The Unkown Exotic Car Thread

[cawimmer430]

Post 'em here. 


I'll start.

Nobody here with the exception of Colin, ChrisV and Madman have heard of the Maserati Karif. History & Heritage, baby. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

I like the rimz.

[cawimmer430]

I like the rimz.

Needs spinnerz, yo!

[sportyaccordy]

I like the rimz.

Its brakes don't

No matter, never ran long enough to fade em.

Here are some rare ones

[Madman]

You call that unknown?

I'll give you unknown!  How about a supercar made by a whole company that is almost unknown?

I give you the Cizeta V16T.  Only eight were built before the company went bust.  Two more were later made from leftover parts.

Now THAT is what I call unknown!

[Eye of the Tiger]

I know the Cizeta.

[cawimmer430]

You call that unknown?

I'll give you unknown!  How about a supercar made by a whole company that is almost unknown?

I give you the Cizeta V16T.  Only eight were built before the company went bust.  Two more were later made from leftover parts.

Now THAT is what I call unknown!

I know that car! Giorgio Moroder supposedly had a hand in somehow building it! A guy who composes music aids in building a supercar. How screwed up is that? 





Another unknown supercar! Melkus RS1000 - Communism at its best!

[cawimmer430]

Another unknown supercar - because only one was ever made ruined by, who else, Zagato! 


Ferrari 330 Zagato

[cawimmer430]

Everyone knew and loved the Ferrari Testarossa - but hardly anybody knows its mentally handicapped brother, the 512M. God this thing is so FUGLY. 

[Mustangfan2003]

Drove this bad boy on L.A. Noire, a 1947 Cisitalia 202

[MX793]

I'd never heard of these until I saw one at a car show.  Bizzarrini 5300 GT

[S204STi]

Everyone knew and loved the Ferrari Testarossa - but hardly anybody knows its mentally handicapped brother, the 512M. God this thing is so FUGLY. 

I dig it.  This looks like the predecessor to the 550 Maranello, correct?

[Colin]

Correct.

[cawimmer430]

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Isdera Commendatore 112i










Isdera Imperator 108i - FUGLY! How dare they take down the Star into the dirt with such ugly designs!  

[Madman]

Panther Solo.  One of 18 believed to exist.

[cawimmer430]

Is that the same Panther firm that built the Panther Six?

[Madman]

Yes, they were both made by the same Panther company.  The two cars you posted are, in fact, the only two Sixes Pather ever built.  This monstrosity was powered by a 500 cubic inch (8.2 litre) Cadillac V8 with a couple of turbochargers slapped on for good measure!  I don't think anyone was insane enough to see how fast this thing could actually go.  I know I wouldn't want to try it!

One of their most successful models was the Panther Rio, a Triumph Dolomite kitted out with every 1970s luxury amenity immaginable.  It must have been the inspiration for the Cadillac Cimarron?  Being hand built means the Panther Rio was probably much nicer than the Cimarron, however.  Still, I can't inagine why anyone would want to spend good money on either car.

[omicron]

Admittedly only a concept, but the most intriguing 4-door Ferrari Pinin of 1980:

[Madman]

   Concepts don't count!

Or at least I don't think they do. 

Personally, I think only cars which were sold to the public (and somebody paid real money for) should be considered.

[Cookie Monster]

I really like that Ferrari 4-door for some reason.

[SVT666]

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Full of FAIL!

[cawimmer430]

Yes, they were both made by the same Panther company.  The two cars you posted are, in fact, the only two Sixes Pather ever built.  This monstrosity was powered by a 500 cubic inch (8.2 litre) Cadillac V8 with a couple of turbochargers slapped on for good measure!  I don't think anyone was insane enough to see how fast this thing could actually go.  I know I wouldn't want to try it!

One of their most successful models was the Panther Rio, a Triumph Dolomite kitted out with every 1970s luxury amenity immaginable.  It must have been the inspiration for the Cadillac Cimarron?  Being hand built means the Panther Rio was probably much nicer than the Cimarron, however.  Still, I can't inagine why anyone would want to spend good money on either car.

Ah, the Cadillac 500cid V8 with extra turbos! What a monster that thing must have been! 

[cawimmer430]

Admittedly only a concept, but the most intriguing 4-door Ferrari Pinin of 1980:

That actually looks very nice. 

Thank you, Omicron, for having taught me a history and heritage lesson! 

Here's my gift to you.

[BimmerM3]

I don't even know most of the older rare cars out there (I was always terrible at GTCC), and I've heard of several of the cars in this thread. "Unknown" my ass.

[cawimmer430]

I don't even know most of the older rare cars out there (I was always terrible at GTCC), and I've heard of several of the cars in this thread. "Unknown" my ass.

Is this "unknown" to you? 



Prove to us that you're not one of those "BMW fans" who despises 4-cylinders but lusts after a 1st generation BMW M3 as their dream car! 

[Raza]

You call that unknown?

I'll give you unknown!  How about a supercar made by a whole company that is almost unknown?

I give you the Cizeta V16T.  Only eight were built before the company went bust.  Two more were later made from leftover parts.

Now THAT is what I call unknown!

In Gran Turismo!  And yet, I heard about it long before that. 

[Raza]

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Full of FAIL!

Psh, Karen McDougal got one for being PMOY back in 98. 

[SVT666]

Psh, Karen McDougal got one for being PMOY back in 98. 

It's not exactly unknown, but no one remembers it unless you post a picture.  So, it's more of a forgotten exotic.

[Colin]

Admittedly only a concept, but the most intriguing 4-door Ferrari Pinin of 1980:

I like this,  lots.

Thank you, Mr Cron.

[Colin]

Is that the same Panther firm that built the Panther Six?

Yes.

The Solo was their last hurrah before they gave up making cars.

I saw that Panther 6 at the NEC Classic Car Show in the UK in 2009. Bizarre!