Yes, there are some fascinating developments of cars that have been built in overseas subsiduaries, and after the mainstream models have ceased production.
Did you see this one, @docjohn I originally posted on another thread, but since we now have a special thread, well, it deserves another outing. I think I cropped the original posted image, this makes it a bit easier.
Nope, you've got me there. It has a bit of a look of a hardtop version of the Goggombil Dart, but the wheels are too small. The wheels look like one of the bubble cars, but I can't think of one that did that sort of body. Maybe a last gasp prototype before going bust; I give up
I was beginning to think you was unbeatable! It’s a Datsun Baby. 200cc, automatic gearbox, with a top speed of 20mph, aimed at kids They didn’t make many..
I wouldn't have got that in a million years! It looked too well put together for a '50s European microcar. Good one
OK, the thinking goes like this. It has the look of a mid 70s Japanese concept vehicle: the styling, the EV4 script is very Japanese, the slightly fussy but small diameter steel wheels and the overall stance. The rather flamboyant nearside door mirror is a classic Japanese feature for city streets and gives it away as a right hand drive home market. So, it's a prototype Nissan electric pickup.
Yep! 1970’s Nissan EV. It had a range of 100 miles. Hasn’t EV technology come a long way in 40+ years…