The Forgotten Cars Thread

[bremics]

Years ago, I saw on a regular basis a Reliant Scimitar. Haven't seen it in many, many years though and thought about when I saw this thread.

Perfect car for this thread.


It was this model:

****, that looks beautiful. Didn't know Reliant made cars like that.

 

[05XR8]

They were 2400-2500lbs. Heavier than the Sentra SE-R due to larger brakes, wider wheels, heavy duty cooling system, and t-tops.

And yes the SR20 was the top engine

Jeez, the SE-R. I'd have one of those just because. The fwd BMW 2002tii.

 

[homeforsummer]

Here's one I forgot until playing GT2 fairly recently - the Tom's Angel T01:

I believe only one or two were ever actually made. Mid-mounted 5-valve 4A-GE, only 700kg. Love small, exclusive, purpose-built sports cars like this. It's not pretty, but it's built like a race car and you could hammer on it all day long at a track.

 

[Northstar]

I pretty much forgot the Nissan Titan existed until I actually saw one the other day, which is odd as about 2/3 cars on the road here are pickups of some sort.

 

[LM7325]

I see several Titans, new and old, even XD diesels are not super rare around here.

The old Hardbody D21 is still out in force here too, not being in rust country has benefits.

 

[05XR8]

I'll piggyback on that TOM'S with the ASL Garaiya. Such a perfect car for me.

 

[Turbo]

I'll piggyback on that TOM'S with the ASL Garaiya. Such a perfect car for me.

Imagine if the Garaiya made it past the prototype phase...

 

[SVX]

Imagine if the Garaiya made it past the prototype phase...

Well, technically it did. I think. Only a Car Throttle article says it was scheduled for production, but then halted for various reasons. Which, unsurprisingly, is not able to be found elsewhere.

 

[Turbo]

Well, technically it did. I think. Only a Car Throttle article says it was scheduled for production, but then halted for various reasons. Which, unsurprisingly, is not able to be found elsewhere.

I could've sworn I heard that it was only a prototype, but maybe I'm incorrect.

 

[ToyGTone]

90's American 2 door cars:

Lincoln Continental:

Mercury Couger

Chrysler lebaron convertible:

 

[Silver Arrows]

My brother had a white 90's Mercury Cougar as one of his first cars.

That thing was actually quite nice inside. I don't remember much of it though.

 

[TexRex]

Bit of a mishap in the consolidation of the above posts.

 

[Nay2002]

Bit of a mishap in the consolidation of the above posts.

None forgot the hhr or pt loser

 

[Tyger]

Aston Martin Can age Zagato. This was my go to "Apocalypse" car. If the world ever became one big Mad Max planet, at thw time, I would have used one of these(the 928S was my second choice).

I have such a soft spot for these cars. Seriously quick for 1986, hardtop would supposedly hit 186mph, or even more if you were in Mr Bean's AM-modified version. Plus heck, I love me some 80s styling, and Zagato.

 

[7up747]

First generation mercedes benz CLK cabrio

 

[CSMDuty11]

The Lotus Elise except it's different Europa S/Modern-edition

 

[MedigoFlame]

Feels like the Hyundai Azera and Kia Cadenza twins are and will be forgotten. (Will be as in the current versions)

Especially the 2011 facelift on the Azera.

No real noise when the Cadenza was released either.

 

[-Fred-]

I've never actually seen that version of the Azera... Actually I didn't even know they still sold the Azera.

 

[homeforsummer]

Another to file under "Forgotten sports cars" - the Hommell Berlinette. Remembered it when I found this one hidden away in the corner of a garage in a driver training centre in Belgium.

Looks like this one has led a fairly hard life. Cool find though.

 

[Obelisk]

Another to file under "Forgotten sports cars" - the Hommell Berlinette. Remembered it when I found this one hidden away in the corner of a garage in a driver training centre in Belgium.

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Looks like this one has led a fairly hard life. Cool find though.

If I had the money, I'd buy that thing just to give it another shot at life. I feel so bad for it.

 

[homeforsummer]

It's visually rough but I expect it's fairly well-maintained, as it looks like it's used as part of the driver training activities. A look at images of them on the web suggests the interiors weren't much better trimmed than that from the factory, either!

Was quite surprised to find it though. Companies like that were so small you just assume the cars no longer exist.

 

[ScottPuss20]

I forgot this thing existed until I saw it in a Shmee video:

The MG SV.

 

[MisterWaffles]

1991 Audi Quattro Spyder Concept, the original R8.

 

[MedigoFlame]

I feel like there were plenty of jokes about the Toyota Urban Cruiser when it was coming out. But...I can only assume it didn't do too well afterwards. Then again, I wouldn't know as it wasn't sold in the US.

 

[-Fred-]

Then again, I wouldn't know as it wasn't sold in the US.

It did so well people actually forgot it was sold in North America.

 

[MedigoFlame]

It did so well people actually forgot it was sold in North America.

I was thinking of mentioning it alongside the xA and xD.

 

[ToyGTone]

Dodge Copperhead/Concept Car

Recently watched this video and asked myself "How did i even forgot about this machine?"

I was thinking of mentioning it alongside the xA and xD.

Sadly i have to remember the xA because someone in my block owns ones (Although it was called Toyota xA and not Scion).

 

[Silver Arrows]

Does forgotten race cars work?

Alfa Romero SE 048SP. Built from the remains of the infamous 164 Procar, and built to replace the Lancia LC2 in Group C, before being scuttled for the 155 touring car program in both Germany and England.

 

[ToyGTone]

Honda Odyssey J (Or simply Odyssey if you live elsewhere in Asia or Europe).

We already getting the North American version of Honda Odyssey yet Honda thought it would be a great idea to sell the "International" version along side in the Middle East. Guess what? People still preferred the larger and powerful US made one like this one below:

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Speaking of Honda's, i forgot they made the CRZ:

Surprised they only stopped making it last year. To be Honest, the only reason i even knew this car existent is because of GT5.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Honda Odyssey J (Or simply Odyssey if you live elsewhere in Asia or Europe).

We already getting the North American version of Honda Odyssey yet Honda thought it would be a great idea to sell the "International" version along side in the Middle East. Guess what? People still preferred the larger and powerful US made one like this one below:

I noticed that when I was visiting Vietnam. Seeing both the North American Odyssey alongside the Japanese one (if that's what you could call it.) I love the design of the Japanese one!

Every now and again, I remember the Subaru Baja exists.