Shite Special Editions - many out there?

[R9UKE]

OK so special editions are usually tarted up with free air con and CD Player, right?

 

I can think of quite a few which took it to another level. I'll start with this:

 

 

What were VW thinking when they made the Polo Harlequin? Anyone ever seen one on the UK market?

[mk1_4dr]

Not only have I seen a Polo Harlequin (does anyone else remember them being a prize on 'the big breakfast' way back when..) this turned up to a local show recently.

 

 

obviously not an offical special editon though.

[Wilko220]

I like the bonnet adornment that BL threw in with this one...

 

[Tonka]

I remember one of those Polos in the showroom when I collected our new Seat Ibiza, the salesman was far from impressed at the prospect of trying to shift it on, I always wondered how difficult it would be to work out "whether it's had a bit of paint" years later when it came through the auctions..............

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

The Polo Harlequin is a fantastic idea for shiters, as it allows you to raid scrapyards without worrying about the colour of the new panels. Unfortunately, most of the people who buy car loans would probably never think about buying anything off a scrapyard, so I can understand why it wasn't that successful.

 

What does the 'colour' field in registration document say?

[Tonka]

Just checked on DVLA the reg'n of one and it says red, guess it would have been the colour of the main body shell.

[ashmicro]

There was a homebrew Rover 400 HHR Harlequin in Newtownabbey a few years ago. The guy got all the panels from Glengormley Car Dismantlers and Devlins in Randalstown.

[R9UKE]

Never caught sight of that, sounds like it would have been worth seeing

 

I wasn't sure as to whether or not the Harlequin was ever sold in the UK... obviously there's a few around. Can't imagine it would be too hard to convert any old Polo into one. They look so shit.

[eddyramrod]

I like the bonnet adornment that BL threw in with this one...

 

 

This needs to be claimed by one of our Allegro owners as their new avatar, immediately!

[Rod/b]

Sue Cuff on the Allegro. There's a NSFW version too....

[warren t claim]

Sue Cuff on the Allegro. There's a NSFW version too....

 

Linky please!

[CIH]

There's a Harlequin not far from me.

[Albert Ross]

Sue Cuff on the Allegro. There's a NSFW version too....

 

Linky please!

 

This one?

 

[Cheggers]

I quite like the 944...am I going straight to hell??

[ProgRocker]

Vauxhall Cavalier Commander:

 

[R9UKE]

The Peugeot Roland Garros models are one of my favourites. They only ever come in a miserable green colour and have mad leather interiors. I always dreamt of a 206 RG for my first car...

 

 

[Shep Shepherd]

The Volvo 244GL Anniversary, known as the Jubileum in some markets:

 

 

Approximately 500 were made in 1977 to commemorate Volvo's 50th anniversary. About 50 were sold in the UK, so they are very rare nowadays.

[Mr Lobster]

I've seen TWO Polo Harlequins today. Photo later if I can be arsed.

 

I worked for a VW dealer when they were new, I seem to recall the dealership being forced to take a couple by VW.

[R9UKE]

AND....look whats just appeared on ebay!

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-AND-ORIG ... 601wt_1139

 

I want - but I bet it'll fetch something silly.

[cms206]

200 bastardised by dealers in 1988 and they were all silver 1.3s. I suspect none are left, as I can't seem to find pictures of one anywhere...

 

A nation stirs... by cms206, on Flickr

[Mr Lobster]

I've seen TWO Polo Harlequins today. Photo later if I can be arsed.

 

I worked for a VW dealer when they were new, I seem to recall the dealership being forced to take a couple by VW.

 

Photos in 'ere -

 

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 952&type=1

 

One was for sale, £1900 IIRC

[Vin]

Panda Italia 90 is one of my favourite special editions.

 

I always liked the Panda 'Sergio Tacchini' but I can't find a decent picture of one.

 

The 126 'Brown' definitely qualifies.

 

How about this though for a SOLID GOLD Shite Special Edition. Apparently, in 1979, Fiat Switzerland had a hand in this. A Fiat Ritmo 'Star Trek' edition I have no idea wether it was a proposal, or a one off, or whatever, but WOW!

 

 

http://aebergon.perso.neuf.fr/Fiat/page ... rek_CH.htm

[flat4alfa]

 

Lancia Beta Coupe HIFI

 

Perfect sales effort combining a fleet of unsold Beta waiting in an English field up to their sills in water, a repaint, a wheel recolouring, a spoiler or two, a stripe or two, a 40W Goodmans stereo system and a nationwide publicity campaign stating the 40W proudly.

 

Tickford's best ever work.

[AnthonyG]

Similar to that, there was a Chrysler/Talbot Alpine 'Stereo', no doubt with the cheapest radio/cassette from Philips range fitted. It was a factory effort.

[Manbearpig]

The Cavalier Commander reminded me of my own pet hate, Cavalier Calibres with their miserable bodykits and inexplicably proud owners. However whilst looking for pics came across this which is news on me, the Calibre-wannabe Irmscher Wartburg! Some bad timing and lack of enthusiasm means they only made 2 prototypes apparently;

 

[dollywobbler]

Arguably the very first factory special edition.

 

1976 IIRC.

 

I only found out about this one the other day. The BX Buffalo! Luxury - proper, shite luxury.

[AnthonyG]

Avenger Sunseeker was earlier than 76 - IIRC 1974. Also AMC of the US were doing special editions in the mid 1960s. You could get a 'White Hat Special' (white vinyl roof and other bits) from Dodge in 1969 .

[155V6]

No pictures,but I seem to remember a VW Polo with some sort of Rolling Stones tie-in,& wasn't there a Clio or something with MTV logos?

[Timewaster]

Polo Genesis

 

205 Gti 1FM Smashey and Nicey edition

 

Jeans Beetle

 

And an endless stream of minis Ritz, Chelsea, Rose/Sky, Red Hot/Jet Black, Neon, Sidewalk etc etc etc etc......

[Guest]

No pictures,but I seem to remember a VW Polo with some sort of Rolling Stones tie-in,& wasn't there a Clio or something with MTV logos?

 

There was a Golf Rolling Stones, and yes, a Clio MTV with 1.2 engine.

 

One of the best was the Nissan Micra Wave