brickwall 4990 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites
NorfolkNWeigh 22526 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. Jim Bergerac, smiffy637, Bren and 6 others 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Junkman 108781 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 post Share on other sites
Sloth in a bowl 4981 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 post Share on other sites
Sloth in a bowl 4981 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 post Share on other sites
Shep Shepherd 3194 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The Saab 900 'Safari' estate: 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. Jim Bergerac, Vince70, Sudsprint and 8 others 11 Link to post Share on other sites
Sloth in a bowl 4981 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 post Share on other sites
NorfolkNWeigh 22526 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 post Share on other sites
meggersdog 5999 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 post Share on other sites
Tayne 12985 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 post Share on other sites
Skizzer 26288 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 post Share on other sites
vulgalour 42630 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. mitsisigma01, Essex V6, Vince70 and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
vulgalour 42630 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, NorfolkNWeigh, Skizzer and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Asimo 15095 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 This was a surprise; Citroen / Mitsubishi? Why? Link to post Share on other sites
John F 10785 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 post Share on other sites
Junkman 108781 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 post Share on other sites
STUNO 3828 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 post Share on other sites
HillmanImp 14602 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: DVee8, vulgalour, Alusilber and 7 others 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Tayne 12985 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 post Share on other sites
Talbotman 127 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 post Share on other sites
dangerousdave 56 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 post Share on other sites
STUNO 3828 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 post Share on other sites
Sudsprint 1714 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: vulgalour, Dick Longbridge, DVee8 and 8 others 11 Link to post Share on other sites
Vince70 2265 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. Essex V6 and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to post Share on other sites
cort1977 3040 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 post Share on other sites
michael1703 3593 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 post Share on other sites
Tayne 12985 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 post Share on other sites
londonm 374 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 post Share on other sites
phil_lihp 7347 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 post Share on other sites
cyruspower 576 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Renault Le Var Van. Didn't have a clue! Essex V6, PiperCub, Shep Shepherd and 6 others 9 Link to post Share on other sites
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