Identify this car

mk1_salami · 21 Jun 2009 at 19:56

Spotted this car in Asda today and wondered what it was? It looked like some sort of low volume supercar but didn't get a look at the badge.

Also spotted this a few weeks ago at the same Asda. Clean doesn't begin to describe it:

spoonz · 21 Jun 2009 at 20:00

whatever it is its not insured

Ranger07 · 21 Jun 2009 at 20:32

Not necessarily the owner might have a company policy thats covers all cars.

malfunkshun · 21 Jun 2009 at 21:24

the blue badge on the back of the top image looks like the Lancia one....

beermonster · 21 Jun 2009 at 22:05

Its rather hilly thats for sure.

wez130 · 21 Jun 2009 at 22:07

The vehicle LG06LWT, a Pontiac Solstice (Convertible), is on our database. To discover its history please continue

Morba · 21 Jun 2009 at 22:10

looks like a wannabe 360.

rypt · 21 Jun 2009 at 22:11

wez130 said:
The vehicle LG06LWT, a Pontiac Solstice (Convertible), is on our database. To discover its history please continue

Aye the yank version of the opel gt - though pontiac has no blue badge ...

G-MAN2004 · 21 Jun 2009 at 22:15

wez130 said:
The vehicle LG06LWT, a Pontiac Solstice (Convertible), is on our database. To discover its history please continue

Doesn't look like one. :/

NightSt@lk3r · 21 Jun 2009 at 22:24

Its a solstice convertible with a 3rd party rear bumper and lights.

mk1_salami · 21 Jun 2009 at 22:55

Its def not a solstice convertible. Sounded rather interesting and the whole car was 'proper'. It didn't look like some kit.

I'll post it on PH and see if someone can identify it.

Hatter The Mad · 21 Jun 2009 at 22:56

It is a Seat Leon

NightSt@lk3r · 21 Jun 2009 at 22:58

mk1_salami said:
Its def not a solstice convertible. Sounded rather interesting and the whole car was 'proper'. It didn't look like some kit.

I'll post it on PH and see if someone can identify it.

The rear deck, the roof and the whole side profile is exactly the same as the Solstice Convertible

mk1_salami · 21 Jun 2009 at 23:02

Well maybe I'm wrong. I was looking at the pics of the Solstice and you're right - parts do look very similar. Maybe I can find more info on some sort of body kit.

mk1_salami · 21 Jun 2009 at 23:05

Found out its a breckland beira.

You were right, its based on a Solstice but is heavily modifed and uses v8 power.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=126608
http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/223167/breckland_beira.html

Fr0dders · 21 Jun 2009 at 23:38

what a rare car that must be

quality spot.

rypt · 21 Jun 2009 at 23:53

Why would they import a car from USA as a base; rather than using the EU Opel GT?

Morba · 22 Jun 2009 at 00:01

cheaper to buy from the states at the time of purchase?

Dup · 22 Jun 2009 at 00:04

I saw a beige/brown car like this a couple of times where I live and never figured out what it was thanks to other traffic. Now that annoying thought has been fixed! Cheers!

rypt · 22 Jun 2009 at 00:44

Morba said:
cheaper to buy from the states at the time of purchase?

And ship it all the way here? I doubt it