4x4 cars that shoudn't be

[willswitchengage]

Renault Messenger.

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara – The Unstoppable French Answer To The Land Rover?

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

KdF Type 82E

[MiniMinorMk3]

 

[Marina door handles]

19 hours ago, barefoot said:

Ermmmmmmm sure it has 2 fours in its name but these were strictly rear wheel drive courtesy of the gearbox being in the boot. 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Jaguar have offered 4x4 versions of the XF and XJ in LHD markets since 2013. Similarly Mercedes offer 4wd S Classes to Johnny Foreigner.

[Pieman]

6 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

MkIV Ford Zephyr 6 - with 4x4 and ABS.

Built as a small batch for police evaluation purposes by Harry Ferguson Research, and using the same set-up that had appeared in the Jensen Interceptor FF from 1966 on.

Ahead of its time - or a white elephant?

That's just reminded me - one of my dad's friends used to own one of those when I was a kid, I never knew it was 4WD back then!  Will try and see if we have any photos I can scan in.

[andy18s]

21 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Escort RS2000 4x4

 

My last Escort

[NorfolkNWeigh]

27 minutes ago, Pieman said:

That's just reminded me - one of my dad's friends used to own one of those when I was a kid, I never knew it was 4WD back then!  Will try and see if we have any photos I can scan in.

Are you sure it was one of the FF Police ones, I’m sure I remember reading that none were released to the public with only the TRRL one surviving.

[andy18s]

1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

 

Iirc the Mondeo,405 and Cavalier were released in case a 4x4 was needed to complete with Audi in the BTCC.

[barefoot]

1 hour ago, Marina door handles said:

Ermmmmmmm sure it has 2 fours in its name but these were strictly rear wheel drive courtesy of the gearbox being in the boot. 

Yeah, I've got one and I was pissed when I posted last night, but it's a nice idea. And it's a pic of a 944 in a field. 

Hippy xmas.

[sheffcortinacentre]

1 hour ago, Pieman said:

That's just reminded me - one of my dad's friends used to own one of those when I was a kid, I never knew it was 4WD back then!  Will try and see if we have any photos I can scan in.

Only 20 were made with that one being the only survivor, I think one EST was done too.

[Mrs6C]

The Ferguson 4WD system was applied to a Triumph 2500 estate also, for a Swiss gentleman:
https://carsonline.bonhams.com/en/listings/triumph/2500pi-estate-ferguson-formula-4x4/2e9073c1-f991-4a12-894c-103c644db456

[Jimbob McGregor]

22 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

For some reason, in the U.K. Peugeot only sold the 4x4 as a one up from base GL or Mi16. They did however all come with BX rear suspension. Not that anyone bought one.

My scout leader bought a GLx4. Then bought a Cavalier 4x4 (GL?) afterwards.

[D.E]

[D.E]

[Lord Sterling]

Nothing on it to indicate it's a 4x4 but it is. Apparently these are very capable on tarmac with the 4x4 system but in mud ?

[doug]

Wish I had seen this in April. A C15 Dangle 4x4 for £1659.

[horriblemercedes]

2 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

Jaguar have offered 4x4 versions of the XF and XJ in LHD markets since 2013. Similarly Mercedes offer 4wd S Classes to Johnny Foreigner.

You could get the 4x4  XE and XF in right hand drive too 

[Mrcento]

Subaru Justy. Basically looked like a Micra of the time in every way., except 4WD.

[155V6]

[catsinthewelder]

2 hours ago, andy18s said:

Iirc the Mondeo,405 and Cavalier were released in case a 4x4 was needed to complete with Audi in the BTCC.

Doesn't the 405 4x4 predate that era of BTCC?  It also presumably uses a few of the oily bits from the BX 4x4.

[2flags]

1 hour ago, Lord Sterling said:

Nothing on it to indicate it's a 4x4 but it is. Apparently these are very capable on tarmac with the 4x4 system but in mud ?

It copes well with wet grass verges as well. Great in grassy wet car parks. Don't know what it's like in snow. Still waiting for it to snow round here!

[Barry Cade]

[adw1977]

On 11/12/2024 at 21:44, Datsuncog said:

Mk1 Mondeo 4x4

I've actually seen a RHD one.

Flickr link

And there were 4x4 versions of the Sierra, of course.

[cort1977]

I always have a soft spot for these things, Quigley are like Danel but for full size American vans.

I'll take a ford with the V10 please.

[Spiny Norman]

Ferguson (of Jensen FF fame) did a 4x4 conversion on the MK1 Senator and Royale.

[Stinkwheel]

1 hour ago, cort1977 said:

I always have a soft spot for these things, Quigley are like Danel but for full size American vans.

I'll take a ford with the V10 please.

Must be tough 4x4 systems they use, those V10 trucks have torque forever

[sierraman]

Mercedes 300E 4Matic. Used some bizarre spring set up at the front where the driveshaft went through the spring. 

[GeordieInExile]

14 hours ago, Lord Sterling said:

Nothing on it to indicate it's a 4x4 but it is. Apparently these are very capable on tarmac with the 4x4 system but in mud ?

Did they make these 4 wheel drive purely to spare it the indignity of being a FWD Jaaaaaaag?