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Metal Guru Rank: Isuzu Florian

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On 06/05/2023 at 19:56, martc said:

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1975 Elcar Electric 2000 is one of less than 500 manufactured for the US market by Carrozzeria Zagato in Milan, Italy.

Did they make wheelie bins too?

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Volksy Rank: Renault 16

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These popped up on my Faecesbook feed, 

 

Hurtan - Spanish coachbuilder, based on Chrysler Group cars, but mainly on the Jeep/PT Cruiser.... 

 

Hurtan is a weird Spanish automaker you've probably never heard of | VISOR.PH

Hurtan Author | Hurtan Automóviles

MOTOR&SPORT | Del Hurtan Route retro granadino a la primera moto eléctrica malagueña | Hora Jaén

 

 

Some MX5 based horrors as well.....

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nomiST Rank: Austin Maxi

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2 minutes ago, Volksy said:

These popped up on my Faecesbook feed, 

 

Hurtan - Spanish coachbuilder, based on Chrysler Group cars, but mainly on the Jeep/PT Cruiser.... 

 

Hurtan is a weird Spanish automaker you've probably never heard of | VISOR.PH

Hurtan Author | Hurtan Automóviles

MOTOR&SPORT | Del Hurtan Route retro granadino a la primera moto eléctrica malagueña | Hora Jaén

 

 

Some MX5 based horrors as well.....

They all have such lovely proportions. 

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horriblemercedes Rank: Renault 16

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On 5/5/2023 at 8:05 AM, bunglebus said:

FWD cars can also be used

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You can see where the stresses are acting on that Cadillac!

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Remspoor Rank: Isuzu Florian

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20 hours ago, Volksy said:

These popped up on my Faecesbook feed, 

 

Hurtan - Spanish coachbuilder, based on Chrysler Group cars, but mainly on the Jeep/PT Cruiser.... 

 

Hurtan is a weird Spanish automaker you've probably never heard of | VISOR.PH

Hurtan Author | Hurtan Automóviles

MOTOR&SPORT | Del Hurtan Route retro granadino a la primera moto eléctrica malagueña | Hora Jaén

 

 

Some MX5 based horrors as well.....

 l will leave this here.

 

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MiniMinorMk3 Rank: Talbot Tagora

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13 hours ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Looks a mess to me.

 

7 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

Quite like the retro R5 look but those wheels are awful.

It's a concept, so it might loose some of the more fussy bits before it gets to market (hopefully).

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martc Rank: Talbot Tagora

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This is a 1981 Seab Flipper. Seab was also behind the creation of the Mehari and produced the Mehari bodywork for Citroën. Like the Mehari the Flipper has an ABS plastic body. There is a Sachs 47cc engine, with two automatic speeds and the front axle rotates approx 180 degree for maneuverability. Needless to say it falls into the sans-permit classification.

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Metal Guru Rank: Isuzu Florian

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7 hours ago, martc said:

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This is a 1981 Seab Flipper. Seab was also behind the creation of the Mehari and produced the Mehari bodywork for Citroën. Like the Mehari the Flipper has an ABS plastic body. There is a Sachs 47cc engine, with two automatic speeds and the front axle rotates approx 180 degree for maneuverability. Needless to say it falls into the sans-permit classification.

Looks like it would readily live up to its name.

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Remspoor Rank: Isuzu Florian

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On 6/8/2022 at 8:46 PM, martc said:

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Wartburg Melkus RS1000. 101 where made in Dresden between 1969 and 1979, it had a fibreglass body, a tuned Wartburg 353 engine, with 3 carburettors rather than the usual one and a Barkus 5 speed gearbox. It developed 68hp and could do 165 km/h. Very decadent.

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No it's not that.  Nope, wrong again.  No, but I can see why you'd think that.

 

It's a Buick Sail, obviously, from Shanghai GM.

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I love my restoration programmes, both UK and US, but until yesterday hadn't been aware of the Saab Sonnett III.

I'm sure you've all come across them (although only a handful were ever built and no RHD)

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39 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said:

I love my restoration programmes, both UK and US, but until yesterday hadn't been aware of the Saab Sonnett III.

I'm sure you've all come across them (although only a handful were ever built and no RHD)

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I think @Saabnuthad one.

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Supernaut Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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31 minutes ago, artdjones said:

I think @Saabnuthad one.

Nope.

His was an earlier one. A Sonnet II with the 3-pot 2-stroke engine.

I once had a passenger ride in a Sonnet III as above though, with the Ford-sourced V4. It was at Grampian Transport Museum up in Alford, Aberdeenshire.

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