Post by: Dazzler on September 08, 2018, 04:20:52
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Just when you thought manufacturers couldn't carve out any more niches, Hyundai has come along and blindsided the competition with what can only be described as a work of art – the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Cabriolet
:link: 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Cabriolet: World-exclusive first drive | CarAdvice (https://www.caradvice.com.au/682419/2019-hyundai-santa-fe-cabriolet-world-exclusive-first-drive/)
Post by: CraigB on September 08, 2018, 06:43:55
Post by: The Gonz on September 08, 2018, 07:00:47
Post by: Shambles on September 08, 2018, 07:34:19
Post by: Vigsi30SRpremium on September 08, 2018, 07:41:05
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In this instance, Hyundai needed a roofless version of the Santa Fe to use in a television commercial. By removing the roof, a camera can slide on a slider down the length of the car overhead to capture photos and video of passengers in all three rows.
Once the shoot was complete, the car sat dormant in the basement of Hyundai's Australian headquarters until we thought we'd ask if we could take it for a drive. That idea evolved into shooting an actual review at a top-secret location (it can't be driven on public roads).
And, for a bit of fun, the Hyundai guys transported it on the back of another Hyundai Santa Fe uncovered through peak-hour Sydney traffic. Much to our surprise, no photos of it ever made it online.
All jokes aside, it's actually a pretty cool concept that one day may become a reality. If you could get the structure and wind buffeting right, a seven-seat convertible SUV could be a pretty cool thing!
if only
Post by: mickd on September 08, 2018, 12:12:21
Hows that for coincidence, :D
I suggested to our Morrocan member with the written off Santa,
to cut it off at door level, and put a couple of bars across the roof. :victory:
Also said mini-moke style body . :mrgreen:
Post by: Dazzler on September 08, 2018, 12:20:44
Thanks Dazz,
Hows that for coincidence, :D
I suggested to our Morrocan member with the written off Santa,
to cut it off at door level, and put a couple of bars across the roof. :victory:
Also said mini-moke style body . :mrgreen:
I told you they monitored this forum! :victory: :crazy1:
Post by: beerman on September 09, 2018, 23:01:37
Post by: Dazzler on September 09, 2018, 23:11:57
So no boot-mounted flux capacitation unit then? :whistler:
:evil: :snigger:
Post by: Cookie Thumper on September 09, 2018, 23:33:54
Hyundai finished theirs off a bit better though.
(https://preview.ibb.co/iqbppp/38133471_10156117071012740_2858811415689428992_o.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nCwYFU)
Post by: Dazzler on September 10, 2018, 02:12:46
I did something similar to a new Ford Everest and we took it for a drive.... got many looks !!
Hyundai finished theirs off a bit better though.
(https://preview.ibb.co/iqbppp/38133471_10156117071012740_2858811415689428992_o.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nCwYFU)
How did you get to do that??? They are an expensive vehicle (was it a statutory write off before you started?)
Post by: Cookie Thumper on September 10, 2018, 02:52:28
How did you get to do that??? They are an expensive vehicle (was it a statutory write off before you started?)
Pre-production vehicle, Ford gave it to me for our armour development.
Post by: Dazzler on September 10, 2018, 03:26:07
How did you get to do that??? They are an expensive vehicle (was it a statutory write off before you started?)
Pre-production vehicle, Ford gave it to me for our armour development.
Awesome. :mrgreen:
Post by: nzenigma on September 10, 2018, 04:09:48
That looks rather impressive and surreal. I can imagine a few buying it just for head turning value, perhaps the Hum Vee customers since they can't get them any more. :lol:
That's the type for sure. :phone1:
@The Gonz Mate you were looking for new features for the FD how about this:
" windscreen with magnetic electrodes, which are driven by a boot-mounted flux capacitation unit. ....48V electrical system to cater for the electrical load "
Post by: Cookie Thumper on September 10, 2018, 04:24:29
@The Gonz Mate you were looking for new features for the FD how about this:
" windscreen with magnetic electrodes, which are driven by a boot-mounted flux capacitation unit. ....48V electrical system to cater for the electrical load "
I used to do electro magnets (activate by the central locking) on the upper door frames to stop em from moving creating wind noise, they liked to flap around with the 40kg door glass.
Post by: Dazzler on September 10, 2018, 06:49:38
@The Gonz Mate you were looking for new features for the FD how about this:
" windscreen with magnetic electrodes, which are driven by a boot-mounted flux capacitation unit. ....48V electrical system to cater for the electrical load "
I used to do electro magnets (activate by the central locking) on the upper door frames to stop em from moving creating wind noise, they liked to flap around with the 40kg door glass.
More to Cookie Thumper than meets the eye. A man of many talents! :goodjob:
Post by: Cookie Thumper on September 10, 2018, 08:46:59
More to Cookie Thumper than meets the eye. A man of many talents! :goodjob:
Been designing and building armour car conversions for over 20 years, the past 12 overseas.
My most notable ones are the holden caprices for Johhny Howard and the Nissan patrol for Princess Anne's visit to Papua New Guinea.
Post by: Dazzler on September 10, 2018, 08:59:16
More to Cookie Thumper than meets the eye. A man of many talents! :goodjob:
Been designing and building armour car conversions for over 20 years, the past 12 overseas.
My most notable ones are the holden caprices for Johhny Howard and the Nissan patrol for Princess Anne's visit to Papua New Guinea.
Not many designers can say their projects are bullet proof. A fascinating and unusual occupation! I've done a lot of different things in my life but nothing like that! :hatoff:
Post by: nzenigma on September 10, 2018, 09:31:03
More to Cookie Thumper than meets the eye. A man of many talents! :goodjob:
Been designing and building armour car conversions for over 20 years, the past 12 overseas.
My most notable ones are the holden caprices for Johhny Howard and the Nissan patrol for Princess Anne's visit to Papua New Guinea.
Interesting :victory:
Please don't hold back, tell us more. :)
Post by: Cookie Thumper on September 10, 2018, 10:05:58
Not many designers can say their projects are bullet proof. A fascinating and unusual occupation! I've done a lot of different things in my life but nothing like that! :hatoff:
nothing is bullet proof, as all vehicles have their weak points... failing that use a bigger weapon !!
Post by: Cookie Thumper on September 10, 2018, 10:07:15
Interesting :victory:
Please don't hold back, tell us more. :)
Not a lot I can say to be honest and at the end of the day its nothing more than filling a vehicle with steel and composite.
Post by: The Gonz on September 10, 2018, 13:41:28
Post by: The Gonz on September 10, 2018, 13:52:05
@The Gonz Mate you were looking for new features for the FD how about this:Hmmm... If that flux capacitationator is of sufficient Terafarads, I could design a plasma field to make the vehicle invisible to radar. Now there's something useful! :victory:
" windscreen with magnetic electrodes, which are driven by a boot-mounted flux capacitation unit. ....48V electrical system to cater for the electrical load "
Post by: Cookie Thumper on September 10, 2018, 22:09:49
Hey, maybe my vehicle in AFG was one of yours! :winker:
Thailand company I worked for was tied to Ford so we never got to build anything else.... do you recall seeing any green rangers over there ?
Post by: The Gonz on September 10, 2018, 22:30:20
With 51 armies involved, I lost count, but the Thais were there with me so it was likely.Hey, maybe my vehicle in AFG was one of yours! :winker:
Thailand company I worked for was tied to Ford so we never got to build anything else.... do you recall seeing any green rangers over there ?
Post by: Cookie Thumper on September 10, 2018, 22:49:52
With 51 armies involved, I lost count, but the Thais were there with me so it was likely.
We supplied 35,000 Rangers to the Afghanistan police.
Post by: Dazzler on September 10, 2018, 22:57:49
With 51 armies involved, I lost count, but the Thais were there with me so it was likely.
We supplied 35,000 Rangers to the Afghanistan police.
:Shocked: I thought they were a poor country! Let me guess who paid for those! :crazy1:
Post by: Cookie Thumper on September 10, 2018, 23:59:50
:Shocked: I thought they were a poor country! Let me guess who paid for those! :crazy1:
These guys footed the bill.
:link: U.S. Army Tank-automotive & Armaments Command (https://www.tacom.army.mil/main/index.html)
Post by: Dazzler on September 11, 2018, 00:07:18
Post by: mickd on September 11, 2018, 08:18:07
How did you get to do that??? They are an expensive vehicle (was it a statutory write off before you started?)
Pre-production vehicle, Ford gave it to me for our armour development.
"Armour development " - that's a bit hard to get into :whistler:
Post by: The Gonz on September 11, 2018, 08:46:18
"Armour development " - that's a bit hard to get into:lol:
Post by: Cookie Thumper on September 11, 2018, 10:04:13
"Armour development " - that's a bit hard to get into :whistler:
Why's that ?
Post by: Dazzler on September 11, 2018, 10:13:01
"Armour development " - that's a bit hard to get into :whistler:
Why's that ?
I think that's the whole point of armour isn't it? Excuse our juvenile wit... I probably started it (about 10 years ago) :-[
Post by: The Gonz on September 11, 2018, 10:13:35
Ah, only 200 or so posts, still a meagre grasp of the dad humour - armour / hard!
"Armour development " - that's a bit hard to get into :whistler:
Why's that ?
Post by: Cookie Thumper on September 11, 2018, 10:15:20
Ah, only 200 or so posts, still a meagre grasp of the dad humour - armour / hard!
yeah went over my head.