What non-existent bodystyle of of a real car do you wish was real?

"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll) 01/20/2015 at 17:23 • Filed to: None

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Djmt1's post about the fictional wagons made me remember a dream I had a couple of years ago. You know how dreams go, you wake up, think that this should be turned into a movie and seconds later everything is gone. This one stuck with me however. When asked what I was doing professionally I answered that I was running a body shop doing E34 coupe conversions. A few days later I even googled that and found a few tasteful 'shops. They somehow have been in the back of my head ever since. If such a car existed I would rock one as a dd! (Minus the chin spoiler, of course!)

This 'shop has a little 8-series DNA in it, and I like it even more. Longer doors, less rear side windows.

The heck, I might even extend this fictional business to E38s.

And I probably wouldn't turn down a customer requesting a E 32 conversion.

So what is your fictional poison? What non-existant version does get your juices flowing?

KnowsAboutCars > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:30

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Do concept cars count? I wish Peugeot had started selling the 505 coupe.

djmt1 > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:34

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Modern Jaguar XJ Coupe.

Man these things are so cool.

They even took them racing.

Heck I'll even accept an older one.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:34

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Either a shooting brake Toyobaru

Or a targa top Toyobaru

Nibby > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:35

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Boxer_4 > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:35

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I wish there was a liftback version of the BRZ/FRS/GT86, like the AE86.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:36

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FoST Coupe

Mustang shooting brake with suicide doors in back

4-door Challenger (not the Charger)

300C Coupe

1-door Fiat 500 (just a hatch in the back and you have to crawl in from there)

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:36

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Countach Wagon. Or maybe a four door Zonda

HammerheadFistpunch > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:37

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a 2 door FJ cruiser with a removable top and non-ugly styling

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:38

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New 2 door 4Runner's with removable tops.

and 100 more > djmt1 01/20/2015 at 17:43

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That last one is the tits!!!

Klaus Schmoll > djmt1 01/20/2015 at 17:45

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Oh god, these (real) XJ Coupes have been on my "WANT!!!!-List" for quite a while. Nothing screams sophisticated more than those.

djmt1 > and 100 more 01/20/2015 at 17:47

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I know, it has that low slung look like a Merc CL, man I wish they built it since it would be worth pennies today.

Klaus Schmoll > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 01/20/2015 at 17:47

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What are your thoughts on this?

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:49

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I have seen that Lagonda before and I think it's one of the most beautiful cars ever made. 70s-80s styling is my favourite.

Jonathan Harper > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:55

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E34 M5 cabrio. At least one exists. And I want it.

Jonathan Harper > djmt1 01/20/2015 at 17:56

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Fuuuuuuk that old jag with the wide body...I had to show my gf that one and even she likes it

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 17:57

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Shooting-brake GTR: The ultimate daily driver hoonmachine.

Klaus Schmoll > Nibby 01/20/2015 at 17:59

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Well, if we post these gifs why not start really low?

Perfectly harmless, but a little pixelation turns our minds into WTF???-mode.

Law > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 18:04

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E46 M3 Saloon/Sedan

ranwhenparked > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 18:43

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I just wish cars came still came with choices of body styles. We need more mid-size and full-size wagons as well as coupes and convertibles that aren't pitched as sports models.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 22:11

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Homologated modern version of a CLK GTR, loosely based on the current E-coupe. With either the M178 or a new V12 based on the M278.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 22:49

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I think it's hogwash that Rover never saw fit to grace us with coupes of the SD1 and the 75. There's a couple convincing renders and 'shops of them out there and they look fantastical.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Klaus Schmoll 01/20/2015 at 22:50

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The more I think of it the subaru baja is my spirit animal. awd would be nice and a bed for running greasy car parts around.

JasonStern911 > Klaus Schmoll 01/21/2015 at 00:13

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I would have preferred it to be based off of the NB Miata, but...

gmctavish needs more space > Klaus Schmoll 01/21/2015 at 00:36

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The first ones that come to mind are an E31 Touring and an E28 Touring

pip bip - choose Corrour > Klaus Schmoll 01/21/2015 at 02:49

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Chev SS / VF Holden Commodore 2 door coupe.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > djmt1 01/21/2015 at 07:57

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There's a one-off XJ40 (or rather XJ81 as it's a V12) coupe out there. Damn cool car :)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Klaus Schmoll 01/21/2015 at 07:57

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CTS-V Wagon.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/21/2015 at 07:58

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Dat 75 coupe. I'd rock either of those above, although I think I'd prefer a little more wheelbase on the SD1 to bring the good proportions back.

Props if the 75 coupe was a V8 :)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > KnowsAboutCars 01/21/2015 at 07:59

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Now that's pretty :)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Klaus Schmoll 01/21/2015 at 08:34

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Great question :)

I'd have liked to see an XJ40 estate, to the point where I think I'm going to have to make my own at some point. They made a prototype which looks excellent:

I've also seen a couple of Alfa 75 Coupe renders/shops that look like they have promise (although that niche is covered by the GTV6 really):

There's a couple of Triumph variations I'd like to see as well. A 2-door Dolomite Sprint would have excellent, and given that they already had a 2-door version of that bodyshell (the Toledo 2-door) I don't see why they didn't offer that as an option.

I've also seen a kickass 2-door Triumph 2500 conversion. Creates a very good looking car :)

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/21/2015 at 12:16

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Did a bit more digging, turns out Rover actually did build a concept.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/21/2015 at 15:04

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10/10 would drive :)

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Law 01/27/2015 at 14:17

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