Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[somewhatfoolish]

7 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Iris Viseo, French contraption for crowd control

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/meet-iris-viseo-the-french-electric-transformer-vehicle-that-could-be-used-for-riots-video-94761.html

What does it do that a  camera on a telescopic mast or these days a drone does better, safer and cheaper?

[MiniMinorMk3]

Hillman Hunter by Michelotti

[Remspoor]

25 minutes ago, Timewaster said:

If Mitsuoka did Fiats:

 

Don't ask me what is going on there, I stole the pictures off Facebook.

Just that it is a Moggy front end. It is LHD . Photos taken in the US.

[bunglebus]

22 minutes ago, somewhatfoolish said:

What does it do that a  camera on a telescopic mast or these days a drone does better, safer and cheaper?

Automatic cheese detection 

[sheffcortinacentre]

9 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Iris Viseo, French contraption for crowd control

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/meet-iris-viseo-the-french-electric-transformer-vehicle-that-could-be-used-for-riots-video-94761.html

Looks like a dalek coming into land.

[nomiST]

2 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Australian Hillman Hunter Hustler

I thought Ford had copyright on Gentlemen's Magazines of the '70s?

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said:

What does it do that a  camera on a telescopic mast or these days a drone does better, safer and cheaper?

Have a gendarme inside it?

[EyesWeldedShut]

1 hour ago, nomiST said:

I thought Ford had copyright on Gentlemen's Magazines of the '70s?

Never bought one called Ford, Hustler tho.....

[bunglebus]

How about a Fiesta or Escort?

[vulgalour]

On 06/11/2024 at 11:11, Austat said:

1971 NSU Ro80 2+2 by Pininfarina:

This is glorious, a Syd Mead fantasy made real.

[Metal Guru]

7 hours ago, Timewaster said:

If Mitsuoka did Fiats:

 

Don't ask me what is going on there, I stole the pictures off Facebook.

It’s the bastard offspring of a Fiat 500 and a Moggie Minor.

[bunglebus]

[High Jetter]

7 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

It’s the bastard offspring of a Fiat 500 and a Moggie Minor.

No shit, Sherlock 

[Supernaut]

8 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Ooh, what's that?

Locally built, and is it metal or fibreglass? I recall a South American built version of the Mini that was fibreglass.

[GeordieInExile]

9 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

It’s the bastard offspring of a Fiat 500 and a Moggie Minor.

I know it's wrong, but I quite like it. 

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

Ooh, what's that?

Locally built, and is it metal or fibreglass? I recall a South American built version of the Mini that was fibreglass.

Fibreglass

https://pin.it/2qT7dl8KT

[Peter C]

[lesapandre]

On 23/12/2024 at 10:12, bunglebus said:

Fibreglass

https://pin.it/2qT7dl8KT

There is a kit to create a facsimile Gullwing as well.

[Remspoor]

Triver Rana. Made in Spain.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triver#Vehicles

[barrett]

Ah, you obviously don't have a copy of this, after which no Spanish microcar will be 'unknown' to you!

[MiniMinorMk3]

3 hours ago, Peter C said:

There were a few versions of the Ford Bantam in South Africa

 

[RayMK]

On 23/12/2024 at 08:58, Supernaut said:

Ooh, what's that?

Locally built, and is it metal or fibreglass? I recall a South American built version of the Mini that was fibreglass.

Apparently fibreglass, mounted on a floorpan/frame of a Brazilian Chevrolet Opala and also using their 6 cyl engine.  Looks nicely done but the stance is distinctly un-Pagoda, no doubt as a result of the Opala's live rear axle.

[Marina door handles]

Not so much didn't know it existed but didn't know this name and been used on that car but.....

Remember the original Vauxhall Belmont, Opel Kadette saloon in Europe, well it was sold in South Africa as an Opel Monza? Weird!   

 

[bunglebus]

Oh gosh, it's a Dodge Caravan rebranded as a Volkswagen, and given the anagram name of Routan

[Muniphobia]

3 hours ago, Marina door handles said:

Not so much didn't know it existed but didn't know this name and been used on that car but.....

Remember the original Vauxhall Belmont, Opel Kadette saloon in Europe, well it was sold in South Africa as an Opel Monza? Weird!   

 

I knew about the Chevolet Monza...

Which obviously is a Mk2 Cavalier that was also available as a Coupe which we didn't get.

[New POD]

7 hours ago, Muniphobia said:

I knew about the Chevolet Monza...

Which obviously is a Mk2 Cavalier that was also available as a Coupe which we didn't get.

The J type. A real international superstar.  Also see Opel Ascona C, Pontiac Sunbird, Holden Camira, Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimmaron, Isuzu Aska, and Even the Toyota Cavalier. 

Mostly similar but front end styling usually different. 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_J_platform

At one time my addiction to mk2 cavaliers meant I was obsessed by them.  Not so much now. 

[High Jetter]

I may have misheard, but believe there's a new Cupra Gaviscon on sale

[Metal Guru]

6 hours ago, High Jetter said:

I may have misheard, but believe there's a new Cupra Gaviscon on sale

Tavascan. Like an ID4.

[Supernaut]

Whenever I see one I'll be calling it a Gaviscon now, though!

[Madman Of The People]

On 30/12/2024 at 17:22, bunglebus said:

Oh gosh, it's a Dodge Caravan rebranded as a Volkswagen, and given the anagram name of Routan

The TV ads for this heap featured model/actress Brooke Shields waffling on and on about “German Engineering.”

What German engineering?  It’s a fecking Chrysler!

I think they sold around a dozen or so in total!