Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[Richard_FM]

20 hours ago, Lord Sterling said:

Not a car, but, the 1983 Steinwinter Supercargo:

I came across this via a YouTube suggestion, link:

I never knew this existed 😳 but glad I came across it. Good to see it still exists and to be fair, I think it belongs in a museum.

From what I can gather through a 2-minute "research" was in around the late 1970s, this was the brainchild of one Manfred Steinwinter. The cab was based on a low racer-type vehicle that could accommodate 3 adults and be driven around the city for example without the trailer. But due to some regulations around the early 80s the idea was shelved.

Also, if you are observant enough, you might notice what looks like a Ferrari logo on the front of the truck. Ferrari in fact had nothing to do with the truck, but the obscure car company of Steinwinter did, more about it here:

https://jalopnik.com/a-strange-little-car-company-youve-never-heard-of-has-b-1842759339

It wouldn't be out out of place in one of Gerry Anderson's shows!

[Tayne]

13 hours ago, SEATMad said:

I must admit I didn’t realise Samsung made cars.

 

 

 

I had one as a hire car in Chile back in 2011.

Samsung SM3 (or a Renault Scala or a Nissan Sunny or a Nissan Almera Classic).

In the shade by Tayne, on Flickr

The Hire Car by Tayne, on Flickr

[Three Speed]

Toyota S800. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Peugeot 504 Dangle 4x4

[puddlethumper]

^^^^ I like that but would prefer the 505 version.

[MiniMinorMk3]

1965 Urbanina

[Metal Guru]

50 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

1965 Urbanina

Does it double up as a ticket office?

[Remspoor]

3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

1965 Urbanina

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

37 minutes ago, Remspoor said:

 

I usually search first to see if it is already posted, but did not today. I see I liked it when posted only 47 days ago, oh well looks like I'll have to blame old age creeping now I'm in my 7th decade.

[Remspoor]

3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I usually search first to see if it is already posted, but did not today. I see I liked it when posted only 47 days ago, oh well looks like I'll have to blame old age creeping now I'm in my 7th decade.

Some times I see something and think that looks familiar and it is not. I had thought that I had seen this one, but surprised myself when it was I who had posted it. I too am forgetful.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Nordex NSU P6 and P10 from Uruguay

[martc]

Diesel Marinas are not unknown to us but did you know that there was a production line in Portugal producing both saloons and pick-ups from CKD kits?

[MiniMinorMk3]

They also did the Ital, but kept the Marina name

 

Also the Mini Estates built in Portugal had a single rear lift up door.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Another Brazilian oddity, the Simca Esplanada

GTX model

[MiniMinorMk3]

I've heard of the VW Fox, but did not know that the original Audi 80 was marketed as the Fox in the US

 

[DavieW]

I was behind a Toyota Prius+ this morning which was a new one on me  

[bunglebus]

Fiat 600 hydrid electric thingy

[Mr Pastry]

Have we had this one?  Uraguyan Renault Mini 4S.

 

[puddlethumper]

Anyone seen an Ora Funky Cat? Saw one on the M25 yesterday. Had to look it up. Chinese, of course, a Great Wall Motor and supposed to be a luxury* electric car. Couldn't get a pic. Driving and stuff. 

[Tayne]

I saw one in Germany a month or so back but if you dare to look in the modem section you might find that someone has bought one…

[Pieman]

On 01/05/2024 at 19:16, bunglebus said:

Fiat 600 hydrid electric thingy

Those headlamps make it look drunk.

[adw1977]

11 hours ago, Mr Pastry said:

Uraguyan Renault Mini 4S.

Cortina Mark4/5 estate rear lights?

[MiniMinorMk3]

11 hours ago, Mr Pastry said:

Have we had this one?  Uraguyan Renault Mini 4S.

 

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

From South Africa, the BMW 2004

[adw1977]

19 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

From South Africa, the BMW 2004

Quite an oddity, a pretty major facelift of the 2000SA, which was (apart from the engine) a barely changed Glas 1700.  The 2004 was only in production for a year in 1973-4.

[MiniMinorMk3]

2002 Lancia Lybra SW 2.4 JTD 

[Peter C]

[Muniphobia]

The Citroen Relay back to back

Available to buy from Citroen for motorhome conversion companies etc

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/05/citroen-jumper-back-to-back-is-a-weird-two-headed-lcv-with-a-clear-purpose/

 

[Bfg]

On 07/05/2024 at 12:26, Peter C said:

^ that'll be fun to watch in a gusty crosswind

[angle]

Followed this through Bristol the other day, assumed it was a G-Wagen until I saw the Peugeot badge on the back.

Peugeot P4, a G-Wagen with an engine from a 504 built by Panhard for the French military.