More cars you didn't know existed...

[rodericb]

LanceRS said:

I knew of the car, the fact that the Italian’s painted it beige is what surprises me.

Beige? Melted cheese if you please!

[RATATTAK]

AndrewCrown said:

Chris944, Thank you for that link... some amazing stuff on there...

I genuinely did not know of this Alfa... or that unusual paint; formaggio fuso

Alfa Romeo 1600 Junior Zagato

I think one of those was for sale around Lincoln about three years ago. I seem to remember the back window can be opened to provide primitive air-con.

[Doofus]

RATATTAK said:

I think one of those was for sale around Lincoln about three years ago. I seem to remember the back window can be opened to provide primitive air-con.

Are you thinking of the Lancia Fulvia Zagato?

ETA: Actually, I don't think you are.

Edited by Doofus on Monday 7th December 10:26

[RATATTAK]

Doofus said:

RATATTAK said:

I think one of those was for sale around Lincoln about three years ago. I seem to remember the back window can be opened to provide primitive air-con.

Are you thinking of the Lancia Fulvia Zagato?

No, a quick Google and here it is https://www.absolute-classic-cars.co.uk/cars/junio...

[Meridius]

This will make me sound like I have been living under a rock but I honestly had no idea that Porsche were doing 'GTS' versions of the 911 that sit in between the standard models and GT3. Widebody, centre lock wheels, manual, RWD. Im an idiot.

[daveco]

Mercedes Benz 190 Elektro, 44hp and 68 mile range, Mercedes ran one for 100,000km in one year - back in 1990!





https://www.carscoops.com/2020/05/looking-back-at-...

[ajprice]

VW Karmann Ghia TC. A Brazil market car.

[LanceRS]

That has more than a hint of Skoda about it.

[saaby93]

LanceRS said:

That has more than a hint of Skoda about it.

Bond equipe surely
Pity it's been stanced



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Edited by saaby93 on Sunday 20th December 15:25

[Dapster]

daveco said:

Mercedes Benz 190 Elektro, 44hp and 68 mile range, Mercedes ran one for 100,000km in one year - back in 1990!





https://www.carscoops.com/2020/05/looking-back-at-...

They also did an Elektro version of the S123 a decade earlier. Battery packaging has come a long way - think of the weight, heat generation and recharge time....

[Blown2CV]

haha! That's hilarious

[blue_haddock]

We probably have almost as much energy carrying capacity in an average mobile phone nowadays as all those old style batteries!

Just like your average phone now has more computing power than the systems on the first space shuttles

[Axeboy]

New one for me while browsing cars in Japan as usual, the March (Micra) 12SR. Been browsings Swift Sports and Ignis Sports and spotted this.

We got the 160SR but in Japan they got the 12SR with CR12DE with ported head and the same power as the 1.6 we got. Its a pretty light thing too at around 900kg

Seemed to have a few other bits including upgraded brakes and suspension

Dont know why but there is a bit of me that really likes it, cheap and available in Japan it seems too, hah

[resolve10]

Axeboy said:

New one for me while browsing cars in Japan as usual, the March (Micra) 12SR. Been browsings Swift Sports and Ignis Sports and spotted this.

We got the 160SR but in Japan they got the 12SR with CR12DE with ported head and the same power as the 1.6 we got. Its a pretty light thing too at around 900kg

Seemed to have a few other bits including upgraded brakes and suspension

Dont know why but there is a bit of me that really likes it, cheap and available in Japan it seems too, hah

I bet that is brilliant fun. My mate had a 160SR back in the day and it was a great handling car.

[...]

The Saab 9-7X, based on the Chevrolet Trailblazer and can be had with a 6.0 LS2 Corvette engine.

[Mr Tidy]

Its not exactly a looker though is it!

Just another minging SUV with more grunt than capability? Time won't tell!

[Veeayt]

Mr Tidy said:

Its not exactly a looker though is it!

Just another minging SUV with more grunt than capability? Time won't tell!

Imagine having that with stock looks, 4WD and a supercharged LS2 under the bonnet. Now that would be a sleeper )

[saaby93]

... said:

The Saab 9-7X, based on the Chevrolet Trailblazer and can be had with a 6.0 LS2 Corvette engine.

Straightaway you see SAAB in that outline?

[Drawweight]

Dapster said:

daveco said:

Mercedes Benz 190 Elektro, 44hp and 68 mile range, Mercedes ran one for 100,000km in one year - back in 1990!





https://www.carscoops.com/2020/05/looking-back-at-...

They also did an Elektro version of the S123 a decade earlier. Battery packaging has come a long way - think of the weight, heat generation and recharge time....

Those look like the batteries out of a milk float.

And about the same range as well.

[craig_m67]

rodericb said:

LanceRS said:

I knew of the car, the fact that the Italian’s painted it beige is what surprises me.

Beige? Melted cheese if you please!

No, no, no, no..... (yes)

Not just any beige.. Cava Beige (hewn from stone!)..and/ or, most likely to revert to Hematite while you’re looking at it