The "WTF is that?" thread

[Dyslexic Viking]

Norwegian taxis 1960s. Volga and Mercedes are simple but what is the taxi on the right? It looks a bit like a US Ford or AMC but can't find the model it is also very small for a US car so struggling a bit, do know that the Japanese copied US cars so possible something Japanese? anyone know?

[D.E]

Fairlane?

[Dyslexic Viking]

Yes, I've thought about the Fairlane and it's similar, but the grill isn't.

[GeorgeB]

7 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Yes, I've thought about the Fairlane and it's similar, but the grill isn't.

Grill looks the same apart from the shadow of the chap standing in front of it.

[Dyslexic Viking]

2 minutes ago, GeorgeB said:

Grill looks the same apart from the shadow of the chap standing in front of it.

I hadn't thought of that because it looked to me like a black metal part in the middle of the grill, but you may be right that it's just the driver's shadow.

I'm an idiot.

[Madman Of The People]

5 hours ago, D.E said:

Fairlane?

Yep.  1964 Fairlane, to be precise.

 

[WillCarter]

So, my Dad lives in Romania and spotted this in Lidl the other morning when he was doing his shopping. Any ideas?

[GR8 PL8 M8]

On 19/03/2025 at 09:35, WillCarter said:

So, my Dad lives in Romania and spotted this in Lidl the other morning when he was doing his shopping. Any ideas?

There doesn't seem to be a huge amount of information out there, but it's an Italian microcar called a "Town Life". It was designed by Tonino Lamborghini (son of Ferruccio) and produced by his company between 2000 and 2008.

The particular model appears to be the "Ferruccio Junior" judging off of sale listings.

[Metal Guru]

6 hours ago, GR8 PL8 M8 said:

There doesn't seem to be a huge amount of information out there, but it's an Italian microcar called a "Town Life". It was designed by Tonino Lamborghini (son of Ferruccio) and produced by his company between 2000 and 2008.

The particular model appears to be the "Ferruccio Junior" judging off of sale listings.

Looks like it should be on a golf course.

[goosey]

what the hell is even that ? 

[artdjones]

6 minutes ago, goosey said:

what the hell even is that ? 

An AI MK3.

[quicksilver]

27 minutes ago, goosey said:

what the hell is even that ? 

I have no idea but I do know that wheel isn't going to fit it.

[MiniMinorMk3]

5 hours ago, goosey said:

what the hell is even that ? 

Since when did Robins have four wheels. 

[sheffcortinacentre]

They've always had four, one in the boot.

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

They've always had four, one in the boot.

5, one on the column too. It's not an Invacar!

[adw1977]

There's a hint of Reliant Regal in the bonnet, otherwise it looks like a cross between a Mark 1 Fiesta and a Volvo 300 series to me!

[martc]

Any idea what the maroon car is? We're in Manchester and I guess it's the late '50's or early '60's. It looks a bit Vauxhally to me, but without the scallops in the bonnet.

[bunglebus]

Looks like an early 50s Chevy

Definite Cresta vibes

[GeordieInExile]

On 03/04/2025 at 21:13, adw1977 said:

There's a hint of Reliant Regal in the bonnet, otherwise it looks like a cross between a Mark 1 Fiesta and a Volvo 300 series to me!

I'm getting fairly strong Eastern Bloc vibes. Diddy little air cooled engine in the back.

[martc]

What's this land barge? It looks British but appears to have a dolphin mascot (although these are replaceable) rather than the usual. We're in Times Square, Noo Yoik, 1948.

[lesapandre]

6 minutes ago, martc said:

What's this land barge? It looks British but appears to have a dolphin mascot (although these are replaceable) rather than the usual. We're in Times Square, Noo Yoik, 1948.

I think it's a 1948 Shaguar 3.5.

Maybe a dolphin or the cat leaper - difficult to tell.

[Peter C]

Ford Focus convertible but in four door flavour.

 

[lesapandre]

13 minutes ago, Peter C said:

Ford Focus convertible but in four door flavour.

 

Presumably a new model under test with the usual camouflage. Possibly the new electric Cortina - the Ecortina?

[Peter C]

If we got together and designed a car I reckon it would look something like this.

[Metal Guru]

1 hour ago, Peter C said:

If we got together and designed a car I reckon it would look something like this.

We’d need to be flush to afford it.

[barrett]

16 hours ago, Peter C said:

Ford Focus convertible but in four door flavour.

 

The quality workmanship and good looks of Crayford still very much alive and well I see

[Tayne]

4 hours ago, Peter C said:

If we got together and designed a car I reckon it would look something like this.

Amateurs.

 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Duravit+Design+Center/@48.2065666,8.2321587,3a,75y,351.27h,87.27t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sCIHM0ogKEICAgIDE8_Xi2AE!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fgpms-cs-s%2FAIMqDu3o9sHzBItdGI2uGnMNjSG9D6_YYXxu7xacL9kYhyKt4S_12HKhfIRSPfNKxWM9ylvM0aq2jTfXJd-9UVovucBn6Pd3E8sSjnjz4WKZ03OoN4mN23Z8csc_KqPN7tHPlVRN8Su0xA%3Dw900-h600-k-no-pi2.7291034793924354-ya351.2717783082402-ro0-fo100!7i6000!8i3000!4m6!3m5!1s0x4790c4ec65064465:0x73abe98d6ea69811!8m2!3d48.206715!4d8.232097!16s%2Fg%2F1tdshp_c?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQxNC4xIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDUzSAFQAw%3D%3D

[MiniMinorMk3]

18 hours ago, martc said:

What's this land barge? It looks British but appears to have a dolphin mascot (although these are replaceable) rather than the usual. We're in Times Square, Noo Yoik, 1948.

 

18 hours ago, lesapandre said:

I think it's a 1948 Shaguar 3.5.

Maybe a dolphin or the cat leaper - difficult to tell.

1948 Jaguar Mark IV 3½-Litre Drophead Coupe

[sdkrc]

Car on the right 

[lesapandre]

It's a kit car - based on the Ford Capri I think but I can't think of the name.