[Guest]

Katy did her usual fantastic job covering the Italian cars outside the venue, but here's a few interesting ones from inside the Museum including some odd protoypes

first off a Triumph TR7 Coupe

next a car which surely would have sold well if it went into production, a Rover SD1 estate

how about this very odd looking tie up between Rover & Alvis
not exactly first class styling but an interesting car due to its' layout. had a mid-mounted Rover V8 they even offset the engine to one side to allow for one rear seat, must have been a comfy ride back there with a noisy, hot V8 for company :lol:

this is a variation of the original mini, a hatchback prototype. would have been interesting to see how it would have sold alongside the original, maybe outsold it?

 

[Guest]

metro 6R4 rally car

Triumph TR8 rally car

Formula 3 racecar with Triumph Dolomite Sprint engine

 

[Guest]

 

[Guest]

range rover stormer project from 2004 complete with wood laminate seats

fancy some tracks for your land rover?

 

[Chelsea Paul]

Great pics Kev, there certainly were some interesting prototype vehicles to be found. These 2 sports cars were based on the Mini by Italian designers Michelotti and Pininfarina if I remember correctly, not sure if they would've sold in any great number but interesting never the less

 

[zulu ferret]

Wonderful collection there of the most interesting of machines. Now of course we construct marvellous things like Canary Wharf and produce bankers by the million. :thumbs:

Up the good old innovative British engineers, in hibernation but not totally forgotten,:

 

[Chelsea Paul]

Up the good old innovative British engineers, in hibernation but not totally forgotten,:

:thumbs:

Spot on ZF All that in spite of apathetic and unimaginitive management . I'll wager a round pound that more company funds were spent on golf, lunches and cigars than R&D :cheese:

 

[zulu ferret]

: :thumbs: CP.

 

[baby278278]

Love the pics Kev