wuvvum Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Lukas, on 11 Nov 2014 - 4:34 PM, said:Badge-engineering at its worst...I disagree. chaseracer, Vin and Inspector Morose 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS20 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I didn't know these existed I until I saw one today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobietoo Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Banham R200 kit car using the original Ford moulds and Maestro running gear... engine at the front so room for 4 seats.... Asimo, catsinthewelder and Sloth in a bowl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I could have sworn that I saw an A series CLS or summut today, made me think of the 90's booted Mazda 121. Can't find such a thing online though so maybe I had a brief doze on the M42 and dreamt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS20 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 One of these beauties*? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Aye that's the badger, it looked short for some reason and I saw the a on the badge and thought a class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I know someone who bought a Shitan van. They weren't too happy when i told em its a jumped up Renner Kangoo with a few grand added to the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverageous Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Seat Exeoimage.jpg I walk passed one most days and I thought it said Exed until I tried to google it now.You know some retail chains move stock between locations and subsidiaries based on best before dates? This is what VAG did with these. "Yes, Sir, they're still perfectly usable, it's just the gearknobs are going a bit cheesy." Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I remember seeing an Exeo about 5 years ago, manager of the local Morryways drove one. Poundland Audi A4 with what quality it had removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 The reason for Mercedes Citans existing is Mercedes' excellent commercial vehicle service, I'm sure they run 24 hour workshops or certainly late shifts at the Mercedes CV garage a mile from here - less downtime, moar profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 What Emperors buy for their daughters: the Toyota Century Cabriolet. This would be quite an upgrade from the MR2. (£8k on ebay) Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmBongo Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 The first Batmobile. Apparently. It's based on a 1956 Oldsmobile 88. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkin Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Cool, never seen that one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 This, as taken by GoldScotland on Flickr: phil_lihp and Minimad5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Pelican Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hot headed BX 4TC Charlie Croker, Vince70, New POD and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
406V6 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Cars I didn't know existed - near enough everything that our hero Nigel Bickle buys. mercrocker, flat4alfa, DSdriver and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 E46 3 series available with wheeltrims on the continent.02 plated Mazda 121 - facelifted mk4 Fiesta version.Non-metallic paint, grey plastic bumpers and wheeltrims on an 03 plate X-Trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince70 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The first Batmobile. Apparently. It's based on a 1956 Oldsmobile 88.I Thought it was an experimental two seater cabriolet version of an Allegro III with that front end. holbeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Green Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 02 plated Mazda 121 - facelifted mk4 Fiesta version. This was mine. Just a Fiesta with a different badge. Grill was a bit different. Vince70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explosive-cabbage Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Panda Van. I had no idea until I saw this one last week: Aye, a 4x4 version of one of these would be awesome for over-landing! Vince70, inconsistant and Vin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Cars I didn't know existed - near enough everything that our hero Nigel Bickle buys. I'm aware of most cars but that Seat Bocanegra that he recently bought was a new model to me. NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 This was mine. Just a Fiesta with a different badge. Grill was a bit different.Yep - more black plastic trim on the corners. I was well aware of these, it's just I'd never seen one later than V-plate in that shape. What I didn't know is that there was also a facelift version with the different lights. I've only ever seen one.like this: Alusilber, Vince70 and Banger Kenny 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Cars I didn't know existed - near enough everything that our hero Nigel Bickle buys. I had to check through five pages to see if anyone else thought the same as me. I should have started from the newest post and worked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owain71 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Renault Fuego convertible (one-off concept) by Heuliez... ...and Subaru XT convertible, a period US-market local conversion that looks good enough to be factory: Jim Bergerac, Banger Kenny and phil_lihp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 That Fuego convertible looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 ^^^ There was also a Renault 25 cabriolet: blakey79, Wilko220, Sudsprint and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 What was the story with those Mazda 121s? I know Ford had some sort of involvement with Mazda at the time but they seemed pretty pointless - only ever seen a handful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcitroen Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 What was the story with those Mazda 121s? I know Ford had some sort of involvement with Mazda at the time but they seemed pretty pointless - only ever seen a handful?They were made for people like us so that in the future we have instant shite. Banger Kenny and flat4alfa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I believe it has something to do with import quotas. Only so many cars built in Japan can be sold in EU countries, so instead of building an entire factory in Scunthorpe you just slap your badge on a car that is already built here.Or I could be talking out of my arse as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Didn't Ford own about 60% of Mazda at that time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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