trigger Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I've just come across this in a old issue of Autocar, I'm sure I'm not the only one to think this is quite cute! I know nothing about them and haven't bothered to look on google yet but I thought I'd share this anyway! Otosan Anadol Review 1968 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr Amishtat and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 YUM! I love these... would love to own one at some point but I think there are only two over here, both very rough. This was designed by Reliant during their 'instant car company' phase... they also unsuccessfully sold the same design to a company in (iirc) South Africa where it was to be called the Anziel Nova - that one never got beyond a single prototype. When you do get a moment to google them, look out for the AWESOME coupe version they did in the early 70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 The highlights from the 1969 World Car Catalogue are: 1297cc, 55bhp (SAE) at 5200rpm, cast iron cylinder block and head, 3 crankshaft bearings, pushrods and rockers, 1 side mounted camshaft, 1 Solex B30 PSEI 2 downdraught carburettor. 4 speed all synchro gearbox, hydraulic clutch. Chassis: integral, reinforced platform, front suspension with wishbones and coil springs, rear suspension has solid axle with semi elliptic leaf springs. Steering: recirculating ball, 2 turns lock to lock Brakes: front disc, 9.02" diameter, rear drums. Wheelbase 101 inches, front track 52 inches, rear track 52 inches, overall length 172.5 inches, dry weight 853kg, body from GRP. 84mph, 16mph/1000rpm in top gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Still going aswell: The vehicle details for SRE 937G are: Date of Liability - 01-09-2011 Date of First Registration - 01-11-1968 Year of Manufacture - 1968 Cylinder Capacity (cc) - 1600CC Fuel Type - Petrol Export Marker - Not Applicable Vehicle Status - Licence Not Due Vehicle Colour - BLUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 You sure that's right Mr Lord Sterling?, It's listed as a 1600cc there but it was a 1300cc?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 It used Ford Kent engines, so probably just upgraded. An Anadol 'sleeper' must be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 It's 300kg heavier than a Reliant Rebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 It's heavier than a Mk1 Escort Having said that it would make an interesting home for a 2.0 Litre Zetec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I've put these up before but they go with this thread, there is a sort of transport museum in Istanbulthat has quite a few of these. carburettor and Amishtat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Also spotted one laid up carburettor, MR SCRUFF, Mrs6C and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I'll have the yellow one, with Chilli sauce, plz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 They had the pre-X/flow Kent lump, and if memory serves me right, loads of other old '60s Ford bits. Therefore, it's got to be a winner. Even with that name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooters Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Sam Glover had an Anadol lurking in Wiltshire somewhere - not sure if he still has it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Always wanted one. Saw several sitting by the roadside/in general use during a flying visit to southern Turkey in May. Spent half the return journey pondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooters Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Go on nige....u know u want to! You won't get away with not telling the wife exactly where you are collecting from though! When I first heard about the otosan analdol I did think that it was a sex toy made by a Japanese company that had been founded by a German called Otto. carburettor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Way too many awaiting collection right now... Back prohibits action, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burhan Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Merhaba, ben türküm tesadüfen konuyu buldum ve ilgilenmeniz hoşuma gitti. Bem 1973 anadol marka araca sahibim yakın zamanda restore ettim sizlerle paylaşmak isterim. sdkrc, Parky, Lord Sterling and 22 others 21 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Holy thread resurrection. Love the pictures, we're not massive multilingual around here though so you may get more response with something resembling English (or as close as most of us get, anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Quote Hello, I'm Turkish coincidentally found the topic and I liked your interest. Bem 1973 anadol brand vehicle I have restored recently I would like to share with you After a quick spin through Google translate. It looks fantastic, I love the colour Harika görünüyor, rengi seviyorum Lacquer Peel, Amishtat and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Love the quarter-light windows - essential in Turkey I would think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/2/2019 at 10:01 PM, Burhan said: Merhaba, ben türküm tesadüfen konuyu buldum ve ilgilenmeniz hoşuma gitti. Bem 1973 anadol marka araca sahibim yakın zamanda restore ettim sizlerle paylaşmak isterim. Hoşgeldiniz! Güzel arabanızın fotoğraflarını paylaştığınız için teşekkür ederiz! Bu, Google Translate'i kullandığım kadar iyi okumadığı için özür dilerim! :-) timolloyd and chris667 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/18/2011 at 1:15 PM, Lord Sterling said: Still going aswell: And still going... but SRE937G is registered as a Reliant which could make sense but you'd have thought it would be recorded as an Anadol/Otosan. Lord Sterling, egg and Mrs6C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoda_fan Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I visited Turkey years ago and these things were everywhere. What wasn't an Anadol was a piece of 50s Americana in usually battered condition. Bet it's not like that there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, skoda_fan said: I visited Turkey years ago and these things were everywhere. What wasn't an Anadol was a piece of 50s Americana in usually battered condition. Bet it's not like that there now. Nope, its all European diesel saloons and some hatchbacks. What isn't a European diesel is a Turkish-built car like the Anadol. There are also quite a few Fords from the 80s and 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Hmmmm.... martc, Lacquer Peel, Braddon81 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I have a small green one: RayMK, Datsuncog, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Wow, never heard of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skut Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 There were loads of truck anadols when I went there in about 96. Didn't see any coupes or saloons at all. Plenty of American iron there at that time. Also Turkish BMC branded trucks which was confusing. skoda_fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/18/2011 at 10:27 PM, scooters said: Sam Glover had an Anadol lurking in Wiltshire somewhere - not sure if he still has it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 He still lurks within the electronic parish, so we may find out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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