martc Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 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. lesapandre, outlaw118, artdjones and 9 others 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 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. Aston Martin and CaptainBoom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Oldsmobile Inca, designed and built by Italdesign in 1986. meggersdog, garethj, MiniMinorMk3 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Golf All track.🤷♂️ We need a thread on plastic clad cars. MiniMinorMk3, warren t claim and lesapandre 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 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? Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 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. lesapandre, bunglebus, warch and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 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. outlaw118, MiniMinorMk3, LightBulbFun and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Brogan Doodlebug warch, MiniMinorMk3 and martc 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 BMW 2002Ti Diana, 12 built: MiniMinorMk3 and warch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 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 stuboy, Shite Ron, bunglebus and 8 others 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 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/ Remspoor, J R Hartley, MiniMinorMk3 and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 It's surprising no-one tried an S class estate using the rear hatch and sheet metal from a T123. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: Brogan Doodlebug Is it rocket powered and explodes after 20 minutes? bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 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. bunglebus, High Jetter, MiniMinorMk3 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 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! MiniMinorMk3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 The Zunder 1500, another Argentinian effort. Austat, MiniMinorMk3, Remspoor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 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. MiniMinorMk3 and stuboy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 10 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said: One used to live in my town, this one in fact. Found some better photos on the interweb. SteersWithThrottle, Dyslexic Viking and MiniMinorMk3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 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 bunglebus, Dyslexic Viking, LightBulbFun and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarmonicCheeseburger Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Boniolo V12 Vanquish EG Shooting Brake Quote 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. Quote 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 warch and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 That's had a good thwack from the ugly stick. Supernaut and SteersWithThrottle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Subaru Justy. No not that one. This one Didn't know it was a thing until I walked past it lesapandre and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 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. lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Nova convertible MiniMinorMk3, J R Hartley and RichardK 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 7 hours ago, sdkrc said: Nova convertible Did Top Gear do that for practice before the Espace episode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Mitusbishi Minica Town Bee: One currently for sale on Yahoo auctions: https://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=l1088041662 Remspoor, bunglebus, warren t claim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Nissan Wingroad: Landy Mann, Remspoor and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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