Unusual or Rare Cars - Part 3

[Gnahp]

On 3/4/2023 at 2:02 PM, Carbon82 said:

Thanks pal for pointing out, you are absolutely right about the Applause being a notchback, which is the same as the current Opel Insignia, Skoda Octavia, Superb and Seat Toledo. You are the real car guru  unlike me who is just a google guy

 

learnt a new word today - notchback 👍

my father owned a Ford Telstar TX5 last time, this car also considered a notchback?

[Volvobrick]

On 3/4/2023 at 2:35 PM, Gnahp said:

learnt a new word today - notchback 👍

my father owned a Ford Telstar TX5 last time, this car also considered a notchback?

I believe that's a Mazda 626 in disguise. 

[Gnahp]

On 3/4/2023 at 2:38 PM, Volvobrick said:

I believe that's a Mazda 626 in disguise. 

yes, we had TX3 too, which is a 323

both are Mazda in different clothes and an angmo name

I think they're designed by Ghia

[Fitvip]

On 3/4/2023 at 2:25 PM, Gnahp said:

I spoke to a young guy driving this at a car park

he said no power and high fuel consumption

I think this is a good choice for young driver except the price is a little steep

High fc is a killer.

[sfq3295k]

MAZDA / MAZDA6 MPS

[camrysfe]

[Carbon82]

On 3/4/2023 at 2:35 PM, Gnahp said:

learnt a new word today - notchback 👍

my father owned a Ford Telstar TX5 last time, this car also considered a notchback?

In layman's term, a notchback is a 3 box design car with a lift back, so the Telstar and 626 can be considered a notchback. Another few example I can think off are:

Renault Safrane

Citroën Xantia

Toyota Corona Liftback

Honda Integra

 

On 3/4/2023 at 5:04 PM, sfq3295k said:

MAZDA / MAZDA6 MPS

One of my contractors has one back in 2006 / 2007 and the ride is quite good as compared to the other sport sedans during that time.

[Confusedboi]

On 3/4/2023 at 12:42 PM, Fitvip said:

I thought I have posted the suzie here too.

Oh lol didn’t know. Saw 2 young guys getting in the car when I was leaving as it parked next to the car.

[Confusedboi]

Rolls Royce cunningnan squeezing into cine leisure basement Carpark 

[Fitvip]

On 3/4/2023 at 10:22 PM, Confusedboi said:

Rolls Royce cunningnan squeezing into cine leisure basement Carpark 

 

[Ct3833]

[Ct3833]

This one consider rare?

 

[sfq3295k]

 

On 3/5/2023 at 4:34 PM, Ct3833 said:

This one consider rare?

 

Also saw this today! AMK Ave 6?

[Confusedboi]

King of society 

[iamahbee]

On 3/5/2023 at 4:34 PM, Ct3833 said:

This one consider rare?

 

Very very rare Copen GR Sport. With genuine BBS wheels from factory.

[Ct3833]

On 3/5/2023 at 8:56 PM, sfq3295k said:

 

Also saw this today! AMK Ave 6?

No, saw it at Kovan. 

On 3/5/2023 at 9:24 PM, iamahbee said:

Very very rare Copen GR Sport. With genuine BBS wheels from factory.

Thanks. Didnt know this is a Japanese nade, looks like a MIC .😅

[Fitvip]

On 3/4/2023 at 2:35 PM, Gnahp said:

learnt a new word today - notchback 👍

my father owned a Ford Telstar TX5 last time, this car also considered a notchback?

Liftback!

[Toeknee_33]

On 3/4/2023 at 2:02 PM, Carbon82 said:

Thanks pal for pointing out, you are absolutely right about the Applause being a notchback, which is the same as the current Opel Insignia, Skoda Octavia, Superb and Seat Toledo. You are the real car guru  unlike me who is just a google guy

Actually i used the word "natchback' deliberately and it was not a spelling error. The UK motoring publications I grew up with coined this term. i tried Googling but can't find this term anymore.

Traditionally, there are the 2-box hatchbacks with an opening rear 5th door, and then there were the 3-box notchbacks (sedans, saloons). When cars like the 1981 Ford Escort came along with a short "boot" that could be opened, something like a 2.5-box, they called these kind of cars "Natchback", like a cross between a Hatchback and a Notchback.

In practice, it offers the elegance of a saloon but the practicality of a hatchback. Of course later more of these shapes came along and they were called liftbacks, fastbacks etc.

Just for sharing 😊

Edited March 6, 2023 by Toeknee_33