r/WeirdWheels • u/Copper_junkie • 7h ago
Special Use Mercedes-Benz Rennwagen Schnelltransporter
Saw today near Vienna Austria!
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r/WeirdWheels • u/Copper_junkie • 7h ago
Saw today near Vienna Austria!
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r/WeirdWheels • u/yavinmoon • 18h ago
r/WeirdWheels • u/SnooRabbits4038 • 8h ago
only 5 or 6 have presumably been produced, and powered by 2.5 Ford Duratec V6.
r/WeirdWheels • u/Archonia_Adventures • 13h ago
Only six modern Wienermobiles have been produced so it was neat parking my T1 next to one.
r/WeirdWheels • u/McSimych • 1d ago
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r/WeirdWheels • u/Jeff_Brock • 1d ago
This is an unusual custom-built motorhome, combining the front end of a vintage automobile with an aluminum travel-trailer-style body.
The front appears to be from a 1960s Oldsmobile Toronado, a front-wheel-drive luxury car that was sometimes converted into motorhomes.
The rounded aluminum body resembles an Airstream trailer, although it may be a custom fabrication.
It's an interesting example of an early automotive mashup, combining a passenger car, camper, and streamlined travel trailer into one vehicle.
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r/WeirdWheels • u/Venkie2Maybach • 2d ago
Built on the Bentley Continental R (SZ) chassis, it features a highly unique 3-position body configuration. It can operate as a full coupe, a targa/sedanca coupe, or a full convertible thanks to a retractable metal roof.
Ordered under the internal Crewe project code "P150" (using the security codeword "Blackpool" to mask the Brunei connection), the vehicles were designed by Hawtal Whiting and coachbuilt by the American Sunroof Corporation (ASC) in Detroit.
The design is distinctly non-traditional for Bentley, boasting a prominent wire mesh grille, tri-beam headlights, an art deco-style rear deck, an oval rear window, and tinted reflective glass.
It is powered by a modified 6.75-liter twin-turbo "Sufacon" L-Series V8 engine (often called the Blackpool engine). It was built without a catalyst and featured a bespoke, much louder exhaust system.
Five of these vehicles were historically parked together in a dedicated "Bentley Silverstone corner" within the sprawling Brunei royal garages, while the yellow-on-red model sat in a separate high-end gallery room.
Due to the royal family's late-1990s financial crisis and subsequent decades of well-documented warehouse neglect, mostâif not allâof these ultra-rare vehicles are unfortunately believed to be heavily degraded, lost, or chemically destroyed by the tropical climate.
r/WeirdWheels • u/Strict_Violinist1164 • 2d ago
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r/WeirdWheels • u/jgzogaib • 3d ago
A classic air-cooled Volkswagen Type 1 modified with real turf over the bodywork. Photographed by Enrique Sabater.
r/WeirdWheels • u/crew355 • 2d ago
Didnât get photo of front, which had tire mounted on hood
r/WeirdWheels • u/testing12-testing123 • 3d ago
r/WeirdWheels • u/SnooRabbits4038 • 3d ago
Founded in 1947 by former BMW engineers in Post WW2 West Germany, Veritas was a sports and racing car manufacturer and also the first german f1 team.
r/WeirdWheels • u/ClosedL00p • 3d ago
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r/WeirdWheels • u/X10SIVMKII • 3d ago
This is number eight from the 20-car run. Didnât drive it, but went for a thrilling spin as a passenger!
r/WeirdWheels • u/Autoamazed • 4d ago
Reliant Fox, introduced to Britain in 1983, followed a Greek MEBEA model developed in cooperation with Reliant. It was originally intended to benefit from Greek tax incentives for light commercial vehicles, but the project moved to Britain after the exemption ended. Its construction paired a galvanized frame with a fiberglass body, while power came from an all-aluminum four-cylinder small-displacement engine. Low weight helped fuel economy and maneuverability, but performance remained limited.
The angular design reflected the priorities of inexpensive production and practicality. The cabin offered only basic equipment, and minimal sound insulation allowed engine noise to enter. The leaf-sprung rear axle compromised stability when unloaded, while the fiberglass body and galvanized frame provided excellent corrosion resistance. A modular rear section accommodated different configurations, including a covered cargo area, extra seats, and a camper.
The Fox received a lukewarm response in Britain because durability could not offset weak performance, poor comfort, and limited safety. Estimates suggest fewer than 700 vehicles had been built by 1990. Reliant did not replace the model and later focused on other segments. Today, the Fox recalls Greek-British cooperation and the period when European pickups gradually gave way to more practical small vans.
Should the Fox have received more technical and equipment upgrades to meet the demands of the British market, or was its original concept as a simple commercial vehicle the right one?
r/WeirdWheels • u/Random_Introvert_42 • 4d ago
The car was designed with aerodynamics in mind, using a droplet-shape ("Tropfen" -> Droplet) to reduce fuel consumption. Later testing showed a CW-value (air resistance) of 0.28, a first generation Tesla Model S has 0.24. The W6-engine in the back let the car reach 105kph. It flopped due to high cost, nowhere to drive the speed and cheap fuel prices. All but two were destroyed for the Movie "Metropolis" in 1926.