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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 28m

This is the only brand crossover between the automotive and oven sectors I can think of.

Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 35m

The specifications of the 1966 ID are shown here. The slightly confusing co-existence of the separately-marketed ID and DS would continue until a revamp in 1969, which saw the ID19 rebranded as the Citroën D Spécial.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 35m

Already a decade old, the car's futuristic body was still like nothing else in the world, and the avant-garde appearance extended to the interior, which remained relatively well-trimmed in ID specification.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 35m

The lesser-known Citroën ID (Idée, or idea), which was essentially a simpler, lower-spec DS, is shown in this 1966 French brochure, featuring the marque's usual impeccable photography. The big news was more power for the ID's 1911cc engine (now upped to 74bhp). #weirdcarbs

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 3h

It's true of course that there were plenty of car-derived vans available, with the Mini one of the smallest. In the field of purpose-built vans, the main small European-built contender was from Fiat.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 4h

The high-roof Acty van was a particularly useful vehicle and ideal for cities due to its kei class proportions. Unfortunately for Honda, latecomers Suzuki and Daihatsu were both establishing themselves in the UK market in the late 1970s and would soon provide stiff competition.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 4h

Honda led the (admittedly, quite small) UK microvan market with its new Acty, replacing the old TN360 and featuring an enlarged engine with a mighty 545cc. This 1977/8 brochure features a couple of delightful period shots of the vehicles at work. #weirdcarbs

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 17h

This was the '80s, though.

Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 17h

Amazing opportunity!

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 17h

Zodiac, I see what you mean.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 17h

Within the comple governing apparatus of the Soviet Union, cars denoted status. While not quite the top-level ZIL, you needed to climb far up the party ladder to have access to the 5.5-litre V8 GAZ-14 Chaika. This leaflet is in theory an export one, but it's doubtful many left the USSR. #weirdcarbs

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

While the Accent was still very much basic fare, Hyundai was starting to look at ways to edge its cars upmarket. Coinciding with a mild facelift, a more sporty 1.5 MVi model offering 98 bhp was introduced, seen in this 1997 UK brochure.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

Hyundai got rather excited about its newly-launched Accent in this 1995 UK brochure, calling it a 'new world-beating car in its class' possessing 'stunning design with state-of-the-art technical specifications'. It was developed entirely in South Korea in hatchback and saloon versions. #carbluesky

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile in Britain...

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

Quite possibly. Fiat also used it around this time on its ES models, but I think they arrived from 1983.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

To ram home the message, VW also used this memorable imagery on Formel E brochures and adverts. Despite all the effort, however, the company soon seemed to lose the will to persevere with these quite austere economy models.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

The Polo, Golf and Jetta line-ups also had their Formel E models, here promoted in a single British brochure, desribing them as the company's 'latest fuel misers'.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

The turn of the '80s saw an upsurge in special fuel-saving models introduced by a series of European manufacturers. Volkswagen was in the vanguard with its Formel E line-up, claiming to use the latest technology. This 1981 brochure features its application on the new Passat mk2. #weirdcarbs

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

Malta is old car gold

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

The only place I have seen LHD versions is Greece, a haven for small pick-ups of every description.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

These always fascinate me because of the way they were built long after the car versions had moved on to later generations. I wonder what country your Polish version was originally sold in?

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

The Bagheera X featured alloy wheels and more refined interior trim. To keep costs down it used many Chrysler/Simca parts and the brochure noted there were 7,000 Talbot dealers across Europe. In early 1980, Bagheera production ceased ahead of the new Talbot-Matra Murena's launch.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

Externally, these final Talbot-badged Bagheeras were also recognisable by more conventional door handles in place of the previous concealed ones. The interior pictures here show the standard car, with tartan dashboard trim facing the unusual twin passenger seats.

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 1d

A Matra-Simca for most of its career, the three-seater Bagheera sports car belatedly became a Talbot-Matra after PSA took over Chrysler Europe. This 1979 Dutch brochure features the X, with a 90bhp version of the 1442cc mid-mounted engine, as well as the 85bhp standard model. #weirdcarbs

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Andy @carbrochureaddict.bsky.social · 2d

The chances of the SP250 - aimed mainly at the US market - were not helped by its looks, and it quickly became an orphan after the 1960 takeover of Daimler by Jaguar. Its unusually small 2.5-litre V8 lived on for a while, however, in a rather attractive Daimler-branded version of the Jaguar mk2.

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