Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[D.E]

2 hours ago, ProgRocker said:

Probably mentioned already on this thread but last night I found out that there was a shortened Mercedes 190 in development. En Francais:

 

German tuner Schulz offered a 190 hatchback:

[cort1977]

On 1/13/2023 at 8:21 PM, Aston Martin said:

Saw a Scion TC today

Popular in the States those, as a first car. Quite like the styling and yaris/corolla bits underneath so pretty dependable presumably.

[Remspoor]

Tang Hua Detroit Fish From 2008.

https://newatlas.com/the-detroit-fish-amphibious-people-carrier/8675/

Tang Hua actually proposed several different models.

 

 

[Remspoor]

Skoda Lauretta.

Which is a Rapid but made for the Indian market.

https://www.motorbeam.com/skoda-csegment-sedan-named-lauretta/

 

[Remspoor]

MG Gloster again a car for the Indian market.

https://www.carblogindia.com/mg-gloster-full-black-real-big-daddy/

In New Zealand and Australia it i known as LDV 90

 

[FakeConcern]

This strange siamese twin  Bond Bug...

I just saw it on BookFace...

I suppose it was a publicity stunt of some sort...

 

[Mr Pastry]

Just now, FakeConcern said:

I suppose it was a publicity stunt of some sort...

 

IIRC, 3 wheelers were not allowed at the London Motor Show, so this was Reliant's way of getting a Bond Bug in there. 

[Yoss]

Parallel parking would be interesting. 

[somewhatfoolish]

Not a Bug, an Earnshaw Diamond in full Autocar Exclusive camouflage. 🤣

[bunglebus]

Subaru Vivio Bistro

[Metal Guru]

17 hours ago, Remspoor said:

Skoda Lauretta.

Which is a Rapid but made for the Indian market.

https://www.motorbeam.com/skoda-csegment-sedan-named-lauretta/

 

Looks like someone has thought up a good use of excess parts from various VAG cars.

[GR8 PL8 M8]

On 16/01/2023 at 15:59, Remspoor said:

MG Gloster again a car for the Indian market.

https://www.carblogindia.com/mg-gloster-full-black-real-big-daddy/

In New Zealand and Australia it i known as LDV 90

 

I don't think I want to click on that URL...

[GR8 PL8 M8]

On 11/01/2023 at 23:16, Missy Charm said:

There seems to be some sort of remote control box in one of the shots; perhaps it's possible to fire one up and 'drive' it in some fashion manually?  Otherwise they would be entirely immobile, the driverless systems having been decommissioned, and useless.  

Yes, you can drive them manually.

On 12/01/2023 at 12:50, Volksy said:

Are those 'Starpods' the same as the ones in use at Heathrow T5's 'Pod Parking'?

They run on a designated track between the terminal and the car park.

^ And here's how I know. Sadly I only spent a day with the pods, and never got to drive one myself.

On 12/01/2023 at 13:22, Missy Charm said:

Sure looks like them, although the Greenwich trial suggests that particular vehicle is capable of rather more than the Heathrow shuttle function, which appears to be as a sort of trackless tram.  

Annoyingly I can't remember too much of how they work, but I do remember that they have sensors that detect the edge of the track and turn the wheels to suit.

[myglaren]

Talibanmobile

 

 

 

[OM646]

On 1/16/2023 at 3:59 PM, Remspoor said:

MG Gloster again a car for the Indian market.

https://www.carblogindia.com/mg-gloster-full-black-real-big-daddy/

In New Zealand and Australia it i known as LDV 90

 

Featuring one of the absolute worst "spread lettering" badges of all time 

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

11 minutes ago, OM646 said:

Featuring one of the absolute worst "spread lettering" badges of all time 

 

That should be in the spelling thread

[AnthonyG]

There is a MG Hector as well, again for the Indian market. 

The ‘Gloster’ would probably sell OK in darker corners of the South West. ‘Available from select dealers in the Forest of Dean only’

[bunglebus]

late 60's Chevy Sportvan

The earlier one is more familiar, still not a common sight even in old films etc though

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

It had a twin called the GMC Handi-Van

[chaseracer]

23 hours ago, AnthonyG said:

The ‘Gloster’ would probably sell OK in darker corners of the South West. ‘Available from select dealers in the Forest of Dean only’

Maybe a new title sponsor for the city's rugby club...

.......GLOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSTTTTRRRRRRRRRRRRRR......

(if you've been to Kingsholm, you'll know...) 😉

 

[Felonious]

Shame on me, but I only found out a few months ago about the 1922-31 Lancia Lambda.

https://www.supercars.net/blog/1922-lancia-lambda/

"The Lambda was one of the most innovative cars of the twenties with its chassis, independant suspension and compact engine. It was the first to feature a load-bearing monocoque body which adopted by almost every manufacturer thirty years later."

[andy18s]

I never knew that VW made a 2 door version of the Passat until today.

[horriblemercedes]

7 hours ago, Felonious said:

Shame on me, but I only found out a few months ago about the 1922-31 Lancia Lambda.

https://www.supercars.net/blog/1922-lancia-lambda/

"The Lambda was one of the most innovative cars of the twenties with its chassis, independant suspension and compact engine. It was the first to feature a load-bearing monocoque body which adopted by almost every manufacturer thirty years later."

I guess that compact engine is how they made that bonnet so short

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, andy18s said:

I never knew that VW made a 2 door version of the Passat until today.

There was a lightly* modified one at the Pod last year. I think like Sierras, the UK wasn't seen as a good place to market bigger two door cars, more mainland Europe

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

4 hours ago, andy18s said:

I never knew that VW made a 2 door version of the Passat until today.

I have an ex whose mother had one in the '80s. It was bright orange.

[Missy Charm]

5 hours ago, andy18s said:

I never knew that VW made a 2 door version of the Passat until today.

The two door was sold in the UK and was probably a bit cheaper than the big one.  Apparently it was one of the first cars to have an on board diagnostic port.  

[martc]

2 hours ago, horriblemercedes said:

I guess that compact engine is how they made that bonnet so short

This is the Lancia Lambda without it's body work, it does look like the engine is compact, the rest of the area under the bonnet is used to transport fresh air from A to B. Looks like there were a lot of different body styles, the long bonneted version being ordered by well-known lotherios.

[MiniMinorMk3]

10 hours ago, Felonious said:

Shame on me, but I only found out a few months ago about the 1922-31 Lancia Lambda.

 

 

Not to be confused with

[artdjones]

9 hours ago, andy18s said:

I never knew that VW made a 2 door version of the Passat until today.

They did a two door Passat B2 as well.

[andy18s]