I was merrily whoring up the internet, when I stumbled across the Iranian Peugeot RD.
......errrrr it's a 405, well not quite, the RD stands for Rear Drive. It's also known as the Peugeot ROA in other countries.
It's produced by the Iran Khodro Co, which is Iran's largest (maybe only) car manufacturer. As with a lot of these middle eastern car marques they have a close relationship with larger western manufacturers, Peugeot in this case. I guess it's easier to borrow from the PSA parts bin, than have to develop all your own parts, as countless other do.
Anyway back to the RD, the running gear and floor pan are borrowed from the Peykan, which is another Iranian car. Have a nice Peykan.....
....which in turn is basically a Hillman Hunter. Random right?
It's powered by an Iranian build 1600cc petrol engine (which is a Rootes engine) or the post 2010 models have a "NEW" 1700cc engine, either way nothing that's going to set the road alight!
Some more photos....
oooooh facelift model!
I'm thinking....... Mi16 bodykit, appropriate wheels/stance and some kind of more powerful PSA engine. Then surprise people when you come screaming sideways in a '12 plate 405
......errrrr it's a 405, well not quite, the RD stands for Rear Drive. It's also known as the Peugeot ROA in other countries.
It's produced by the Iran Khodro Co, which is Iran's largest (maybe only) car manufacturer. As with a lot of these middle eastern car marques they have a close relationship with larger western manufacturers, Peugeot in this case. I guess it's easier to borrow from the PSA parts bin, than have to develop all your own parts, as countless other do.
Anyway back to the RD, the running gear and floor pan are borrowed from the Peykan, which is another Iranian car. Have a nice Peykan.....
....which in turn is basically a Hillman Hunter. Random right?
It's powered by an Iranian build 1600cc petrol engine (which is a Rootes engine) or the post 2010 models have a "NEW" 1700cc engine, either way nothing that's going to set the road alight!
Some more photos....
oooooh facelift model!
I'm thinking....... Mi16 bodykit, appropriate wheels/stance and some kind of more powerful PSA engine. Then surprise people when you come screaming sideways in a '12 plate 405
