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Iso-Rivolta had a 4 door car called the Fidia. Never seen one nor heard of it.
You learn something new... - Cars you didn't know existed, until now!
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Iso-Rivolta had a 4 door car called the Fidia. Never seen one nor heard of it.
How rare does that car have to be? Because honestly, most people (including yours truly) tend to only remember the Grifo when it comes to Iso cars, I had no idea that a Iso sedan actually existed.
Also, it does look nice, although I can share the same "complaint" with hsv; the front 3/4 angle picture makes the car look a bit clumsy profile-wise...
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Wiki says that only 192 were produced.
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192, huh? I reckon that number has shrunk in size since then, if not all the down to a two-digit number. And the engines were all V8 units, firstly a 5.4-litre Chevy V8 with 355 hp and then a 5.8 Ford one with 325 hp. Seemingly the car's reputation was tarnished thanks to a botched press release in Athens, because apparently the Greek fuel caused the car to have perfomance issues...
I have to say, it can look gorgeous with the right color;
And a good angle helps, too.
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Toyota Hilux Surf; the JDM 4Runner.
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Toyota Hilux Surf; the JDM 4Runner.
@ilikewaffles11 you have been mentioned (he's a 4Runner owner, don't you know).
👍In the meantime, here's something that has really caught my attention;
The Intermeccanica Murena, a car which appeared in my Twitter feed (a retweet by Classic & Sports Cars, from James Elliot's page), and I discovered its name by a comment about the picture. It was built by a company going by the name of Murena Motors, a New York-based company, from 1969 to 1970. So, as you can guess, it's not a common car; only 11 examples were built, all of them with a 429 cubic inches V8 unit (which according to this, it's a Ford engine taken from the Thunderbird).
It's definitely one of the most unique classic breadvan-style wagons that I've ever seen, it's Ferrari-like from the rear and Monteverdi from the front...
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ilikewaffles11 and I chat with each other often and I've checked his car thread; I know.
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He's also responsible for the Spada Codatronica:
...which you can drive in Forza, well Forza 4 at least. I think I like it, not entirely sure though
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He's also responsible for the Spada Codatronica:
...which you can drive in Forza, well Forza 4 at least. I think I like it, not entirely sure though
That's some rear, huh? I can see why would people have doubts about loving it or hating it, the car seems to be one of those incredibly polarizing designs which are not common on the road. I myself am on the fence about respecting the design or thinking it's trying a little too hard to go back in time and look like something out of the 1950s, really...
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Maybe it's just because I'm an odd duck, but I've always loved the S4/Fidia. I'm also quite fond of the Lele.
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1970 Ford Falcon 429 CJ, Ford apparently still made the Falcon in 1970 and I didn't know until now.
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/1970½-ford-falcon-mission-implausible/
It's basically more of a simplified Torino though at this point, but you could get performance options for it.
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/1970½-ford-falcon-mission-implausible/
It's basically more of a simplified Torino though at this point, but you could get performance options for it.
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So Mercedes made quite a few AMG versions of the W202, the C36, C43, C55 even... But I never knew they offered the C43 as an Estate... Same specs, 302hp, 4.3l V8, but 150% sexier because it's a wagon. They only made 780 of them, and it seems there's one for sale a few hours away from me...
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Well, they aren't cars, but I couldnt think of any other place to put them;
some experimental engines on display at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena:
-2 cylinder engine developed by Lampredi:
-half a banking of a 2 stroke V6 with experimental supercharger:
-1 cylinder test mule for the 1992 F1 car:
-I'll let you have a guess on this:
some experimental engines on display at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena:
-2 cylinder engine developed by Lampredi:
-half a banking of a 2 stroke V6 with experimental supercharger:
-1 cylinder test mule for the 1992 F1 car:
-I'll let you have a guess on this:
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Whoa two cranks?! I'm a big Ferrari fan, but never heard of that. Cool!
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Something which many Jaguar V12 owners had already experimented when the ignition system of their cars started to become more British-Leyland-y.
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Went to a few car museums on my recent trip to France. There were several cars there I never knew existed, but these two stood out.
First, a Bugatti van/pickup:
Second, the Mercedes 170h:
And yes, the latter was indeed the work of one F. Porsche...
First, a Bugatti van/pickup:
Second, the Mercedes 170h:
And yes, the latter was indeed the work of one F. Porsche...
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I believe that's actually the front engined 170 V.Second, the Mercedes 170h:
And yes, the latter was indeed the work of one F. Porsche...
Edit: And going through some old pictures, it appears that I remembered correctly.
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Hah. So it is! Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo of the little info panel like I did with most of the cars I took pictures of, so I got 170H from a google search while I was on holiday. Still, neat little car. I also visited the actual Merc museum in Stuttgart, and they didn't have an example of one there.
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-> Didn't realize Vauxhall built a decent roadster in the late '70s:
Vauxhall Equus concept '78
^ Powered by a 2.3L 16V I-4 engine, fully functional concept/prototype roadster. Also there is also no Opel version/rebadge of this model, so it is one of the few Vauxhall-only models, like the VXR8 series.
Vauxhall Equus concept '78
^ Powered by a 2.3L 16V I-4 engine, fully functional concept/prototype roadster. Also there is also no Opel version/rebadge of this model, so it is one of the few Vauxhall-only models, like the VXR8 series.
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Well, Vanishing, the VXR8 isn't entirely unique; both of the models which comprise that line are still based off Holden cars (namely the HSV Clubsport and the HSV GTS), so it is not Vauxhall-only in origin, but it is Vauxhall-only in the sense that Opel never rebadged those models themselves.
But I digress; the Equus (that name is also a Hyundai model name, funny enough) is a very nice convertible concept. It's as that article you shared says; it is a blend of many sports car design touches, and it also has this similarity to the "dropsnoot" Vauxhall Firenza, in my opinion. Yes, those wheel covers are tragically 80's-looking (as well as the text font which is written on them), and the so-called "luxurious cockpit-style interior" is not that luxurious (especially by today's standards), but nonetheless it is a somewhat elegant design. And it's a funcional one at that too, which adds to its coolness.
But I digress; the Equus (that name is also a Hyundai model name, funny enough) is a very nice convertible concept. It's as that article you shared says; it is a blend of many sports car design touches, and it also has this similarity to the "dropsnoot" Vauxhall Firenza, in my opinion. Yes, those wheel covers are tragically 80's-looking (as well as the text font which is written on them), and the so-called "luxurious cockpit-style interior" is not that luxurious (especially by today's standards), but nonetheless it is a somewhat elegant design. And it's a funcional one at that too, which adds to its coolness.
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^ This.
-> I am fully aware that the VXR8 series are based on the Monaro/Commodore series. What I'm implying is what he said, an exclusive vehicle for a specific marque.
-> Since lately, it has been very tough to distinguish between Opel and Vauxhall vehicle other than these blantant re-badges. Especially to the common (sheeple) non-car folk.
-> I am fully aware that the VXR8 series are based on the Monaro/Commodore series. What I'm implying is what he said, an exclusive vehicle for a specific marque.
-> Since lately, it has been very tough to distinguish between Opel and Vauxhall vehicle other than these blantant re-badges. Especially to the common (sheeple) non-car folk.
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So Mercedes made quite a few AMG versions of the W202, the C36, C43, C55 even... But I never knew they offered the C43 as an Estate... Same specs, 302hp, 4.3l V8, but 150% sexier because it's a wagon. They only made 780 of them, and it seems there's one for sale a few hours away from me...
Reliability was low for this generation IIRC
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I see a Tatra...
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You do indeed. Not sure if I took any decent photos of it though, unfortunately.I see a Tatra...
I did take a photo of this, which I suppose is as good as anything to post here:
It's a 1942 Arzens Biplace nicknamed "L'oeuf" for obvious reasons. Windows are plexiglass, body is aluminium, it's powered by electricity, weighs 350kg (most of which is the batteries), goes 63 miles and up to 44mph. Thoroughly, thoroughly silly.
Always interesting to see early dabbles in electric power though. I suppose it's most similar in concept to a Renault Twizy - that weighs 450kg, does 50mph and goes around 60 miles. Though that's more through regulation than design, obviously.
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If somebody could be kind enough as to explain to me why this is a thing, I'd still be confused.
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