Photochop request... Toledo Touring...

[grifterkid]

Hello there folks.

I was wondering if one of you Photoplop wizards could please help me see a vision I have had?!

As we know Michelotti styled many models of Triumph in the late 50's and into the 60's and beyond... He also had a hand in styling the '02 BMW I believe...

I like the look of the '02 Touring and I wondered how a 2-door Toledo front end would look grafted onto the '02 Touring rear end...?!

It may not look quite right as the front end of the Toledo may very well be a tad shorter than that of the '02 but it'd be great to see this 'b@$tard' child created...!

It would give an interesting glimpse into what could have been if Triumph had thought a British take on the BMW Touring concept was a good idea...

Thanks to one and all in advance...

[steveg]

Not quite what you wanted but trying to join two cars together is a bit beyond what I can do.
Someone will be able to do better.

[grifterkid]

Well that is indeed the general idea steveg and it don't look half bad...!

The rear pillars just need to be a tad thicker and have a little more rake...

It could have been quite a snazzy old motor if Triumph had gone for it!!!

[Deleted]

They did think of it, see Toledo Sherpa at the end of this link:

www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/cars/triumph/1300-dolomite/triumph-1300dolomite-timeline/

[grifterkid]

Holy poop...!!! The ammount of times I've looked at that page and never, EVER, clocked that...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It could have been very good indeed if those rear pillars were thinned out just a tad and different side glass was used rather than that standard saloon panes being used...

[alolympic]

I think it falls into the 'different' category as opposed to good. I have always felt the best resolved design area on the Triumph is where the rear pillar meets the rear wing and boot. A longer glass area would move away from that. Reminds me of the Austin 1100 countryman which did something similar, adding practicality but a body far more deserving of being hit with a branch by John Cleese than the saloon. Personally I've always thought the 02 touring the ugly sister of the saloon anyway, so maybe it is my lack of personal vision....

[Seth]

No, no no. What you need is a Dolomite MPV!

[scimjim]

Mar 13, 2014 16:52:31 GMT grifterkid said:

Holy poop...!!! The ammount of times I've looked at that page and never, EVER, clocked that...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It could have been very good indeed if those rear pillars were thinned out just a tad and different side glass was used rather than that standard saloon panes being used...

more like the 2000 fastback study?

www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/concepts/concepts-and-prototypes/concepts-and-prototypes-triumph-20002500/

[grifterkid]

Triumph should have made so many more models...!!! If they'd have gone with the fast back 2000 and the Toledo Sherpa that would have revolutionised things at that particular time...