Cars you didn't know existed...

[Ares]

Seek said:

BrabusMog said:

Seek said:

Ares said:

Seen on the M56 today, last generation BMW 550d. UK plates.

Largest engine G30 is 530d...

In Europe you can get a M550d.

True but UK plates so assumed RHD

Last generation, so F10, not G30. And UK plates doesn't mean RHD

[loudlashadjuster]

Pulled up behind a very tasty looking current 911 in black at a level crossing yesterday. Had to squint to read the tiny badge on the engine cover, a GT3 Touring, apparently.

Lovely looking thing, very purposeful.

[shakotan]

I guess I'm out of touch, was alongside a Skoda Kodiaq yesterday, never heard of it!

[Ares]

loudlashadjuster said:

Pulled up behind a very tasty looking current 911 in black at a level crossing yesterday. Had to squint to read the tiny badge on the engine cover, a GT3 Touring, apparently.

Lovely looking thing, very purposeful.

That is lovely!

[AndrewCrown]

Mercedes SL73 AMG R129


I was getting some work done on one of my cars when the owner showed me a Mercedes SL73 being rebuilt.
Not actual car in picture.

1 of only 85 7.3 Litre v12 good for ~518HP

[Hugo a Gogo]

saw this yesterday, apparently I missed a car from the number one manufacturer in Germany somehow...

T-Roc?

crap name too

[Sheetmaself]

Sorry if this has already been mentioned.

Once upon a time i owned a 7 series LWB, but who knew they now do both a 5L series and a 3L series!!

[Blown2CV]

Sheetmaself said:

Sorry if this has already been mentioned.

Once upon a time i owned a 7 series LWB, but who knew they now do both a 5L series and a 3L series!!

for the chinese market i think

[Fast Bug]

Sheetmaself said:

Sorry if this has already been mentioned.

Once upon a time i owned a 7 series LWB, but who knew they now do both a 5L series and a 3L series!!

There’s a long wheelbase C and E Class as well as a long wheelbase A4 and I think A6.

As stated it’s for the Chinese market

[steviegunn]

myhandle said:

Beaujardin Wingho Concordia.

Looks like a really bad home-brew version of the Ferrari Modulo

[D-Angle]

Alfa Romeo TZ3

[saaby93]

D-Angle said:

Alfa Romeo TZ3

Based on Dodge Viper, as was the Bristol Fighter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Viper#Viper_AC...

[poing]

saaby93 said:

D-Angle said:

Alfa Romeo TZ3

Based on Dodge Viper, as was the Bristol Fighter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Viper#Viper_AC...

That explains the rather dubious proportions.

[tog]

saaby93 said:

Based on Dodge Viper, as was the Bristol Fighter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Viper#Viper_AC...

It uses its engine and transmission but the Fighter is not based on the Viper at all.

[Doofus]

tog said:

It uses its engine and transmission but the Fighter is not based on the Viper at all.

So what's the Fighter's excuse for being ugly then? Because Bristol, I suppose...

[saaby93]

Doofus said:

tog said:

It uses its engine and transmission but the Fighter is not based on the Viper at all.

So what's the Fighter's excuse for being ugly then? Because Bristol, I suppose...

It does look similar proportions even if they had more trouble matching paint on various body panels
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Fighter_(aut...

[NomduJour]

The Alfa TZ influence in the Fighter is fairly clear, so it’s hardly surprising there are certain similarities.

[swisstoni]

NomduJour said:

The Alfa TZ influence in the Fighter is fairly clear, so it’s hardly surprising there are certain similarities.

They are vaguely the same shape (ie cabin back, long bonnet) but I wouldn't go any further than that.
I think the Fighter was a pretty nice design (for a Bristol at least) but I seem to remember ridiculous pricing.

[NomduJour]

swisstoni said:

They are vaguely the same shape (ie cabin back, long bonnet) but I wouldn't go any further than that

Haunches, rear glass shape, Kamm tail - all similar to the original Giulia Tubolare Zagato.

[blearyeyedboy]

swisstoni said:

NomduJour said:

The Alfa TZ influence in the Fighter is fairly clear, so it’s hardly surprising there are certain similarities.

They are vaguely the same shape (ie cabin back, long bonnet) but I wouldn't go any further than that.
I think the Fighter was a pretty nice design (for a Bristol at least) but I seem to remember ridiculous pricing.

To be fair, when you're packaging an 8-litre V10 in a front-engined, rear-drive car, then you're going to end up with a long bonnet and a relatively rearward-placed cabin.