brickwall Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 It's on,y in the past couple of months that I learned of the existence of Opel Diplomat and Admiral Coupes. Someone posted a picture on here and C&SC did a feature around the same time. This sort of discovery shocks me ,in a nice way,when it happens because at 50 I think I know all the cars out there and sometimes even the actual photographs of some of em!I have even owned a Rekord Coupe and a 2.8 GS/E Commodore Saloon so am probably a little bit more aware of big old Opels than a lot of Engladers. Bren, Jim Bergerac, Shep Shepherd and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 There were no Admiral coupes, only Diplomats, and only V8s even at that. There were also cabriolets.Those weren't made by Opel, but by Karmann.That B-Diplomat coupe is either photoshopped, or a prototype, since no B-Series coupes were produced,only A-Series, and only 347 of them. NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014  - didn't know about the open top one, it's a German, by name of Brutsch  I want a load of these and a go-kart track. UltraWomble and Lord Sterling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014       And a Corsa saloon... by Tayne, on Flickr  Given how nasty the Nova based saloons looked, that is actually really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The Saab 900 'Safari' estate:Â Â A car which I'm sure was a huge influence on the designers of the 9-5 estate. Pity that only two examples were made. Vince70, smiffy637, Jim Bergerac and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Rome this year is the first time that I remember ever seeing one of these.. Essex V6 and Shep Shepherd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 There were no Admiral coupes, only Diplomats, and only V8s even at that. There were also cabriolets.Those weren't made by Opel, but by Karmann.That B-Diplomat coupe is either photoshopped, or a prototype, since no B-Series coupes were produced,only A-Series, and only 347 of them.I don't feel so bad about not knowing they existed,now it appears they mostly didn't!That Diplomat B seems to be homemade ,possibly using a Rekord/ Commodore roof and apparently it's a V12.Can't find much in English about it,if only we had a resident translator. Sudsprint and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Bit late to the party but....Last year I had one of those 323 coupe's, looked like a Jap import being automatic but it was supplied new from Norton Way to the one lady owner.Nothing on the V5 about being manufactured before the reg date.It was an M.reg and low mileage but took weeks to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Given how nasty the Nova based saloons looked, that is actually really nice. I think they're on a longer wheelbase.There was decent leg room in the back and lots are used as taxis.Corsa-cab! by Tayne, on Flickr I'd forgotten about this. Chevy Montana by Tayne, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Booted Fester: Ford Ikon by Skizzer, on Flickr Booted Cherry: Nissan Langley by Skizzer, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 We got the Ford Cortina in saloon and estate version, a noble steed to be sure, but Europe got the Ford Taunus coupé which we weren't allowed.  Blatant favouritism.  I was surprised when I found out about these and was reminded when seeing the Opels above, which are also well lush and not UK market. Mr Livered, Sloth in a bowl, mitsisigma01 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 D:  I didn't know this shape Taunus came in estate shape!  I have just learned this and now I really want one.  Look at the roof lights!  It's so amazing. Vince70, Paul Dupart, NorfolkNWeigh and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 This was a surprise; Citroen / Mitsubishi? Â Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 NorfolkNWeigh, on 10 Nov 2014 - 6:01 PM, said:I don't feel so bad about not knowing they existed,now it appears they mostly didn't!That Diplomat B seems to be homemade ,possibly using a Rekord/ Commodore roof and apparently it's a V12.Can't find much in English about it,if only we had a resident translator.image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg Post the link & I'll summarise it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 ^^This. Also, please let me know if you need more info regarding the A-Diplomat coupes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 We get two different Honda Accords, the Accord Euro and Accord. The Euro is a smaller car than the Accord. I don't think you get the Accord in UK. Note the different line of the rear door, that tells you they are different bodies, Accord Euro    Accord  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 We got the Ford Cortina in saloon and estate version, a noble steed to be sure, but Europe got the Ford Taunus coupé which we weren't allowed.  Blatant favouritism.  I was surprised when I found out about these and was reminded when seeing the Opels above, which are also well lush and not UK market.  You also got later flavours of these which make me quite moist: Paul Dupart, Bren, Alusilber and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 We get two different Honda Accords, the Accord Euro and Accord.The Euro is a smaller car than the Accord.I don't think you get the Accord in UK. Note the different line of the rear door, that tells you they are different bodies,Accord Euroaccord euro 1.jpg[img=http://autoshite.com/public/style_images/oldschoolWe get the smaller of those cars as an Accord.I don't think we get the big one anymore but it would have been known as a Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbotman Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I had never seen that 3-door 323 (323C I think they were called?) until I started seeing a few around Edinburgh in the early 2000s, on (I think) L or M plates. Not sure why that was, don't think they were ever sold new in the UK, so possibly secondhand imports from Ireland, or something like that... These were sold in the Uk alongside the swoopy 5 dr 323f and 4 door saloon. Sales of the 3 door proved dismal in the extreme and it was replaced after 2 years on sale with the mechanically identical but more conventional looking 3 door when the range was refreshed in late 97 ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerousdave Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Vauxhall Malooyep originally called a holden in aussie Vauxhall badges put on to sell in uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014  We get the smaller of those cars as an Accord. I don't think we get the big one anymore but it would have been known as a Legend.  A bit wrong, the Legend is also available !  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 The Saab 900 'Safari' estate: Safari-side.jpg A car which I'm sure was a huge influence on the designers of the 9-5 estate. Pity that only two examples were made.  Not forgetting the short lived SALVO: Shep Shepherd, Dick Longbridge, explosive-cabbage and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince70 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I only just found out about the Saab 92 x which was produced by Subaru for the American market. Dick Longbridge and Essex V6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 There's also a Saab 9-7x which was basically a Chevy Trailblazer/GMC Envoy clone.  Pretty rare, I saw one after a few drinks and it confused me greatly for a minute or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1703 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 In a small rural village in quiet Suffolk I was surprised when a Nissan Elgrand turned up for an mot as I'd never seen one before, I think it was a Nissan xtrail underneath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 A bit wrong, the Legend is also available !legend 1.jpglegend 2.jpgI meant over here.There's no Legend on Honda's UK website STUNO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonm Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Peugeot_205_XAD_rear_20091113.jpg Toyota_Zace.jpgWhy would anyone want to make their 205 look like an Allegro estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I only discovered the existence of the Vauxhall Albany when it was mentioned on these pages.  Basically a Vauxhall Midi minibus with comfier seats and metallic paint.  300 sold but the sum total of images in Google are 3 brochure scans, all from the same site.  I doubt there's many left, given how much the Midi tended to rot.  http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/vauxhall-wfr---albany Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyruspower Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Renault Le Var Van. Didn't have a clue! Wilko220, Alexg, Essex V6 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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