Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[Inspiral_Mondays]

On 5/25/2021 at 10:45 AM, MisterH said:

MPM Erelis

A French 3 cylinder budget sports saloon based off of a Russian thing, in production from 2016-2021

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPM_Erelis

 

Russian sports car modified and built by the French with a 1.2l engine, if only it was beige...

Thanks for clearing up what this thing is. I‘ve seen one here a few times and could not figure out what it was. I was hoping it was electric though...

[inconsistant]

1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

At first I just thought you were posting photos of a Karmann Ghia!

The ‘close resemblance’ is supposedly the main reason it didn’t go into production. 

[62 Austin]

Your Guess Is As Good As Mine

[MisterH]

20 minutes ago, 62 Austin said:

Your Guess Is As Good As Mine

WANT

is there a link?

[62 Austin]

This appeared on the AACA Facebook page.... the car's in somebody's yard in British Columbia.

I don't know if this will work, but the link is to  the aaca Facebook page via Curtis Gatten and Santo Farina:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/7846724972?multi_permalinks=10159758622239973

[JeeExEll]

Looks a bit like a late 40s / very early 50s Crosley, but after looking up pics I don't think it's one of those at all.  WTF is it?

Am not on Facebook so maybe the answer is there for Facebookers to see.

[barrett]

It's a Lloyd

[somewhatfoolish]

According to Teh Internetz it's sat on a Studebaker M29 Weasel chassis; I think I prefer it as a Weasel TBH.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

This:

 

In a word; Derivative. 

[wuvvum]

On 5/27/2021 at 10:53 PM, bunglebus said:

 

They'd have to be some pretty potent steroids.  We stopped for a McDonald's on the way back from collecting it, I parked up next to a P38 and it made the Range Rover look like a Terios.

[Austat]

Ford Taunus P7A, in RHD form:

[Supernaut]

6 hours ago, Tayne said:

Rotodama.

 

 

A blt on kit to turn a rusty old Land Rover Discovery into a Forward Control pickup.

 

 

http://www.rotodama.co.uk

 

 

I like that, in a utilitarian sort of way.

The front-end styling is a bit awkward, and it looks like the one in the photos is missing a front bumper, though.

[quicksilver]

17 hours ago, Tayne said:

Rotodama.

 

 

Y THO

It has a very startled expression, like it's Seen Things

[Inspiral_Mondays]

18 hours ago, Leyland Worldmaster said:

This:

 

In a word; Derivative. 

Even uglier than a real Rolls Royce.

 

[somewhatfoolish]

19 hours ago, Tayne said:

Rotodama.

 

 

A blt on kit to turn a rusty old Land Rover Discovery into a Forward Control pickup.

 

 

http://www.rotodama.co.uk

 

 

Website's not been updated for 2 years = vapourware. It doesn't appear to tilt either, which these days means no commercial buyer will touch it with a barge pole even if it will pass IVA/SVA. You'd need to really want one for 12k(or double that if you buy it ready assembled).

[bunglebus]

[MisterH]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

They did a special yellow version then?

[Austat]

This thing:

Looks fucking awful.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1442144/Cambridge-shuttle-bus-driverless-university-accidents-concerns

[High Jetter]

I agree that it looks like it's had a few prangs already! 'Innovate'? It's certainly a whole new direction for vehicle design*

[Supernaut]

34 minutes ago, Austat said:

This thing:

Looks fucking awful.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1442144/Cambridge-shuttle-bus-driverless-university-accidents-concerns

Jesus fucking wept. It looks like a cross between an F1 car and a DMU.

[WillCarter]

The Alfa Romeo AR6 isn't something I knew about until yesterday. 

[horriblemercedes]

24 minutes ago, WillCarter said:

The Alfa Romeo AR6 isn't something I knew about until yesterday. 

Have a look for the AR8 - the AR6 is Ducato-based but the AR8 is Iveco Daily 

[Supernaut]

2 minutes ago, horriblemercedes said:

Have a look for the AR8 - the AR6 is Ducato-based but the AR8 is Iveco Daily 

How about a camper EDIT: Ambulance version?

[SteersWithThrottle]

 

[Austat]

Wolseley 24/80, an Australian-market 15/60 with a 2.4L I6 unit:

[angle]

On 4/19/2021 at 6:02 PM, Asimo said:

Allard should have stayed with Cadillac power. Villiers - pfff!

 

My parents neighbour's one does ok with Chevrolet power, mind. Think he was disappointed he couldn't quite crack 200mph with it though. 

 

[STUNO]

3 hours ago, Austat said:

Wolseley 24/80, an Australian-market 15/60 with a 2.4L I6 unit:

This could be my one ! The same colour and interior. I bought it in Sydney and it was traded in Canberra at the BMC dealer for a new Mini K 1100 in 1970

[Austat]

3 hours ago, STUNO said:

This could be my one ! The same colour and interior. I bought it in Sydney and it was traded in Canberra at the BMC dealer for a new Mini K 1100 in 1970

The Victorian H-plate dates to the early 60's, if it was re-registered in Victoria in the early 70's it would be on an L-plate or a late-issue K-plate, so it's unlikely that it's your previous one. That being said, it could be on a private plate that's period correct (I see fairly new cars with plates from the 90's on them). Got any photos of the Wolseley or the K1100 Mini?

[STUNO]

17 hours ago, Austat said:

The Victorian H-plate dates to the early 60's, if it was re-registered in Victoria in the early 70's it would be on an L-plate or a late-issue K-plate, so it's unlikely that it's your previous one. That being said, it could be on a private plate that's period correct (I see fairly new cars with plates from the 90's on them). Got any photos of the Wolseley or the K1100 Mini?

You took me a bit too literally ! Mine was manual trans, and the one here has an "Automatic" badge on the boot lid. I think I have one photo of each, both slides , put away somewhere. The mini pic was taken on a new years day, sitting in the snow south of Canberra. Will look for them.

[Austat]

1964 BMW Hurricane Concept: