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

[kikie]

Hulme CanAm

 

[Ken]

Did Caparo change their name for marketing reasons? I mean, come on.

 

[kikie]

Donto P1

 

[ilikewaffles11]

So apparently a tuning company made some 924 Turbos into wagons. Not sure if want.

Also, saw one of these for sale on Craigslist the other day and had no idea of it's existence before hand, Cayman Design Edition 1.

 

[synchromesh]

1990 Lister XJS le mans

 

[Grandea GTR]

I've learned that Venturi (the French manufacturer that appeared in GT2 with the Atlantique and more) is still making cars.

Just that they are now only focusing on electric cars now.

 

[Tyger]

Spyker Venator Concept. This is the Spyder version:

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Jeep Compass Rallye, a SUV I learned about a week ago when first seeing it at a shopping center.

Shelby Edition Viper!

 

[BerettaGTZ]

In the 1980's, Subaru marketed a car called the STD.

 

[Fastcarguy]

Shelby Edition Viper!

Isn't Shelby a Ford thing?

 

[Roflwaffle]

In the 1980's, Subaru marketed a car called the STD.

lol, STD, now they have an STI.

 

[Nessy]

So apparently a tuning company made some 924 Turbos into wagons. Not sure if want.

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I really like that.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Isn't Shelby a Ford thing?

No, Shelby wasn't always with Ford. During the 80s & 90s, Shelby was working with Chrysler.

 

[Fastcarguy]

No, Shelby wasn't always with Ford. During the 80s & 90s, Shelby was working with Chrysler.

Huh, learn something new everyday.

 

[Slash]

Huh, learn something new everyday.

You might say he designed the Viper.

 

[D.Kadettdriver]

Recently found out that Suzuki built a coupe-ish version of the Alto/Cervo for the domestic Japanese market. Here's one for sale:

 

[sparkytooth]

Apparently Lebanon built a 3.7 million dollar car with diamonds in it's headlights.

It's called the W Motors Lykan Hypersport. First found out this thing existed after reading Jalopnik this morning.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Apparently Lebanon built a 3.7 million dollar car with diamonds in it's headlights.

It's called the W Motors Lykan Hypersport. First found out this thing existed after reading Jalopnik this morning.

A friend is trying to convince me to draw that.

 

[Badasp5.0]

No, Shelby wasn't always with Ford. During the 80s & 90s, Shelby was working with Chrysler.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Ferrari Superamerica 45. Basically a 599 with a folding roof like the earlier 575 based Superamerica.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Yup, the Shelby Durango was on my mind when I stated that.
Of course, these should be mentioned as well:

 

[BerettaGTZ]

^^^
Also the Shelby Lancer (no relation to the Mitsubishi)

 

[Johnny_Clash]

You might say he designed inspired the Viper.

FTFY

 

[Slash]

I'm almost positive he was there when it was being designed.

 

[Tornado]

Speaking of, it took me a rather embarassing amount of time to learn that the Omni and the contemporary Volkswagen Rabbit were in fact two completely (engine aside) different cars.

Something I nonetheless contend to this day is not entirely my fault.

 

[Johnny_Clash]

He was just brought on board as a "performance consultant" on the Viper. I don't think he had any input on the aesthetic design, because that was already done by the time they brought him in, but probably just had some input on the mechanical bits.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Speaking of, it took me a rather embarassing amount of time to learn that the Omni and the contemporary Volkswagen Rabbit were in fact two completely (engine aside) different cars.

Something I nonetheless contend to this day is not entirely my fault.

I wouldn't feel that bad about it, they look a bit similar...well...maybe from a far distance.

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

Studebaker Dictator. Just now heard about it after reading my daily Hemmings thing from yesterday.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> ...

Toyota Corolla IS-2 by TTE (Toyota Team Europe) '92

- 3SGT-E
- AWD
- Because Racecar

^ Also known as the precursor of the Corolla WRC hatches in the late '90s. In my opinion, this car is even a better unicorn at TTE compared to the MR2 222D.

 

[McLaren]

Ferrari Superamerica 45. Basically a 599 with a folding roof like the earlier 575 based Superamerica.

Basically a SA Aperta that was tailor made for a New York property developer.