Got any strange yearnings for bizarre cars?

[Ari]

Today, for no reason that I can possibly think of, I have a strange yearning for a Fiat X1/9!

Bertone styling, Italian, mid engined, targa roof, pop up headlights, what's not to like?

I've no idea why though, I don't think I've seen one for probably 25 years.

[Master Bean]

The Daihatsu Wake. Preferably in 4wd and blue. Looks stupid but then so do I.

[Ari]

That's fantastic!

[dudleybloke]

This.


https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1293708

[Ari]

Also fantastic! Didn't NSU later become Audi?

[GMac1]

Ari said:

Today, for no reason that I can possibly think of, I have a strange yearning for a Fiat X1/9!

Bertone styling, Italian, mid engined, targa roof, pop up headlights, what's not to like?

I've no idea why though, I don't think I've seen one for probably 25 years.

I owned one of these about 25 years ago in burgundy. It was good fun at the time when it worked. Most of the time I had electrical problems & the alternator was gubbed.

[finlo]

Ari said:

Also fantastic! Didn't NSU later become Audi?

Not quite, the Ro80 bankrupted NSU and VAG hoovered up the carcass.

[rehab71]

I want a Pajero

[RDMcG]

Always fancied a Mini Moke which I was last in about 55 years ago.

[eldar]

I've always liked some low powered small cars. One of these, please.

[njw1]

Not so much a yearning to own but I've always wanted to drive a Reliant Robin and I don't really know why, perhaps to see just how bad they are or maybe to see how long I can keep it off it's roof...

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

I've rather admired the Rover 75, especially in Wedgewood Blue.

[ddom]

I really want a TDV8 Range Rover. Literally everyone has predicted a disaster

[Fink-Nottle]

It is said that Pablo Escobar had his one gold-plated.

More Shamal pr0n:

https://www.classicdriver.com/de/car/maserati/sham...

[itcaptainslow]

A Perodua Nippa or Kelisa. No idea why, they just appeal in some weird way!

[700XE]

Yes.

I woke up one day and had a strong yearning for a Bristol..that was last January. It's been a year, and I still dont have one. It's slightly subdued, but whenever I see one (or rather, a photo of one) the fire inside me reignites.

The other week I decided I wanted a VW Phaeton and two weeks before that I nearly talked myself into a Hyundai Genesis - a once £50k barge with a 3.8 V6 now £12k-15k to have as a daily driver.

[hiccy18]

X1/9, Ro80, S800.... bizarre? Not the word I would use: awesome, innovative, mould breaking even, but not bizarre.

[Pothole]

Proton Savvy

[Ari]

Fink-Nottle said:

It is said that Pablo Escobar had his one gold-plated.

More Shamal pr0n:

https://www.classicdriver.com/de/car/maserati/sham...

That is cool.

[Ari]

Pothole said:

Proton Savvy

Less so...