What the hell is this car?

[NoisyGriff]

I generally pride myself in identifying a car without being able to see the whole thing. However, this one has me completely stumped. It saw it on the MoneySupermarket website. The file name is 'anocar', so it might be deliberately anonymous. Not sure why they'd take the trouble, though.



Over to the experts...

[QuattroDave]

NoisyGriff said:

I generally pride myself in identifying a car without being able to see the whole thing. However, this one has me completely stumped. It saw it on the MoneySupermarket website. The file name is 'anocar', so it might be deliberately anonymous. Not sure why they'd take the trouble, though.



Over to the experts...

A red one!

Wow \I rarely get these!

[Bill]

Possibly a Hindustan Ambassador?

[BoRED S2upid]

Austin Healey. Probably not but the grill is nearly there

[hairy v]

Premier Padmini

[NoisyGriff]

Some great guesses. I wonder if it is a mash-up of different cars (although I struggle to see why it would be worth the effort).

[Blib]

Fiat 1100.

[Draxindustries1]

Can't say what it is but the grille isn't for that car, look closely at the fit..

[BoRED S2upid]

NoisyGriff said:

Some great guesses. I wonder if it is a mash-up of different cars (although I struggle to see why it would be worth the effort).

Quite possibly probably fit copyright reasons don’t have to pay and royalties if it’s not actually a car

[996Keef]

I was going to say Fiat 1100D but the headlamp recess is wrong, as well as the grille trim and indicator. Could be a survivor in India or somewhere where they'll keep them on the road however possible

[105.4]

I was thinking a Honda S600, but the indicator lense is in the wrong place.

[sunbeam alpine]

First thought was Fiat 1500 or maybe an OSCA?

[RizzoTheRat]

Draxindustries1 said:

Can't say what it is but the grille isn't for that car, look closely at the fit..

Or it's a British Leyland car.

Looks like there's supposed to be some kind of trim around the grille too.

[gruffgriff]

Grille trim not fitted and it has no 'screen so a work in progress...looks like a little 2-seat roadster so was thinking Innocenti Midget, but no...

[Blib]

Blib said:

Fiat 1100.

Or, a derivative.

[Giulia Jon]

Those Fiats have completely different bonnet and the grill is deeper than the OP picture .

[gruffgriff]

Datsun Fairlady!


Is another wrong guess...

[sherman]

RizzoTheRat said:

Draxindustries1 said:

Can't say what it is but the grille isn't for that car, look closely at the fit..

Or it's a British Leyland car.

Looks like there's supposed to be some kind of trim around the grille too.

I think its an Austin 1100/1300 with an aftermarket grille to hide any badging for copyright.

[LuS1fer]

I keep thinking Simca but nothing quite matches.

[Missy Charm]

sherman said:

I think its an Austin 1100/1300 with an aftermarket grille to hide any badging for copyright.

Can't be, the wing is a completely different shape and the Austin does not have recessed headlights. It's a strange one: I'm not convinced that it is a real car at all; but some of the details, such as the missing trim, are not ones that the average airbrusher would add to a mockup. The car appears to be a convertible and to have a short wheelbase. From the scuttle back it looks somewhat like a Mini, however forward of that it is completely different. The photo appears, judging by the quality of the light, to have been taken somewhere other than Britain; best guess would be America somewhere.