wuvvum 23,309 Report post Posted November 14, 2014 Lukas, on 11 Nov 2014 - 4:34 PM, said:Badge-engineering at its worst...I disagree. 3 Vin, Inspector Morose and chaseracer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DS20 717 Report post Posted November 14, 2014 I didn't know these existed I until I saw one today: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doobietoo 2,811 Report post 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.... 3 catsinthewelder, Sloth in a bowl and Asimo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catsinthewelder 6,411 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DS20 717 Report post Posted November 14, 2014 One of these beauties*? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catsinthewelder 6,411 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felly Magic 8,912 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roverageous 1,405 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felly Magic 8,912 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lacquer Peel 15,926 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asimo 12,813 Report post 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) 1 Banger Kenny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UmBongo 3,570 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 The first Batmobile. Apparently. It's based on a 1956 Oldsmobile 88. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mirkin 20 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 Cool, never seen that one before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Sterling 8,237 Report post Posted December 28, 2014 This, as taken by GoldScotland on Flickr: 2 Minimad5 and phil_lihp reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Pelican 547 Report post Posted December 28, 2014 Hot headed BX 4TC 4 Vince70, New POD, Minimad5 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
406V6 273 Report post Posted December 28, 2014 Cars I didn't know existed - near enough everything that our hero Nigel Bickle buys. 5 mercrocker, Banger Kenny, flat4alfa and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosty 12,923 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vince70 1,967 Report post 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. 1 holbeck reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Green 2,451 Report post 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. 1 Vince70 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
explosive-cabbage 2,000 Report post 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! 3 Vin, Vince70 and inconsistant reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trigger 26,002 Report post 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. 1 NorfolkNWeigh reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosty 12,923 Report post 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: 3 Banger Kenny, Vince70 and Alusilber reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSdriver 3,314 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Owain71 207 Report post 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: 3 Banger Kenny, Jim Bergerac and phil_lihp reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilko220 2,475 Report post Posted December 30, 2014 That Fuego convertible looks fantastic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Sterling 8,237 Report post Posted December 30, 2014 ^^^ There was also a Renault 25 cabriolet: 4 blakey79, Wilko220, Sudsprint and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HH-R 3,545 Report post 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcitroen 274 Report post 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. 2 Banger Kenny and flat4alfa reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barrett 7,750 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtriple 7,891 Report post Posted December 31, 2014 Didn't Ford own about 60% of Mazda at that time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
