Game - What's this car?

[riba2233]

hmm, Nissan Stagea maybe?

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

Those tail lights remind me of the pre-2000s Fiat Punto.

 

[tinyitx]

hmm, Nissan Stagea maybe?

Nope. Far from it.

Those tail lights remind me of the pre-2000s Fiat Punto.

Tail lights are, indeed, a distinctive design feature.

Additional hint:- the colour is also an unique one, assigned/available only to the top-of-the-line version of this model.

Both of you are in Europe and possibly should see this car manufacturer's cars more on the road?
(Fiat is a no-no)

 

[riba2233]

Nope. Far from it.


Tail lights are, indeed, a distinctive design feature.

Additional hint:- the colour is also an unique one, assigned/available only to the top-of-the-line version of this model.

Both of you are in Europe and possibly should see this car manufacturer's cars more on the road?
(Fiat is a no-no)

hmm ok, volvo v70 maybe?

 

[tinyitx]

hmm ok, volvo v70 maybe?

Just off the bull's eye by 1mm.
Very very close!

V70 does not have this head light.

 

[riba2233]

Ah ok so it must be 850R then, right?

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

I was searching for a WAYYYY smaller car

 

[tinyitx]

Ah ok so it must be 850R then, right?

Yes!

This beauty is Volvo 850 Estate T5-R.
It carries the Scandinavian design philosophy of simplicity, minimalistic and being functional very well, IMHO.



Check out the vertical full height tail lights. This design is carried into today's Volvo SUV (eg XC90, XC60)

 

[riba2233]

I like those old volvo estates, they can be good for drifting


Ok something a bit older and unusual this time:

 

[tinyitx]

The use of chrome and black rubber bumper should point to the period from 60's to the 70's.
And, likely to be an European car...unlikely to be a sporty car.
That's all I can come up with.

 

[riba2233]

The use of chrome and black rubber bumper should point to the period from 60's to the 70's.
And, likely to be an European car...unlikely to be a sporty car.
That's all I can come up with.

yes yes all good assumptions (early 70's)... I will wait a bit more before providing more clues but it shouldn't be too hard

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

Thought about some Simca, but it doesn't match

 

[riba2233]

Thought about some Simca, but it doesn't match

well, there are some big similarities with a same name models between these two brands (at least in the general car shape)

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

well, there are some big similarities with a same name models between these two brands (at least in the general car shape)

Austin 1100 and Simca 1100 general shape are indeed quite similar. Could this be an Austin ?

 

[riba2233]

Austin 1100 and Simca 1100 general shape are indeed quite similar. Could this be an Austin ?

Nope, something on the other end of the alphabet

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

Nope, something on the other end of the alphabet

Ok, so that leaves the Volkswagen 1500 .... which general shape is indeed quite similar to the Simca 1500 .... time to dig into early 70s VW

Edit : Wait wait .... Triumph also had the 1300 and 1500 ....

Edit² : That rear bumper really bugs me. Cars from that era either had a full chrome one, a chrome one with a wrap around rubber band or just a basic plastic one. This one has chrome with plastic corners

 

[riba2233]

Ok, so that leaves the Volkswagen 1500 .... which general shape is indeed quite similar to the Simca 1500 .... time to dig into early 70s VW

Edit : Wait wait .... Triumph also had the 1300 and 1500 ....

Edit² : That rear bumper really bugs me. Cars from that era either had a full chrome one, a chrome one with a wrap around rubber band or just a basic plastic one. This one has chrome with plastic corners

There are older versions with full chrome bumpers and later version with full black plastic, this car run for a really long period (read too long lol)

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

VW Polo ?

 

[riba2233]

VW Polo ?

No something related to where I am from...

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

No something related to where I am from...

Could it be a Zastava Yugo 311 ?