SOLVED: WTH # 434 - Nirvana concept by Leisure Van Company based on Bedford Midi

[sixtee5cuda]

What is this car called, and what was it based upon?

[sixtee5cuda]

Up!

Completely unknown in the Americas, will an International Expert recognize this one?

[wingroad]

Japanese ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not at all Japanese

[wingroad]

As its RHD and unknown in America could it be Australian ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not from Australia or New Zealand.  Not from China, the near East, Far East, or Middle East.

[wingroad]

South African ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not from South Africa

[wingroad]

Russian.

[sixtee5cuda]

Not Russian

[wingroad]

East European ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not from eastern Europe.  From a north-westerly part of Europe

[wingroad]

Sweden ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not from Sweden, and not from the European mainland

[sixtee5cuda]

I just found more info on this type of vehicle.  It turns out, there is a Japanese connection.  But this vehicle was truly built in Europe.

[gilescooperuk]

Well it has to be british then, based on a Japanese panel van

[sixtee5cuda]

Yes, the base of this vehicle is a British version of a Japanese van

[wingroad]

Bedford Midi based on the Isuzu van called the Fargo.

[wingroad]

Is it this, if it is then there is one for sale on ebay.

Leisure Van Co Nirvana Concept 7-Seat Bedford Midi Late 1980s.

Found it when looking for the name of the Isuzu original van.

[sixtee5cuda]

And the well-deserved point goes to wingroad.

Until this interesting vehicle came along, I didn't know there was a "Bedford Midi".  Until 3/4's of the way through the solution, I didn't know that vehicle was actually an "Isuzu Fargo".

[Wendax]

A nice attempt to make a dull Isuzu van look like the Pontiac Trans Sport.

[wingroad]

Never heard of the  Nirvana before but the Bedford Midi was sold in Britain and Europe based on the Isuzu. Did not know that it was called Fargo.