Special Edition cars

[Downward]

I saw a bright yellow Ford KA from around 98 today Reminded me we don’t really get these special editions anymore.
I recall they did a Yellow Focus but don’t remember a Fiesta.

For me the earliest ones I recall were the Escort and Orion Eclispse and the 106 Key West and Key Lago.

[unsprung]

harlequin VW

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60399214/1996-v...

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[Robertb]

My favourite was the Polo Harlequin. I can’t imagine what they were thinking…

[Terry Tibbs]

I always wanted the yellow Jordan Civic.
They probably go for silly money these days if you can find one.
Edit- About 10k.. I thought it was a type r, but it’s just a vti.

Edited by Terry Tibbs on Tuesday 23 July 17:48

[kambites]

I'd love a Golf Harlequin. Possibly the only car I'd buy just for the colour.

I wonder what they're worth in decent condition these days.

[Super Sonic]

Terry Tibbs said:

I always wanted the yellow Jordan Civic.
They probably go for silly money these days if you can find one.
Edit- About 10k.. I thought it was a type r, but it’s just a vti.

Edited by Terry Tibbs on Tuesday 23 July 17:48

"1999 HONDA CIVIC VTi-S JORDAN for sale by auction in Portadown, County Armagh, United Kingdom" https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-honda-civ...
£6750

[moffspeed]

Back in 1960 it all started.

Lilac and white leather, the Morris Minor Million.

[POIDH]

Various Peugeot 'Rallye' iirc over a few years in the 80's and '90's.

Didn't Subaru and Mitsubishi also release multiple special editions of Evo and Impreza over the years?

And am I mad to say there was a Victoria Beckham Land Rover Evoque? I'm pretty sure one of my sister in law's had one...(rumor was it matched her vajazzle...)

[Downward]

POIDH said:

Various Peugeot 'Rallye' iirc over a few years in the 80's and '90's.

Didn't Subaru and Mitsubishi also release multiple special editions of Evo and Impreza over the years?

And am I mad to say there was a Victoria Beckham Land Rover Evoque? I'm pretty sure one of my sister in law's had one...(rumor was it matched her vajazzle...)

There’s got to be some celebrity cars out there.

[airsafari87]

Downward said:

106 Key West and Key Lago.

They also did the 205 and maybe a 106?? Roland Garros.

[moffspeed]

Penthouse TVR anybody ?

I had an S series a few years ago but Maria Whittaker never appeared on the bonnet.




Incidentally the worst SE I ever saw was “developed” by a prominent Rover dealer in the South East. Desperate to get rid of a shed full of unsold white Metro L’s they were retro equipped with a particularly nasty body kit and some grotty aftermarket wheels.

The finishing touch ? On each rear wing a bold decal stating “4R2”. True story…..

[mmm-five]

When I bought my Corrado VR6, there was both a Harlequin (which looked awful) and a MK3 Golf Colour Concept (which looked okay in two-tone yellow & black).

https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/throwbackthursday...

Edited by mmm-five on Tuesday 23 July 19:18

[Doofus]

Not very early, but worthy of inclusion:

Edited by Doofus on Tuesday 23 July 19:30

[Doofus]

Maserati Ghibli Primatist

[Kuwahara]

Seem to remember Mini doing loads in the 80’s, Mayfair /Parklane and Holland Park seems to ring a bell but maybe not.

Also what does a harlequin go down as in colour on the V5.

Edited by Kuwahara on Tuesday 23 July 19:59

[henrytvr]

10 special TVR 3000Ms to celebrate 10 years of Martin Lilley owning the company. All in glorious 1970s brown with more brown.

Owned mine for the past 12 years.

[gt40steve]

Downward said:

I saw a bright yellow Ford KA from around 98 today Reminded me we don’t really get these special editions anymore.
I recall they did a Yellow Focus but don’t remember a Fiesta.

For me the earliest ones I recall were the Escort and Orion Eclispse and the 106 Key West and Key Lago.

The yellow cars were 'Millennium Editions'. Puma, Ka and Focus. I think there were 1000 of each.

Ford have done scores of these sort of limited editions for decades.

[hungry_hog]

205 Roland garros

[anonymous-user]

Citroen and their Sebastian Loeb edition, which was a cynical marketing exercise as you could even have one as a diesel

[G-wiz]

moffspeed said:

Penthouse TVR anybody ?

I had an S series a few years ago but Maria Whittaker never appeared on the bonnet.

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Early airbag model?