The "WTF is that?" thread

[MiniMinorMk3]

20 hours ago, martc said:

... it has a BL look to it but not quite but there's certainly a western vibe about it...

I just can't place it, any ideas?

I thought Austin Victoria, but the screen is not steep enough.

[martc]

2 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I thought Austin Victoria, but the screen is not steep enough.

Now that would be something to turn up in in der DDR! Certainly got the BL vibe I was thinking off. My initial thought was a Mk3 Allegro, but they're too bulbous.

[martc]

This picture of a rather full car park was posted by @Remspoor in the Black and White thread.

What are the three very blunt nosed vans at the back? They look a bit 'continental' to me, the one on the right looks more British, a Bedford or similar.

[EyesWeldedShut]

1 hour ago, martc said:

This picture of a rather full car park was posted by @Remspoor in the Black and White thread.

What are the three very blunt nosed vans at the back? They look a bit 'continental' to me, the one on the right looks more British, a Bedford or similar.

far away one maybe a Bedford W/WS but bonnet line looks a tad short (although couchbuilt beasties were all subtly different)

nearer ones I have no idea - feel kind of 'Citroeny' with the bluntnose - like you say

[quicksilver]

I think they're Morris LCs. The furthest away looks like a newer Greengrass-style Morris so it would make sense for these to be Morrises too.

They might even be Royal Mail vans as they appear to have black bonnets and a crest on the side.

[martc]

3 hours ago, quicksilver said:

I think they're Morris LCs. The furthest away looks like a newer Greengrass-style Morris so it would make sense for these to be Morrises too.

They might even be Royal Mail vans as they appear to have black bonnets and a crest on the side.

Thanks, that looks spot on, the LC does seem to have a squatter bonnet than some but I think the angle of the picture, and probably some distortion has accentuated the squattness.

Also the Royal Mail livery - I think you're spot on, the black paint on the bonnet but not the scuttle again makes it look wider than in real life.

 

 

[martc]

I really need to gen up on British vans from the 50's/60's, but what is this? It's got a magnificant grille. (Courtesy of @the old bloke next door).

[Mr Pastry]

42 minutes ago, martc said:

I really need to gen up on British vans from the 50's/60's, but what is this? It's got a magnificant grille. (Courtesy of @the old bloke next door).

Austin, I think it's a K4 .

[sdkrc]

[MiniMinorMk3]

10 hours ago, martc said:

I really need to gen up on British vans from the 50's/60's, but what is this? It's got a magnificant grille. (Courtesy of @the old bloke next door).

 

9 hours ago, Mr Pastry said:

Austin, I think it's a K4 .

It's an Austin K8 3-Way Van.

 

[SteersWithThrottle]

1 minute ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

 

It's an Austin K8 3-Way Van.

 

Ah, part of the sexual revolution then...

[Spiny Norman]

6 hours ago, sdkrc said:

Bit of Google-fu produced this. It's based on a Nissan XTrail of all things!

https://www.reddit.com/r/namethatcar/comments/zzsyq6/need_more_info_on_these_plz/

 

[bunglebus]

10 hours ago, Mr Pastry said:

Austin, I think it's a K4 .

K8 it seems. I had no idea until I googled 

Edit

Must read all the posts before replying...

[MiniMinorMk3]

Anyone know what this is, seen in that there London in 1966. Plate coud be Belgian, and wheels look familiar.

 

[martc]

40 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Anyone know what this is, seen in that there London in 1966. Plate coud be Belgian, and wheels look familiar.

 

I think it's a rather beaten up  Mean Sonora, from 1967, designed by Jacques d'Heur and made in Belgium.

Some info here - in Spanish, google translate can help - http://www.pilotos-muertos.com/2023/DHeurJacques.html

[MiniMinorMk3]

Thanks for the name, have found lots of stuff on the Maximum Mini site as one was in the brochure with an A-Series in it.

Maximum Mini: The tale of the Mini powered Méan Sonora (1)

Maximum Mini: The tale of the Mini powered Méan Sonora (2)

Maximum Mini: The tale of the Mini powered Méan Sonora (3)

Here's one at the Monaco GP in the late '60s.

[High Jetter]

Unfortunately no pic, but a 2-door modern passed in the other direction on the A22 on Friday. 71 reg, I think, and it reminded me of a Mazda 929 coupe, sharp lines and no curves. Think i made out 4 letters on the rear between the lights, so my instinct was Ford, but can't find it.

[RayMK]

@High JetterI had a look at the 929 coupe and only found one which was mainly devoid of curves.  Using this as a basis, all I can suggest is a Subaru XT coupe (Alcyone) from the 80s.  Edit: Which does not fit too well with your other clues.

Edited July 30, 2023 by RayMK

[High Jetter]

14 hours ago, RayMK said:

@High JetterI had a look at the 929 coupe and only found one which was mainly devoid of curves.  Using this as a basis, all I can suggest is a Subaru XT coupe (Alcyone) from the 80s.  Edit: Which does not fit too well with your other clues.

Cheers, but the bonnet was flatter on this, and the boot and bonnet seemed about the same length. From the shape of the front, I'd guess it was an EV. I'll have to see if I can get something off my dashcam to help

[martc]

The Guildhall, NuT, 1958.

Is this a Hillman Minx?

[MiniMinorMk3]

Looks like a MkV Minx

[martc]

Any idea? I've tried to zoom in on the plaque on the running boards but it remains blurred. The poster in the background is French (or Belgian) and the slope of the bonnet suggests it's a Peugeot, but that body....

[martc]

And here's another (x2).

It's the Garnier Opera House in Paris. But what is the miniture sports car and the motorised trike?

[High Jetter]

I was wondering if the sports might be a Goggomobil, but perhaps a tad early?

[D.E]

2 hours ago, martc said:

And here's another (x2).

 

It's the Garnier Opera House in Paris. But what is the miniture sports car and the motorised trike?

 

I have no idea what the three wheeler is, but the small floppytop is a Panhard Dyna Junior.

[D.E]

3 hours ago, martc said:

Any idea? I've tried to zoom in on the plaque on the running boards but it remains blurred. The poster in the background is French (or Belgian) and the slope of the bonnet suggests it's a Peugeot, but that body....

That's a Gregoire. Served as an ambulance during the Great War!

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, D.E said:

That's a Gregoire. Served as an ambulance during the Great War!

Jeez, well spotted.

[martc]

Clearly the inspiration for the hideous current crop of BMW's, but who do they owe the design money too?

[bunglebus]

Probably easy but what are the two panel vans?

Not the VW barndoor split... 

[RayMK]

49 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Probably easy but what are the two panel vans?

Not the VW barndoor split... 

Most likely an Opel Rekord Olympia van from 1956 or thereabouts.   Edit: Just realised you said 'two.'  The other colour photo is of a 1950s Hillman Minx estate.

Edited September 24, 2023 by RayMK
Added the other one.