If Bessas were Cars...

[kb244]

Which car would best represent a bessa model. (you know like Fed5 = Pinto)

Edit
Lets try this
R =
R2/R3 =
R4 =
L =
T =

😀

 

[rxmd]

I guess a Nissan Sunny or something like that. Universally derided by Mercedes drivers (who send their Benz to mandatory service every 15.000 km and only take it out on a sunny day), but it's affordable and gets you and your stuff from A to B. And it has its little quirks and contains lots of plastic, but it runs for 400.000 kilometers on the first engine.

 

[dazedgonebye]

Toyota Corolla

 

[BOSS65]

Kia Or Hyundai

 

[varjag]

Ford Focus 🙂

 

[kb244]

Kia Or Hyundai

Yea I was thinking something like the original R, L or T to be compared to different models of Kia.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Boy, you guys are cruel... what about clarifying you were talking about a Bessa R?

To me, the newer M-mount Bessas would be something like a Nissan or a Toyota, and the Leicas, a BMW: classy, looks good, handles well and all that, but has pricy repair and maintenance and can be pretty moody at times.

Mind you: two different Beemer owners told me this.

 

[BillBingham2]

R = 2CV
R2/R3 = Mercedes / Dodge Sprinter
R4 = Pacer, the first wide small car
L = Ford Model A
T = the original Hummer

B2 (;->

 

[santino]

Bessa L - Lada Samara 😀

 

[kb244]

Boy, you guys are cruel... what about clarifying you were talking about a Bessa R?

😛 thats why I edited my original post to help clarify on the models. From my understanding the R2 and R3 are very similar aside from frame lines thus why I chunked them together.

 

[wgerrard]

I've had an R4M for a couple of weeks and I'm thinking Honda or Toyota: Seems pretty reliable, comfortable, does what I need it to do and does it well while costing at least a third of its more high-falutin' brethern who do exactly the same things.

 

[principe azul]

I have an M4 and an RF, no Bessas. But I'm really impressed with them.

I think the styling is great, really form follows function, and far better than some of the monstrous cosmetic frippery Leica offers.

A proper Leica would be a Jensen Interceptor, a Bessa a Triumph Spitfire.

The other Leicas would definitely be BMWs - cars driven by low-life criminal types who like pimping their rides.

😉

 

[alternatve]

I think a R2a and a R3a are Toyota Corollas. Cheap, efficient and plentiful.

 

[Tuolumne]

What, no VW Bugs? Classic '60s styling and straight forward usability.

/T

 

[cmedin]

I have an M4 and an RF, no Bessas. But I'm really impressed with them.

I think the styling is great, really form follows function, and far better than some of the monstrous cosmetic frippery Leica offers.

A proper Leica would be a Jensen Interceptor, a Bessa a Triumph Spitfire.

The other Leicas would definitely be BMWs - cars driven by low-life criminal types who like pimping their rides.

😉

I think a classic Barnack model would be like a nice diesel Benz; will run forever with minimal maintenance, doesn't have a lot of frills, is a bit clunky, but adored by their owners and those who appreciate fine machinery.

As for the Bessas, I would say L = Geo Metro. Cheap, kind of plasticky feeling, but gets the job done and doesn't fall apart right away.

 

[ferider]

Barnack = VW Kaefer
Bessa L = Bicycle
Bessa T = Hayabuza
Bessa R = Swatch car
Bessa R[234]* = Camry

Canon P = 911

Leica M3 = Shelby Cobra, the Ur-Roadster.

Leica M8 = Tesla

🙂

Cheers,

Roland.

 

[kb244]

Canon P = 911

Hehe, didn't think of mine like that..

 

[jorgef2002]

I have a Leica M2 a Leica M6 several Nikons 3 Nikorex all the Olympuses and Yashicas, 4 canons 3 Minoltas, a Leica F, one Rolly, and a Bessa R2 and you know what, I keep going back to the Bessa, to me it is like a nice Honda Accord it is allways there when you need it, and very confortable to work with

jorgef2002

 

[robin a]

What, no VW Bugs? Classic '60s styling and straight forward usability.

/T

I second that,my R just keeps on going.................Robin

 

[iandg]

R2 =

R2 =

The R2 = any old car after crushing. 😀