Cars you didn't know existed...

[tog]

21st Century Man said:

I've always fancied a T603, or even a T613/5 UK spec.

https://revivaler.com/tatra-613-there-arent-enough...

Edited by 21st Century Man on Saturday 11th April 18:01

I had a 613-4i for a few years a while back. Surprisingly good car, decent amount of pace and huge fun to drive. Mine was LHD but one of the last, with a 5-speed box and AC (non-working of course). You can upgrade the engine to T700 4.3 litre spec for more go, but it was allegedly 220bhp already, not bad for a 3.5-litre saloon of the day. Mine was a bit scruffy and I never had the skills or money to get on top of it, but I'd very happily have a good one again. How many other cars can you say have a rear-mid mounted, quad-cam, hemi-headed, all alloy, air-cooled V8?

[21st Century Man]

I saw you in it once, at the tram museum at Crich, driving along the cobbles mixing it with the East German tram and all the Trabbies

[Red Devil]

https://www.unracedf1.com/the-forgotten-tatra-t607...
https://www.unracedf1.com/vm-monoplace/

[poing]

The Nissan Pulsar NX, pick a back for the occasion.

[Veeayt]

P5BNij said:

Chrysler's 70X concept of 1969 with sliding doors...

That is stunning

[RosscoPCole]

P5BNij said:

Chrysler's 70X concept of 1969 with sliding doors...

There would be a lot less complaining about having your door dented in the car park if car design went down that route. Also looks a lot cooler.

[Fast Bug]

Nobody ever called a Peugeot 1007 cool with its sliding doors

[21st Century Man]

It wasn't an uncommon arrangement in the thirties, I've seen several Derby Bentleys with parallel doors, then there's vans of course.

[Matt Cup]

Sbarro Challenge 3.

[saaby93]

Matt Cup said:

Sbarro Challenge 3.

Aerodynamically maybe it's best to drive it backwards?

[67Dino]

I’m guessing many on PH will be familiar with the relatively rare Venturi, aka ‘the French Ferrari’ (the Atlantique 300 looks very like the F355). However, came across this model in the classifieds which was new to me: the Venturi Transcup 260 Coup, of which only 17 were built.

[tog]

21st Century Man said:

I saw you in it once, at the tram museum at Crich, driving along the cobbles mixing it with the East German tram and all the Trabbies

Not me! I was going to take it to the Red October day at Crich but it was off the road at that time (spent a couple of spells waiting for parts to arrive - a windscreen took some finding, and brake discs came from Denmark with a 613-owning Dane who was driving here on holiday). I went in the Bristol instead on that occasion, claimed I could have been a British diplomat in 1970s Budapest.

Crich is a good day out though, been with the kids several times.

[Steamer]

67Dino said:

I’m guessing many on PH will be familiar with the relatively rare Venturi, aka ‘the French Ferrari’ (the Atlantique 300 looks very like the F355). However, came across this model in the classifieds which was new to me: the Venturi Transcup 260 Coup, of which only 17 were built.

BMW E30 rear lights?

[soxboy]

Steamer said:

67Dino said:

I’m guessing many on PH will be familiar with the relatively rare Venturi, aka ‘the French Ferrari’ (the Atlantique 300 looks very like the F355). However, came across this model in the classifieds which was new to me: the Venturi Transcup 260 Coup, of which only 17 were built.

BMW E30 rear lights?

E21

[CanAm]

Matt Cup said:

Sbarro Challenge 3.

I wonder if they did any hot weather testing?

[Red Devil]

Matt Cup said:

Sbarro Challenge 3.

I prefer this one.

67Dino said:

I’m guessing many on PH will be familiar with the relatively rare Venturi, aka ‘the French Ferrari’ (the Atlantique 300 looks very like the F355). However, came across this model in the classifieds which was new to me: the Venturi Transcup 260 Coup, of which only 17 were built.

The Atlantique 300 Biturbo is even rarer: only 13 produced of which only 3 RHD versions ever made it over here.
Only 2 remain now: the third one has been taken/sold overseas.



Vid of the other - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj68ZeHO86o


Over to Japan for the 1978 Dome Zero.

Edited by Red Devil on Sunday 12th April 13:09

[CanAm]

Red Devil said:

Over to Japan for the 1978 Dome Zero.

Definitely "Of its time" !

[Steamer]

CanAm said:

Red Devil said:

Over to Japan for the 1978 Dome Zero.

Definitely "Of its time" !

Had one in the early 80's.

I remember it causing a bit of trouble in the playground! - All though mine was white and very popular at playtime.

[67Dino]

Red Devil said:

67Dino said:

I’m guessing many on PH will be familiar with the relatively rare Venturi, aka ‘the French Ferrari’ (the Atlantique 300 looks very like the F355). However, came across this model in the classifieds which was new to me: the Venturi Transcup 260 Coup, of which only 17 were built.

The Atlantique 300 Biturbo is even rarer: only 13 produced of which only 3 RHD versions ever made it over here.
Only 2 remain now: the third one has been taken/sold overseas.



Vid of the other - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj68ZeHO86o

Thanks, like the vid. That blue one is currently for sale, as are a silver 300 (which claims to be one of 12 UK cars of a total run of 53) and a black 300 biturbo (which claims to be one of 7 UK cars).

Do like the blue one though, beautiful. But then rather wonder what you do for servicing and parts...

[Red Devil]

67Dino said:

Thanks, like the vid.

Here's another - https://goo.gl/maps/xUzWdnWbwuseudSE9
The beginning and end location is at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire.

Most/all of the driving is in the Peak District.
@1:51 A54 - https://goo.gl/maps/voqsdeeiMbcpFcKh9
@3:22 A537 - https://goo.gl/maps/DEW8LfpMrQDvn56Z7
@3:48 A537 (Cat & Fiddle) - https://goo.gl/maps/xoSCvHtbTdG8N2zj6
@3:55 same location as #2 above - https://goo.gl/maps/4WHJ976W7fNAChUP8
@4:05 A54 - https://goo.gl/maps/UUf9S9YLvDjMPMbc9
@4:10 A54 - https://goo.gl/maps/LncLuaiPNkgCZdJq5
@4:12 A54 - https://goo.gl/maps/K3P2aPvFx59mrJLaA

67Dino said:

That blue one is currently for sale, as are a silver 300 (which claims to be one of 12 UK cars of a total run of 53) and a black 300 biturbo (which claims to be one of 7 UK cars).

All 3 are on Car & Classic. The black one is not a Biturbo (and doesn't claim to be in the ad).
Proof in this thread (with pic) - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
The silver one is also the single turbo version.

67Dino said:

Do like the blue one though, beautiful.

The blue one features in this thread - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Which confirms the original total of 12 imported RHD cars: 9 single turbo and 3 Biturbo. Rather less now.

67Dino said:

But then rather wonder what you do for servicing and parts...

You take a little trip to Nantes and see Tony Boulet.
EL now has all the factory parts - https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/latel...


Sticking with Jap metal, I give you the Daihatsu Bee.