The "WTF is that?" thread

[Dyslexic Viking]

2 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Apologies,I'd thought that was pretty universal.

You don't have to, I should have understood that.

[chaseracer]

2 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

This is where Audi got the idea for their engine/transmission placement.

[Pieman]

Was looking up an old friend's place on Streetview tonight as I couldn't remember exactly where it was, and found this parked outside it...
 

I think it's a Mitsuoka but I'm not certain which model.  I assume it belongs to my mate's dad if he still lives there as he loved obscure cars, last time I saw the guy he was restoring a UMM Alter (which can be seen in that same spot if you time travel on Streetview, as can his old Saab 900 and a couple of Freelanders.  I need to get back in touch with him and get him on here!)

[Missy Charm]

10 hours ago, Pieman said:

Was looking up an old friend's place on Streetview tonight as I couldn't remember exactly where it was, and found this parked outside it...
 

I think it's a Mitsuoka but I'm not certain which model.  I assume it belongs to my mate's dad if he still lives there as he loved obscure cars, last time I saw the guy he was restoring a UMM Alter (which can be seen in that same spot if you time travel on Streetview, as can his old Saab 900 and a couple of Freelanders.  I need to get back in touch with him and get him on here!)

Mitsuoka Galue (circa 1998?).  No doubt a rarity in England.  

[bunglebus]

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

[lesapandre]

Peugeot 203?

[bunglebus]

26 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

Peugeot 203?

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]

5 hours ago, bunglebus said:

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

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]

23 hours ago, Madman Of The People said:

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

 

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]

1 minute ago, Volksy said:

Lancia Beta

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]

9 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

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

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 

[Tayne]

This popped up in an architecture video a few days ago. 

The video is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCNUb5YGBeQ&t=163s

And the house is at 3848 Berry Drive, Los Angelese if you wish to have a look on street view.

What is the white car?

 

[bramz7]

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

[Spiny Norman]

2 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

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

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

[Tayne]

Thank you both.

[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.

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]

27 minutes ago, bunglebus 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

[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