Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[martc]

The Kusama 126. The conversion was done in Japan, in 1982, for the artisit Yayoi Kusama. The original car was dark blue and owned by Bruno Sacco, Benz's designer.

[DSdriver]

Despite owning three Saabs currently I was surprised to find out that the 9-7 existed. 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saab_9-7X_--_03-19-2012.JPG#/media/File:Saab_9-7X_--_03-19-2012.JPG

Not sure how to get the picture to work.

[martc]

Oldsmobile Inca, designed and built by Italdesign in 1986.

[Aston Martin]

Golf All track.🤷‍♂️

 

We need a thread on plastic clad cars.

[Metal Guru]

15 hours ago, DSdriver said:

Despite owning three Saabs currently I was surprised to find out that the 9-7 existed. 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saab_9-7X_--_03-19-2012.JPG#/media/File:Saab_9-7X_--_03-19-2012.JPG

Not sure how to get the picture to work.

Wasn’t that just a rebadged GM SUV of some sort?

[Aston Martin]

5 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

Wasn’t that just a rebadged GM SUV of some sort?

I assume it was the same era as the rebadged Subaru for America.

 

Saab were getting desperate.

[MiniMinorMk3]

17 hours ago, martc said:

The Kusama 126. The conversion was done in Japan, in 1982, for the artisit Yayoi Kusama. The original car was dark blue and owned by Bruno Sacco, Benz's designer.

Crayford, the company known for lopping the roofs of Cortinas and Corsairs, did various Mercedes Estates.

[MorrisItalSLX]

18 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Crayford, the company known for lopping the roofs of Cortinas and Corsairs, did various Mercedes Estates.

One used to live in my town, this one in fact.

[bunglebus]

Brogan Doodlebug

[Austat]

BMW 2002Ti Diana, 12 built:

[MiniMinorMk3]

2 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Crayford, the company known for lopping the roofs of Cortinas and Corsairs, did various Mercedes Estates.

 

 

Just realised that that SLC Shooting Brake has the rear hatch from a Mk2 Cavalier

[EyesWeldedShut]

2 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Just realised that that SLC Shooting Brake has the rear hatch from a Mk2 Cavalier

Awsome - didn't somebody do a Jag estate conversion in the late 70s/early 80s with a renault 5 tailgate

Found it - Avon https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/jaguar/xj6-xj12/avon-jaguar-estate/

[somewhatfoolish]

It's surprising no-one tried an S class estate using the rear hatch and sheet metal from a T123.

[DSdriver]

5 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

Wasn’t that just a rebadged GM SUV of some sort?

Well they  did make the nose look like other Saabs

[Metal Guru]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Brogan Doodlebug

Is it rocket powered and explodes after 20 minutes?

[artdjones]

The Siam Di Tella 1500.

A BMC Farina with the front from a Riley 4/68 and what look like the rear lights from the Austin Cambridge. 

Made in Argentina, with 45000 being produced.

Also available as a pickup.

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Just realised that that SLC Shooting Brake has the rear hatch from a Mk2 Cavalier

It does look very similar indeed, except for the 'dimple' for the Cav lock. Good spot!

[artdjones]

The Zunder 1500, another Argentinian effort.

[Yoss]

4 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Just realised that that SLC Shooting Brake has the rear hatch from a Mk2 Cavalier

Looks a damn sight better on the Cavalier. 

[MorrisItalSLX]

10 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said:

One used to live in my town, this one in fact.

Found some better photos on the interweb.

[MiniMinorMk3]

19 hours ago, artdjones said:

The Siam Di Tella 1500.

A BMC Farina with the front from a Riley 4/68 and what look like the rear lights from the Austin Cambridge. 

Made in Argentina, with 45000 being produced.

Also available as a pickup.

Similar idea in South Africa with their Wolseley 1000, that combines the Hornet front with a standard Mini rounded end...

and the South African Mini Mk3 that has the standard Mini front with the Hornet rear

[HarmonicCheeseburger]

Boniolo V12 Vanquish EG Shooting Brake

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Something rather special and ambitious is the Vanquish EG Shooting Brake coachbuilt by Quality Cars of Vigonza, Italy. This creation was commissioned by an anonymous customer, who lent his initials to the car and who wanted a unique take on his Vanquish. The car has a lengthened chassis which has enabled rear 'suicide' rear doors to give much better access to the more generous rear seats and a hatchback.

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The car has been designed by Francesco Boniolo by his design house of the same name. His design has been both influenced by the coke bottle shape of the DBS and also to British WW2 fighter aircraft such as the Spitfire and Hurricane.

The coachwork has been finished in traditional British Racing Green and the interior covered in lobster-coloured leather interior by Pineider and bamboo wood finishing on doors and dash. The roof, just like the concept Rapide, is of full length ‘Isolite’ glass which can be turned opaque at the touch of a button.

If you have an interest in unique coachbuilt cars, the best website to visit is coachbuild.com.

Many thanks to Quality Cars for use of these photographs.

 

LINK

[somewhatfoolish]

That's had a good thwack from the ugly stick.

[bunglebus]

Subaru Justy. 

No not that one.

This one

Didn't know it was a thing until I walked past it

[Aston Martin]

On 11/04/2023 at 13:41, WillCarter said:

So this came into work today, and caught me totally off guard. Either I've completely erased any knowledge of the Almera Saloon from my mind, or this is the first time I've ever seen one.

 

Just seen one heading north on the M1 in gold.

[sdkrc]

Nova convertible 

[Metal Guru]

7 hours ago, sdkrc said:

Nova convertible 

Did Top Gear do that for practice before the Espace episode?

[MiniMinorMk3]

On 4/18/2023 at 5:22 PM, HarmonicCheeseburger said:

Boniolo V12 Vanquish EG Shooting Brake

 

 

LINK

That is just not nice. Obviously influenced by Zagato and the worst of Japanese (Lexus) styling. It's a no from me.

[Austat]

Mitusbishi Minica Town Bee:

One currently for sale on Yahoo auctions:

https://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=l1088041662

[Austat]

Nissan Wingroad: