Cars you didn't know existed...

[havoc]

Ilovejapcrap said:

Usget said:

Suzuki Hayabusa Sport Prototype. Suzuki's version of an in-house BEC - unfortunately it looks like it never got beyond the single vehicle produced in 2002. H/T Matthew Hayward on Twitter.

https://uk.motor1.com/news/265771/2002-suzuki-haya...

they need to change front end (look at the link)

but other than that i think they would have sold, plus already make the engine !!

Panoz meets RX7. Not a bad look...

[havoc]

Halmyre said:

hondafanatic said:

tril said:

Pretty much everything Monteverdi is maximum wibble

I had never actually heard of Monteverdi until it cropped up in this thread...and I have to agree with you...lots of wibble inducing cars.

I first heard of them in a set of Top Trumps Sports Cars; if you had it, it was an automatic winner on engine size (7.2 litres).

The Monteverdi Hai was a beautiful thing but apparently a bit of a handful.

Yep, both the Hai and the 375 were in my Top Trumps set and I remember thinking how cool the Hai looked (how the hell I remember that from 30-cough years ago, but can't remember where I left stuff 2 hours ago is beyond me...)

[blue_haddock]

Shakermaker said:

On the subject of Peugeots..

504 4x4 by Dangel

I once saw one of these in cape Verde running on 3 spokes!

[Dapster]

blue_haddock said:

Shakermaker said:

On the subject of Peugeots..

504 4x4 by Dangel

I once saw one of these in cape Verde running on 3 spokes!

The Rally Raid cars were based on the Dangel and ran a V6. Tough as old boots.



Those of us of a certain age will remember Mark Thatcher getting lost in one.

Edited by Dapster on Sunday 24th February 15:11

[Rostfritt]

manracer said:

Feast your eyes on the Toyota Will Cypha. I spotted this specimen driving through Old Trafford earlier today.

Was taken on my phone from quite some distance hence picture quality not perfect.

Seen quite a few in New Zealand. Along with the other Will.

I was wondering, with this new trade deal the EU has with Japan, depending on the outcome of the dreaded B word, we might end up with more grey imports? I can imagine there suddenly being a lot more in Ireland, Cyprus and Malta.

[Doofus]

Dapster said:

Those of us of a certain age will remember Mark Thatcher getting lost in one.

Until today, I'd have sworn black was blue that he'd been in a saloon.

[TonyF55]

Mini Wildgoose Camper

[Down and out]

TonyF55 said:

Mini Wildgoose Camper

What's with the leg slicer at the bottom of the door?

[AnneTeak]

Although sold in their thousands (mainly in the US) does the second gen Saab 9-5 count?

[Doofus]

AnneTeak said:

Although sold in their thousands (mainly in the US) does the second gen Saab 9-5 count?

Does it count as what? A car you never knew existed? You'll have to tell us, I'm afraid.

[Triumph Man]

AnneTeak said:

Although sold in their thousands (mainly in the US) does the second gen Saab 9-5 count?

You never knew this existed?

[Jimmy Recard]

AnneTeak said:

Although sold in their thousands (mainly in the US) does the second gen Saab 9-5 count?

If you didn’t know it existed, I think so



It was never a common car, so many people would be unaware of it

[Matt-il77s]

I knew they existed, but I didn't know the Police were using them:



Just in London? they're still in diesel Astras around here

[Mark-C]

havoc said:

Yep, both the Hai and the 375 were in my Top Trumps set and I remember thinking how cool the Hai looked (how the hell I remember that from 30-cough years ago, but can't remember where I left stuff 2 hours ago is beyond me...)

Welcome to my world - ask me where I put my glasses and I mostly haven't a clue ... but I still remember that the turning circle of an Alfa Romeo Montreal was 11.2 metres ...

[LanceRS]

Matt-il77s said:

I knew they existed, but I didn't know the Police were using them:



Just in London? they're still in diesel Astras around here

All part of trying to keep little man Khan happy. There are a few hydrogen powered Toyota things about as well.

[swisstoni]

Down and out said:

TonyF55 said:

Mini Wildgoose Camper

What's with the leg slicer at the bottom of the door?

God help anyone who spent a holiday in that.

[GTI16V]

The Escort SuperSpeed. A mk1 Escort fitted with a 3.0 Essex.

[Usget]

TonyF55 said:

Mini Wildgoose Camper

I'm guessing you're on the same Facebook page as I am then!! I spotted that earlier today.

From the same page, how cool is this little thing? Renault Floride Convertible


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Floride-Caravel...

[MikeT66]

havoc said:

Yep, both the Hai and the 375 were in my Top Trumps set and I remember thinking how cool the Hai looked (how the hell I remember that from 30-cough years ago, but can't remember where I left stuff 2 hours ago is beyond me...)

Oooh yes... wasn't this one, was it? World Class Cars Top Trumps set...



Saw one at Goodwood Revival a few years ago - superb.

MikeT66 said:

Rarest car I've personally photographed? Probably this at the Goodwood Revival.

Monteverdi Hai 450 - only two made I think.

[RicksAlfas]

There's a Monteverdi display in the Swiss Transport Museum (where else?!):