Unusual or Rare Cars - Part 3

[13177]

On 4/10/2023 at 8:20 PM, Carbon82 said:

The 1st made in Thailand Camry brought in by BM. Time flies, that was almost 20 years ago... 

@ER-3682 thanks for the info about Crossfire's engine. 

First thai made Corolla Altis also brought in by BM which is almost 20 years. Still see few of them running on the road.

[ER-3682]

The 1st Thai Made Toyota should be the Soluna(is this the correct Name.?) very poorly made.

[13177]

On 4/11/2023 at 11:03 AM, ER-3682 said:

The 1st Thai Made Toyota should be the Soluna(is this the correct Name.?) very poorly made.

Soluna ok la, decent drive from point A to point B. I find this car better than Attrage. 😂

[ER-3682]

On 4/11/2023 at 11:35 AM, 13177 said:

Soluna ok la, decent drive from point A to point B. I find this car better than Attrage. 😂

The 1st batch don't even have a Rear deforster.

[Kona_rider]

On 4/11/2023 at 11:35 AM, 13177 said:

Soluna ok la, decent drive from point A to point B. I find this car better than Attrage. 😂

I was with my ex-colleague in his soluna many years ago, and the car did a 180-deg spin. Don't ask me what he did 😂 Good thing was there was no traffic else we would have seen our maker liao...

 

[Mooose]

On 4/11/2023 at 11:03 AM, ER-3682 said:

The 1st Thai Made Toyota should be the Soluna(is this the correct Name.?) very poorly made.

i remember it had a 3 speed auto only, and really poverty spec fabric inside .. the next generation vios was so much better ..

[Heartbreakid]

Those were the days the market have buyers wanting a very simple mode transport and hence the Soluna does it.

[Steptronic]

On 4/11/2023 at 1:21 PM, Kona_rider said:

I was with my ex-colleague in his soluna many years ago, and the car did a 180-deg spin. Don't ask me what he did 😂 Good thing was there was no traffic else we would have seen our maker liao...

 

Thank god no camera then. Otherwise someone would have stomped you guys saying Soluna was driving on the wrong side 😝

[Mooose]

On 4/11/2023 at 2:28 PM, Heartbreakid said:

Those were the days the market have buyers wanting a very simple mode transport and hence the Soluna does it.

price cheaper than the corolla, yet with the toyota badge .. suits many ..

[Heartbreakid]

On 4/12/2023 at 9:10 AM, Mooose said:

price cheaper than the corolla, yet with the toyota badge .. suits many ..

Yeah. That era, the Honda City, Proton Wira and the Soluna certainly fits the budget conscious buyers in mind. Honda then with their City probably was the most advance and luxurious. 

 

 

[13177]

On 4/12/2023 at 9:42 AM, Heartbreakid said:

Yeah. That era, the Honda City, Proton Wira and the Soluna certainly fits the budget conscious buyers in mind. Honda then with their City probably was the most advance and luxurious. 

Find Honda cars always the most advance and luxurious no matter what model, esp during that era.

During that era, Wira is very common, even can see many Saga. Dont know why Proton cars were so popular back then.

[jimmyfong]

just S$28 million side-by-side...makes you think about the wealth gap

[Heartbreakid]

On 4/12/2023 at 9:50 AM, 13177 said:

Find Honda cars always the most advance and luxurious no matter what model, esp during that era.

During that era, Wira is very common, even can see many Saga. Dont know why Proton cars were so popular back then.

Proton back then was popular because they were basically a Mitsubishi at a much affordable price compare to most Japanese makes.

In the 90s, my family drove a Saga and upgraded to WIRA because only Protons fit my family's budget then. Never considered a Hyundai or a Daewoo then even though pricing could be same or lower because Proton had a Japanese DNA which means reliability.

If I recall correctly in 1995, the WIRA outsold the Lancer.

Edited April 12, 2023 by Heartbreakid

[SGMCF328]

Rare 2 seater Mini hardtop.

[13177]

On 4/12/2023 at 11:20 PM, Heartbreakid said:

Proton back then was popular because they were basically a Mitsubishi at a much affordable price compare to most Japanese makes.

In the 90s, my family drove a Saga and upgraded to WIRA because only Protons fit my family's budget then. Never considered a Hyundai or a Daewoo then even though pricing could be same or lower because Proton had a Japanese DNA which means reliability.

If I recall correctly in 1995, the WIRA outsold the Lancer.

Ya, Proton cars actually still quite decent to drive as it was using Mitsubishi engine. Esp for Wira, this car consider quite spacious lo. I have sat in my friend's Wira, find ok la. During that era, korean cars cannot make it, think people would rather buy Proton cars than korean cars. I remember back then car rental company, default sure have Wira to rent. 😂

[Toeknee_33]

On 4/13/2023 at 10:02 AM, 13177 said:

Ya, Proton cars actually still quite decent to drive as it was using Mitsubishi engine. Esp for Wira, this car consider quite spacious lo. I have sat in my friend's Wira, find ok la. During that era, korean cars cannot make it, think people would rather buy Proton cars than korean cars. I remember back then car rental company, default sure have Wira to rent. 😂

It was not only using a Mitsubishi engine. It was a wholesale copy of the then-current Mitsubishi Lancer with a different nose and a longer tail. With a substantial saving. For budget car buyers, it was a no-brainer.

Yes you are right to say that people would rather buy a Proton then a Korean at that time.

Edited April 13, 2023 by Toeknee_33

[BanCoe]

On 4/13/2023 at 10:29 AM, Toeknee_33 said:

It was not only using a Mitsubishi engine. It was a wholesale copy of the then-current Mitsubishi Lancer with a different nose and a longer tail. With a substantial saving. For budget car buyers, it was a no-brainer.

Yes you are right to say that people would rather buy a Proton then a Korean at that time.

The Japs sold old tech to the Bolehland .... I still remember they were 12V when market was 16 valves ...... but along the way with time the Koreans caught up not forgetting the Thai's with own Original brand name    

[inlinesix]

On 4/13/2023 at 9:48 AM, SGMCF328 said:

Rare 2 seater Mini hardtop.

Mini Roadster Cooper S