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I foud out about this car after finding a vintage 1:64 siku model of it that's being restored as of now. very cool car.
You learn something new... - Cars you didn't know existed, until now!
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I foud out about this car after finding a vintage 1:64 siku model of it that's being restored as of now. very cool car.
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Well, that's definitely an infamous cougar, to say the very least... It's mean, lean and vicious with the added bonus of NASCAR experience. And it's one of a kind, so even that adds to its charisma.
Just how much horsepower is that Ford V8 packing?
Just how much horsepower is that Ford V8 packing?
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Looking up random Daihatsus on the internet (gosh my Friday nights are good), I found out they sold a rebadged 2nd gen Vitz/Yaris as the Charade for a brief while in mainland Europe:
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Nissan Rasheen.
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That's... my word, it looks like the b:censored:d son of a Matra Ranchero and a Nissan Cube. And yet, I can't really bring myself to fully hate it, dunno why. I can say that its name is truly Arabic in character, that's a given.
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Bowler is making a second class for its Defender Challenge rally series, inventively called "Class Two". It's for this 110 double cab pickup, fitted with Jaguar's supercharged V6... 440bhp...
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Nissan Rasheen.
Just found out about them myself a few months ago. Intriguingly, Sentra guts, 4WD and an SR20. The only way they could be cooler is if they came with a turbo.
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^ Funny both the X-Trail & the Rasheen are made by the same manufacturer. But the Rasheen was introduced years before the X-Trail.
-> And that Echo coupe? The Platz (its name in JDM-land), never came with a coupe. So the Echo coupe is a North American exclusive!
-> And that Echo coupe? The Platz (its name in JDM-land), never came with a coupe. So the Echo coupe is a North American exclusive!
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1920 Slaby-Behringer (S.B.) electric cyclecar. Very interesting car. Built by S.B Automobilgesellschaft mbH in Berlin and designed by Dr. Slaby. It didn't have a chassis, instead just having a wooden body. It is a single seater car though a special trailer was made turning it into a 6 wheeled two-seater. Another option was a D.K.W. Motorcycle engine instead of an electric motor. It was also sold in England at Gamage stores for £150 in 1920.
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Broadspeed GT
Broadspeed, of 1960s and 1970s BTCC fame, sold a car under their own name. It wasn't a totally new car though; it is an elongated Mini with their own 2+2 fibreglass bodywork.
28 models were built between 1966 and 1968 although many replicas are known to exist. I'm even unsure whether the blue one below is a replica or not.
Broadspeed, of 1960s and 1970s BTCC fame, sold a car under their own name. It wasn't a totally new car though; it is an elongated Mini with their own 2+2 fibreglass bodywork.
28 models were built between 1966 and 1968 although many replicas are known to exist. I'm even unsure whether the blue one below is a replica or not.
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It would have also stopped jaywalking.
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Well, for this car, I'll be using a pair of picture from a magazine which I bought very recently. And when I say "very recently", I mean it; it was bought earlier today;
The Roadster Burton. Looks nifty, doesn't it? Well, what if I told you that it is based off a certain Citroen car? You know, the one which could carry eggs without breaking them and allowed people with hats the right headroom while driving?
Yes, the Roadster Burton has an additional name in its middle; 2CV, as in the Citroen 2CV. You see, since 2000, Burton creates this little thing for you, and all you need to do in exchange is provide Burton with a donor 2CV chassis and drivetrain (as long as it is either French or Dutch, that is) and they will do the rest. A polyester body, a detachable Moto-Lite steering wheel and the possibility of having three different roof setups (full convertible, full coupe or roof without the cloth on the sides, as well as an optional hard-top setup); all of this coupled with a rather elegant design based off legendary sports cars of the '50's such as the Jaguar XK120.
Does it go like stink? I'm afraid not; the engine and transmission are the ones which you provided in the first place, meaning that at best, this car will pack 29 hp (which is the horsepower rating of this example, since it uses a 2CV6 Spécial drivetrain) and hits a top speed of 130 km/h. It hardly puts the "hot" in "hot rod", but I have to say, I like this car; it's like the world's most honest and down-to-earth Jaguar XK120-esque kit car, which can pull an average fuel consumption rating of 59 MPG.
And of course, such a wacky idea could only come from a wacky place; the Burton company comes from the Netherlands, meaning that the Roadster is a Dutch special based on a French car. Prices vary from 15.000 to 25.000 euros, which isn't half bad for something that looks so elegant...
The Roadster Burton. Looks nifty, doesn't it? Well, what if I told you that it is based off a certain Citroen car? You know, the one which could carry eggs without breaking them and allowed people with hats the right headroom while driving?
Yes, the Roadster Burton has an additional name in its middle; 2CV, as in the Citroen 2CV. You see, since 2000, Burton creates this little thing for you, and all you need to do in exchange is provide Burton with a donor 2CV chassis and drivetrain (as long as it is either French or Dutch, that is) and they will do the rest. A polyester body, a detachable Moto-Lite steering wheel and the possibility of having three different roof setups (full convertible, full coupe or roof without the cloth on the sides, as well as an optional hard-top setup); all of this coupled with a rather elegant design based off legendary sports cars of the '50's such as the Jaguar XK120.
Does it go like stink? I'm afraid not; the engine and transmission are the ones which you provided in the first place, meaning that at best, this car will pack 29 hp (which is the horsepower rating of this example, since it uses a 2CV6 Spécial drivetrain) and hits a top speed of 130 km/h. It hardly puts the "hot" in "hot rod", but I have to say, I like this car; it's like the world's most honest and down-to-earth Jaguar XK120-esque kit car, which can pull an average fuel consumption rating of 59 MPG.
And of course, such a wacky idea could only come from a wacky place; the Burton company comes from the Netherlands, meaning that the Roadster is a Dutch special based on a French car. Prices vary from 15.000 to 25.000 euros, which isn't half bad for something that looks so elegant...
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Looks like a miniature Aston Martin DB5Broadspeed GT
Broadspeed, of 1960s and 1970s BTCC fame, sold a car under their own name. It wasn't a totally new car though; it is an elongated Mini with their own 2+2 fibreglass bodywork.
28 models were built between 1966 and 1968 although many replicas are known to exist. I'm even unsure whether the blue one below is a replica or not.
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I sort of knew of this car's existence already, I just didn't know the name of it until now. The Volkswagen Brasilia.
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Then the SP2 ought to throw you for a loop.I sort of knew of this car's existence already, I just didn't know the name of it until now. The Volkswagen Brasilia.
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I didn't want to reply until I was done racking my brain trying to remember what it was called. I have; this reminds me of the Buckle Monaco--a coupe variant out of New South Wales with no ledge behind the rear glass and a laid-back windshield .Broadspeed GT
Broadspeed, of 1960s and 1970s BTCC fame, sold a car under their own name. It wasn't a totally new car though; it is an elongated Mini with their own 2+2 fibreglass bodywork.
28 models were built between 1966 and 1968 although many replicas are known to exist. I'm even unsure whether the blue one below is a replica or not.
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(Excuse the bad photo quality.)
It's called the Toyota Blade Master G. And it has a 3.5L V6 from the IS350. Pretty awesome, no?
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/meet-35-litre-v6-auris
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