JimH Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Discussion of forgotten VWs lead me to a picture of this sorry hound. We've built a car that no one wants. How on earth are we going to make it more appealling? Well, what if we make it more wobbly and even more expensive? Lacquer Peel, Datsuncog and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I like a type 4 Why they'd bother with a cabrio is anyone's guess, didn't work on a type 3 with a proper chassis/floorpan so a monocoque would be more like a floppycoque. Chris2cv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Skud Karoq seen this morning. Yet more proof we ran out of car names in 1992. Aye. Surprisingly, the Qashqai are a mountain people indigenous to south-western Iran... Lacquer Peel and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Coming soon, the Kia Kickapoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 mercrocker, Aston Martin and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 This was a new one on me, Cadillac BLS, apparently made in Sweden and based on the Saab 9-3. It was a massive flop.There's a couple on ebay with the Fiat 1.9TD motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Quote from Wikipedia 'The Renault Sherpa should not be confused with the Leyland Sherpa'. OK, who from here made that edit...?! egg, Datsuncog, MiniMort and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 The Tiuna UR-53ar50 A Venezuelan made military vehicle...It was apparently designed by Toyota. It comes in may styles, open top, 'hatchback' pick up and my favorite is the Gun Car.I cant seem to link the photo for the 'Gun car', but if you google the car and look threw you'll see it. The Gun sticks threw a slot in the windscreen! Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I had assumed it would be an M60 or something but it looks like cannon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Fairly normal practise for a 106mm recoiless rifle. stonedagain and RayMK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaTom Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Jiangnan TT From what I can figure out it's effectively a rebadged Maruti 800/Suzuki Alto. I know next to diddly squat about Chinese cars. I am in my 5th week out here in China and after such a long break from the place I recognize about 20% of the cars on the road here. As we are looking to buy a family car for the in-laws I am becoming a guru on the subject. I will have a few days spare once I get back to USA this week and will compile a summary of what is what. Including a Borgward! I kid you not. cros, vulgalour, RayMK and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 The Borgward BX7 (courtesy of China Tom), https://www.borgward.com/company/ The BX7 (there's also a BX5) - somewhatfoolish, egg, ChinaTom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Fairly normal practise for a 106mm recoiless rifle. 92DDE340-6801-48C9-A6FB-E035D4D87E78.jpeg 48B3CD55-3C80-4712-9502-5895B60A1BA2.jpeg 188D728C-2857-4C01-A478-8085A3E30D92.jpeg 2BEA803E-6937-4218-996F-D83AC534CD4E.jpegReading about the rifle I found this, some abandoned army project taken up by the marines and used in Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfg Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 ^ I love the way its concealed behind the bushes.. . . . while the gunner is out the back in the wide open ..having a pee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 The Borgward BX7 (courtesy of China Tom), https://www.borgward.com/company/ The BX7 (there's also a BX5) - Have they actually bought the rights to Borgward or is it the usual Chinese 'fuck you' on the subject of IP and trademarks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Have they actually bought the rights to Borgward or is it the usual Chinese 'fuck you' on the subject of IP and trademarks? No, it's all legit. The 'Borgward' name was bought by Christian Borgward (grandson of the founder) and the new company was set up in Stuttgart. The cars are made in China by Beiqi Foton Motor, a subsidiary of BAIC, one of the more respected Chinese manufacturers. Looking at their website Borgward seem to be establishing themselves in mainland Europe and are spreading to the Middle East. somewhatfoolish, SierraMikeHotel, richardthestag and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Can't remember if I posted it before but I saw an electric Nissan van last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I did know this existed, but thought this was an appropriate time to post Umm canon In case more info is required: https://rodasdeviriato.blogspot.com/2008/10/umm-cournil-com-canho-militar.html Supernaut and Fumbler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Can't remember if I posted it before but I saw an electric Nissan van last week On that very subject... Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Aston Martin, bunglebus and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon.k Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Suzuki Kizashi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The Borgward BX7 (courtesy of China Tom), https://www.borgward.com/company/ The BX7 (there's also a BX5) - AKA the Foton Toplander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I saw this in the Canadian Automotive Museum, not a thing I had encountered before.... I thought it was an Apal until I read it up. Another application for the Cleon-Fonte! somewhatfoolish, Jim Bergerac, Six-cylinder and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Reminds me of that mystery car that was in an old photo on RR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62 Austin Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 The color doesn't help either.[no picture - but a car that answered a question no one asked] https://www.craigslist.org/about/best/spk/5655071930-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Ford Th!nk Anyone? Me Neither https://m.facebook.com/groups/390896610925969?view=permalink&id=2403976419617968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 More information here from Aging Wheels: face and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 They appear to be two different cars, the blue one has a few Ford bits but the red has a different body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 They appear to be two different cars, the blue one has a few Ford bits but the red has a different body. The video tells the story of the Th!nk company, the red one is a 2nd generation made after Ford sold off the company. You can see the similarities in the roof frame, wipers etc. Pillock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Aaah that explains it.... Can't watch the video right now.Love the guy on Facebook wanting "offers" but he's not gonna give it away and reckons one in a museum is valued at £10,000 Aston Martin and MorrisItalSLX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Looks a load of old bo!!ox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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