The Obscure and Unusual cars thread.

[maycontainthunder]

While out on your travels if you see an unusual car or know of one post about it here. To start the thread rolling here is the Triumph Dolomite but not the one you are thinking of from the 70s!

Triumph Dolomite (1934–1940) - Wikipedia

 

[Judge]

1957 BMW Isotta
"Hot August Nights" Reno, Nevada 2009

Generous seating for one.

 

[Judge]

1950 Mercury Monterey - Chopped and Dropped.
"Hot August Nights" Reno, Nevada 2010

Just your average garden-variety Batmobile...
"Hot August Nights" Reno, Nevada 2012

 

[Judge]

Typical Road Rage-Ready "Rat Rod"
"Hot August Nights" Reno, Nevada 2018

Unidentified Stationary Object
"Hot August Nights" Reno, Nevada 2015

Looks like it was once a Ford. Now, who knows? A rear-engine Ford-Fiat hybrid? LOL.

 

[Slim Jim]

The Ninja Turtle Van.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

Not very unusual. But in the production run of the Mark III, Mr2 Spyder, only about 30,000 were sold in North America. Here is my 2001. I have run it at a track and it is a fun, nimble, car. At 2,200 lb I can brake later and turn in later than heavier cars, keeping a lot of momentum through curves. I enjoy its mid engine as very well balanced.

 

[Forest Cat]

1957 Volvo TP21. It's a little different from the Volvos we are used to seeing.

 

[Forest Cat]

Norways attempt at making a car, the Troll. Yes, we made a car and named it Troll It's a sports car made of fibreglass, built on a Gutbrod Superior frame with a 700cc two-stroke engine... It was in production from 1956 to 1958. When it was shut down in 1958, four cars had been produced... Four. So this is a rare car.

 

[Judge]

The Ultimate "Race" Car: The Original Thomas Flyer
Winner of the New York to Paris automobile race, 1908

Now in the National Automobile Museum- Reno, Nevada

National Automobile Museum in Reno, NV - Harrah's Car Collection

 

[Forest Cat]

After making the Troll in the 1950s, we tried again and made an electric car. The Th!nk City. It was produced by the company Think Global and their production partner Valmet Automotive in Finland from 2008 to 2012. It is a small (barely) highway capable vehicle, with a top speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) and an all-electric range of 160 kilometres (99 mi) on a full charge. And it sucked all day long.

 

[Judge]

Messerschmitt KR-200
"Hot August Nights" Reno, Nevada 2009

Yeah. THAT Messerschmitt.

1971 DeTomaso Pantera
"Hot August Nights" Reno, Nevada 2009

 

[Forest Cat]

Typical Road Rage-Ready "Rat Rod"
"Hot August Nights" Reno, Nevada 2018

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Unidentified Stationary Object
"Hot August Nights" Reno, Nevada 2015

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Looks like it was once a Ford. Now, who knows? A rear-engine Ford-Fiat hybrid? LOL.

One thing I envy you Americans for, you can make rat rods and all sorts of things and legally drive it on roads. That is not possible here. Your car must fit certain criteria and if it is an inch wrong, it is not road legal. The law and the rules for cars are so incredibly difficult. You can't legally change much.

 

[Judge]

One thing I envy you Americans for, you can make rat rods and all sorts of things and legally drive it on roads. That is not possible here. Your car must fit certain criteria and if it is an inch wrong, it is not road legal. The law and the rules for cars are so incredibly difficult.

Nevada is probably the most automobile friendly state in the union. I know other states are not quite so accommodating. But then we have other things like prostitution that are totally prohibited elsewhere.

 

[Streetwise]

While out on your travels if you see an unusual car or know of one post about it here. To start the thread rolling here is the Triumph Dolomite but not the one you are thinking of from the 70s!View attachment 77879

Triumph Dolomite (1934–1940) - Wikipedia

If you have claustrophobia don't watch the clip a peel 50 is being driven the worlds smallest car.

 

[Judge]

If you have claustrophobia don't watch the clip a peel 50 is being driven the worlds smallest car.

I saw that episode. It was priceless watching him skip the parking lot and drive it into a grocery store to do a little shopping. Car stuck! Aisle three!

 

[Streetwise]

After making the Troll in the 1950s, we tried again and made an electric car. The Th!nk City. It was produced by the company Think Global and their production partner Valmet Automotive in Finland from 2008 to 2012. It is a small (barely) highway capable vehicle, with a top speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) and an all-electric range of 160 kilometres (99 mi) on a full charge. And it sucked all day long.

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Sucked all day long :]]]]

 

[Streetwise]

I saw that episode. It was priceless watching him skip the parking lot and drive it into a grocery store to do a little shopping. Car stuck! Aisle three!

Getting in a lift for people was slightly unnerving

 

[Forest Cat]

If you have claustrophobia don't watch the clip a peel 50 is being driven the worlds smallest car.

I saw that, he drove into a building and used the elevator, still sitting in the car..

 

[Streetwise]

I saw that episode. It was priceless watching him skip the parking lot and drive it into a grocery store to do a little shopping. Car stuck! Aisle three!

I'm still nonplussed that he fitted in he's not short in height

 

[Forest Cat]

This video always makes me laugh The Reliant Robin is not as reliant as the name suggests.