More cars you didn't know existed...

[Missy Charm]

Triumph Man said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/ZrwFe2rvVa5qU93f/?m...

Apologies for the fb marketplace link….

Ford Anglia Torino - never heard or seen one before. Can definitely tell it’s a Michelotti design though!

I assume the design work consisted of asking a couple of the coachbuilders to stick an HA Viva front on a 105E and then nipping off to the nearest bistro! It's not a bad looking car, in many ways, but not an improvement on Dagenham's effort.

[HIAO]

Flumpo said:

The Mazda 2 is a weird one. I understand why Mazda sell it. But They still sell that alongside their own still named Mazda 2 that shares nothing with this car.

I suppose it’s going to people who just want a cheap small car and maybe like or live near a Mazda dealer. But it’s seems cheaper from Toyota and you get a better warranty off dealers who will be servicing and repairing them everyday.

I wonder if there is more incentive for sales people to sell one or the other.

Mazda were obliged to reduce the average CO2 emissions across the range, and rebadging the Toyota Yaris gave Mazda its first self-charging hybrid.

They made no effort to hide that it’s a Toyota. You can see the Toyota logo on the brake callipers and everywhere under the bonnet.

I change cars annually, and I don’t like spending money on a car for commuting; am on my second Mazda 2. The first did 55 thousand km with an average 83mpg.

Mazda’s client service was better than Toyota. The guarantee was longer, the price slightly lower after a 10% discount, the part exchange price was fair, although the lead time was long, the car is assembled in France.

To add, the other Mazda 2, the real one is sold in the US as Toyota Yaris.

[Triumph Man]

Missy Charm said:

Triumph Man said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/ZrwFe2rvVa5qU93f/?m...

Apologies for the fb marketplace link….

Ford Anglia Torino - never heard or seen one before. Can definitely tell it’s a Michelotti design though!

I assume the design work consisted of asking a couple of the coachbuilders to stick an HA Viva front on a 105E and then nipping off to the nearest bistro! It's not a bad looking car, in many ways, but not an improvement on Dagenham's effort.

What I find slightly amusing is that the original Triumph 2000 concept sketches had a reverse raked rear window (ala anglia) so here is a Ford that looks like a Triumph that was going to look like a Ford.

[seefarr]

A new one on me - a Toyota Mega Cruiser. No idea where they got inspiration for this one....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Mega_Cruiser

[biggbn]

seefarr said:

A new one on me - a Toyota Mega Cruiser. No idea where they got inspiration for this one....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Mega_Cruiser

Like that!!

[Triumph Man]

Doug Demuro did a video on one - shame that with their arsenal of interesting diesels it's only a 4 cylinder, but, still, what a machine!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvZbKpwHT5g

[T6 vanman]

This looked a surprisingly clean and pleasant design.

[off_again]

biggbn said:

seefarr said:

A new one on me - a Toyota Mega Cruiser. No idea where they got inspiration for this one....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Mega_Cruiser

Like that!!

Yeah a Hummer that actually starts, runs and doesnt fall apart frequently

[Dapster]

Otosan in Turkey were making reheated Cortinas for 12 years after the Sierra arrived!

[M1K3]

The Dymaxion 1938

[LARK F1 GTR]

M1K3 said:

The Dymaxion 1938

That's fantastic!!

[Still Mulling]

Dapster said:

Otosan in Turkey were making reheated Cortinas for 12 years after the Sierra arrived!

Orion rear lights. Certainly a parts-bin special!

[Doofus]

LARK F1 GTR said:

M1K3 said:

The Dymaxion 1938

That's fantastic!!

It's also either heavily customised or photoshopped, because that's not what a Dymaxion looks like.

[blue_haddock]

Dapster said:

Otosan in Turkey were making reheated Cortinas for 12 years after the Sierra arrived!

Thats nothing!

In iran you could still get a peugeot 405 until last year!

https://www.theautopian.com/irans-biggest-automake...

[Dapster]

blue_haddock said:

Thats nothing!

In iran you could still get a peugeot 405 until last year!

https://www.theautopian.com/irans-biggest-automake...

What about this?

Khondro Diesel in Iran is still producing the Mercedes L337 short bonnet truck 65 years after launch!

1959




2024

[ajprice]

Still Mulling said:

Dapster said:

Otosan in Turkey were making reheated Cortinas for 12 years after the Sierra arrived!

Orion rear lights. Certainly a parts-bin special!

Mk3/4 Escort door mirrors and front indicators (but clear) ?

[gt40steve]

Look like Cortina 80 (Mk5) mirrors to me. Certainly a Sierra inspired dashboard with what looks like a Sierra 87 steering wheel.

Escort 86 (Mk4) door pulls & electric window switches.

Edited by gt40steve on Monday 10th June 17:30

[MightyBadger]

Dapster said:

What about this?
2024

That is awesome.

[Greza]

VW Saveiro

https://www.volkswagen-stmaarten.com/en/models/sav...

[sidewinder500]

Dapster said:

blue_haddock said:

Thats nothing!

In iran you could still get a peugeot 405 until last year!

https://www.theautopian.com/irans-biggest-automake...

What about this?

Khondro Diesel in Iran is still producing the Mercedes L337 short bonnet truck 65 years after launch!

1959




2024

Wonder how they integrate modern stuff in the interior