Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[martc]

9 hours ago, quicksilver said:

We all know the Morris Marina pickup exists...

...but this isn't one of them. It's an Austin 10cwt Deluxe.

I knew about the Austin/Morris Minors and A60s but was under the impression their Marina-based replacements were only Morrises from the start. Turns out that prior to the Ryder Report the Austin dealers had their own versions of the Marina commercials before common sense prevailed and the two franchises were combined.

@Mat.T of this parish wrote an extensive thread on the restoration of his Austin 7cwt van. -

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

This looks like a Renner Dauphine

but it is a Henney Kilowatt

 

Henney Kilowatt - Wikipedia

[Remspoor]

3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

This looks like a Renner Dauphine

but it is a Henney Kilowatt

 

Henney Kilowatt - Wikipedia

I gave the same link as you.

Now this newish YT channel has  more about the car. The vido was added just 6 months ago.

 

[vulgalour]

Because of being pointed at this article: https://www.thedrive.com/news/warehouse-full-of-classic-cars-boats-and-even-a-train-headed-to-auction

I now know of the Glenn Pray Kershaw Cruise-Aire.  A one-off fibreglass bodied thing built on a '66 Oldsmobile Toranado.

As much as I really like the Cruise-Aire, I'm not really sure what to make of this 1941 Lincoln Town Car, some very odd styling decisions being made here.

[bunglebus]

Reminds me of the Meganes with the fat arse

[High Jetter]

Yup, a bustle. Mimicking ladies dress at the time. (Or huge asses!) 

[MiniMinorMk3]

55

66

[DavieW]

Never seen a Renault Austral before......

Versions & prices - AUSTRAL - Renault

[Remspoor]

MG Comet EV.

Due in Europe this year.

https://www.mgmotor.co.in/vehicles/comet-ev-electric-car-in-india

[Captain Mainwaring]

Well aren't we lucky.

[catsinthewelder]

Does it come in Invacar blue?

 

 

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[sheffcortinacentre]

Does it have a carrying handle?

[catsinthewelder]

53 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Does it have a carrying handle?

Yes

[lesapandre]

Earliest Mercedes Unimog.

[anonymous user]

On 16/02/2024 at 22:09, Remspoor said:

MG Comet EV.

Due in Europe this year.

https://www.mgmotor.co.in/vehicles/comet-ev-electric-car-in-india

I wonder how much that would be in the UK, it might be a nice replacement for my Citroen Ami.

[MiniMinorMk3]

46 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

Earliest Mercedes Unimog.

This was number 1. Also they were not a Mercedes at that time. Originally built by Boehringer until 1951, when Daimler Benz took over production.

1946–1955 | The Unimog – the initial years and the first successful models. (mercedes-benz-trucks.com)

[Asimo]

Lexus seem to have replaced their big saloon with this as the “top of the range”

LM people carrier.  £112,995   Not sure what the target market for this padded-van  is…

[MiniMinorMk3]

2 minutes ago, Asimo said:

Lexus seem to have replaced their big saloon with this as the “top of the range”

LM people carrier.  £112,995   Not sure what the target market for this padded-van  is…

Executive Airport Transfers.

[quicksilver]

Spotted this H-prefix Jensen Interceptor in the latest Pete and his Bus video.

Jensen went of business in 1976 so it appeared to be some crazy mega late registration madness. Turns out Jensen Parts & Service built 14 more Interceptors as the S4 between 1983 and 1990 and this is the penultimate one. Its story reminds me of the Middlebridge Scimitar.

[Remspoor]

The 1967 Ford Comuta

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15354135/electric-youth-fords-1967-comuta-ev-concept-was-a-city-car-for-swinging-london/

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Daihatsu Charade DeTomaso 926R

Shown at the 1985 Tokyo Motor Show was the Daihatsu Group B Homologation Special.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Lancia Gamma Spyder

[MiniMinorMk3]

Graber Rover 2000TC Cabriolet

Graber Rover 2000TC Coupe

[artdjones]

3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Graber Rover 2000TC Cabriolet

Graber Rover 2000TC Coupe

There was also the prototype known as Gladys, the in-house design that could have replaced the Alvis TF.

[GR8 PL8 M8]

On 16/02/2024 at 20:52, DavieW said:

Never seen a Renault Austral before......

Versions & prices - AUSTRAL - Renault

techno esprit Alpine and iconic esprit Alpine sound like what3words locations.

In fact...

Close enough!

[bunglebus]

Zeekr 001, by Geely

[Metal Guru]

8 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Graber Rover 2000TC Cabriolet

Graber Rover 2000TC Coupe

I don’t think either look better than the actual production 4 door .

[High Jetter]

OKA. Australian, apparently. I'm sure I've never seen or heard of them before.

[Tayne]

Yes, developed in Western Australia as a hard core work truck for mines and outback use. They were featured in lots of 4x4 magazines back in the 90s.

[Dobloseven]

Son in China sent me this.Thinks it's electric.Good colour though!