Want to play 'Name that Car'?

[Jimmyd]

Real potential to be a 'glass body given the tail lamp treatment and the lack of seams

[AussieAV]

You think the open rear 1/4 window means 2+2 ??

[Qwik6]

Does look abit Enzmannish. But isnt.
More Brittish design.
And is a firbreglass body.

[Jimmyd]

Ogle SX1000

[Qwik6]

You are correct!
Ogle SX1000

[Jimmyd]

OK, dredging the depths of obscurity




OK, out of fairness I'll post two photos

[BlueBear]

Marcos GT...

[Jimmyd]

Originally Posted by BlueBear

Marcos GT...

Not the Marcos, but is a Gran Tourismo

[Jimmyd]

Originally Posted by Jimmyd

Not the Marcos, but is a Gran Tourismo

Next hint;

Five only built in the land of the long white cloud

[aussiblue]

AC
Maybe 1956 AC Aceca-Bristol Coupe minus some chrome trim.

[aussiblue]

de Joux Gt http://www.constructorscarclub.org.n.../dejouxGT.html andhttp://www.miniregister.co.uk/200702TheRegister.html They did get prettier from cars 1 to 5.

[aussiblue]

So here's one:



Nearly 30 made about 1/3 still around.

[aussiblue]

One in race trim:

[aussiblue]

The cars in the background of the second pic should be a big clue.

[AussieAV]

A big clue?

I see a Falcon wagon, Commodore ute, Magna sedan, Patrol, Landcruiser and some other 4x4. Which one is the clue?

[Jimmyd]

Yes, most certainly a De Joux Grand Turismo.

Note this was a specifc model based on a RWD Triumph Herald chassis somewhat akin to the Buckler style race cars above and should not be confused with the higher volume front wheel drive DE Joux Mini GT which was based on a FWD Mini chassis (of which approx 30 were built)

De Joux Mini GT

[Qwik6]

Originally Posted by AussieAV

A big clue?

I see a Falcon wagon, Commodore ute, Magna sedan, Patrol, Landcruiser and some other 4x4. Which one is the clue?

Stumped me a bit. Guessed it was Aussie origins but couldn't find a thing

[aussiblue]

Yes an Australian made car. Initials of the maker and a number are the name of the car.

[BlueBear]

KM200...

[aussiblue]

OK time for another clue. They were built in a Sydney garage in the 50's.

[aussiblue]

Yes KM 200. Well done BlueBear.

[BlueBear]

OK, time for something a little less obscure...
(don't know what I'm doing wrong with photobucket, still cant get links to work???)

[aussiblue]

There was also a road going version, the KM300, but the only pic I could find of that car was very grainy black and white in this: http://www.v8vantage.com/buchananmot...Number%207.pdf

[aussiblue]

Lamborghini Espada - one of my favourite cars.

[BlueBear]

Yep, one of my all time favourites.

see if it works this time?

[aussiblue]

OK in the spirit of more common easily recognised vehicles, and as it was called slightly different names in different markets, I will accept any one of those names:

[aussiblue]

Was common with the wantabe horsey set in the UK that couldn't afford a Range Rover.

[aussiblue]

In production for 7 years from 1977.

[aussiblue]

Although some models were available with offroad gear including a bumper mounted winch, spare wheel on roof and LSD it was a 4 pot two wheel drive. And a give-away clue: it has links with the Oz Centura.

[blackjack74]

Matra simca Rancho, Talbot- Matra Rancho. (thanks to the Centura hint)