Aston Martin Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I saw a Dodge Caliber today, when was the last time you saw one of these fuckers? Forgot they existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Fairly normal practise for a 106mm recoiless rifle.92DDE340-6801-48C9-A6FB-E035D4D87E78.jpeg48B3CD55-3C80-4712-9502-5895B60A1BA2.jpeg188D728C-2857-4C01-A478-8085A3E30D92.jpeg2BEA803E-6937-4218-996F-D83AC534CD4E.jpegIf anyone is interested you can make an entertaining recoilless tennis ball rifle using a length of drainpipe, two funnels, a piezo bbq lighter and a few lengths of gaffer tape using hairspray or lighter gas as a propellant. *stand well back on first launch and don’t overdo the gas. Aston Martin, bub2006 and cort1977 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfg Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 If anyone is interested you can make an entertaining recoilless tennis ball rifle using a length of drainpipe, two funnels, a piezo bbq lighter and a few lengths of gaffer tape using hairspray or lighter gas as a propellant. *stand well back on first launch and don’t overdo the gas. oh, And put the dog on a leash otherwise you might not see him for a week ! Springer, LightBulbFun, bub2006 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 The text mentions that this vehicle can be configured to carry up to 27 people. I'd like to see that. Yoss and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Reminds me of that mystery car that was in an old photo on RR.Did they ever work out what that was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 https://www.autocar.co.uk/slideshow/lost-world-germanys-long-forgotten-car-companies#1 Pretty much all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiatPhil Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Suzuki Kizashi Saw one of these today and thought this might be a rare car as I either hadn't seen one before (or recalled seeing one before - as it's a bit bland!) but's smart and almost modern looking. A quick check on how many left reveals there's currently 325 on British roads https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Suzuki+Kizashi&commit=Search michael t, egg, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Did they ever work out what that was? I remember that! Wasn't it some 60s British (?) gullwing coupe that was pictured in a Ladybird book or something? I still think of that now and would love to have known what it was, if anyone can find the thread. Perhaps it was on here, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 If it's the one I'm thinking of it's also a thread on Pistondirectors.com; the chinscratching continues although some loon has produced a virtual model of the thing and made a load of cgi renders of it from a variety of angles. GeordieInExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntopaul Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 How about this one, so you live in Japan and want a Saxo.. No you need the the Citroen Chanson... ooohh errr.. https://www.beforward.jp/citroen/chanson/bf433278/id/538994/ Lacquer Peel, vulgalour, Aston Martin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Didn't the Clio have a different name in Japan too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Complete with reg plate that doesn't quite fit! Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntopaul Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Didn't the Clio have a different name in Japan too? Indeed it did, as the Renault Lutecia. And the Opel / Vauxhall Corsa C was badged as the Vita, both due to the fact Clio & Corsa names was already registered by Honda & Toyota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraMikeHotel Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I am aware of the Chevrolet Volt/Vauxhall Ampera but I was surprised to pass a right-hand-drive Chevy Volt on the M25 the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 How about this one, so you live in Japan and want a Saxo.. No you need the the Citroen Chanson... ooohh errr.. Interesting that the steering wheel is on the wrong side for Japan. Is this done on purpose to make it stand out as exotic and unusual? puntopaul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Maybe, at one time left hookers were all the rage in Japan to the extent that they officially imported US-built Preludes (or something) with 'Made in USA' badges on them. If my head wasn't full of this shite then i would be able to remember the date of my nephews birthday which is my latest failure. cros, martc, michael t and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 A 2 door convertible Ford Focus? (Apologies for potato cam, windscreen in my mate’s Corolla was filthy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 The Focus cc is not that rare around here. A shame really as side on they are one of the worst proportioned cars imaginable.UG Er Lee! SpareSnare 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Have you seen a Colt CC?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Have you seen a Colt CC?!I said one of. The trend for lashed up cc models seems to have faded away thankfully. Focus, Mitsubishi, Micra, 307, all horrific to look at Compare to a 306 cabriolet and see where it all went wrong. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 One on next street too me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfg Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Ok., this one is a bit of a one off ..but I liked the look so I thought I'd share . . Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R9UKE Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Saab 9-3 Carlsson. I thought that badge had disappeared a long time ago. A mate told me it was sitting an auction I go to the odd time and I went up to take a look today. Unfortunately it hadn't been half as cherished as it deserved. They've got the 2.8 V6 Turbo producing 280bhp and four wheel drive. YES PLEASE. 2010 so nearing the end of Saab.... bound to be the holy grail in years to come. michael t, egg and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angle Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Indeed it did, as the Renault Lutecia. And the Opel / Vauxhall Corsa C was badged as the Vita, both due to the fact Clio & Corsa names was already registered by Honda & Toyota.And the Zafira is a Subaru Traviq. jumpingjehovahs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I saw a car in the background of a video that looked a bit like a Scion XB (which I had to look up the name of, familiar shape, forgettable name) with a load of plastic glued on. I had a guess that it might be Chinese, and it is, the Great Wall Hover M2 This in turn led me to another car I'd never heard of that looks even more like a Scion XB, the Great Wall Cool Bear which is worth mentioning because it's such a brilliantly daft name for a car of any variety. egg, Supernaut and RayMK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Presumably that big bite taken out of the rear plastic trim next to the fuel filler was a late design compromise. egg, Alusilber and michael t 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I did know these existed as they were built in Spalding just down the road from me. What I didn't know was that they never built them as kit cars which I think justifies their inclusion here. Obviously an updated Elan, but apparently OK. They knocked out one a week, much like my good self. Evante roadster. Went bust in early 91 then 9 more more were built by Fleur De lys the van people. Sudsprint, egg, garethj and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alusilber Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Evante roadster.Went bust in early 91 then 9 more more were built by Fleur De lys the van people. Certainly not heard of that one before. Not to be confused with Evanta, Ant Antstead's sports car company! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Certainly not heard of that one before. Not to be confused with Evanta, Ant Antstead's sports car company!And I've never heard of the Evanta or Ant Antson until now. Alusilber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I saw a car in the background of a video that looked a bit like a Scion XB (which I had to look up the name of, familiar shape, forgettable name) with a load of plastic glued on. I had a guess that it might be Chinese, and it is, the Great Wall Hover M2 Reminds me of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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