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You learn something new... - Cars you didn't know existed, until now!
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This has to be one of the top 5 most beautiful cars ever made in my opinion.
Turbo
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Learnt about a slew of new cars after reading a Swindon-based car-spotting blog.
1969-1974 Gilbern Invader, a Welsh-built sports car using Ford Cortina parts, as well as the Ford Essex V6. Only 600 were produced.
1980-1989 Dutton Sierra, an off-road oriented kit car based on the Ford Escort.
1953-1959 Standard Eight, an economy car that was the predecessor to the Triumph Herald.
1989-1991 ERA Mini Turbo. Only 99 being made, this Dunstable, UK built Mini featured a special body kit and powered by a MG Metro Turbo engine.
1986-1994 UMM Alter II, a Portuguese-built off-roader sold in France.
1985-2010 Heynsdyk 2500 SF, a Dutch Porsche 944-based sports car.
1967-1968 Cox GTM Coupe, a kit car inspired by the Ferrari Dino that used Mini mechanicals.
1967-1975 Iso Rivolta Fidia S4, sometimes called the "sedan Iso Grifo". Powered by a Corvette engine, and less than 200 were ever made.
Finally, the 1974-1987 Fiat Campagnola, a heavy duty off-roader, made for both civilian and military use.
1969-1974 Gilbern Invader, a Welsh-built sports car using Ford Cortina parts, as well as the Ford Essex V6. Only 600 were produced.
1980-1989 Dutton Sierra, an off-road oriented kit car based on the Ford Escort.
1953-1959 Standard Eight, an economy car that was the predecessor to the Triumph Herald.
1989-1991 ERA Mini Turbo. Only 99 being made, this Dunstable, UK built Mini featured a special body kit and powered by a MG Metro Turbo engine.
1986-1994 UMM Alter II, a Portuguese-built off-roader sold in France.
1985-2010 Heynsdyk 2500 SF, a Dutch Porsche 944-based sports car.
1967-1968 Cox GTM Coupe, a kit car inspired by the Ferrari Dino that used Mini mechanicals.
1967-1975 Iso Rivolta Fidia S4, sometimes called the "sedan Iso Grifo". Powered by a Corvette engine, and less than 200 were ever made.
Finally, the 1974-1987 Fiat Campagnola, a heavy duty off-roader, made for both civilian and military use.
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- TexRex72
1967-1968 Cox GTM Coupe, a kit car that used Ferrari Dino mechanicals.
Austin/Morris A-series, actually...in a standard Mini front subframe moved rearward with the steering knuckles locked, movable only when adjusting alignment. The front of the GTM also utilized a standard Mini front subframe, obviously sans the powertrain.
It's doubtful any GTM ever has made use of any Ferrari components.
Turbo
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The original blog post said "Based on the Ferrari Dino"
Austin/Morris A-series, actually...in a standard Mini front subframe moved rearward with the steering knuckles locked, movable only when adjusting alignment. The front of the GTM also utilized a standard Mini front subframe, obviously sans the powertrain.
It's doubtful any GTM ever has made use of any Ferrari components.
However, Wikipedia indicates otherwise:
The company was founded in 1967 when Bernard Cox and his friend Jack Hosker created the Cox GTM (Grand Touring Mini) a mid engined Ferrari Dino-inspired sports car based on Mini parts.[1] It was an instant hit and they built kits as fast as they could in their garage in Hazel Grove, Stockport. In the autumn of 1968, Bernard Cox decided to stop production after 50 kits.
My fault. Post amended.
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I knew about the Standard, Iso and Fiat, but all the rest are new to me. I'm actually quite fond of the Gilbern. It has a rather athletic charm.Learnt about a slew of new cars after reading a Swindon-based car-spotting blog.
1969-1974 Gilbern Invader, a Welsh-built sports car using Ford Cortina parts, as well as the Ford Essex V6. Only 600 were produced.
1980-1989 Dutton Sierra, an off-road oriented kit car based on the Ford Escort.
1953-1959 Standard Eight, an economy car that was the predecessor to the Triumph Herald.
1989-1991 ERA Mini Turbo. Only 99 being made, this Dunstable, UK built Mini featured a special body kit and powered by a MG Metro Turbo engine.
1986-1994 UMM Alter II, a Portuguese-built off-roader sold in France.
1985-2010 Heynsdyk 2500 SF, a Dutch Porsche 944-based sports car.
1967-1968 Cox GTM Coupe, a kit car inspired by the Ferrari Dino that used Mini mechanicals.
1967-1975 Iso Rivolta Fidia S4, sometimes called the "sedan Iso Grifo". Powered by a Corvette engine, and less than 200 were ever made.
Finally, the 1974-1987 Fiat Campagnola, a heavy duty off-roader, made for both civilian and military use.
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The only way it could be more '80s is if the sound system exclusively played Whitesnake.
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Speaking of Porsches I was today years old when I learned that they were using an automated manual transmission all the way back in the late sixties. Here's an interior view of one:
Notice anything?
As I was browsing the used car section on a page this Sportomatic 911 showed up.
Simplifying it there is a torque converter instead of the flywheel, thus rendering the clutch pedal obsolete. In reality there is a lot more going on in the background, which is better explained here.
Notice anything?
As I was browsing the used car section on a page this Sportomatic 911 showed up.
Simplifying it there is a torque converter instead of the flywheel, thus rendering the clutch pedal obsolete. In reality there is a lot more going on in the background, which is better explained here.
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I never heard of Covini Engineering until today. They built a lot of prototypes, but only a small handful of production cars.
1981 Covini B24. 2.4 L 4-cylinder turbodiesel from VM Motori (first diesel production car to exceed 200 kmh (124 mph)) plus a few petrol-engined cars using a 2.5 L flat-4 from the Lancia Gamma for the US market. Approximately nine built.
1985 Covini T40. Surprisingly attractive GT with a 3.5 L turbodiesel inline-5 from VM Motori. Built from 1985-1988. Top speed of 235 kmh/146mph.
2011 Covini C6W. In low volume production (6-8 cars a year) since 2004, it features six wheels and a 4.2 L Audi V8 in the back.
1981 Covini B24. 2.4 L 4-cylinder turbodiesel from VM Motori (first diesel production car to exceed 200 kmh (124 mph)) plus a few petrol-engined cars using a 2.5 L flat-4 from the Lancia Gamma for the US market. Approximately nine built.
1985 Covini T40. Surprisingly attractive GT with a 3.5 L turbodiesel inline-5 from VM Motori. Built from 1985-1988. Top speed of 235 kmh/146mph.
2011 Covini C6W. In low volume production (6-8 cars a year) since 2004, it features six wheels and a 4.2 L Audi V8 in the back.
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- TexRex72
I like it, though primarily due to the "flying buttress" rear styling of which I spoke here.
1981 Covini B24. 2.4 L 4-cylinder turbodiesel from VM Motori (first diesel production car to exceed 200 kmh (124 mph)) plus a few petrol-engined cars using a 2.5 L flat-4 from the Lancia Gamma for the US market. Approximately nine built.
I thought it was attractive also, for about three seconds, at which point those horrendous panel gaps and the front end that appears to have recently suffered a stroke (just look at the sag to its left side in the front) slapped me in the face.
1985 Covini T40. Surprisingly attractive GT with a 3.5 L turbodiesel inline-5 from VM Motori. Built from 1985-1988. Top speed of 235 kmh/146mph.
Good gravy.
That's the one of which I was aware, though I only knew of its appearance (and number of wheels) and I didn't know anything else about it.
2011 Covini C6W. In low volume production (6-8 cars a year) since 2004, it features six wheels and a 4.2 L Audi V8 in the back.
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BMW "just 4/2" buggy car. Pronounced "just for two".
I always thought this, or at least some kind of subsequent production model would have been a great opportunity for a tie-up between BMW M and BMW Motorrad as a lightweight track day car... a modern version with the engine from the S1000RR.... 14k redline
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Let's not forget the 1998 Covini C36 Turbotronic, it was the fastest turbo-diesel car of it's time, with 230hp (also capable of 300hp, according to the official website) and hitting the 270km/h mark.
Not much is known about this car, but it's certanly rare
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Mitsubishi Evo 2, saw one at a Japanese car show at LBI limited in Detroit
Even has a obvious license plate.
Even has a obvious license plate.
Turbo
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You've never played Gran Turismo haven't you...
INEEDNAWZZZ
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Even if you'd never seen one, surely it'd be common sense to assume there were Evos before 8s/9s/10s/whatever the oldest version you know of? They didn't just add numbers to the name and go from there. 
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Funny you should bring up Maserati, because I see a great deal of the Kyalami in that T40--sans the Wicked Witch of The West* styling, of course.
*"I'm melting. Melting! Oh, what a world, what a world."
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Fiat 500 Giardiniera, I just learned it existed today. I think this year is becoming the year where I'm introduced to random, small cars. It was honestly just nice seeing another classic Fiat 500 since I haven't seen one since last year.
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I didn't know that there were Nash Wagons.
