"What's this car?" Official Thread

[NSXType-R]

At first I thought looking up "VAG" service vehicles would give an answer, but no. Looks like "RAV4" on the right but obviously it's not.
Maybe someone can do a better clean up of those two items for a clue? Anyway, guessing hybrid of some kind.

No, it's a very lumpy and ugly vehicle, even for a Toyota.

looks like VRS on the left and not very well lined up, SO I suspect someone is sticker happy with other car badges

EDIT: solved Noticed the blue line and the code on the rear and realised it was likely a NYC met vehicle.
True enough it's a paratransit vehicle MV-1
see MV-1 | Wheelchair Accessible Mobility Vehicle | Green Vehicle | Paratransit Vehicles


So US version of the London Taxi cab

THANK YOU!

It bothers me when I can't figure out a car, even more so when I have a photo of it.

And gosh it's an ugly car- frumpy and lumpy in all the wrong places.

[italianspirit]

Yes, just look at the rear lights = first-gen.

Its just a friend of a friend said it was a LP roadster and he is a BIG lambo enthusiast. I was going to call the dealership and ask them but you guys are easier and cheaper.

[chicago]

I have driven past this barn for 8 years and finally stopped to take a look and speak with the owner. I nice older women who's brother in law owns the car, so she knew nothing about it.
I also know very little about cars.
Can people tell me what it is (Plymouth Belvedere?)?
Also, is this in as bad as shape as I think it is? Completely beyond repair and not worth my time/money?

[csl177]

I have driven past this barn for 8 years and finally stopped to take a look and speak with the owner. A nice older women who's brother in law owns the car, so she knew nothing about it.

Glad to see the debris removed... so it turned out to be a 4-door after all.

I also know very little about cars.

Then forget about it, not worth the effort.

Can people tell me what it is (Plymouth Belvedere?)?

See post #2229.

Also, is this in as bad as shape as I think it is? Completely beyond repair and not worth my time/money?

Yes, and yes.

[Rizaven]

Also, is this in as bad as shape as I think it is? Completely beyond repair and not worth my time/money?

Actually that car is remarkably intact, except for the seats. Also the mechanicals is a big question but if all it needs is a battery you found yourself a pretty good cruise night special. About $20K to 30K would probably get that thing in good shape. $10K if you don't mind vacuming the rat droppings off the floor(which you'll have to do anyway) and can find the seats yourself and don't mind a not so great paint job.That's all if the engine and the tranny runs. Since you've said you don't know anything about cars, probably not an enthusiast, I suggest you find a guy who owns his own auto shop and likes old cars, and show him this car. You will probably make a friend for life when he takes over the project. But taking on the project yourself, not a good idea. Spending $30K on a car that might be worth $15K tops in really good condition? Bad idea. If it had been a 2 door coupe or a convertible or even a station wagon. I might have said go for it.

[f6fhellcat13]

An Alfasud with a Giulia front end?

[csl177]

^^^ As good a guess as any, or a chopped up Berlina as it looks RWD... but what the heck is your avatar?!? Moar bigger, please!

[henk4]

I think it is clearly somebody's private idea as to how a Giulia Spyder should looklike, and I am not surprised it did not make it into series production.

[faksta]

An Alfasud with a Giulia front end?

It's Greek. Was raced there in local events in early 1970s. It was called Alfa Romeo B-1, with a reference to its creator, Chris Valasopoulos, or 'Boubis', as he was known in racing, and was based on Giulia Ti. His company, Boubis Cams, still exists in Athens and is led by (his son?) Dimitris Valasopoulos.

[henk4]

thanks, great info. Thank you for sharing this...(or do I sound Indian now?)

[faksta]

^^^ As good a guess as any, or a chopped up Berlina as it looks RWD... but what the heck is your avatar?!? Moar bigger, please!

Try googling Allard Atom

[faksta]

thanks, great info. Thank you for sharing this...(or do I sound Indian now?)

You're welcome. I was searching for some signs of Greek racing earlier in 20th century some time ago and found this car among the others. They mostly had touring cars cruising around their tracks as far as I could understand, but a couple of locally built specials were there as well. I think the subject may be deeper than one can find in the webs.

[f6fhellcat13]

^^^ As good a guess as any, or a chopped up Berlina as it looks RWD... but what the heck is your avatar?!? Moar bigger, please!

Try googling Allard Atom

You're too good, faksta!
Here's the site I got the picture from: Atom racing car at the Wimbledon Speedway in 1955
64" wheelbbase and a JAP thumper from a speedway bike.

It's Greek. Was raced there in local events in early 1970s. It was called Alfa Romeo B-1, with a reference to its creator, Chris Valasopoulos, or 'Boubis', as he was known in racing, and was based on Giulia Ti. His company, Boubis Cams, still exists in Athens and is led by (his son?) Dimitris Valasopoulos.

Thanks! It certainly is unique.

[casioboy]

To Denglebert - it's Nissan Pao.
http://www.autowp.ru/pictures/nissan...ssan_pao_2.jpg

[csl177]

Post #2261:

Nissan Pao.

@casioboy... since you had to have seen that request was answered immediately, yours comes close to the definition of a useless post.

Plus, there's this: http://www.projecthoneypot.org/ip_62.162.6.138