You learn something new... - Cars you didn't know existed, until now!

[Scuderia Paul]

Kuruma from the IPS.

Thank you for that. Never heard of the thing before.

Nice avatar too.

 

[JC_Dude]

Audi RS2 sedan. Just 4 of them were made, 1 is in the Audi museum, 2 in the Middle East (supposedly heavily modified) and the last one's location is unkown.

 

[R5]

Nissan Elgrand.

An odd thing to see on a walk to the shop, but someone imported it and it lives near me.

 

[AudiMan2011]

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Nissan Elgrand.

An odd thing to see on a walk to the shop, but someone imported it and it lives near me.

I've seen a white one a couple of times when I've been leaving work but the front grille was replaced with a chintzy fake chrome one.

 

[R5]

I've seen a white one a couple of times when I've been leaving work but the front grille was replaced with a chintzy fake chrome one.

So it went from bad* to worse?

*I kinda like it but it is bad.

 

[Obelisk]

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Nissan Elgrand.

An odd thing to see on a walk to the shop, but someone imported it and it lives near me.

Nissan Quest in the U.S.?

 

[R5]

Nissan Quest in the U.S.?

I believe so.

 

[Obelisk]

I believe so.

Those things are freakin' HUGE.

 

[R5]

Those things are freakin' HUGE.

You think so? The Legrand was fairly small for an MPV to my eye.

 

[Obelisk]

You think so? The Legrand was fairly small for an MPV to my eye.

It's bigger than a Sienna. And the shape really makes it look massive.

 

[JR98]

Chrysler Patriot

It was built in 1993 as a concept car, with the intent of winning Le Mans, and was an electric hybrid with a 525 volt motor.

Ascari KZR1

LMP900 built by Ascar in 2000 powered by a Judd V10. Originally named the A410 before being renamed to the KZR1 before being shipped to the US to be used in the ALMS. Showed up to 20 races but only won 1 of them (FIA WSC Donington 2002).​

 

[Liquid]

Audi RS2 sedan. Just 4 of them were made, 1 is in the Audi museum, 2 in the Middle East (supposedly heavily modified) and the last one's location is unkown.

That is an exceptional vehicle. I absolutely love the early-mid 90s Audi 80s and Audi V8s.

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Just submitted the Triumph TR7 for the Cool Wall. A prototype 2+2 coupe based on the TR7 was made under the name Project Lynx.

 

[fortbo]

My 1988 Firebird with the Z20 Sport Appearance Package. Only 600 were sold in the world and there are only about 8 left in existence. Everything is all original and it only has 70,000 miles. I have yet to see one in a better condition than mine.

 

[Obelisk]

My 1988 Firebird with the Z20 Performance Package. Only 600 were sold in the world and there are only about 8 left in existence. Everything is all original and it only has 70,000 miles. I have yet to see one in a better condition than mine.
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Eight left?

 

[fortbo]

Eight left?

Yeah, I didn't even quite know how rare this car actually was at first. My mom bought it new and it was given to me when I turned 16.

 

[Northstar]

My 1988 Firebird with the Z20 Sport Appearance Package. Only 600 were sold in the world and there are only about 8 left in existence. Everything is all original and it only has 70,000 miles. I have yet to see one in a better condition than mine.
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I'm guessing this doesn't change it's appearance as much as the Audi?

 

[fortbo]

I'm guessing this doesn't change it's appearance as much as the Audi?

Nooo, this thing is staying dead stock. The Audi's the track/Autocross car, this is just the cruiser. Believe me, the Firebird's slow as hell...

 

[Obelisk]

Nooo, this thing is staying dead stock. The Audi's the track/Autocross car, this is just the cruiser. Believe me, the Firebird's slow as hell...

A neighbor of mine has an '87 Firebird GTA with an '86 engine swapped in. 180 HP.

 

[fortbo]

A neighbor of mine has an '87 Firebird GTA with an '86 engine swapped in. 180 HP.

Nice, 135 over here...

 

[Obelisk]

Nice, 135 over here...

He showed me the engine he pulled from one of the three firebirds he's got (one's a loaner). It was a 327 but a cylinder blew. I got to actually feel the block itself, and it has this huge scratch down the cylinder.

Edit: If this somehow gets pegged as a ludicrous claim, I'll answer with pictures tomorrow night.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Renault Spyder V6 LM. Won it's class at the Le Mans 4 hours in 1996

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Okay, I've heard of a Lincoln Zephyr before, but a Ford Zephyr? That's kinda interesting. Why does Ford seem to use the same name for different cars in the world? I've seen the Capri and Fusion names used on at least 2 different vehicles for instance.

 

[JC_Dude]

I guess you're not a Top Gear fan, are you?

 

[JR98]

Dodge Sprinter

Never knew there was a Dodge rebrand of the Mercedes Sprinter until I saw it in Rainbow Six Vegas 2 recently.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I guess you're not a Top Gear fan, are you?

Where do you think I learned of the car from?
Note, I technically kinda knew about this car a long time, but I never decided to look it up until now.

 

[7up747]

Nissan Autech Gavia by Zagato
Engine: Nissan VG30DET

 

[VXR]

That's a bit more subtle than the other Zagato Nissan.

 

[Razor440]

That's a bit more subtle than the other Zagato Nissan.

What other-

Okay, that's a thing that happened. A weird one. Is that a NACA duct on the wheels? What the heck...?

 

[Obelisk]

Nissan Autech Gavia by Zagato
Engine: Nissan VG30DET

Kinda quirky...But also a tad ugly.

What other-

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Okay, that's a thing that happened. A weird one. Is that a NACA duct on the wheels? What the heck...?

What the... Was Zagato on something?

 

[Razor440]

Regarding my last post, those weird fender flares on the Zagato Nissan have a mirror on the other side.

But why?