with big-bore exhausts so you can hear it coming. HarmonicCheeseburger, Aston Martin and Volksy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 16593 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Mercedes EQC isn't one I'd seen before today Link to post Share on other sites
rusty998 1277 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 post Share on other sites
Richard_FM 1004 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 post Share on other sites
gm 9553 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 post Share on other sites
paulplom 8315 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 post Share on other sites
SmokinWaffle 2047 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 post Share on other sites
martc 7857 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). gm, Mr Laurence, capsuleboy and 5 others 8 Link to post Share on other sites
face 2742 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 post Share on other sites
Mr Pastry 1231 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 post Share on other sites
Tayne 13333 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 post Share on other sites
Remspoor 4514 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 post Share on other sites
martc 7857 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 post Share on other sites
rusty998 1277 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 post Share on other sites
rusty998 1277 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 ? Dick Longbridge, 108, Borsuq and 3 others 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Austat 11824 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Simca Aronde Plein Ciel: wuvvum and motorpunk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
wuvvum 35678 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 post Share on other sites
egg 37337 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 post Share on other sites
wuvvum 35678 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. egg and motorpunk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Timewaster 10810 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 post Share on other sites
Austat 11824 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 post Share on other sites
paulplom 8315 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. Remspoor and motorpunk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
egg 37337 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... bunglebus and Remspoor 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Austat 11824 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 post Share on other sites
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