Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[Tamworthbay]

Stuck in traffic next to one of these tonight......Never seen or heard of one before but quite a pretty thing. 

 

 

Hyundai-Tuscani.jpg

Isn't that just the coupe by another name? Or is it a totally different car?

[cros]

 

I'm probably seen as hopelessly old fashioned but I find there's always something classier about the styling of pre-war cars. They managed to incorporate an elegance that you just don't find in today's all-look-the-same products, and I was particularly excited by the almost forgotten Morris GL Special. Incredibly, this 70mph one-off was built at home in the owners spare time.

[cros]

Is the Syrena coming back? Doesnt look hopeful...

 

 

Better looking than this though.

 

 

[wuvvum]

I saw one of these on the road today on a 65 plate.

 

 

Proton Suprima S. Had no clue you could get such a new Proton in the UK. Only 10 on the road according to How Many Left.

There's one of those trundling around Norwich that I see occasionally.  The family look like they could be of Malaysian origin.

[mercrocker]

Not exactly - but I was following what looked like a Hyundai Coupe but was badged as a  Tuscani with no visible Hyundai badges - turns out it's called Tuscani in some markets. Dunno if the owner had rebadged it or it was an import of some kind.

 

That's just a Hyundai Coupe with a different badge, Shirley?

Classic WHAT IS POINT import?

 

Isn't that just the coupe by another name? Or is it a totally different car?

 

 

 

AMC might be more up on Hyundai stuff than me....The front of the car looked unfamiliar and I was totally unaware of the Tuscani badge.

 

It only really showed up on my radar because the T badge looked like an old Tornado Cars one!

 

Was 55 plate and now I think of it, yes very Hyundai-like.....

[mercrocker]

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I'm probably seen as hopelessly old fashioned but I find there's always something classier about the styling of pre-war cars. They managed to incorporate an elegance that you just don't find in today's all-look-the-same products, and I was particularly excited by the almost forgotten Morris GL Special. Incredibly, this 70mph one-off was built at home in the owners spare time.

 

I love those little photos in 1950s Practical Motorist and so on...

 

Bloke in a knitted pullover standing proudly by an overgrown dog kennel on pram wheels.   "Mr Norbert Sprong built his streamlined saloon car entirely at home from tea chests and war-surplus Valspar.   He plans to replace the side-valve with a pair of British Anzani engines linked to a two-speed axle before constructing a matching Caravan...."

 

Every one of those chaps is probably worth a chapter in a book that will almost certainly never get written, now.

[Ghosty]

It's a Ford Figo, designed for South American and Indian markets but which is now coming to Europe in hatchback form as the third generation Ka.

 

Ford_Figo_Second_Generation_(2016).jpg

 

Here is a size comparison:

 

 

Must be pretty cramped inside then as those Fiestas are made for people no taller than 5'7".

[Negative Creep]

I saw one of these on the road today on a 65 plate.

 

 

Proton Suprima S. Had no clue you could get such a new Proton in the UK. Only 10 on the road according to How Many Left.

 

 

A quick google suggests they gave up on this country in 2012, which I never realised. I guess that must be a personal import?

[pshome]

Anadol A1

Made in Turkey

 

[pshome]

sporty Anadol ST-16

 

 

[Supernaut]

I remember hearing about Anadol a while back. I still think it sounds like some sort of cough medicine rather than a car manufacturer.

[pshome]

it is indeed a pain killer, gives you relief after a painful drive in an Anadol.

 

 

Indication: Anadol ^® (Tramadol) is used for the treatment of moderate to severe painful conditions. These include: Postoperative pain, Colic and spastic pain, Cancer pain, Joint pain, Neck and back pain & Pain associated with osteoporosis.

 

[pshome]

Another Anadol, Bocek, this one looks pretty cool.

 

[flat4alfa]

KIIRA EV SMACK

 

Uganda's EV. The first Electric Hybrid Vehicle designed and built in Africa.

 

 

http://kiiramotors.com/

[LC Torana]

Love the cardboard boot liner.  Before you make fun of it, remember that the Rover P6 had the boot lid and back wall to the fuel tank lined with cardboard, too.  If it gets ratty, you can replace it.

 

I want one.

[STUNO]

Not bad for a first try Uganda, is there so little boot space because of the bank of 12 v batteries behind there?

[timolloyd]

Drivers door fit looks good.

 

But to be fair, stands a better chance than Africar.

[Negative Creep]

Still looks nicer than the current Prius

[flat4alfa]

Not bad for a first try Uganda, is there so little boot space because of the bank of 12 v batteries behind there?

 

 

Brochure

http://kiiramotors.com/new/wp-content/uploads/Kiira%20EV%20SMACK%20Magazine.pdf

[cros]

Theres probably millions of these things about but I just never noticed one before because I'm becoming senile.

[Faker]

The shamrock car company! Never knew the existed at all. Austin A55 based luxury two door, 4 seated, detachable hard topped fibreglass car. Only ten built apparently....

[JeeExEll]

^^^ Would have been great if one of these had been involved in a Father Ted episode. Missed opportunity.

 

A copy/paste from Wiki -

 

"The business was established by an American businessman, James F. Conway and William K Curtis in Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan. The aim was to produce a large luxury car model for export to the US market.

 

Shortly after production began, however, design flaws became apparent. Although the car was big and heavy, it used a relatively small Austin A55 1.5 litre engine, which limited performance. The A55 also provided the transmission and suspension.

 

Another problem was that the rear wheels were shrouded by body panels and a rear wheel could not be removed (for puncture repair for example) without dropping its axle.

 

The car used fibreglass body panels and was styled as a four seat, two door, coupé with removable hardtop.

 

Production of up to 10,000 cars a year was talked about but as few as ten complete cars were produced during the six months before production ceased. After the factory closed, the unused parts were dumped into the local lake".

 

Fucking brilliant

[martc]

The Shamrock - why is it left hand drive? Were they aiming to export first, before trying to sell them on Craggy Island?

[cros]

Shamrock, what a cracker.

[robinmasters]

Drivers door fit looks good.

 

But to be fair, stands a better chance than Africar.

Treat your self to a look at their website - all the panels fit that well. It looks like something Leepu's done, in a hurry.

[uk_senator]

Autobianchi A111:

 

[Matt]

SAN Storm, an Indian made 2 seat roadster

 

 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201709139271022?radius=1500&make=SAN&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=sponsored&postcode=hd97nw&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&page=1

 

 

I seem to remember something about Reliant wanting to import them back in the day.

 

I saw an old Top Gear clip (with VBH and Tiff!) just last night from some motor show and they were looking at these indeed with Reliant badges. There was also one of these, thankfully they never bothered:

 

[uk_senator]

I remember hearing about Anadol a while back. I still think it sounds like some sort of cough medicine rather than a car manufacturer.

 

 

it is indeed a pain killer, gives you relief after a painful drive in an Anadol.

 

 

Indication: Anadol ^® (Tramadol) is used for the treatment of moderate to severe painful conditions. These include: Postoperative pain, Colic and spastic pain, Cancer pain, Joint pain, Neck and back pain & Pain associated with osteoporosis.

 

Yep, & you shove it up your jaxy.. Probably a similar experience to owning a Turkish car.

[gtd2000]

 

Here is a size comparison:

 

 

Must be pretty cramped inside then as those Fiestas are made for people no taller than 5'7".

 

Hope it's a better made car than the Nissan Go they produce for the South African market...

 

 

When I was working there this year, one of my colleagues had one - it was horrific.

 

Makes a Dacia Duster (Turkish spec!) seem like a Lexus!

[AMC Rebel]

Standard 2000. Indian SD1.