J_Thompson Posted March 1, 2012 Share #3081 Posted March 1, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Hi J_Thompson, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jevidon Posted March 1, 2012 Share #3082 Posted March 1, 2012 John, You are really good. For the rest of you, it was a special run of Alfas on a Guilia chassis sporting a light weight Zagato body that recalled the great 1750 Gran Sport of the early 1930's. They were built in the 1960's are there are probably only a few dozen of them in the world. I had a chance to inspect one in detail a few years ago. Photos courtesy of Flicker. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1942043'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 1, 2012 Share #3083 Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Thanks, completely forgot about that:eek: I knew it was somehow retro and more modern than it appeared (small modern wheels etc.). Good choice! Edited March 1, 2012 by Rona|d Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 1, 2012 Share #3084 Posted March 1, 2012 John, You are really good. Not really, as one of the guys in our local Alfa Owners club has one and the tail light kindled my (ever fading ) memory. I'll see what I can find and post something shortly. Your "major player" comment was a big hint, also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevidon Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3085 Posted March 2, 2012 Glad to text another former Alfa Owner. I had a Spider Veloce. Great car. Next picture? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3086 Posted March 2, 2012 If this is too difficult, clues will follow. Manufacturer and model, please. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1942512'>More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3087 Posted March 2, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) puuh, americano!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3088 Posted March 2, 2012 Yes but with Italian influence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevidon Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3089 Posted March 2, 2012 It looks like one of those Ghia designed Chrysler/Dodge/De Soto "concept" horrors that they used to flood the auto shows with; vintage 1958-1962. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3090 Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) The headlight remains me on a airplane engine... Ghia designed for Chrysler ("...italian influence...")... So what about Chrysler Ghia Turbine? Cheers, Andreas PS: Sorry, had not seen James answer shortly before, was in edit mode... Edited March 2, 2012 by Andreas.Pichler "Sorry" added... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3091 Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Correct, Andreas! It's a 1963 Chrysler Turbine with body by Ghia with engine in the foreground. One of 55 built for testing by the public but most were destroyed, though. I thought this might be difficult but should have known better! Over to you as you correctly identified the model - (turbine). Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited March 2, 2012 by J_Thompson 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1942827'>More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3092 Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Thank you, John! I found a photo of this car in the net, showing the rear stern: very impressive, looks like the college car of James T. Kirk: http://chromundflammen.de/uploads/pics/63er_Chrysler-Ghia_02.jpg Will come soon with the next challenge... Cheers, Andreas PS: I like your shot the museum very much - a good "bottom line" of the car and its "interiors"! PPS: "...I thought it might be difficult..." - "italian influence" was the key. Edited March 2, 2012 by Andreas.Pichler 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3093 Posted March 2, 2012 ...and here we go, more examples from US car designers in the 60ies. Make and model, please! Cheers, Andreas Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1942836'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3094 Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Jevidon seems to be on the money with the era - I was thinking about 1958 with the nearly Baroque trim. A Chrysler Ghia he suggests could be it, but not the Chrysler Maseratti which had rectangular headlights. Edited March 3, 2012 by stuny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3095 Posted March 2, 2012 More on this car's styling from Wikipedia: "The car itself was designed in the Chrysler studios under the direction of Elwood Engel, who had worked for the Ford Motor Company before his move to Chrysler. Engel used many older Ford styling themes. The rear taillight/bumper assembly was copied directly (with revisions) from a 1958 Ford styling study called the 'La Galaxie'." Chrysler had a long history of collaboration with Itialian coachbuilders and stylists during the fifties producing limited production cars and styling exercises. I beleive that this Ghia model is unfortunately the last example of that effort. Shame it didn't continue, but now Chrysler is owned by Fiat, so who knows what the future may bring? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevidon Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3096 Posted March 2, 2012 On new car pic. Something that bad could only have been a Nash/American Motors creation, but beyond that, I can't say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3097 Posted March 2, 2012 James, follow the American Motors route - if you can name the car, you will be the next one for our mission Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3098 Posted March 2, 2012 Ambassador? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3099 Posted March 2, 2012 I really love this sticker on the windscreen of our hmhmhm - does it mean you have to explore your own oil to keep this car running? Cheers, Andreas Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1942940'>More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted March 2, 2012 Share #3100 Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Neal - you've got it! AMC Ambassador. Shot has been taken during the Bremen Classic Motorshow (early February, in Germany we have had up to -16 degrees Celsius) in the parking house (M8/Summilux 50) - if you like to look out for your next classic car in below zero degree atmosphere, this is a wonderful place! So Neal - its up to you! Cheers, Andreas PS: Sorry, was editing again my post before, so I recognized your answer too late. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited March 2, 2012 by Andreas.Pichler Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1942941'>More sharing options...
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