Want to play 'Name that Car'?

[aussiblue]

http://www.team.net/www/ktud/deltayn.html

[Qwik6]

Correct Aussiblue

[geckoGT]

Nice work, how did you find that, talking about obscure.

From the write up it seemed like a bit of a beast.

[aussiblue]

Should be easy - I think one of the all time ugly cars of all time; no wonder it sent the company to the wall (albeit to re-emerge later).

[aussiblue]

Nice work, how did you find that, talking about obscure.

From the write up it seemed like a bit of a beast.

I would like to say I recognised it but aside from the taillights, I didn't - a Google image search under Kevlar bodied sports car found it.

[Qwik6]

1971 Marcos Mantis

[aussiblue]

Yes correct - the dreaded Mantis.

[Qwik6]

Thought it was another car at first sight. Might use that one here sometime.

Heres a new one.

[aussiblue]

75/76 Jensen Healey GT Estate

[aussiblue]

Also known simply as the Jensen GT.

[aussiblue]

Sorry I see from Wikipedia it's properly a shooting brake rather than an estate car.

[Qwik6]

Correct

[aussiblue]

I'm off to bed so someoen else can have a shot. 1st in best dressed.

[EB#]

This is a hard game... so I'll take the gimme.
Here's one.

https://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/data/2937/copy-1.jpg[/IMG]

[blackjack74]

Initially thought it is a Morris Marina, but Renault 6 ?? Totally agree with "this is a hard game" but lots of fun. I used to think I knew a wide variety of cars - aussieblue & qwik6 are masters.

[EB#]

Originally Posted by blackjack74

.......aussieblue & qwik6 are masters.

Ain't that the truth !!

Originally Posted by blackjack74

...but Renault 6 ??

Not a Renault 6, but you are on the trail.

[Polyal]

Pug 504?

[EB#]

Not a Pug 504.
(Blackjack was very warm on the trail there.)

These cars were manufactured from 1965-1980 and they
built a LOT of them..... about 1.8 million.

[blackjack74]

renault 16

[EB#]

Originally Posted by blackjack74

renault 16

Yep....
This is the 1973 model.
My folks had a couple of these when I was a kid.

https://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/data/2937/1973_Renault_16_Survivor_Front_1.jpg[/IMG]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_16

[blackjack74]

In my pre-teen years the Renault5 turbo 2 was my dream car. Someone else can post a pic.

[aussiblue]

OK what about this:

[351@GT]

1966 - 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado

fwd, big block v8, fail.

[aussiblue]

Interesting and collectible as something a little different though. And not all bad
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Toronado:

Despite an average test-weight approaching 5,000 lb (2,300 kg), published performance test data shows the 1966 Toronado was capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 7.5 seconds, and through the standing 1/4 mile (~400 m) in 16.4 seconds at 93 mph (150 km/h).[1] It was also capable of a maximum speed of 135 mph (217 km/h).[2] Testers found the Toro's handling, despite its noticeable front weight bias and consequent understeer, was not substantially different from other full-size American cars when driven under normal conditions. In fact, many contemporary testers felt that the Toronado was more poised and responsive than other cars, and when pushed to the limits, exhibited superior handling characteristics, although it was essentially incapable of terminal oversteer.

[Qwik6]

Originally Posted by 351@GT

1966 - 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado

fwd, big block v8, fail.

Have you seen Jay Lenos Twin Turbo RWD Toronado tho?

[aussiblue]

I also think they are one of those cars that look particularly evil when painted black - esp at night without the headlights popped.

[aussiblue]

even the 86

from http://www.cardomain.com/ride/775392/3



kind of satanic.

[aussiblue]

So 351@Gt your shot.

[aussiblue]

Ok here's one:







............with a very appropriate sounding name given what it's made of and what would happen to it in an accident. Made for around 20 years in the 50's and 60's and, in addition to being made in its country of origin, it was also licensed to be made under other names in in Chile,the UK, Argentina, the Netherlands, Sweden, Attica , Greece, and India. It was also manufactured in South Africa under its original home country name. A pickup version was also available in Argentina.

[Qwik6]

Fuldamobil 250??