The Car Challenge

[dtaai-maai]

Not sure why this thread isn't in the Motoring section - had to hunt everywhere for it!

A friend of mine has bought a new toy. Can you tell me what it is?

[zeitgeist]

Model T?

[dtaai-maai]

Yes, as simple as that! 1924.

I told him I thought it was way too small for a family car and offered to lend him something toward the purchase of a new Ford Focus...

[Nereus]

Not a challenge, but a piece of history. Not really into muscle cars, but have to wonder just how many of todays plastic boxes will end up like this:

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2014022 ... /140229873

Sold at auction, and bear in mind that the auction house adds a 10% premium on top of the hammer price:

http://www.elcaminocentral.com/showthread.php?t=106122

[STEVE G]

A far less spectacular car but a similar story recently in the UK:

For sale: Classic Mini built 25 years ago… with just 13 miles on clock
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/484299 ... s-on-clock

[lindosfan1]

What make is this saw one today.

[Homer]

Nissan?

[lindosfan1]

Correct make but which model

[Homer]

The girly one? [WHITE SMILING FACE]

[STEVE G]

I don't know exactly what model it is but when I spent a bit of time in Somerset about five years ago, there was a lime green one of those in the area. I think they might have been a grey import from Japan.

[STEVE G]

I just found one for sale by googling "Nissan noddy car":
http://www.alexandersprestige.co.uk/available-stock

[PeteC]

Okay, here's one that could prove difficult. If so, I'll come back and state the manufacturer name in addition to the country. Give me 1) Manufacturer name 2) Model (NOTE: This was taken from a newspaper so assumption is that it's accurate.)

Vehicles that have been in continuous production for 50 years of longer.

1) USA 1964 - ongoing

2) USA & Australia 1960 - ongoing

3) Germany 1957 - 2013

4) Germany 1938 - 2003

5) USA 1938 - ongoing

6) USA 1948 - ongoing

7) Japan 1954 - ongoing

8 ) Germany 1963 - ongoing

[kendo]

That car is a Nissan Figaro 1.litre and I think they are turbo charged.

[STEVE G]

With regard to Pete's challenge, 4 has to be the VW Bettle and I think the other two German cars might be Mercedes models, perhaps the 180 or 220?

[PeteC]

Steve is correct. #4 is the Volkswagen Beetle retired after 65 years. Although, I think you can buy them new again in the USA, but perhaps it's in a kit form from some other source with a fiberglass body?

The other two German cars are not from Mercedes.

1) USA 1964 - ongoing

2) USA & Australia 1960 - ongoing

3) Germany 1957 - 2013

4) Germany 1938 - 2003 (Volkswagen Beetle - Steve G.)

5) USA 1938 - ongoing

6) USA 1948 - ongoing

7) Japan 1954 - ongoing

8 ) Germany 1963 - ongoing