The Forgotten Cars Thread

[ScottPuss20]

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 don't understand why these two variants exist. THEY'RE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CARS for christ sake. Honestly though, I prefer the US one. It's a lot like the previous gen Odyssey.

 

[MedigoFlame]

I feel like I've only seen the Lincoln MKS as a hotel shuttle or rental "limo."

 

[Silver Arrows]

Speaking of Lincoln's....

Lincoln LS. Could have gotten it in a V6 or a V8, both supplied by Jaguar. My family had one of these, back when were still a Ford family. I think we had the V8.

 

[ToyGTone]

The only Lincoln car i really remember is the Town Car. Everything else seems to be hardly rememberable.

 

[7up747]

The only Lincoln car i really remember is the Town Car. Everything else seems to be hardly rememberable.

For me 60's lincoln continental. You know...

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> ...

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:

^ The Odyssey name has been split up into North American & Global specs since 1999:

1999 North American (aka. Lagreat in JDM-land)

1999 Global

===============
-> ...

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

^ The Baja Turbo ones are cool (and very rare in 5MT) too!

 

[ToyGTone]

-> ...

^ The Odyssey name has been split up into North American & Global specs since 1999:

1999 North American (aka. Lagreat in JDM-land)

1999 Global

Same story with Corolla's from the late 90's or Civic's from late 2000's. Never understood the need to have two or more different types of a car for different markets.

Although I'm actually more than happy to get all sorts of different versions.

 

[Cowboy]

The 1999-2002 Ford TS50. Literally the only reason I know it's existence is because of NFS Hot Pursuit 2.

Not a bad looking car in my opinion 👍

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> ...

I feel like I've only seen the Lincoln MKS as a hotel shuttle or rental "limo."

-> I like the pre-facelift version better:

^ This MKS had a better design profile, even compared with the 'ruined' (IMHO) Taurus.

The 1999-2002 Ford TS50. Literally the only reason I know it's existence is because of NFS Hot Pursuit 2.

View attachment 648207
View attachment 648208

Not a bad looking car in my opinion 👍

^ The TS50 should've been in GT3, to begin with just to compliment the [R] Tickford XR8.

 

[05XR8]

Dodge Stealth R/T 4WD Turbo
I saw one of these in an old Keith Murray video.

 

[Obelisk]

Dodge Stealth R/T 4WD Turbo
I saw one of these in an old Keith Murray video.

Isn't this basically a rebadged Mitsubishu GTO?

 

[Turbo]

Isn't this basically a rebadged Mitsubishu GTO?

Essentially, yes. There are a few differences but only minor ones.

 

[ToyGTone]

Hillman

I only knew the existence of that manufacturer because my grandpa used to own a Hillman (not sure which one but from 50's/60's) as his first car while working in the British embassy.

 

[Michelin Man]

Hillman

I only knew the existence of that manufacturer because my grandpa used to own a Hillman (not sure which one but from 50's/60's) as his first car while working in the British embassy.

Having a guess with the era (50's/60's) may have been an Imp:

Or perhaps more likely a Minx, but that's just a guessing.

 

[ToyGTone]

Lexus IS 250

We never got the IS 250 and the IS350 for the second generation Lexus IS but we got the IS300 instead. While someone in my area owns a US Spec IS350, I rarely ever hear someone talks about the IS 250 and I only saw it once over here.

 

[05XR8]

Old school. Zimmer Quicksilver.

 

[7up747]

hyundai trajet

Dodge Stealth R/T 4WD Turbo
I saw one of these in an old Keith Murray video.

Instantly reminded James Trivette's car from Walker texas ranger tv series.

 

[SPhilli911]

Here's a car I always forget exists. The 964 RS America, the closest thing to a Rennsport we got in the U.S. until the 997 GT3 RS 3.6. Sold as a 1993 and 1994 model and only in North America (duh), 701 were made although you'd be lucky to see one as they are highly collectible.

 

[05XR8]

Lotus Elite

Elite Concept

Lotus Eclat

 

[MedigoFlame]

Here's a car I always forget exists. The 964 RS America, the closest thing to a Rennsport we got in the U.S. until the 997 GT3 RS 3.6. Sold as a 1993 and 1994 model and only in North America (duh), 701 were made although you'd be lucky to see one as they are highly collectible.

I feel like I saw one somewhere in New England. Either it was the Lime Rock Park Concours or a Larz Anderson lawn event.


With "hype" with the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt. I can't help but think about GM's failed luxury EV. The Cadillac ELR. I remember my local Cadillac dealer had the same one sitting on their lawn for two years.

 

[Tornado]

Old school. Zimmer Quicksilver.

I've said it before, but that works far, far better than it has any right to. Better than most of the Ferrari knock off kits, even.

 

[Dennisch]

I've said it before, but that works far, far better than it has any right to. Better than most of the Ferrari knock off kits, even.

Does your Cadillac have a leaking exhaust, somewhere right underneath the driver seat or something?

 

[Obelisk]

Does your Cadillac have a leaking exhaust, somewhere right underneath the driver seat or something?

Actually, I agree with Tornado. It looks pretty nice.

 

[Tyger]

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.

View attachment 646875 View attachment 646877
View attachment 646880

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

I really hope it drives better than in GT, unique and interesting car.

 

[SPhilli911]

I feel like I saw one somewhere in New England. Either it was the Lime Rock Park Concours or a Larz Anderson lawn event.

At events it might be more likely to see one. Though, I've been to Lime Rock many, many times, as well as other car events in New England, I've only seen a handful of these RS Americas so far. You'd think 700 cars is plenty enough to at least see a few around right? Fun fact though, the picture I used is a from a Porsche dealer here in CT which sells some seriously rare cars.

 

[7up747]

Today i saw gem like in this picture. Escorts used to be everywhere and then they silently rusted away. Escort rs turbo versions were awesome.

 

[TexRex]

I've said it before, but that works far, far better than it has any right to. Better than most of the Ferrari knock off kits, even.

I've been enamored by these for the longest time, and while I have a soft spot for the more overt neo-classics by Zimmer and others, the Quicksilver is far more approachable.

 

[ToyGTone]

Opel/Vauxhall Tigra

This is probably the only remaining Opel in this country. I believe ever since late 90's or early 2000's, the opel nameplate is gone from the market over here.

Edit: looks like opel still exist here but it's almost impossible to spot any new ones on the road.

 

[Dennisch]

Opel/Vauxhall Tigra

View attachment 649550

This is probably the only remaining Opel in this country. I believe ever since late 90's or early 2000's, the opel nameplate is gone from the market over here.

I wonder if that thing would still rot being in the desert. My guess is yes.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Hyundai Veracruz.

Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6. Although, I do feel like I see them at the local car shows. The ones where they put those creepy peek-a-boo dolls at.