Cars You Never See Anymore

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Its part of history and not a million miles from a roadster that Daimler built.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Its part of history
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Thank god
But I suppose it was only as bad as most cars of its time.

 

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The reliant Scimitar sports car and Gilbert they had was pretty awful. Mrs Tag fell for an Austin 1300 GT. The Atlantic is a classic

 

[Saul Goodman]

The reliant Scimitar sports car and Gilbert they had was pretty awful. Mrs Tag fell for an Austin 1300 GT. The Atlantic is a classic
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They were quite nice looking

 

[A380]

1982 Aston Martin Lagonda's digital instrument panel

 

[Griff]

The reliant Scimitar sports car and Gilbert they had was pretty awful.

On the subject of Scimitars, I did bid on this SE4 last year:

1969 Reliant Scimitar Coupe For Sale by Auction

This car has the considerable advantages of having...

carsonline.bonhams.com

But was thankfully just pipped on it. Don't bid after drinking.

Another equally nice one came up for sale a month or so ago and sold instantly.

The sort of quirky British '60s stuff that I like. A Poundland Gordon Keeble.

 

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The SE4 has the look and feel of a bargain basement car. Gordon Keeble's had much to like. Sadly none at the great British car journey.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

saw one of those recently (different colour)
but this was my mum's (and therefore my) first car:

 

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From yesterday's walk

 

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A 1930's Alfa looking just perfect. Original, unmolested, unrestored, just loved and looked after like it should be.

 

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A very rare beast at Eastbourne yesterday; a Hudson commercial. A huge 2 door 2/3 seat car.

 

[mx wcfc]

Sitting having a coffee in a quiet little hill town, when suddenly, cars.

 

[dessiato]

Love the Lancia.

 

[Leafster]

I've been meaning to post this for ages. It has been regularly parked in more or less this spot for years!

A 1993 Cavalier V6!

 

[DownwardDog]

I think it's understeering even though it's not moving.

 

[dessiato]

BMC Mini Convertible
In the early 60’s twenty door-less ‘Beach Cars’ were converted in a variety of forms, mainly for promotion and used by hotels and celebrities. The top one is not, as you'd expect, an Elf or Hornet. It's a Mini with a boot. So more or less the same thing.

 

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BMC Mini Convertible
In the early 60’s twenty door-less ‘Beach Cars’ were converted in a variety of forms,
mainly for promotion and used by hotels and celebrities.
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It has a touch of the Fiat Jolly about it but not so much class.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

had an aston martin DB5 behind me for a few minutes on the M25 today (in the next exit lane so it wasn't really practical for them to overtake)

not this one, one today was in a sort of sludge brown colour, but same sort of thing.

 

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This is one I snapped at Camberley in 2021. The note on the windscreen says the owner spent over £300,000
on a nut and bolt restoration.

 

[DownwardDog]

Such a great looking car but it's been debased by 007 ubiquity.

As you could have had a Ferrari 275GTB for the same money when they were both new, I have no idea how they ever sold any.

 

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This is one you might not be seeing again. It was hit while parked. 5 other cars damaged, the offending vehicle was in a police chase and turned over. The driver did a runner.

 

[Boris Sprinkler]

These were class

 

[Duncan2]

These were class

Strada?

 

[Leafster]

Strada?

I think it's a Chrysler/Talbot/Simca Sunbeam

Why they called the model 'Sunbeam' I'll never understand as Sunbeam was one of the component car car companies which became the Routes Group which Chrysler bought before selling it to the PSA group *.

* Now part of Stellantis.

 

[Griff]

On the subject of Sunbeam, this is going straight into my Lottery win garage:

Sunbeam Other Models cars for sale - PistonHeads UK

Looking for a Sunbeam Other Models? Find your ideal Sunbeam Other Models from top dealers and private sellers in your area with PistonHeads Classifieds.

www.pistonheads.com

 

[Saul Goodman]

Strada?

Talbot Horizon. POS.

Only one Talbot worth mentioning. The Lotus Sunbeam.

 

[Duncan2]

On the subject of Sunbeam, this is going straight into my Lottery win garage:

Sunbeam Other Models cars for sale - PistonHeads UK

Looking for a Sunbeam Other Models? Find your ideal Sunbeam Other Models from top dealers and private sellers in your area with PistonHeads Classifieds.

www.pistonheads.com

Heavy car- my brother had one and persuaded me to help him bump start it with a tow rope .The towing vehicle, my reliant robin, was never quite the same again and the Sunbeam never did start.I believe it went for scrap

 

[Griff]

Think the engine spec on that one would overcome any heaviness.

 

[pseudonarcissus]

Strada?

Stradas had round door handles...god only knows why I remember that

 

[Duncan2]

Stradas had round door handles...god only knows why I remember that


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