More cars you didn't know existed...

[Still Mulling]

shakotan said:

I bet you didn't know that Orion and Mk5 Cortina lamps were interchangable, Ford just updated the lens for the Orion.

You are correct: I did not. That's my something new for the day; can I go back to bed now?

[ajprice]

shakotan said:

I bet you didn't know that Orion and Mk5 Cortina lamps were interchangable, Ford just updated the lens for the Orion.

You are Richard Porter AICMFP

[Bowlers]

Monteverdi Safari

The choice of V8’s is amusing.

https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/news-articles/t...

[Dapster]

And to continue the tai light trivia, the Monteverdi has rear lights from a 504 Estate, but curiously with the top reversing light bit replaced by indicator and additional reverse lights. What??

[Doofus]

Dapster said:

And to continue the tai light trivia, the Monteverdi has rear lights from a 504 Estate, but curiously with the top reversing light bit replaced by indicator and additional reverse lights. What??

They're from a series 1 504. The series 2 (with integrated indicators) was introduced in 1976 IIRC.

[98elise]

daqinggregg said:

Probably already well known on PH; Canoo commercial/utility vehicle. Modular designs looks interesting.



IMO the design looks fresh and modern. An EV, that looks like an EV.

Love that.

Modular body/chassis is really where the next generation of EV's should be heading, especially for utility vehicles.

All you need is a couple of wheelbase options as a skateboard chassis, then the body options are limitless.

[Dapster]

Doofus said:

They're from a series 1 504. The series 2 (with integrated indicators) was introduced in 1976 IIRC.

Fantastic nerdage as always Doofus!

On the theme of 504 estates, Pininfarina made a 1 off show car - a 504 Coupe converted to a Lancia HPE like shooting break, called the Berlina. Only one was made, it's whereabouts today unclear.



A deep pocketed enthusiast had one made to the same design by HC Classics, with only photos of the show car to go on

[Doofus]

Dapster said:

Fantastic nerdage as always Doofus!

On the theme of 504 estates, Pininfarina made a 1 off show car - a 504 Coupe converted to a Lancia HPE like shooting break, called the Berlina. Only one was made, it's whereabouts today unclear.

Sorry. But it's called Break Riviera, not Berlina.

Berlina is Italian for 'saloon'.

[C5_Steve]

Bowlers said:

Monteverdi Safari

The choice of V8’s is amusing.

https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/news-articles/t...

7L flavour please