Obscure supercars of the 80's and 90's

[storminnorman]

Shirley this discussion is incomplete without Brunei specials?
BMW Italdesign Nazca

Ferrari FX

XJ220 Pininfarina

among others. Look up basman007's gallery on supercars.net, he seems to be dedicated to collecting all photographic evidence of brunei cars.

[LotusOmega375D]

The William Towns wedge Lagonda got rounded off in the late 1980s.



Whilst searching for the above image I found this Vignale designed abomination for a 1990s successor. I'm glad they canned it!

[richb77]

I remember reading in some mag in the 90's about Fords latest concept truck.

It doesnt look too concept now (looks like the recent(ish) generation of F trucks) but this photo doesnt give a sense of scale.

One shot i recall was it parked next to the explorer (the 90's 4x4 they sold in the UK) and it utterly dwarfed it. The powerforce made the explorer look like a kiddies ride on.

[Morningside]

ecurie said:

The Sbarro Challenge :


...

That is brilliant. It's like a cross between a matchbox toy and something from Space 1999.

[ecurie]

Morningside said:

That is brilliant. It's like a cross between a matchbox toy and something from Space 1999.

It's just as stunning in real life.
I saw this car last summer at the Louwman Museum in Holland. Worth the trip just for this car alone.

[F1GTRUeno]

Two more.

1. Jimenez Novia.



Looks like a group C racer, built in 1995 by one determined Spanish bloke, Ramon Jimenez. Basically four Yamaha superbike engines joined together to create a V16. Supposedly 560bhp and 235mph.

Sounds incredible in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SIakh1Ud7k

2. Speiss TC 522.



5.7 litre V8 (perhaps a Corvette engine?), twin turbo, 500bhp and 211mph.

[BarbaricAvatar]

Maserati Ghibli + gym = Shamal

[OGR4M]

blueST said:

[rhinochopig]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jxDZQwsGPI

The Dodge PPG Pace Car AKA The Wraith.

All hale the Warlock

[feef]

Not quite a 'super' car, but there's always the Clan Clover



And the Ledl AS:

[RetroWheels]

ash73 said:

Gillet Vertigo. This thing was awesome in Gran Turismo.

Remember the Soundtrack

"Waking up at twelve in my clothes again ..."

Edited by RetroWheels on Thursday 25th September 21:44

[F1GTRUeno]

RetroWheels said:

ash73 said:

Gillet Vertigo. This thing was awesome in Gran Turismo.

Remember the Soundtrack

"Waking up at twelve in my clothes again ..."

Edited by RetroWheels on Thursday 25th September 21:44

Feeder are synonymous with Gran Turismo and car related media in general.

Just a Day is absolutely one of my favourite songs.

In fact, because of Gran Turismo they're one of my favourite bands. Brilliant live FWIW.

[neil1jnr]

Leins said:

OK, in terms of concepts:

That quattro spyder concept had headlights from a Nissan 300ZX, which Lamborghini also used on the Diable (non pop up light versions).

[neil1jnr]

GravelBen said:

Have we had the 1989 Peugeot Oxia yet? 2.8 tiwn-turbo V6 with 680bhp and 4wd.

That Peugeot looks epic!

[anonymous-user]

F1GTRUeno said:

Feeder are synonymous with Gran Turismo and car related media in general.

Just a Day is absolutely one of my favourite songs.

In fact, because of Gran Turismo they're one of my favourite bands. Brilliant live FWIW.

God I loved that game. Feeder are epic and this Ash tune used to ring in my ears trying to keep a wayward Skyline out of the ditch.

[Crook]

Does anyone remember the Ford spyder concept that I think had Escort Cosworth running gear?
I recall it had a saddle type leather interior with nickel metalwork. I've looked but can't find any images.
It probably looks nowhere near as cool as I remember...

[Leins]

neil1jnr said:

That quattro spyder concept had headlights from a Nissan 300ZX, which Lamborghini also used on the Diable (non pop up light versions).

Top trivia that man!

[LotusOmega375D]

Spotted at MB World Brooklands earlier this year. 1 of 6 roadsters made. I think this was the Sultan of Brunei's RHD one.

[feef]

Leins said:

neil1jnr said:

That quattro spyder concept had headlights from a Nissan 300ZX, which Lamborghini also used on the Diable (non pop up light versions).

Top trivia that man!

I believe the Jag XJ220 used the wing mirrors from the Citroen CX

[Fastchas]

toasty said:

Mitsuoki Orochi

That just made me vomit-burp.