Austrian shite sightings *cyprus-update*

[Lukas]

As I said, the Mercedes-Benz Heckflosse is one of the popular classics, today I saw a 200D which I liked better:

 

 

I like the indicators on the front more, it doesnt look so naked like the 190D.

[AnthonyG]

I prefer the ones (W111) with the larger vertical headlamps, but any rustfree 60's Merc is OK with me .

 

'Heckflosse' is the original German for 'Fintail', I take it - that would explain why these cars were not called 'Tailfin' instead, which makes more sense in English.

[Lukas]

...'Heckflosse' is the original German for 'Fintail'...

Right!

 

Today I´ve seen the rarest car in the world! Definately! I was completely shocked, I stopped my Galloper, jumped out and took these pictures. Sadly the very old lady-owner wasn´t friendly and wasn´t in the mood to talk. I bet that´s the only surviving one in Austria! That´s rarer than a BMW 507 or a Mercedes-Benz Gullwing, rarer than a Lamborghini Murcielago Spider or some other supercar-shit!

 

 

Datsun Stanza 3-door!!!!

[brammy777]

Blimey

Funnily enough I went on OJC for the first time ever and one of the threads near the top was about this three door Stanza model, pretty convenient for you seeing this!

[Lukas]

I was extremely excited, this must be the only one surviving in Austria! And like every car that survived longer than ~ 12 years, it´s very well cared for and almost rustfree. I wouldn´t buy it though, of course there is no word for how rare it is but at the end it´s just a FWD-3-door-compact car.

[Milford Cubicle]

Would you buy it if it was at reasonable UK-type prices (eg a few hundred euros)?

[Lukas]

Definately! But in this condition, it would cost ~ 2000 Euro, so it wouldn´t be interesting enough for me I have to admit.

[Station]

I love those Stanzas, such a pleasant looking car. Surely you should wait around until the old woman sells (somehow). Can't see her seeing any value in it.

[Lukas]

Two Camrys, a white generation IV and a red generation II :

 

 

 

and an early SsangYong Musso 602EL Diesel, I like them. Sadly almost all of them have disappeared by now:

 

 

[Lukas]

Now look what was parked at the local cemetery:

 

 

 

A Passat Kombi. I haven´t seen one for at least 10 years and I was glad. That´s such an ugly thing, I think it looks horrible. Uuurghhh....

[Angrydicky]

Bloody hell, some fantastic spots there. Love the Stanza

[55bloke]

That´s such an ugly thing, I think it looks horrible. Uuurghhh....

Really? Looks rather good to me - a nice, crisp, clean design.

[mouseflakes]

Camry estate and Passat combi have me

 

Estate cars FTW (where 'W' = 'weekend trip to the dump')

[Lukas]

I don´t know why I don´t like the Passat Kombi, it looks so careworn to me... I love the Camry Estate because I know how fantastic (comfortable, reliable, etc.) this car is. vvv

[Lukas]

a nice 300 SE Heckflosse

 

 

Porsche 911 Speedster

 

 

VW Bus T2 with glasses

 

 

and the ugliest Saloon-car launched in the last 20 years, the Suzuki SX4 Sedan:

 

 

[Lukas]

When do you recognise, that it´s summer again? All the classic cars leave their lock-ups and cruise around town until september.

 

An old Rover, like every classic car on the street perfectly restored:

 

[Lukas]

I spent 1 1/2 weeks in Vienna and saw some nice OJCs and shite cars. Here they are:

 

Mazda 626 Coupe

 

 

Hyundai Pony

 

 

Mazda 626 Hirst-style

 

 

Toyota Corolla Liftback Diesel

 

 

Mitsubishi Colt

 

 

Hyundai XG

 

 

Toyota Liteace

 

 

Mazda 929 2.2i GLX

 

 

Mitsubishi Starion Turbo

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Lancer Full-Time-4WD EXE

 

 

 

Ford Bronco

 

 

Chevrolet Van

 

 

Buick Park Avenue

 

 

Renault Estafette ???

 

[michiel]

Cool Estafette! Someone in my street had a camper, sounded like a tank, bloody loud.

[barrett]

Well, I think for once Austria has some more interesting OJCs than we do! That 929 is an odd one, never seen that shape before, and I seriously doubt there is a Liteace of that vintage surviving in the UK.

[Lukas]

A huge update from me! All featured cars where spotted by me in or around Vienna:

 

A nice Honda Legend, very beautiful car!

 

Caprice Station, looks like an aircraft-carrier:

 

This old Chevy is abandoned behind an ATV-dealer. Yes, that´s a camping-roof!!!

 

Quite a lot old Corolla E8 still on the road in Vienna, they seem to have a following by old ladys:

 

Nice Corvette:

 

Old Fiesta, ultrarare now:

 

KITT, get me out of here:

 

Now that´s a real car for real men!

 

I like the Grandeur, very rare and very beautiful:

 

Nice Jag:

 

Some old VW Beetle, called Kaefer here:

 

I like such old Landys!

 

but I like old Land Cruiser more!

 

Part 2 coming soon!

[Lukas]

Part 2 of my spottings from Vienna!

 

I think this was a Buick, but I´m not sure:

 

A very early BMW 520 E12, seems to be a one-owner-car, judging from the plate:

 

This Mazda 626 was very early too, looked in very good condition:

 

I saw this 70s-style Porsche 924 in front of a supermarket. It looked like a time-machine:

 

I´ve always had a softspot for the last Mazda 929 RWD, I think I´ll buy one in spring 2011:

 

This Accord came from Poland:

 

and this Allante from the Czech Republic. Most likely owned by a pimp:

 

I like this Volvo Amazon Estate much more! It´s a daily driver:

 

A very rare korean "bus", the Asia Towner:

 

This Audi 80 LS is a daily driver too!

 

I´ve always liked the Audi V8, but not with such wheels:

 

Part 3 to come!

[Lukas]

Part 3, here it goes!

 

A nice original Mercedes-Benz 280S W116, one-owner from new, judging by the plate:

 

That´s the worst Ford Mustand I ever saw! Don´t get me wrong, the condition was great, but it looked so sad!

 

Some Opirus for you, the pre-facelift-one:

 

and the facelifted-one:

 

I love the last Buick Park Avenue we got in the 90s, officially imported by Opel-dealers!

 

Future-shite, a Passat R36 Variant:

 

The famous austrian offroader, the Puch Pinzgauer! This one was an ex-army-one:

 

I love the Opel Senator B, always had! The blue one was modified by Irmscher!

 

A very rare Sonata V6. Almost all of them are CRDi-ones.

 

Ford Taurus Station, never officially sold in Austria:

 

A sad looking Volvo 360 GLE Saloon, I never saw one in real life before I think!

 

And a Volvo 164 (??) GT. Don´t know if that´s original or modified by a Volvo-freak:

 

That´s all for now!

[face]

Great pics there, and love that blue Volvo ^^

[michiel]

Great update Lukas! Last Volvo's a 142.

[Lukas]

Hi Michiel, nice to read you again! You´ve been very quiet the last few month, almost like me!

 

Did the Volvo 142 GT look like that or is it a customized one?

[M'coli]

That's a fantastic update Lukas, there's so much there! I see the Opirus "facelift" didn't change it's look much!

 

The Taurus estate - there's one in my town, in white too - I must get a picture of it.

[michiel]

Hi Michiel, nice to read you again! You´ve been very quiet the last few month, almost like me!

 

Did the Volvo 142 GT look like that or is it a customized one?

 

Haven't done much car-related stuff lately... I'm trying to spend less time on the net looking at cars and read more books

 

I think the Volvo has some period stripes that weren't standard, but I don't know much about Volvos actually.

[Heep]

Great spots! Just went through the whole thread.

 

I want that red/purple Senator B dearly...and that Lancer 4WD estate would make a lovely winter car, I'd think.

[VWPowered]

As I said, the Mercedes-Benz Heckflosse is one of the popular classics, today I saw a 200D which I liked better:

 

 

I like the indicators on the front more, it doesnt look so naked like the 190D.

 

i like these

 

[gtd2000]

Hey Lukas,

There should be a Korean addition coming to Austria any day now - RHD as well.

 

My colleague Herr Ficker decided he needed a Hyundai- (my old Hyundai):

 

 

He is also bringing back a RHD S Class Mercedes as penance...