Japanese call it カーコラ (kakora), which can be translated as car collage. Basically take an existing car and make a non-existent version of it. For example a Nissan Altima Wagon, a Rolls Royce MPV or a six door Trabant limousine.
Here I'm posting some of these alternate cars but giving them an historic background. Usually all kakora cars I found in the internet were simply alternate versions without any backgound.
OTL: As I never found any Hino kakora model I decided to make two. Hino started making automobiles during the 1950's under Renault license. Later in 1961 Hino launched its first own model, the Hino Contessa 900, with Renault mechanics and Giovanni Michellotti design.
New models were later launched until Toyota took over Hino Motors and stopped its car making. Today Hino is one of the biggest truck manufacturers in the world making Toyota group's heavy duty trucks.
ATL: In 1966 Hino added to its Contessa 1300 line up (sedan launched in 1964 and coupe launched in 1965) a rear engined fastback. It should compete with the other only japanese production fastback, the Mitsubishi Colt 800F (launched in 1965). The Hino Contessa 1300 Fastback was made by shortening Contessa's sedan wheelbase and giving it a 3,88 meters long two box design again under Michellotti's pen. Despite not being a truly commercial success it became somehow revolutionary for local automotive production. Production ended in 1970 after some thousands were made. Today it's a desirable collectible item.
Behold the car I'm talking about. Sorry for the image full of imperfections.
Here I'm posting some of these alternate cars but giving them an historic background. Usually all kakora cars I found in the internet were simply alternate versions without any backgound.
OTL: As I never found any Hino kakora model I decided to make two. Hino started making automobiles during the 1950's under Renault license. Later in 1961 Hino launched its first own model, the Hino Contessa 900, with Renault mechanics and Giovanni Michellotti design.
New models were later launched until Toyota took over Hino Motors and stopped its car making. Today Hino is one of the biggest truck manufacturers in the world making Toyota group's heavy duty trucks.
ATL: In 1966 Hino added to its Contessa 1300 line up (sedan launched in 1964 and coupe launched in 1965) a rear engined fastback. It should compete with the other only japanese production fastback, the Mitsubishi Colt 800F (launched in 1965). The Hino Contessa 1300 Fastback was made by shortening Contessa's sedan wheelbase and giving it a 3,88 meters long two box design again under Michellotti's pen. Despite not being a truly commercial success it became somehow revolutionary for local automotive production. Production ended in 1970 after some thousands were made. Today it's a desirable collectible item.
Behold the car I'm talking about. Sorry for the image full of imperfections.