Another 'what did I see' thread

[barmonkey]

I passed a car earlier that has got me completely stumped.

I only got a quick look, but it was a large coupe that looked broadly like the Cadillac CTS Coupe:

except with a lower bonnet and window line. It was on a UK 'R' plate.

The front of it reminded me of a Volvo 960:



There was an abundance of chrome trim around the side windows although I'm not sure whether that was standard or not...

I realise that's not much to go on but if the PH experts could give me any clues I'd appreciate it.

[Veeayt]

[mat777]

Sounds like an old-shape STS, which was marketed in the UK and sometimes came with a chrome grille like the Swede tank you pictured

[D1bram]

Maserati Ghibli?

[D1bram]

Actually Ghibli II

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maserati_Ghibli

Made up until 1997 so corresponds with the R plate too.

[paulshears]

[LuS1fer]

Rover 800 Coupe or it's sibling Honda Legend Coupe?

[martin84]

mat777 said:

Sounds like an old-shape STS, which was marketed in the UK and sometimes came with a chrome grille like the Swede tank you pictured

Bloody hell I forgot they sold that here. Didn't they sell about 7 of them? Such a pile of st.

[LuS1fer]

martin84 said:

mat777 said:

Sounds like an old-shape STS, which was marketed in the UK and sometimes came with a chrome grille like the Swede tank you pictured

Bloody hell I forgot they sold that here. Didn't they sell about 7 of them? Such a pile of st.

Wasn't a coupe though.

[Shaw Tarse]

LuS1fer said:

martin84 said:

mat777 said:

Sounds like an old-shape STS, which was marketed in the UK and sometimes came with a chrome grille like the Swede tank you pictured

Bloody hell I forgot they sold that here. Didn't they sell about 7 of them? Such a pile of st.

Wasn't a coupe though.

Grey import? http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cadillac+cts+coup...

[LuS1fer]

Shaw Tarse said:

LuS1fer said:

martin84 said:

mat777 said:

Sounds like an old-shape STS, which was marketed in the UK and sometimes came with a chrome grille like the Swede tank you pictured

Bloody hell I forgot they sold that here. Didn't they sell about 7 of them? Such a pile of st.

Wasn't a coupe though.

Grey import? http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cadillac+cts+coup...

Not on an R plate and I know Bauer Millett in Manchester have the only one in the UK at present and they don't fit private plates.

[barmonkey]

LuS1fer said:

Rover 800 Coupe or it's sibling Honda Legend Coupe?

Looking at that I think it may well have been a somewhat Barry-ed Legend - there was chrome trim all over including the rear lights etc but it looks too similar to be anything else

Top marks again PH.