Quick Trivia 3

matroska · August 22

@iRage or @john cooper either of you can take the turn

iRage · August 22

3 hours ago, matroska said:

@iRage or @john cooper either of you can take the turn

john cooper · August 25

This could be the puzzle of the month

This is from a very famous brand.

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iRage · August 25

13 hours ago, john cooper said:

This could be the puzzle of the month

This is from a very famous brand.

This is like the 3rd or 4th time this vehicle has popped up on the Quiz. Despite it's looks the vehicle was actually a convertible pickup and RWD. Initially the thing was offered just as a 0-door open pickup with four seats. Later on, the manufacturer got the wild idea of sticking inward facing bench seats on the cargo deck and turning them in to 6 or 8 seaters. This was also the time the convertible roof came about. This being a pickup should no longer be a surprise once you figure out the manufacturer and what they are actually famous for (to this day).

john cooper · August 25

4 hours ago, iRage said:

This is like the 3rd or 4th time this vehicle has popped up on the Quiz. Despite it's looks the vehicle was actually a convertible pickup and RWD. Initially the thing was offered just as a 0-door open pickup with four seats. Later on, the manufacturer got the wild idea of sticking inward facing bench seats on the cargo deck and turning them in to 6 or 8 seaters. This was also the time the convertible roof came about. This being a pickup should no longer be a surprise once you figure out the manufacturer and what they are actually famous for (to this day).

The Internet has very limited information about this particular vehicle compared to other similar era models.

Not sure how many in Sri Lanka, but 1 for sure.

matroska · August 26

On 8/25/2025 at 8:46 AM, john cooper said:

This could be the puzzle of the month

This is from a very famous brand.

First Gen Land Cruiser? BJ If I'm not mistaken. The rear canopy looks a bit different than the images I have seen.

Gummybr · August 26

On 8/26/2025 at 3:21 AM, iRage said:

This is like the 3rd or 4th time this vehicle has popped up on the Quiz. Despite it's looks the vehicle was actually a convertible pickup and RWD. Initially the thing was offered just as a 0-door open pickup with four seats. Later on, the manufacturer got the wild idea of sticking inward facing bench seats on the cargo deck and turning them in to 6 or 8 seaters. This was also the time the convertible roof came about. This being a pickup should no longer be a surprise once you figure out the manufacturer and what they are actually famous for (to this day).

I think it was me who posted this earlier. We have a green one is Sri Lanka from memory but could be more

john cooper · August 26

17 hours ago, matroska said:

First Gen Land Cruiser? BJ If I'm not mistaken. The rear canopy looks a bit different than the images I have seen.

Good try, but no, it's not anything from the LC family

john cooper · August 26

2 hours ago, Gummybr said:

I think it was me who posted this earlier. We have a green one is Sri Lanka from memory but could be more

That green one is for sale, and the price has gone up (almost double) what it was originally posted for. (Owner was like, too much demand, so changed the price) lol

matroska · August 27

On 8/25/2025 at 8:46 AM, john cooper said:

This could be the puzzle of the month

This is from a very famous brand.

3 hours ago, john cooper said:

Good try, but no, it's not anything from the LC family

On 8/25/2025 at 10:51 PM, iRage said:

This being a pickup should no longer be a surprise once you figure out the manufacturer and what they are actually famous for (to this day)

this clue was the give-away and now I remember we discussed this earlier as well - do we wait for anyone else to have a guess?

iRage · August 27

Just now, john cooper said:

That green one is for sale, and the price has gone up (almost double) what it was originally posted for. (Owner was like, too much demand, so changed the price) lol

One sad situation with these obscure cars is that enthusiasts go and try to negotiate a buy. The owner smelling bl**d in the water says no and then jacks up the price. Some enthusiasts are now known to go inspect cars in the rattiest car they can get their hands on (they get themselves the rattiest Tata Nano uber).

matroska · August 27

On 8/25/2025 at 10:51 PM, iRage said:

This is like the 3rd or 4th time this vehicle has popped up on the Quiz. Despite it's looks the vehicle was actually a convertible pickup and RWD. Initially the thing was offered just as a 0-door open pickup with four seats. Later on, the manufacturer got the wild idea of sticking inward facing bench seats on the cargo deck and turning them in to 6 or 8 seaters. This was also the time the convertible roof came about. This being a pickup should no longer be a surprise once you figure out the manufacturer and what they are actually famous for (to this day).

@iRage was the first to identify the model - so I think it's your turn. The model in question is an Isuzu Unicab. Once @john cooper confirms the answer iRage can take the floor.

john cooper · August 27

42 minutes ago, matroska said:

@iRage was the first to identify the model - so I think it's your turn. The model in question is an Isuzu Unicab. Once @john cooper confirms the answer iRage can take the floor.

Yeah mate, it is the Unicab
It's a shame that the one for sale on the island at the moment may not end with a correct collector at the asking price.
Worries it might get rotten as it is almost in that path, if someone doesn't act fast.

iRage · August 27

Was pleasant to see one of these beauties on the streets a few days ago ❤️

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john cooper · August 27

12 hours ago, iRage said:

Was pleasant to see one of these beauties on the streets a few days ago ❤️

Is that a Daihatsu Midget?

iRage · August 28

7 hours ago, john cooper said:

Is that a Daihatsu Midget?

Nope....on the right tax classification though. But larger.

iRage · August 29

If a hint is needed, it can be found in the second picture. The photo is taken from the rear of the vehicle (i.e. the nearside of the vehicle in the photo is the rear).

john cooper · September 1

On 8/30/2025 at 12:43 AM, iRage said:

If a hint is needed, it can be found in the second picture. The photo is taken from the rear of the vehicle (i.e. the nearside of the vehicle in the photo is the rear).

Then this reminds me of Sarasvathie Lodge, early 2000's the Lodge has fueled us for 10 rupees for the whole day when we were students near by IT institute.

The dosa and "Sambar" kept us going for the whole day

iRage · September 1

10 minutes ago, john cooper said:

The dosa and "Sambar" kept us going for the whole day

Very very close ! Kudos for spotting it is rear-engined. However, it is not a Sambar. There is one small (yet quite significant) details that sets this car apart from the Sambar

john cooper · September 2

Honda Acty 😅

matroska · September 2

On 8/28/2025 at 12:49 PM, iRage said:

But larger.

Similar looking as well? I can think of one other that has some semblance to the Midget - but not sure it's rear engined.

On 8/29/2025 at 6:13 PM, iRage said:

The photo is taken from the rear of the vehicle (i.e. the nearside of the vehicle in the photo is the rear).

From the same maker of the Sambar or different? because Team Sambar made a lot of quirky little machines during that era.

On 9/1/2025 at 8:24 AM, john cooper said:

when we were students near by IT institute.

You were an alumni from the IT institute on Marine Drive?

iRage · September 2

9 minutes ago, john cooper said:

Honda Acty 😅

Yes ! A Honda Acty it is and what I bumped in to was a Honda Acty Street. The Street was the actual "WAGON".i.e., intended for passengers, variant.

Over to you.

12 minutes ago, matroska said:

From the same maker of the Sambar or different? because Team Sambar made a lot of quirky little machines during that era.

Well. Different maker (as you now can see).

One thing that was interesting about the Sambar is that it retained a body-on-frame setup (the frame was more or less like an exoskeleton for the base) until it became a rebadged HiJet (2007/2008?ish). It was the kei truck/van of choice for rugged applications. The other kei vans/trucks use a unibody design with metal re-enforcement bars in the cargo area depending on the application.

So yeah...RR layout and body-on-frame were the guiding clues