The "WTF is that?" thread

[sheffcortinacentre]

Its in USA so probably just a a redneck replacement for a broken/missing tailgate.

[Missy Charm]

Any ideas?  The white car, not the Wyvern.  It looks like it should be an Allard P1, but some of the details seem wrong.  Were there special bodied Allards about?  

[Six-cylinder]

  On 12/04/2022 at 19:02, Missy Charm said:

Any ideas?  The white car, not the Wyvern.  It looks like it should be an Allard P1, but some of the details seem wrong.  Were there special bodied Allards about?  

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I think you are right Allard.

[Six-cylinder]

I found this with lots of pictures under "The Cars" tab

I still can't match it exactly.

http://www.allardregister.org/allard-p1

[chaseracer]

Deffo Allard P1.  Coachbuilt??  

[Madman Of The People]

Looks like a P1 variant but I don't see the lower portion of the grille, where it extends horizontally into the wings.

 

Can anyone blow up the photo where we can see the reg number?  It looks like it says ERJ 560 or ERJ 580.

 

[Missy Charm]

  On 12/04/2022 at 20:33, Madman Of The People said:

Looks like a P1 variant but I don't see the lower portion of the grille, where it extends horizontally into the wings.

 

Can anyone blow up the photo where we can see the reg number?  It looks like it says ERJ 560 or ERG 580.

 

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It does look to be ERJ580, or perhaps ERJ560.  Unfortunately no trace of either on the DVLA, nor are there entries for 'ERG' variants of the same.  

[artdjones]

Is it sacrilegious to say that it looks hideous? 

[barrett]

  On 13/04/2022 at 20:36, artdjones said:

Is it sacrilegious to say that it looks hideous? 

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It's an Allard, they all look hideous

[artdjones]

  On 14/04/2022 at 08:54, barrett said:

It's an Allard, they all look hideous

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Ah, no, the J2 is ok, but the saloon looks like it was designed by whoever did the original Invacar.

[LightBulbFun]

  On 14/04/2022 at 12:24, artdjones said:

Ah, no, the J2 is ok, but the saloon looks like it was designed by whoever did the original Invacar.

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not sure I see the similarities LOL

[artdjones]

  On 14/04/2022 at 13:18, LightBulbFun said:

not sure I see the similarities LOL

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I stand corrected. I was thinking more of this styling gem.

[LightBulbFun]

  On 14/04/2022 at 16:53, artdjones said:

I stand corrected. I was thinking more of this styling gem.

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thats an AC Acedes Model 57, by the same people who did the AC Cobra!

which is pretty benign compared to an contemporary Invacar Mk12 (which is what I thought you might of been intending to refer to), or Tippen Delta but ill let you visit my thread for that and spare everyone else LOL

 

still none of those are as Gawky as Allard's own Allard Clipper  

would love to know what one is like to drive/looks like in motion 

[artdjones]

  On 14/04/2022 at 17:30, LightBulbFun said:

thats an AC Acedes Model 57, by the same people who did the AC Cobra!

which is pretty benign compared to an contemporary Invacar Mk12 (which is what I thought you might of been intending to refer to), or Tippen Delta but ill let you visit my thread for that and spare everyone else LOL

 

still none of those are as Gawky as Allard's own Allard Clipper  

would love to know what one is like to drive/looks like in mention

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All I can say is that those people are easily pleased.

[Missy Charm]

  On 14/04/2022 at 17:42, artdjones said:

All I can say is that those people are easily pleased.

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It's because a very young Mick Jagger is standing just out of the frame.  He happened across them just as the photo was being taken and shouted 'here, who fancies having a go at this swinging sixties business?'; the cameraman captured the exact moment they all decided to abandon fibreglass death traps  in favour of blues guitar and Afghanistan's finest.  Some of them went on to form quite well known beat combos such as Fairport Convention and Blodwyn Pig.  It's a little known but significant historical turning point.  

[High Jetter]

  On 14/04/2022 at 20:44, Missy Charm said:

It's because a very young Mick Jagger is standing just out of the frame.  He happened across them just as the photo was being taken and shouted 'here, who fancies having a go at this swinging sixties business?'; the cameraman captured the exact moment they all decided to abandon fibreglass death traps  in favour of blues guitar and Afghanistan's finest.  Some of them went on to form quite well known beat combos such as Fairport Convention and Blodwyn Pig.  It's a little known but significant historical turning point.  

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I think you would be a formidable poker opponent!

[MrSteve]

This has been found at a local scrappie up in Kendal- hoping to go and see it myself soon (not to buy it, I should add).

Any guesses?

[High Jetter]

You don't recognize it? Minty!

[STUNO]

must be a fairly recent model as it's FWD and we all know that was invented by issigonis.

[High Jetter]

  On 14/04/2022 at 22:25, STUNO said:

must be a fairly recent model as it's FWD and we all know that was invented by Citroen.

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I stand to be corrected.

[Mr Pastry]

Panhard Dyna?

[MrSteve]

  On 14/04/2022 at 22:21, High Jetter said:

You don't recognize it? Minty!

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I know it isn't a Loxley Lozenge!

(Hoping to find part numbers on it so I can see if it is what we think it is)

[barrett]

 Well, the clue is the location, right? It's a Kendal! Amazing find!!

 

(otherwise it's a Dyna X, which is still quite a good find in RHD)

[MrSteve]

  On 14/04/2022 at 23:10, Mr Pastry said:

Panhard Dyna?

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[barrett]

[MrSteve]

[Madman Of The People]

  On 14/04/2022 at 17:30, LightBulbFun said:

thats an AC Acedes Model 57, by the same people who did the AC Cobra!

which is pretty benign compared to an contemporary Invacar Mk12 (which is what I thought you might of been intending to refer to), or Tippen Delta but ill let you visit my thread for that and spare everyone else LOL

 

still none of those are as Gawky as Allard's own Allard Clipper  

would love to know what one is like to drive/looks like in motion 

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Designed by the same people who made this?  I see certain similarities in the roofline and the wheels.

 

 

[JeeExEll]

  On 14/04/2022 at 17:30, LightBulbFun said:

thats an AC Acedes Model 57, by the same people who did the AC Cobra!

which is pretty benign compared to an contemporary Invacar Mk12 (which is what I thought you might of been intending to refer to), or Tippen Delta but ill let you visit my thread for that and spare everyone else LOL

 

still none of those are as Gawky as Allard's own Allard Clipper  

would love to know what one is like to drive/looks like in motion 

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[artdjones]

  On 16/04/2022 at 13:12, JeeExEll said:

 

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Suitable for pinhead families.

[JeeExEll]

What the fuck were they thinking about.  The artwork is pure fantasy.