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

[Razor440]

This did okay with a V8 and FF...

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Inspired by wannabe race cars.

You're double posting again.
Also, I wouldn't call IMSA race cars "wannabe race cars".

 

[lxmmy]

Lamborghini 350 GT

 

[PureAlpha1206]

Lamborghini 350 GT

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I love the style they had going with this!

 

[VXR]

I love the style they had going with this!

Yeah they should think about returning to that style, rather than the tacky fighter jet nonsense that's run its course.

 

[Razor440]

You're double posting again.
Also, I wouldn't call IMSA race cars "wannabe race cars".

Oh not again...

Of course IMSA cars aren't wannabes, it the Monza mirage that's a wannabe race car inspired by other wannabe race cars...a la all show no go.

 

[titleguy1]

I was looking up the Honda HR-V and OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS THING

To answer my own question, this is a Honda Crossroad. Made only for Japan, the Crossroad was sold from 2008-2010 with 2 engines, a 1.8 or 2.0L Inline 4. There's seating for 7 and and optional AWD.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Of course IMSA cars aren't wannabes, it the Monza mirage that's a wannabe race car inspired by other wannabe
race cars...a la all show no go.

and now I'm confused; what race cars are you talking about? because it looked to me in that advert that the Mirage had those stripes as a homage to the Monza IMSA.

 

[-Fred-]

I was looking up the Honda HR-V and OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS THING
To answer my own question, this is a Honda Crossroad. Made only for Japan, the Crossroad was sold from 2008-2010 with 2 engines, a 1.8 or 2.0L Inline 4. There's seating for 7 and and optional AWD.

But wait, there's more! Some 30 years ago, Honda had a partnership with Rover, so THIS happened. I even posted about it in the first 30-ish pages of this very thread!

 

[Bo]

Would like to own one of those for the sake of badge-oddity.

 

[Razor440]

and now I'm confused; what race cars are you talking about? because it looked to me in that advert that the Mirage had those stripes as a homage to the Monza IMSA.

Wow. The more I read my older posts the stupider I get.
What I meant to say is that the Monza Mirage was trying to be a race car, but it wasn't. It's a homage, but nothing compared to the Plymouth Superbird or Boss 302 Mustang. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

What I meant to say is that the Monza Mirage was trying to be a race car, but it wasn't. It's a homage, but nothing compared to the Plymouth Superbird or Boss 302 Mustang. Sorry for the confusion.

Ah, now that makes more sense.

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Spectre R42

 

[kikie]

Every supercar in this youtube clip.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Ah, now that makes more sense.

EDIT:

Spectre R42

The wheels look awesome. Can't really say that about the rest of it though.

 

[ilikewaffles11]

Can't remember if concept cars also go here but whatever, found this in another Nissan brochure, the FEV II, an electric concept car.

While looking up a photo of it, came across another electric concept..

Following the link led to a very 1990s looking Nissan website.

http://www.nissan.co.jp/ms95/future/concept/concept_car.html

 

[Clark]

Toyota Publica Sports

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

 

[TexRex]

Lamborghini 350 GT

Really?

 

[Niku Driver HC]

So is this another kind of Chevrolet "Feretta", the car @Tornado mentioned a few pages back? A very interesting take on it, considering that the V8 is Chevy's and not Isuzu's, not to mention that strange blend of Caddy and Chevy visual parts...

Toyota Publica Sports
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Wait, is that really from the '60s? That design has aged brilliantly for all its worth, like a mini-MGB GT.

Can't remember if concept cars also go here but whatever, found this in another Nissan brochure, the FEV II, an electric concept car.

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And that looks far too much like a Nissan New Beetle... An electrifying coincidence, perhaps?

I'll show myself out, thanks.

 

[TexRex]

I'm intrigued by the offset engine. Presumably it's because an intermediate shaft wasn't used to cross under the pan and moving the engine over got the axles a little closer to equal-length. It could have also been to better balance the car laterally (like a certain Ferrari 330 TRI/LM) when being driven, but I'm inclined to believe the former.

 

[GTPorsche]

I'm intrigued by the offset engine. Presumably it's because an intermediate shaft wasn't used to cross under the pan and moving the engine over got the axles a little closer to equal-length. It could have also been to better balance the car laterally (like a certain Ferrari 330 TRI/LM) when being driven, but I'm inclined to believe the former.

Might be that and needing space for the steering rack to clear the engine and still function properly.

 

[TexRex]

Might be that and needing space for the steering rack to clear the engine and still function properly.

Good point--this may be the most thought I've ever given a Beretta.

 

[lxmmy]

Really?

And so.....?

 

[TexRex]

And so.....?

I was just really surprised you hadn't heard of it. No offense intended.

Edit: You might be interested in the didn't-quite-make-it GTV.

 

[ilikewaffles11]

Toyota Publica Sports
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Already knew this existed but seeing it again made me search for more information, apparently this was the prototype for the Sports 800 and only had a 28 HP engine from a Publica.

Though I hadn't known they made a gas turbine powered Sports 800.

 

[LivingWithGames]

I was just really surprised you hadn't heard of it. No offense intended.

Well, I never did either. Well, kind of it ages ago buut only once I did search a while ago. I don't blame him, these classic Lambo's didn't live long, the one people most remember was the Miura, which made people forget about the 350/etcnumber GT.

Here's one I was ashamed I never knew 'till now. This is a '69 AC 428 Frua Drophead Coupe, I heard of the AC Cobra, but never this thing.

 

[Tornado]

That looks uncannily like a Spitfire that they bisected and welded in a center section from a different car to get the engine to fit.

 

[TexRex]

Well, I never did either. Well, kind of it ages ago buut only once I did search a while ago. I don't blame him, these classic Lambo's didn't live long, the one people most remember was the Miura, which made people forget about the 350/etcnumber GT.

Here's one I was ashamed I never knew 'till now. This is a '69 AC 428 Frua Drophead Coupe, I heard of the AC Cobra, but never this thing.

There's also a fixed-roof example:

AC 428 Frua

 

[SVX]

1970 Hondina Youngstar

Zagato bodied roofless "beach car" based on the N360

 

[TexRex]

1970 Hondina Youngstar

Zagato bodied roofless "beach car" based on the N360

That's coooooooooool!