Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[stendec]

A new one to me, the NSU Autonova concept from 1965, built in conjunction with the auto tuning company Autonova, using a Prinz 1000 basis.

[barrett]

14 hours ago, stendec said:

A new one to me, the NSU Autonova concept from 1965, built in conjunction with the auto tuning company Autonova, using a Prinz 1000 basis.

Autonova was an industrial design consultancy, not a tuning company. Principal designer was Pio Manzu, (later) the designer of the Fiat 127 who died tragically aged 30 in 1969. The Autonova cars were part of that fascinating wave of industrial designers who turned their hands to car styling and produced some of the most interesting vehicles out there, as the design language did not come from a wholly automotive perspective. Think L L Lepoix, Gio Ponti, Bonetto, David Ogle etc. To a lesser extent, Kenneth Howe started out in the Loewy Studio's London office before he was hired to design the 1959 Sunbeam Alpine, and after that never styled another car.

[Noel Tidybeard]

On 27/10/2022 at 21:54, Remspoor said:

I will leave this here.

maybe the RZ/SZ?

then we find this photo

[High Jetter]

Munro EV, kind of reminds me of something...

[stendec]

On 11/17/2022 at 10:48 AM, barrett said:

Autonova was an industrial design consultancy, not a tuning company. Principal designer was Pio Manzu, (later) the designer of the Fiat 127 who died tragically aged 30 in 1969. The Autonova cars were part of that fascinating wave of industrial designers who turned their hands to car styling and produced some of the most interesting vehicles out there, as the design language did not come from a wholly automotive perspective. Think L L Lepoix, Gio Ponti, Bonetto, David Ogle etc. To a lesser extent, Kenneth Howe started out in the Loewy Studio's London office before he was hired to design the 1959 Sunbeam Alpine, and after that never styled another car.

Thanks barrett, I guess the site I saw which gave extracts from the press release for the Autonova GT saying that Autonova was a tuning company had translation skills on the same par as mine! 

Another site, which correctly refers to Autonova as a design consultancy gives the other founders as Fritz B. Busch (1910 -2010, a German motor journalist, former assistant detective, used car salesman and advertising manager) and Michael Conrad (whom I haven't found out anything more).

Per Wikipeadia: Pio Manzù around 1964 working on the Autonova GT

Also Wikipedia: Fritz B Busch - date unknown

[sheffcortinacentre]

Woody Allen  that stuck art critic geezer somat Sewell seem to work there too.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Is that Matt Handoncock in the back ground?

[MiniMinorMk3]

1997 Mitsubishi RVR Hyper Sports Gear-R

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The first generation RVR was introduced in February 1991, is a compact MPV, manufactured from 1991-2002 and supplied across many markets globally. The top-of-the-line Hyper Sports Gear-R model was effectively an Evo 3 on stilts, using the 4G63T 2.0-litre 16V DOHC turbocharged straight-four engine, mated to either a four-speed auto or a five-speed manual which was not offered in North America. The open front and rear differentials were used on vehicles equipped with 4WD. Power output was rated at 228–247hp, with a quoted 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds. 1 of only 1,670 thought to have been manufactured, they were built in just four colours; Blue, Red, White, and Black

 

[Dan_ZTT]

Just saw a Hyundai Veloster in the wild, that one had completely passed me by

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

 

[Missy Charm]

On 21/11/2022 at 15:24, MiniMinorMk3 said:

1997 Mitsubishi RVR Hyper Sports Gear-R

 

Oh, those!  Interesting idea from Mitsubishi.  The RVR was the shortened version of the Chariot; the ordinary versions of both were sold here under the names 'Space Runner' for the RVR and 'Space Wagon' for the Chariot.  The Chariot was longer.  If one desired that additional length, but still also required Lancer Evolution running gear, then a solution existed in the form of the Chariot Resort Runner GT:

However, if one really wanted the pseudo off-road people carrier looks of the Resort Runner GT without the need to carry people, one had to turn to Subaru.  They came up with the brilliant wheeze of applying the plastic, fake 4x4 bits to a car; not just any car, a genuinely four wheel drive car.  Why not, then, give it the performance of their own rally car?  No reason, so here's the Gravel Express:

A car got up to look like an urban 4x4 crossover thingy, which is actually four wheel drive.  I'd like to have one.

[mintwth]

55 minutes ago, Missy Charm said:

... so here's the Gravel Express:

Doesn't look all that far removed from the Impreza estate

[Missy Charm]

5 hours ago, mintwth said:

Doesn't look all that far removed from the Impreza estate

The Gravel Expresses were Impreza estates, in spec roughly equivalent to the WRX.  The modifications consisted of raising the ride height an inch or so and fitting the various plastic goodies pictured (they may also have bigger wheels).  

[Metal Guru]

5 hours ago, Missy Charm said:

The Gravel Expresses were Impreza estates, in spec roughly equivalent to the WRX.  The modifications consisted of raising the ride height an inch or so and fitting the various plastic goodies pictured (they may also have bigger wheels).  

You could get an Impreza Outback ( before they used it on the Legacy), in some countries (USA, Australia) which would have been very similar too, a slightly jacked up wagon. Not sure if it had a turbo though.

[Lanciaman]

Who knew... 

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1507436

[MiniMinorMk3]

16 minutes ago, Lanciaman said:

Who knew... 

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1507436

I was expecting the name Chapron, but it is not.

Citroën CX Orphée by Deslandes (citroenet.org.uk)

The only Chapron CX I could find was a Landaulet from 1981

 

which then led to being reminded of what is a real drop from the glory days, the Chapron Volvo 343 DL

Volvo 343 DL Chapron (1980) - l'Automobile Ancienne (lautomobileancienne.com)

[Remspoor]

Citroën Berlingo concepts.

Coupé de plage, The Grand Large  and Bulle.

 

 

[Alusilber]

On 11/17/2022 at 12:26 PM, High Jetter said:

Munro EV, kind of reminds me of something...

An Ibex F8 by any chance? 😏

[martc]

Alfa Romeo Stradale P33 Roadster (1968)

Alfa Romeo 33 Coupe by Pininfarina, 1969.

Alfa Romeo Carabo concept

[bunglebus]

As seen in Miniature:

Matchbox Alfa Carabo 

Corgi Alfa P33

ERTL did the 33 coupé but I don't have one

[MiniMinorMk3]

As seen at Goodwood 2010

[Alan_Green]

Mazda B360, (1961):

[martc]

The Peugeot P4, this one is the incredibly rare civilian version. Thousands were made for the French armed forces, first by Peugeot then, from 2016, by Panhard. The resemblance to a Mercedes G Wagon is purely intentional as it is based on them but with a 504 engine and a 604 gearbox.

500 Technamm Masstech T4 VLTP VP's (no, me neither) have been ordered to replace older P4's -

Ultimately the P4's are all to be replaced by Panhard's PVP (Petit Vehicule Protege, small protected vehicle), another new one to me -

Can't see there being a civilian version of this (unless you're some sort of bad ass rap artist*)

[Dyslexic Viking]

1 hour ago, martc said:

 

That started life as a Land Cruiser 76.

[Metal Guru]

3 hours ago, martc said:

The Peugeot P4, this one is the incredibly rare civilian version. Thousands were made for the French armed forces, first by Peugeot then, from 2016, by Panhard. The resemblance to a Mercedes G Wagon is purely intentional as it is based on them but with a 504 engine and a 604 gearbox.

500 Technamm Masstech T4 VLTP VP's (no, me neither) have been ordered to replace older P4's -

Ultimately the P4's are all o be replaced by Panhard's PVP (Petit Vehicule Protege, small protected vehicle), another new one to me -

Can't see there being a civilian version of this (unless you're some sort of bad ass rap artist*)

I like the PVP. Look great in Matt black . ( no I’m not a rap artist).

[Leyland Worldmaster]

Aluminium Bertone X1. 

https://driventowrite.com/2022/12/02/atomic-element-13/comment-page-1/#comments

[Remspoor]

Stellantis: Doing a BMC.

Opel Rocks-e ..........

https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/opel/rocks-e

[petermcpete]

Gurgel Supermini

https://pt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurgel_Supermini

 

[bunglebus]

Saw one of these today, not one I was familiar with

[Schaefft]

28 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Saw one of these today, not one I was familiar with

Available as hybrid v6 and n/a v8, also in convertible form. Should I ever have the money a sport+ v8 coupe in red is a must buy, dream car for me.

[bunglebus]

I'm not sure it was one of those now - was newish but appeared to be a coupe/cabriolet.

IS250C maybe?