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

[Bopop4]

Nice car, I thought that it looked like a Miata/Viper cross.

 

[TheCracker]

Looks a lot like a Caterham 21

Nice car, I thought that it looked like a Miata/Viper cross.

Looks exactly like a Marcos Mantula with different headlights.

 

[-Fred-]

I vaguely remember playing a racing game in the mid 90's with a Mega Monte Carlo in it... Or maybe it was a mod for Need For Speed 3, I can't quite remember.

 

[CDailey]

HTT Plethore. It is a Canadian supercar with 750hp and weighs 1000kg.
You can also order it with an 1100hp engine, and the chassis and body is made entirely out of carbon fibre. $800,000

Reminds me of the Attack K1.

 

[Bopop4]

Wow, apart from the front bumper, they could almost be the same car.

 

[Principalities]

After reading some Road & Track (don't remember which issue ), I came across the Ferrari 408 4RM:

This Ferrari was apparently four wheel drive, as well! ...only two prototypes were made, both with V8s.

 

[Bom15]

I like them K1's. They released a new car based on the Attack called the Evelio. Instead of the V6 it usually has, the engine is now electric. It uses the same system as the Fisker Karma. But until K1 make some more money to produce it then its only a concept.

Also while looking at some 70's concept cars i found these.

1980 Citroen Karin

VW Bus Ball. Thankfully its just a piece of art. Otherwise they might some stomach stuff hitting the windshield.

Frua Camaro. Apparently based on a 1970's Camaro. Only thing i recognise is the rear window shape.

A VW AWD type 2. This was the first 4x4 VW. It was the predecessor to the Syncro Vanagan.

1960 Didia 150. 50's singer Bobby Darin asked for this to be built for him.

 

[stumpydino]

The only way I knew about the Mega Monte Carlo was because I had a random diecast of one when I was a kid
Here's one to put you off your dinner, Bourbon Adonis

 

[Roo]

Looks exactly like a Marcos Mantula with different headlights.

Peugeot 406 Coupe headlights, to be exact.

 

[Boz Mon]

Saw one of thee the other day. Didnt know what it was until I googled it. Chrysler TC by Maserati. Its a pretty cool and quirky car, but IMO still junk.

 

[Bopop4]

I saw this on Top Gear yesterday, I want it, but it is almost a million bucks.

Jaguar Eagle Speedster

 

[cmbeal317]

First of all sorry for the large picture. Anyways, the story behind this car is that I saw this in Amsterdam on a trip to Europe in the summer of 2010 and I just now have found out what this strange little car is.

The Waaijenberg Canta

Here's their website if your interested.
http://www.waaijenberg.com/

 

[SVX]

1970 Nissan 270X Concept

Not to be outdone by Toyota again, in 1970 Nissan unveiled a second concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show. The new car was called the Nissan 270X.
The 270X carried in in a similar theme to the 126X which was also unveiled at the same show, and also featured a one piece lift-up canopy arrangement instead of doors. This meant that the roof, windscreen, and sides all lifted up in one section, with the canopy being hinged at the front just under the windscreen. The main difference between the 270X and the 126X was that the 126X was a rear engined car, while the 270X is a front engined design. The back section of the car houses a huge luggage area contained under a heavilly curved rear glass hatch.
With it's futuristic lines the Nissan 270X looks like it could eat Ferraris for breakfast, yet the reality is vastly different. For reasons unknown Nissan decided to fit this exotic looking car with the engine and mechanicals from the new E10 Datsun Cherry. This meant that the car had a 1171cc 68hp A12 engine. The front wheel drive system from the Cherry was also used, with it's 4 speed gearbox. The only modification made to the drivetrain was that the engine had to be slanted at an extreme angle to fit it under the very low bonnet.​

Source.​

 

[disinfected]

How about the Toyota WiLL Cypha?

So many finds through Japanese export websites. Also a great game to look through JDM cars that you'd love to buy.
http://www.japan-partner.com/stocklist.html

Or even more strange looking, the WiLL VS.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> Heres what I stumbled:

Bugatti EB110 Prototype

The 1st XK-RS

 

[MedigoFlame]

Didn't know there was a Honda Accord shooting brake thing. (Honda Accord Aerodeck)

I quite like it... Is that weird?

 

[AMCNUT]

Found these links yesterday - there's some odd ones scattered throughout that caught me off guard. Actually, most of them were completely new to me.

http://autos.sympatico.ca/did-you-know/8123/editors-archive-strangest-cars-in-the-world-1/1#glr

http://autos.sympatico.ca/did-you-know/9392/editors-archive-strangest-cars-in-the-world-2/1#glr

http://autos.sympatico.ca/did-you-know/13380/editors-archive-strangest-cars-in-the-world-3

 

[kennylmao]

After reading the OP, I have some to share about the Ferrari 612 Scagsomething as well. I used to think the 612 was just a 599 GTB with seats for 4 instead of 2.
That was before I stumbled upon the awesome world of automobiles.

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

How about an '85 Trans Am. Not ordinary though, look at it, and that price!

 

[SpartanG]

Didn't know there was a Honda Accord shooting brake thing. (Honda Accord Aerodeck)

I quite like it... Is that weird?

I dunno, but I like it too. For whatever reason I love this generation of accord. The flippy lights, daringly low hood, boxy angular proportions.... Plus there were a lot of these with a third pedal. I want one.

 

[Doog]

It would be ten times better if it had four doors.

Eww.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> ...

Didn't know there was a Honda Accord shooting brake thing. (Honda Accord Aerodeck)

I quite like it... Is that weird?

^ A nostalgic, not-so-expensive shooting break!

^ If only I have the money...

How about an '85 Trans Am. Not ordinary though, look at it, and that price!

^ Should've been called Trans-Back.

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

I didn't know these existed.

 

[E28]

I may be wrong but I have a feeling that they are custom and were never made by MINI themselves.

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

It didn't say custom, but l guess that doesn't mean anything.

 

[niky]

The pick-up is a factory variant. Just like the "Woodie" Countryman and the van. Fantastically cute little buggers.

 

[cmbeal317]

Saw this today at an exotic car show:
Qvale Mangusta

Qvale Mangusta by cmbeal317, on Flickr

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

Was gonna post the Qvale on here but I thought most people knew what it was.

 

[exigeracer]

Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird. Quite a contraption:

 

[Madertus]

The smallest-capacity pickup in the world - officially! (yes, it's Lotus Elise Pickup. 100% legit)

And this, the Ford Mustang GTP '83. In 1983 Ford entered the IMSA GTP class with three of those. It was also used in '84 season. Neat IMO. Ford BDA 2.1-liter engine - over 600 HP. The drag is impressive in my opinion - only 0.15 Cd.