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

[Populuxe]

Another VW I didn't know existed until today: Volkswagen Country Buggy and Volkswagen (later DMG) Sakbayan.


It started life as a project by VW Australasia to make an off-road VW to sell to the Australian army and civilians as well. The army never bought it, and it was introduced at a time when VW Australasia was losing millions. The plug was pulled after only a year or so, with CKD kits being sent to several different countries, but especially the Philippines where it turned out to be a hit. The government and many businesses bought them because of how rugged and economical they were. When the supply of CKD kits from Australia ran out, VW's Philippine importer DMG decided to make it themselves with parts imported from Germany at first and then Brasil. VW was in a joint venture with DMG to build it, and DMG eventually took over as the sole manufacturer. It was built in Australia from 1967 to 1968, and in the Philippines from 1971-1973 (German parts) and 1974 to 1980 (Brazilian parts).

 

[TexRex]

Two door convertible don’t think it was a import didn’t see any badges that I recognized but took two bad night pictures

I presume you're soliciting an identification assist...I'm 97% sure it's a second generation Chevy Cavalier or Pontiac Sunbird; no other J-body variant had a convertible at that time of which I'm aware.

For reference:

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

I presume you're soliciting an identification assist...I'm 97% sure it's a second generation Chevy Cavalier or Pontiac Sunbird; no other J-body variant had a convertible at that time of which I'm aware.

For reference:

Found the car

Sitting on what looks like Alfa Romeo rims too.

 

[TexRex]

That poor Z24. Wheels appear to be aftermarket cheapies that probably still cost more than the bodykit.

 

[GranTurNismo]

1962 Fiat 600D Record by Vignale, dubbed the "fishbowl".

 

[ScottPuss20]

Here's another special Ferrari that I didn't know about: The Touring Superleggera Berlinetta Lusso. Based on a Ferrari F12.

 

[TheNuvolari]

Here's another special Ferrari that I didn't know about: The Touring Superleggera Berlinetta Lusso. Based on a Ferrari F12.
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Ohhh my that color.

 

[GranTurNismo]

1996 Zagato Raptor Concept, powered by a Lamborghini V10 and even had AWD!









1997 Lamborghini LM003 by Zagato





1966 Lamborghini 400GT Flying Star Concept







1966 Lamborghini 400GT Monza

 

[TexRex]

I'm familiar with a good number of Crayford conversions, but I've just learned that the Allegro is among them:

 

[TheNuvolari]

Other than your usual Pantera and Deauville, have you ever heard of the... De Tomaso Vallelunga?

A mid-engine sports car produced by De Tomaso from 1964 until 1968. It was the first road going automobile manufactured by the company. The Vallelunga was based on a roadster designed by Carrozzeria Fissore named after the Autodromo di Vallelunga racing circuit and first shown as a concept car at the Turin Motor Show in 1963. De Tomaso had hoped to sell the design of the concept to another company, but when there were no takers had the car produced by Ghia.

The engine was a 1.5 L straight-4 Kent engine from the Ford Cortina, tuned to a paper output of 104 hp (78 kW) at 6,200 rpm. A Volkswagen Beetle transaxle, fitted with Hewland gearsets, was used. The chassis was a pressed steel backbone with a tubular subframe at the rear. Suspension was double wishbone and coil springs at all four corners with front and rear anti-roll bars and with uprights sourced from Triumph. The small car weighed 726 kg (1,600 lb) with a fiberglass body and many drilled aluminium parts. Brakes were disc type all around.

Excuse me I have to install this in Assetto Corsa now.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Saw one at car week.

 

[GranTurNismo]

Speaking of De Tomasos...

1973 De Tomaso Montella by Ghia





1965 De Tomaso Competizione 2000





1969 De Tomaso Mustela by Ghia





1971 De Tomaso 1600 Spider, which later inspired the Fiat X1/9





1971 De Tomaso Zonda by Ghia






1965 De Tomaso P70 Shelby

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1966 De Tomaso Pampero by Ghia





1967 De Tomaso Rowan





1984 De Tomaso Deauville Giardinetta by Tjaarda





Not a car I never knew existed but, I'll share this Longchamp with a period-correct body kit.



And, of course, here's this De Tomaso franken-car. 74 horsepower of pure madness.





And another one... Innocenti Mini Turbo 1300 De Tomaso

 

[Dennisch]

I'm familiar with a good number of Crayford conversions, but I've just learned that the Allegro is among them:

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Ooooh, my uncle (dad's side) had one of those.

Great little story coming up!
Uncle had the Allegro, saw the 'convertible' conversion while on vacation in the UK, and decided he was skilled enough to build it himself.
He chopped the roof just like Crayford had done, but apparently missed that they had strengthened the floor to make up for the missing roof. After a couple of weeks the car started to sag and the doors had trouble opening and closing, and within less than a year the floor buckled. My dad has a box of hilarious pictures, together with a bunch of cops not being able to show any empathy towards my uncle, who stands besides his ruined car that has gone V shape after hitting a kerb in the centre of Utrecht.

 

[GranTurNismo]

Yet another Tommykaira model I've never heard of. Tommykaira Nissan Sunny B20.

 

[TheCracker]

I'm familiar with a good number of Crayford conversions, but I've just learned that the Allegro is among them:

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Why would anyone want to be seen more driving an Allegro?

 

[TexRex]

Why would anyone want to be seen more driving an Allegro?

I was waiting for something like that.



Not quite so confounding is that Crayford did that to a standard car and not a VP.

Full disclosure...I kind of like the Allegro, but it is very much a guilty pleasure. Like the wedge Princess.

 

[Volksauto]

Other than your usual Pantera and Deauville, have you ever heard of the... De Tomaso Vallelunga?

A mid-engine sports car produced by De Tomaso from 1964 until 1968. It was the first road going automobile manufactured by the company. The Vallelunga was based on a roadster designed by Carrozzeria Fissore named after the Autodromo di Vallelunga racing circuit and first shown as a concept car at the Turin Motor Show in 1963. De Tomaso had hoped to sell the design of the concept to another company, but when there were no takers had the car produced by Ghia.

The engine was a 1.5 L straight-4 Kent engine from the Ford Cortina, tuned to a paper output of 104 hp (78 kW) at 6,200 rpm. A Volkswagen Beetle transaxle, fitted with Hewland gearsets, was used. The chassis was a pressed steel backbone with a tubular subframe at the rear. Suspension was double wishbone and coil springs at all four corners with front and rear anti-roll bars and with uprights sourced from Triumph. The small car weighed 726 kg (1,600 lb) with a fiberglass body and many drilled aluminium parts. Brakes were disc type all around.

Excuse me I have to install this in Assetto Corsa now.

That has always been my favorite De Tomaso!

 

[GranTurNismo]

1989 Suzuki Constellation







1972 BMW 3.0CSL by AC Schnitzer, which was the first-ever tuned car by AC Schnitzer.







1999 BMW Z3 M V12 prototype. A one-off V12-powered E36/37 roadster built by BMW’s M division mostly to prove that BMW’s M73 5.4-liter V12 engine would fit in the roadster’s engine bay.

 

[VXR]

I'd strongly suggest that the first gen Impreza and maybe even the SVX was directly inspired by that Suzuki; the shaping of the c-pillar and door treatment, the shape of the rear glasshouse being very, very similar to the production GC wagon. The window within a window being used on the SVX.

Heck, even being called the constellation, which the Subaru badge is. It had to be.

 

[Clark]

The DB8 four door Integra. Even had a Type-R Version.

 

[GranTurNismo]

The DB8 four door Integra. Even had a Type-R Version. View attachment 869533 View attachment 869534

Most Integras of that generation I see here in the States are 4-doors. The Type-R 4-door was never offered here, though.

 

[VXR]

The DB8 four door Integra. Even had a Type-R Version. View attachment 869533 View attachment 869534

Torque GT? I'm ashamed to say I've never paid them a visit, despite living 20 minutes away.

 

[GranTurNismo]

1992 Maserati Opac Prototype, based on the Shamal.







I came across this image but couldn't find any information on it. An interesting looking Ferrari prototype of the 1980s.

 

[VXR]

That Maserati is jaw-droppingly pretty.

 

[Ferraridriver27]

I came across this image but couldn't find any information on it. An interesting looking Ferrari prototype of the 1980s.

It's the first of two 408 4RM prototypes.

 

[titleguy1]

Nissan Saurus and Saurus Jr.

The 1987 Nissan Saurus was a concept roadster.

In 1991, Nismo produced a racing version named the Saurus Jr.

I haven't done much research but it appears that there are multiple different versions of the Saurus/Saurus Jr.

 

[VXR]

Saurus race cars in R89C and Z32 style livery are a thing of wonder...

 

[GTboyz]

Alfa Romeo SE 048SP

Intended to be a Group C car, replacing the Lancia LC2. Only 1 prototype was built and the project was cancelled. Originally had a V10 engine from the Alfa Romeo 164 producing 620HP, then changed into a Ferrari V12 engine (680HP) when appeared on 2010 Goodwood Festival.

 

[GranTurNismo]

1995 Ferrari FX Concept







1998 Ferrari F50 P1- a one-off made for the Sultan. This seems to be the only picture available.

2005 Sbarro SB2- based off the Ferrari 550.



1978 Jaguar XJ Spyder Concept by Pininfarina





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[VXR]

A bit of a Venn Diagram of things I've posted on here in the last 24 hours; just saw this early prototype of the AL2 concept car, that began the preview of the production A2.

Strangely using similar shaping to the rear and veined roof idea as the Cervo I posted in the Kei thread earlier.