The "WTF is that?" thread

[bunglebus]

I know, cos I looked up the reg - but I had no idea until then. Do you? Spotted today

[lesapandre]

Peugeot 203?

[bunglebus]

  On 15/12/2024 at 18:45, lesapandre said:

Peugeot 203?

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It is indeed, came over in 2019 by the looks of it

[bunglebus]

Maybe one for the cat piss tarp thread. Had a pointy beak a bit like this

[Madman Of The People]

  On 16/12/2024 at 14:35, bunglebus said:

Maybe one for the cat piss tarp thread. Had a pointy beak a bit like this

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1972 Pontiac Grand Prix.  The grille on this car is unique to the 1972 model year.

 

[bunglebus]

I'd love to see it with the tarp off to find out, I could just see a pointed nose. Looked like the chrome grille was full height rather than body colour at the top. Hard to tell through canvas 

[RoadworkUK]

My guess is an Oldsmobile Cutlass, circa '72.

 

[Metal Guru]

  On 16/12/2024 at 20:04, Madman Of The People said:

1972 Pontiac Grand Prix.  The grille on this car is unique to the 1972 model year.

 

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I had a Pontiac Grand Prix as a hire car in a trip to the states in 1997. Sadly it had become just another bland GM saloon. 

[Pieman]

Me again!  Spotted this on Facebook, taken at the Ffestiniog Railway in 1979.

What is the green coupe/fastback just above the locomotive in the pic?  I think it might be an Audi or VW but not certain.

[horriblemercedes]

Renault 20 or 30?

[Volksy]

Lancia Beta

[horriblemercedes]

  On 19/12/2024 at 16:20, Volksy said:

Lancia Beta

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I think you're right - a Beta Berlina

[Pieman]

You're right - thanks all, and the taker of the photo has confirmed it (might try and get him on here!) - that's one for the "Cars you didn't know existed..." thread!

[MiniMinorMk3]

So what is the Citroen? The shot is in Vietnam.

[EyesWeldedShut]

  On 28/12/2024 at 17:24, MiniMinorMk3 said:

So what is the Citroen? The shot is in Vietnam.

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La Dalat 

Citroenet https://www.citroenet.org.uk/foreign/vietnam/dalat.html link it to the Brouse https://www.citroenet.org.uk/foreign/baby-brousse/index.html

[edit] found better links on Citroenet 

[bramz7]

Saab Sonnet 3? Rear bumper looks a bit off, but otherwise the same? 

[Spiny Norman]

  On 31/12/2024 at 21:10, bramz7 said:

Saab Sonnet 3? Rear bumper looks a bit off, but otherwise the same? 

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Definitely a Sonnett, looks like a home made cover over the big rubber bumper.

[bunglebus]

[alcyonecorporation]

  On 20/11/2024 at 02:19, Pieman said:

The coupe from the previous page appears to be a Geo Storm:



The lights match, as does the US-shape number plate.  Goodness knows how one of those ended up in the UK - can only assume a US serviceman was posted to a base in the UK and brought it over with him.

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There's at least one JT-series Impulse (called Piazza in Japan, they succeded the JR-series) in the country as the ex-Stondon Motor Museum had one. it was a US car that had also lived in Cyprus:

 









Unlike the JR-series, the JT-series was FWD, and had a 4XE1 engine - the same as the one used in the M100 Elan. 

[Spiny Norman]

  On 10/02/2025 at 00:25, bunglebus said:

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Seen that before, some suggest it's based on a Suzuki Vitara chassis since it appears to be 4wd and have a 1600cc engine. It's been on RR before.

https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/24449/rr-spotted-thread?page=542

[Captain Mainwaring]

Fuck's this? Looks like some kind of Friendee/Bongo derivative, but I've never seen one before. 

[Volksy]

It's a Mazda MPV.

Inventive name right!

[Captain Mainwaring]

Nice one! Wasn't sure if that was the model name or just literally marking it as an MPV.

What an odd/fascinating thing though. Aimed at the US market initially it seems.

[bunglebus]

Looks a bit like an Outspan orange

[Wibble]

Forklift

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 10/02/2025 at 00:25, bunglebus said:

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  On 10/02/2025 at 00:54, Spiny Norman said:

Seen that before, some suggest it's based on a Suzuki Vitara chassis since it appears to be 4wd and have a 1600cc engine. It's been on RR before.

https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/24449/rr-spotted-thread?page=542

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I saw that at the Gaydon Mini Show about 12 years ago. It is based on a Vitara, but is still registered as a 1972 Austin. It's done very well on the outside and someone spent a lot of time doing it. The rear hatch and sunroof are from a first generation BMW MINI. The sides are BL Mini along with the modified front panels.

There were a few Mini shells that were stuck on SJ410 chassis and Vitara chassis that did the rounds at Mini shows. That clubman version was the best attempt at making something that looked almost a factory built car. 

PS The Innocenti is probably a German spec one with the plastic arches.

[St.Jude]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:58, Captain Mainwaring said:

Fuck's this? Looks like some kind of Friendee/Bongo derivative, but I've never seen one before. 

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I'd love that.

[sdkrc]

What is Rob Bryson driving as a taxi driver in Marion and Geoff? Looks awfully Mondeoy

[Missy Charm]

  On 23/02/2025 at 16:35, sdkrc said:

What is Rob Bryson driving as a taxi driver in Marion and Geoff? Looks awfully Mondeoy

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That's because it is awfully Mondeoy!  

[sdkrc]

The one from the photo is an estate. I do suspect it is a Mondeo still, just wondering if anyone recognised the headrest/windows