Cars you didn't know existed...

[RizzoTheRat]

I never knew the XKSS exited until I saw one in a museum the other week. Only 16 ever made (plus 9 that were destroyed in factory fire), with only 12 apparently still in existence. Road going version of one of my favourite cars.



Sadly my photo's not great so here's one form the internet

Edited by RizzoTheRat on Thursday 3rd December 14:35

Edited by RizzoTheRat on Thursday 3rd December 14:36

[gowmonster]

so it's a jag XKss then?

[RizzoTheRat]

Er, meant to put that in the post, have updated

[LuS1fer]

Al U said:

I give you the corsa B cabriolet. I saw one of these on the road once and thought that the owner had retrofitted it, I was wrong!

http://www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/08-12-201...

Every Corsa I have ever driven has been either a chore to drive or the height of banality.
I suspect cars like the 206CC put paid to this.
The description saying "plenty of pleasurable motoring" is blatant misrepresentation....

[sinbaddio]

DUMBO100 said:

Something very similar for sale at the moment
http://www.vip-carsales.co.uk/used-BENTLEY-TURBO%2...

[MajorMantra]

sinbaddio said:

Something very similar for sale at the moment
http://www.vip-carsales.co.uk/used-BENTLEY-TURBO%2...

That paint job makes it look like one of those US wagons with wooden siding:

[CYMR0]

The one-year only 1977 Ford LTD II Squire (not 'Country Squire') station wagon.

[patmahe]

CYMR0 said:

The one-year only 1977 Ford LTD II Squire (not 'Country Squire') station wagon.

Woah, that looks like its chassis is about to split in about 3 different places.

[RDMcG]

VW B32 van..official Porsche build with a flat 6 3.2 engine. About 15 built..never knew about this..

[MarshPhantom]

D-Angle said:

Triumph Man said:

Gav147 said:

This just popped up on a facebook group I follow, never seen or heard of one before... The mighty Honda Z600



From this Ebay Ad

The one thing that hasn't changed during the life time of the car (apart from some of the earliest) is the number plate, so I always find that a good way to judge scale. On that basis, that thing must be tiny!!

However one of those in good nick must be a fun little thing to buzz around in!

Picture it with a Hayabusa motor where the back seat is...

Chap down the road from my parents had one just like that orange one, and one of these.

[Eighteeteewhy]

Peugeot 309 Vera

[ajprice]

Eighteeteewhy said:

Peugeot 309 Vera

They also made a 305 VERA. http://simanaitissays.com/2012/12/21/a-91-2-mpg-da...



Made as a concept for fuel economy

[rohrl]

1985 Honda City Cabriolet

[shakotan]

rohrl said:

1985 Honda City Cabriolet

Shame there's no room at the inn, that would be a Xmas pressie for myself otherwise.

I'd love a Turbo II version.

[LuS1fer]

Though many will be familiar with the Suzuki Cappuccino and the mid-engine Honda Beat, not many have heard of Mazda's kei car brand, Autozam and this was their mid-engined AZ-1

[rockandrollmark]

LuS1fer said:

Though many will be familiar with the Suzuki Cappuccino and the mid-engine Honda Beat, not many have heard of Mazda's kei car brand, Autozam and this was their mid-engined AZ-1

Like most of my knowledge of obscure Japanese metal, I know all about these as a result too many hours playing Gran Turismo

[Funkycoldribena]

rohrl said:

1985 Honda City Cabriolet

Want one.

[wildcat45]

LuS1fer said:

Though many will be familiar with the Suzuki Cappuccino and the mid-engine Honda Beat, not many have heard of Mazda's kei car brand, Autozam and this was their mid-engined AZ-1

Reminds me of an RS200. One that did rude things with an MR2 and didn't take precautions. I like it.

Edited by wildcat45 on Tuesday 15th December 00:42

[PomBstard]

D-Angle said:

Triumph Man said:

Gav147 said:

This just popped up on a facebook group I follow, never seen or heard of one before... The mighty Honda Z600



From this Ebay Ad

The one thing that hasn't changed during the life time of the car (apart from some of the earliest) is the number plate, so I always find that a good way to judge scale. On that basis, that thing must be tiny!!

However one of those in good nick must be a fun little thing to buzz around in!

Picture it with a Hayabusa motor where the back seat is...

Or how about the slightly less mighty Z360...

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Honda-Z...



Only slightly bigger than a phone box...

[Buff Mchugelarge]

rockandrollmark said:

LuS1fer said:

Though many will be familiar with the Suzuki Cappuccino and the mid-engine Honda Beat, not many have heard of Mazda's kei car brand, Autozam and this was their mid-engined AZ-1

Like most of my knowledge of obscure Japanese metal, I know all about these as a result too many hours playing Gran Turismo

I'll second that. I knew exactly what that was for the exactly the same reason