mikeyb Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) Whilst catching up on my reading, I came across an article that mentioned the Hino Contessa. The article itself was interesting but not as much as the pictures! Designed by Michelotti in the 50's, early 60's, a lot of its styling features were surprisingly familiar! Edited January 4, 2022 by mikeyb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 More like a Renault 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 11 hours ago, JohnD said: More like a Renault 8. +1, I mean 1 vote for R8 not R8+1 = R9😵 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 I initally thought so too after your comment, but looking at one now, I'm not so sure. The 3 box shape is as far as the similarity goes for me with the front/rear/doors etc being rather different! I did wonder if the Renault design also came from Michelotti, but Google reveals it cam from a Philippe Charbonneaux! Picture credit marktplaats.nl via Pininterest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 In profile I agree with Mike that the doors & rear look similar to the Dolomite. Clearly from the same design team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I think all the designers at that time were smoking the same stuff . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Have look at the R8 and Hino bonnets. Almost identical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Sure, the actual clamshell bonnet is remarkably similar, but very little else is. The sidelights, bumper, wheel arches, doors, roof line, boot shape, and tail are all different (and rather more Dolomite-like on the Hino). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 True, but doors, arches, side windows, bumpers differ. For me, I see front lights, bumpers/overiders Mk1 2000; door and side window shape and swaging, arch shapes 1300FWD/Dolomite; rear arch swage and rear end profile from the side Mk2 2000 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Thiss was being discussed somewhere else recently. There is another Hino that is even more Triumph like I think. Renault 4 based underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 This is bit like saying that the style of a Dickins novel, or a Bridget Riley picture is recognisable. What's your point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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