A car show to broaden your tastes - Page 2

**John M** · #16 (**permalink**) 08-20-2003, 03:00 PM

Anthony,

That is exactly how it goes. Whenever I see another Alfa.....I have this overwhelming feeling come over me and then I must follow it. I will drop whatever I am doing and track them down. Its fun. I always like catching them the best when I am driving my 78, that way I can say..."you want to race?"

Best Regards,
John M

164QV · #17 (**permalink**) 08-20-2003, 03:07 PM

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An Amphicar?

rloewy · #18 (**permalink**) 08-20-2003, 03:47 PM

The Kallista is a Panther - a small British cottage industry manufacturer of the 70's and 80's - The Kalista was based on Ford Granada Mechanicals IIRC, and was supposed to be a top-notch quality for a small manufacturer. I think it replaced the Lima...

FWIW - In the end of the eighties I think that company was sold to a Korean? owner that made some real waves with the Solo - a rather sophisticated for the day mid-engine design, but it went underwater after that (or at least disappeared from view).

http://www.pantherclub.co.uk/ for details.

Interesting cars... (I love British cottage industry cars)

Ron.

generaljimt · #19 (**permalink**) 08-20-2003, 06:09 PM

Is it just me, or does the Starsky and Hutch Ford Torino draw its influence from the Montreal. You know, kind of a Montreal on steroids.

magista · #20 (**permalink**) 08-20-2003, 09:33 PM

I just drove past an Amphibicar today on my way home from work.

Good work on bringing one home for us EYE-talean car lovers.