Topic: SOLVED - What car #1 - 1982 Glenfrome Facet

[@re]

All right! I'm a rookie just turned pro here, but I thought I'd have a go at posting some puzzles here.
I'm aware of the fact that most of you guys here have been doing this for a long time, so bear with me if these are too easy. Any feedback is welcome

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[@re]

Well, no rookie has made any suggestion about this. Let's bring it to the experts, then.

[Arthur Dent]

Kind of looks like the front of a Vauxhall Chevette mated with the rear of a Renault 5 on a 4x4 chassis of some sort. Odd.

[@re]

Yeah, that Renault 5 thing did strike me too - but that lead won't get you anywhere. There is something Vauxhall about that front end, though - but I don't think that's much of a lead either. The front was considered a bit ugly when the car was introduced (now, that's an understandable opinion) so the headlights were replaced with twin round lamps rather quickly.

[Paul Jaray]

Hi, that is a Glenfrome Facet , a prototype designed by Dennis Adams. It was based upon a Range Rover chassis, with new bodywork made from GRP panels on a steel frame.  It was introduced in 1982 and was also sold by Elektair, who had a showroom in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, using their own name.

[@re]

It just so happens that you're right about that!

[Allan L]

Dennis Adams was more usually associated with smooth-shaped aesthetically pleasing designs such as the ones he did for marcos. Must have had a difficult weekend

[basman007]

Hi, that is a Glenfrome Facet , a prototype designed by Dennis Adams. It was based upon a Range Rover chassis, with new bodywork made from GRP panels on a steel frame.  It was introduced in 1982 and was also sold by Elektair, who had a showroom in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, using their own name.

Any info/pictures/links on that showroom?

[pnegyesi]

I just received an email from Spain:
"I sell my range rover profile, designed by Dennis Adams and transformed by Glenfrome, only 8 were made for the royal house of Saudi Arabia in the year 1987, is a road with 2 convertible tops one electric and one manual, 3 doors, 3532 cc V8 engine built on the chassis base and a Range Rover G-CR"

[basman007]

I just received an email from Spain:
"I sell my range rover profile, designed by Dennis Adams and transformed by Glenfrome, only 8 were made for the royal house of Saudi Arabia in the year 1987, is a road with 2 convertible tops one electric and one manual, 3 doors, 3532 cc V8 engine built on the chassis base and a Range Rover G-CR"

That first pic is new to me! Thanks alot