Guess What Car It Is

[Blacque Jacque]

You're both right on one point - it's not Italian, therefore it can't possibly be a Ferrari.

[Karmann]

Ok, not italina, not british, late 60's early 70's.

Im sure theres a clue in the wheels, cant quite make out the front suspension design.

Im guessing its a small manufacturer due to the ever so slightly suspect design proportion. Its so nearly right but not quite.

It is european though right?

Its got the look of a car that uses parts from at least one other manufacturer, am i right?

[markbt73]

It does have kind of a slightly "wrong," kit-car sort of look, doesn't it? The glass looks like it comes from a different car, especially the side door...

And there's likely no way there's an engine under that low hood (err... sorry, "bonnet"). So probably mid or rear engine?

[Blacque Jacque]

European - Yes

Parts from other manufacturers - Yes, but you can't see that from the photo

Mid engine - Yes

Small manufacturer - Yes but they are still a well known name

[gozone]

There is some resemblance to a couple of Matra Simcas i think. But the windows looks a bit DeTomaso Villelunga-ish.. hmmmmm

[Blacque Jacque]

Nope, not a Matra Simca, next ?........

Not a DeTomaso either, not Italian remember

[markbt73]

OK, I think I can safely eliminate Marcos and Alpine as well, right?

[Blacque Jacque]

Indeed, not Alpine or Marcos.

Both you & Gozone are very very slightly warmer now though, but only very slightly

[highflyer]

late 60's early 70's car, not British nor Italian, manufacturer still makes cars?? hmm Opel?

[Blacque Jacque]

Nope, not Opel, wrong country

[dready]

Stab in the dark some sort of

Intermeccanica

[Blacque Jacque]

Stab in the dark some sort of

Intermeccanica

Except they too are Italian

[dready]

give up not playing anymore

[dready]

give up not playing anymore

Well i might have another look later

[Blacque Jacque]

OK, another clue.

They now make quads & city cars.

[Karmann]

right, so its not german either then.

Quads and city cars, do they make motorbikes too?

Japanese? doesnt look japanese!

Who makes quads and cars?

suzuki?

honda?

dont know my quads, but cant think of anyone else who makes cars too.

[Blacque Jacque]

Not Japanese.

OK, big clue as you all seem to be stumped

They were a long running F1 team.

[Karmann]

matra?

[Karmann]

m530

Not sure on that model number, not 100% sure on the make

Cant find a pic to confirm it to me, just some guesswork and some random references/similar cars.

[BiggusDitchus]

Got it

Ligier JS2

[Karmann]

matra d jet

[Karmann]

Me wrong, you right

Come on then, lets have another.

[BiggusDitchus]

K then try this one for size..

[Karmann]

Hmm, japanese?

late 70's?

Datsun?

bluebird maybe?

[Karmann]