Hakumai Furcio SE Professional
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To me, it feels like this is a kind of borderline MPV/SUV. A little bit like the Chevrolet Uplander maybe, even if it seems smaller. I can’t think of many more cars with that configuration at the moment but they probably exist. A bit strange that there is not more of them maybe.
There is a FB group all about swapping noses between automobiles in photoshop and similar programs. I decided to do a quick and dirty remake of one that I did, Opel Omega nose on an Audi 80. Well. Probably the most generic looking thing ever I guess.
Oh well, same could probably be said about “original” picture
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REPRINT FROM TRAFIKJOURNALEN #15 2004
GOODBYE, LILY!
In 1948, IP started building their first passenger car, the IP Lily. During the years, it has been available as both a coupé, sedan and station wagon, but for the last couple of generations, only the sedan has remained. And now, it is all over.
The 5th of july the last IP Lily rolled off the assembly line. It was the well equipped GLX model, but with the entry level 1.8 litre 4 cylinder, and the somewhat long in the tooth 4 speed automatic transmission. Painted in the shade of “Pure white”, somewhat fitting since that actually is a paint that has been available on IP models since 1948. And its first, and last, ride was short. It was driven straight from the line to the IP factory museum.
The reasons for this are mainly three. First, IP wants to reduce the number of models in their lineup. Second, sedans are a shrinking market. Third, the Lily has been dropping in sales for almost 20 years now.
The replacement will be the IP Dryad, that at the same time also will replace the Commuter and Warbler models, that is going out of production next year.
But if you are going to miss the Lily, don’t worry too much. It’s not a too wild guess that the Dryad also will be a generic, soulless and unexciting asian sedan among many others.
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First impressions suggest that these two are harbingers of… Greatness? It’s looking very likely at first glance.
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Nice looking cars indeed
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1963 IP CELESTIA
In 1963, IP introduced the Celestia as a model that should fill up the gap between the small Lily and the large Icarus. It was available as a 4 door sedan and a 5 door station wagon. There was also some emphasis on sportiness, giving the faster models kind of a reputation as a family sports car, on the other hand it was also the model where IP introduced its 2 litre diesel engine as an alternative.
Not only the diesel was a first for IP, it also introduced a semi trailing arm rear suspension, which made it more advanced than both the Lily and Icarus that both were running leaf springs in the rear. The front suspension was a Mc Pherson unit, though, which had been found on the Icarus since its introduction in 1960.
The first generation Celestia was produced until 1968, when it was replaced by the second generation, that further enhanced the image of sportiness, for example with the introduction of a coupé model, and six cylinder engines.
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MY2004 Schnell D8 5.0 AWD-S (T51)
Based upon its SUV sibling, the D4 and D6 SUVs, It was faster than its SUV counterpart thanks to the tuned 5.0L V8 that propels the car and flings it around ATT like its nothing at the time. Luxury wasn’t the main factor behind this car, Speed and weight reduction was the main focus. It even done a 2:24 laptime in ATT. The best thing is, you could buy this brand new for $36,500 AMU back in 2003
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The '63 IP Celestia is a tastefully styled sedan and looks especially stylish in black; hopefully the Celestia’s dynamics match it’s accomplished styling!
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Looks nice. A bit like the evil cousin to a Saab 9-3, with some Audi RS4 thrown in.
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I’m unsure if the SUV model counts even though it rides on the same platform as the D8 AWD even though this is more jacked up with plastic trim to make it more utillitarian . but i guess here it is…
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THE SECOND GENERATION IP CELESTIA, 1968-72
The Celestia was followed up in 1968 by a second generation. Now, you could also get it as a coupé model, and also with a 6 cylinder engine if you wanted to, though the diesel was now only available in the larger Icarus, maybe to enhance the image of sportiness for the Celestia series, maybe because of slow sales.
It was somewhat larger, somewhat heavier, but technically it was heavily based on the previous generation, with Mc Pherson struts up front and semi trailing arms in the rear.
The second generation Celestia was replaced by the third generation in 1973.
Evolution of the Celestia series : The first three generations side by side.
From left to right: 1973 Celestia, 1968 Celestia, 1963 Celestia.
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Looks very convincing for a 70s interior IMO.
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Still some ways off though. Getting there
If it looks so stunning from the inside, then surely the same applies on the outside? We’ll find out in due course.