Cars you didn't know existed...

[BULLITT Rich]

patmahe said:

Had a toy one as a kid. Still think it looks amazing today. Oldsmobile Aerotech

I still have the matchbox toy of this!

Fruitcake said:

Has anyone mentioned the Subaru Impreza Casablanca?



http://www.carscoops.com/2011/12/if-looks-could-ki...

I knew about this for a few years, trying to forget about it is proving hard though!

Edited by BULLITT Rich on Sunday 3rd August 08:55

[Triumph Man]

TIGA84 said:

Both in production when I worked for Ford and Vauxhall, never ever saw either of them, never sold any of them.

Focus ST170 Estate



Vauxhall Meriva VXR



Also, a friend many years ago had a 4dr P1 Subaru, apparently they built 2.

I'd have an ST170 saloon if they ever made them...

Then again I want to take a Focus saloon ghia (has to be a ghia, for the full effect) and do a RWD conversion on it, keeping it as standard looking on the outside as possible.

[Chris944_S2]

Mazda Rotary Pickup. The only pickup truck ever made with a wankel engine.

[FreiWild]

Hyundai i25



VW Jetta Clásico





Citroen C-Elysee





VW Crossfox





I was aware they once made a Crossfox but did not know they continued production.

Edited by FreiWild on Monday 4th August 02:18

[Veeayt]

Apparently only eighteen were built


ETA Mercedes S73 T Kombi

Edited by Veeayt on Monday 4th August 11:12

[Rob197]

Lol at the crossfox, angry badger already taken?

[BrabusMog]

Veeayt said:

Apparently only eighteen were built


ETA Mercedes S73 T Kombi

Edited by Veeayt on Monday 4th August 11:12

Struggling to find details about this, do you have any more info?

[delboy735]

http://paultan.org/2007/07/12/the-sultan-of-brunei...

There you go.

[BrabusMog]

Thank you very much! I love the fact that the Sultan of Brunei had 10 made, as if one wouldn't be enough!

[TobyLaRohne]

DaveGoddard said:

I saw tons of those in Dublin when I was working over there last year. Another car I saw several of there that I'd not heard of before was the Nissan Tiida:



Both of them fairly unattractive bland lumps of metal IMHO.

Ah the Tiida, or as it commonly called out here in the Middle East - The Tiida-gini! The 1.8 is the fastest rental in the East

[GC8]

TIGA84 said:

Also, a friend many years ago had a 4dr P1 Subaru, apparently they built 2.

Development cars built by Prodrive, IIRC.

[zedx19]

Saw one of these on the road the other day, not entirely sure of its purpose??

Suzuki Swift 4x4

[Bonefish Blues]

Someone who wants the 4wd option of the SX4 but not the pumped up body, perhaps?

[jamiebae]

zedx19 said:

Saw one of these on the road the other day, not entirely sure of its purpose??

Suzuki Swift 4x4

There are loads of them out here, perfect if you want a little runaround but need 4WD as you live on the side of an Alp. As the choice is limited to the Swift or Panda they sell pretty well.

[zedx19]

jamiebae said:

There are loads of them out here, perfect if you want a little runaround but need 4WD as you live on the side of an Alp. As the choice is limited to the Swift or Panda they sell pretty well.

I can see the point if you live on the side of an Alp, but in England?

[jamiebae]

zedx19 said:

I can see the point if you live on the side of an Alp, but in England?

There are areas where having 4WD is almost essential, and some people just like the security on muddy lanes. Maybe if you live on a farm with an unmade access road too?

[Bonefish Blues]

I like the fact that when I have to pull out a junction sharpish (a relative terms in the Fiat, I accept!) I have grip as drive transfers rearwards rather than simply wheelspin.

Edited by Bonefish Blues on Friday 8th August 14:01

[leefee]

we sell lots of these types up here, not as many as we do subarus, however I did notice massive numbers of Suzuki sx4/sedici type things in Northumbria last year whilst on holiday.

[Bonefish Blues]

leefee said:

we sell lots of these types up here, not as many as we do subarus, however I did notice massive numbers of Suzuki sx4/sedici type things in Northumbria last year whilst on holiday.

Within its own limits it's a cracking little car. Honest and simple with quite a clever part time/lockable 4wd underpinning (optional on the SX4s).

[bobfett]

zedx19 said:

Saw one of these on the road the other day, not entirely sure of its purpose??

Suzuki Swift 4x4

Local suzuki dealers here couldn't get enough of them last autumn/winter; not bad for a car that isn't built to order.

Ideal for people who live out in the sticks and must get around in the winter but don't want/need a "proper" 4x4.

I would imagine with winter tyres on it'd cope with any conditions we see in the UK.

Edited by bobfett on Friday 8th August 13:59

Edited by bobfett on Friday 8th August 14:00