Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:46 pm
Yes it does...still bloody ugly though.
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Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:10 am
Of course its ugly its based on a peugeot
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:57 am
That spare wheel made me wonder if it was front wheel drive.
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:26 am
donkeychomp wrote:Yes it does...still bloody ugly though.
If you sorted out the lights so it doesn't look like someone's just shoved an unwelcome stick up it's ass, it might be fairly attractive.
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:46 am
i say the same as scottie but it might be a 1984 daihatsu feroza they are a few here in pafos area
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:03 am
Hi Chris!
Pretty sure it is not a Feroza ...... but they are pig ugly too!
When I find some time, I am going to drive back there and take more pics and knock the door - - - or maybe the other way round!
Anyway, "wait out" as the Army say's, I'll get back to you.
Pretty sure it is not a Feroza ...... but they are pig ugly too!
When I find some time, I am going to drive back there and take more pics and knock the door - - - or maybe the other way round!
Anyway, "wait out" as the Army say's, I'll get back to you.
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:32 am
I'm pretty sure that an 84 Feroza wouldn't have coil sprung IFS.
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:48 am
Scottie wins!!
It is indeed a DALLAS More pics to follow. The seats are interesting BOSTROM T-1 I Googled them and they are suspension seats!
Manufacture info and details below
The Dallas anus was a Dallas car model designed by Jean-Claude Hrubon.
The anus Dallas was built on a Renault 4 chassis, shortened by 47 cm and equipped with the engine of the Renault 4 GTL, a 1106 cc 34ch. Its body was designed in the spirit of the Willys MB U.S. military, called "anus", with proportions that were his own. The Dallas was named in December 1981 and was presented at the Salon de l'Automobile Porte de Versailles, 1982. It is marketed mainly in two-wheel drive (front); a 4x4 model (with SINPAR transmission) is also in the catalog.
In 1983, Jean-François Grandin, alias Frank Alamo, purchased the factory, and after 2 years, "Grandin Automobiles" became the third French manufacturer.
From 1981 to 1984, Dallas had a steel body, and from 1984 the hull was made of polyester with less army-like style.
In 1987, the Dallas anus changed: it adopted a new galvanized chassis and a fiberglass body, and was equipped with a PSA engine, making it a vehicle without any problems of corrosion and reliability.
It is equipped with an XY8 engine with an all-aluminum block of 1360 cc. This engine with a Werber 35IBSH dual carburetor body is as simple as that fitted to the original Peugeot 104 ZS and the first Peugeot 205 XS, XT and GT. The peculiarity of this engine is that the gearbox is integrated into the engine block: the lubrication is common to both and when the engine is drained the gearbox is drained at the same time. This engine has a chain drive.
In 1988 the Dallas series adopted the TU engines and a more modern design from the Citroen AX: the TU3S with Solex 32-34Z body double carburetor for the 205 XS, developing 85 horsepower. Distribution was now by toothed belt. The cylinder is exactly the same, consumption falls slightly. The TU3S motor is a sports motor by design.
In 1993, the Dallas was re-styled and re-adopted the gasoline engine TU3M/Z and the XUD7 Diesel always came from the organ bank of PSA. Its chassis changed from 3 meters to 3.10 meters and its body became rounded.
The TU3M/Z of the same size as its predecessor, 1360 cc, lost 10 hp and went to 75 horsepower in adopting injection.
The XUD7 with a displacement of 1700 cc, developing 59ch, is a reliable, economical, and quite nervous when we seek a little, its "small" 60 horsepower is more than enough for the Dallas.
In 1996, Frank sold his company and left the business.
In 1998, production of the Dallas stopped. When the factory closed down, the last batch was sold by Dallas Auction.
A little less than 5000 copies of this car were built from 1981 to 1998.
Made by Automobiles Grandin
Total made: 5,000
Motor: gasoline or diesel
Empty weight: 650 to 815 kilograms
2 doors, 2 or 4 seats
Length 2.970 to 3.500 meters
Width 1.360 to 1.630 meters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6HuXfrYL5Y
And so we complete our class for today
No homework!
It is indeed a DALLAS More pics to follow. The seats are interesting BOSTROM T-1 I Googled them and they are suspension seats!
Manufacture info and details below
The Dallas anus was a Dallas car model designed by Jean-Claude Hrubon.
The anus Dallas was built on a Renault 4 chassis, shortened by 47 cm and equipped with the engine of the Renault 4 GTL, a 1106 cc 34ch. Its body was designed in the spirit of the Willys MB U.S. military, called "anus", with proportions that were his own. The Dallas was named in December 1981 and was presented at the Salon de l'Automobile Porte de Versailles, 1982. It is marketed mainly in two-wheel drive (front); a 4x4 model (with SINPAR transmission) is also in the catalog.
In 1983, Jean-François Grandin, alias Frank Alamo, purchased the factory, and after 2 years, "Grandin Automobiles" became the third French manufacturer.
From 1981 to 1984, Dallas had a steel body, and from 1984 the hull was made of polyester with less army-like style.
In 1987, the Dallas anus changed: it adopted a new galvanized chassis and a fiberglass body, and was equipped with a PSA engine, making it a vehicle without any problems of corrosion and reliability.
It is equipped with an XY8 engine with an all-aluminum block of 1360 cc. This engine with a Werber 35IBSH dual carburetor body is as simple as that fitted to the original Peugeot 104 ZS and the first Peugeot 205 XS, XT and GT. The peculiarity of this engine is that the gearbox is integrated into the engine block: the lubrication is common to both and when the engine is drained the gearbox is drained at the same time. This engine has a chain drive.
In 1988 the Dallas series adopted the TU engines and a more modern design from the Citroen AX: the TU3S with Solex 32-34Z body double carburetor for the 205 XS, developing 85 horsepower. Distribution was now by toothed belt. The cylinder is exactly the same, consumption falls slightly. The TU3S motor is a sports motor by design.
In 1993, the Dallas was re-styled and re-adopted the gasoline engine TU3M/Z and the XUD7 Diesel always came from the organ bank of PSA. Its chassis changed from 3 meters to 3.10 meters and its body became rounded.
The TU3M/Z of the same size as its predecessor, 1360 cc, lost 10 hp and went to 75 horsepower in adopting injection.
The XUD7 with a displacement of 1700 cc, developing 59ch, is a reliable, economical, and quite nervous when we seek a little, its "small" 60 horsepower is more than enough for the Dallas.
In 1996, Frank sold his company and left the business.
In 1998, production of the Dallas stopped. When the factory closed down, the last batch was sold by Dallas Auction.
A little less than 5000 copies of this car were built from 1981 to 1998.
Made by Automobiles Grandin
Total made: 5,000
Motor: gasoline or diesel
Empty weight: 650 to 815 kilograms
2 doors, 2 or 4 seats
Length 2.970 to 3.500 meters
Width 1.360 to 1.630 meters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6HuXfrYL5Y
And so we complete our class for today
No homework!Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:58 am
my googling skills triumph 
those seats look darn comfy!!! Need some in your SJ Geoff!Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:07 am
SJ....S bloody J! It's a Samurai I'll have you know! 
I spotted a tiny bit of rust on the bottom of the windscreen (bit like zooks) and the metal hinges on the top of the bonnet needed TLC but other than that it was spotless. It would be a superb run around for here if you didn't need 4x4. If it was mine, I would HAVE to beef up the tyres as they look a bit feeble at the mo.
I spotted a tiny bit of rust on the bottom of the windscreen (bit like zooks) and the metal hinges on the top of the bonnet needed TLC but other than that it was spotless. It would be a superb run around for here if you didn't need 4x4. If it was mine, I would HAVE to beef up the tyres as they look a bit feeble at the mo.