Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[Richard_FM]

48 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Whilst looking at the latest releases from Grand Prix Models, this turned up

This is the Volvo 1800 ESC Viking, built by Italian coachbuilder Coggiola in 1971

Lots of info here

Volvo 1800 ESC by Coggiola < Guido / Online > @guidof (fijen.se)

Looks quite good, especially as the P1800's styling was getting dated by then.

[somewhatfoolish]

Those seats belong in a Citroen SM. 

[bunglebus]

Green G Ecarry. But you knew that already of course

[nev_jr]

 

The Mercedes-Benz R63

A real life unicorn

[Remspoor]

On 7/24/2023 at 2:50 PM, bunglebus said:

Green G Ecarry. But you knew that already of course

https://allthatsinteresting.com/habsburg-jaw

[quicksilver]

This weird-looking thing is on a driveway up the road. No badges so I had no idea what it was other than JDM.

It's a Toyota WiLL VS apparently. I knew about the smaller WiLL Vi and Cypha but not these big ones.

[barrett]

I guess I knew this brand existed (again), although I wasn't sure they'd actually made any cars yet, and certainly didn't know any had been sold in Europe, so it was quite a surprise to see this lump earlier this evening

Not obvious?

What is point reviving dead brand nobody has heard of?

[D.E]

When rumours about a possible Borgward revival first emerged, some northwest continental magazines went wild with artist impressions based on nothing at all. New Isabella? Etc, etc.

Anyway, the final product turned out to be just another generic Chinese crossover with the quality being described as being average at best, and the enthusiasm quickly waned. Borgward was supposed to make a big reentry in the whole of Europe, but initial sales disappointed, and so far they're still only sold in only a few countries. 

[Remspoor]

17 hours ago, barrett said:

I guess I knew this brand existed (again), although I wasn't sure they'd actually made any cars yet, and certainly didn't know any had been sold in Europe, so it was quite a surprise to see this lump earlier this evening

Not obvious?

What is point reviving dead brand nobody has heard of?

Been several posts about these here.

 

 

 

 

[FakeConcern]

I saw this on ClioSport parking thread and wondered how I'd never heard of a Vauxhall Cascada...

[Spurious]

19 hours ago, Remspoor said:

Been several posts about these here.

 

 

 

 

Resistance is Futile. You will be assimilated. 

[Volksy]

45 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

I saw this on ClioSport parking thread and wondered how I'd never heard of a Vauxhall Cascada...

Because they only sold about 10 of them. 

I think they were originally a Buick design for the states.

When I worked for Vauxhall, we had one in the showroom for about 2 years with absolutely zero interest in it. They ended up pre-reg and flogging it as a used car for about 8k less than the list price. Even then it took a while to shift. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

On 9/23/2021 at 1:13 AM, Austat said:

1958 Ascort TSV. Built in Sydney, NSW on a VW Beetle platform:

 

 

 

[Remspoor]

3 hours ago, Spurious said:

Resistance is Futile. You will be assimilated. 

Assimilated. That  is a interesting word😁 But Borgward is more interesting.

[calebaaront]

The Kia Mentor. Never heard of one. They do look cool though! 

[Austat]

On 7/21/2023 at 11:00 PM, MiniMinorMk3 said:

This will probably have the tweed jackets and leather elbow pads in the MGOC spitting out their real ale

The 2024 MG Cyberster, coming to a pub lunch near you.

At least MG is planning on selling a sports roadster for once to be true to the brand's origins.

[Austat]

On 7/27/2023 at 8:22 PM, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I saw one in the flesh at a car show last year and I got to sit in the driver's seat. 

From what the owner told me, these were Volkswagen-based using locally built VW parts. Ascort had a contract with Volkswagen for supplying those various VW bits, but the contract was cut short by Volkswagen Australia when the Karmann Ghia came to Australia in 1960 and the German automaker thought it would be difficult to sell the coupe alongside a locally-assembled equivalent that was cheaper to buy due to tax reasons.

The dashboard has a strong VW feel to it which links back to its mechanical roots.

[Wack]

26 minutes ago, Austat said:

At least MG is planning on selling a sports roadster for once to be true to the brand's origins.

They're launching a fast version of the MG4 , 0-60 in 3.8s 

[Mrcento]

On 7/27/2023 at 8:46 PM, calebaaront said:

The Kia Mentor. Never heard of one. They do look cool though! 

My grans neighbours had one, and 2 Kia Prides. And a Magentis. The seemed to be Kia fanatics, which around 2000, i doubt there was many. Majority around that time were sold to old people purely on the basis the dealership was the nearest one to their house and they were cheap.

And bizarrely, i have a model diecast Kia Mentor lying about in a cupboard somewhere.

[EyesWeldedShut]

2 hours ago, Mrcento said:

And bizarrely, i have a model diecast Kia Mentor lying about in a cupboard somewhere.

Our family had a 'thing' on buying each 'new' car owner a matching diecast for a while - we still have bashed up stuff lying in the cupboard from that time - 944 and a Mondeo come to mind. Some stuff you could never find (Musso).

[EyesWeldedShut]

On 7/27/2023 at 10:55 AM, Volksy said:

Because they only sold about 10 of them. 

I think they were originally a Buick design for the states.

When I worked for Vauxhall, we had one in the showroom for about 2 years with absolutely zero interest in it. They ended up pre-reg and flogging it as a used car for about 8k less than the list price. Even then it took a while to shift. 

Never 'eard of them - so went looking - 2013 one, low miles £7K not far from here. But no leather? Bland enough to pass as anything tho'

[Mrcento]

10 hours ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

Our family had a 'thing' on buying each 'new' car owner a matching diecast for a while - we still have bashed up stuff lying in the cupboard from that time - 944 and a Mondeo come to mind. Some stuff you could never find (Musso).

I have a couple of Mk1 Mondeos in diecast, a yellow hatch (weird colour) and a saloon in the BTCC livery of the time. And a Galaxy of the same era.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Toyota EX7

Toyota EX-7 concept - looking into the future - Toyota UK Magazine

[Wack]

I thought this was a MX5 with a body kit 

Still not convinced it isn't 

Except 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1048725802955886/

 

 

[Austat]

Auto Mirage S4R:

One for sale in Germany at the moment:

[Metal Guru]

53 minutes ago, Austat said:

Auto Mirage S4R:

One for sale in Germany at the moment:

My son had one of those when he was 3. They marketed it as The Cosy Coupe in the U.K.

[Rod/b]

On 7/26/2023 at 2:14 PM, Remspoor said:

Been several posts about these here.

 

 

 

 

It all failed at the end of last year. Bankrupt and closed, you’ll no doubt be amazed to hear. 

[Rocket88]

On 7/27/2023 at 8:46 PM, calebaaront said:

The Kia Mentor. Never heard of one. They do look cool though! 

Friends of mine had one. It had air conditioning, which diminished the performance by about eleventy million percent when switched on 

[MiniMinorMk3]

1958 Simca Fulgur

[Snake Charmer]

18 hours ago, Wack said:

I thought this was a MX5 with a body kit 

Still not convinced it isn't 

Except 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1048725802955886/

 

 

Horrible things to work on.