name this automobile

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Originally posted by Mic:
Mark, how about a little help...this one is stomping me...Ferrari red, a 1961-1963 nose, a Masserati mouth...am i cold or hot???

Yes, it's red. It's Italian. Late 50's.

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Originally posted by montecarlo296:
Nobody's got this one yet:

Sorry, this is a Probe 16 from 1970. Pretty bloody obscure with only TWO ever made!!!! (although it was in Clockwork Orange...)

while i am still searching Mark's last sports car and i bet a lot of us are, here's an other one to quess...looks like a Mangusta, if you look very quickly

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Originally posted by Mark Charlton:
OK, my turn again. What's this:

i think i got it: a 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza ?

I looked at the 750, but I don't think that's it. The headrest is too low and the openings around the edge of the hood are different. It looks like the mouth also has more of an overbite and is narrower.

Is it an OSCA of some sort?

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Originally posted by Mic:
while i am still searching Mark's last sports car and i bet a lot of us are, here's an other one to quess...looks like a Mangusta, if you look very quickly

1970 Opel Diplomat CD Coupe'

OK...I have got to stop wasting time on this and get back to work!

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Originally posted by sgarrett:
1970 Opel Diplomat CD Coupe'

OK...I have got to stop wasting time on this and get back to work!

Me too!. More specifically, it's the 1969 Opel CD Styling Exercise designed by Charles Jordan. You did win this round!

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Originally posted by sgarrett:
I looked at the 750, but I don't think that's it. The headrest is too low and the openings around the edge of the hood are different. It looks like the mouth also has more of an overbite and is narrower.

Is it an OSCA of some sort?

Wow, you're really close... It IS a 750... but not a Ferrari or an OSCA!.

While you're stewing on it, her'es one for MIC:

I was going to post that white one next....you beat me to it. Not fair for me to guess now...

As for that darn red one. I was thinking Fiat but my last guess has to be a 1956 Bandini 750 sport

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Originally posted by sgarrett:
I was going to post that white one next....you beat me to it. Not fair for me to guess now...

As for that darn red one. I was thinking Fiat but my last guess has to be a 1956 Bandini 750 sport

Don't feel bad, Sean. It's a tough one (not in the MIC class of tough, but tough)

The red car is a 1956 Moretti 750 Sport. For comparison, here's the Bandini 750.

Gracious of you to pass on the white car. I'm sure SOMEONE else will get it (Mic, Johnny?). Do you think it was wrong of me to remove its name from the side?

Wow. Love the phone. Need to get that for my Pantera.

removing the name was most appropriate...I was going to use one of the more front-on images.

Never would've gotten that red one (I thought that was an "M" on the center of the wheels but couldn't figure it out!), but have now become a fan of Bandinis....

This is the picture I found of the Diplomat. It was on an Italian site, but it clearly said it was a 1970 (can't read anything else on the site though).

OK..here's my last one, and I kept it small to make it tougher....

My small contribution to these (mostly) ugly cars. Guess this one anyone?

Mark Charlton:
Well done on the Probe, but not exactly right on the Clockwork Orange. That was this one:

Mark, You've got me on the white car?
Montecarlo, My mate Terry Tree owns one of those Probes. He reckons it's the "one" that was used in Clockwork Orange. It's got an Austin Maxi engine!

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Originally posted by sgarrett:
OK..here's my last one, and I kept it small to make it tougher....

Ah, yes, the beautiful 1959 Shelby instigated, Scaglietti-built Corvette Italia.

Sean, the Opel Diplomat you found is the 1970 production car, vs. the 1969 styling exercise. Notice the absence of A-pilars on the concept car.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mark Charlton:

...It's a tough one (not in the MIC class of tough, but tough)

my anwer: eemmmmmmmmmmm!

The red car is a 1956 Moretti 750 Sport. For comparison, here's the Bandini 750.

my answer: I knew that M on the wheel hubs meant something. stomped!

now for the white car, 'GuessMe.jpg' , huh! i'ts getting more and more difficult, ... hint please...any other takers?

here's a nice one to guess, pt1

2nd pic

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Originally posted by Mic:
here's a nice one to guess, pt1

Looks like a 2001 Edonis made by B Engineering of Italy. Basically a modified Bugatti EB110—as if it would need modifying.

OK, Mic. Your turn to post some answers.

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Originally posted by Johnny Woods:
Mark, You've got me on the white car?

Don't give up so easily Johnny. Think colonies...

looks lika an avanti without any testosterone

So... any ideas on this one?

I searched "Ugly", "Butt-Ugly" and even "Really-Butt-Ugly" and got nowhere. I guess: European (but not British), late '60's or early '70's, fibreglass, very low-production. Any clues?

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Originally posted by Mark Charlton:


Ah, yes, the beautiful 1959 Shelby instigated, Scaglietti-built Corvette Italia.

Sean, the Opel Diplomat you found is the 1970 production car, vs. the 1969 styling exercise. Notice the absence of A-pilars on the concept car.

I bow to your greatness. I can't compete. The a-pillar thing earns you a tip of the hat.

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Originally posted by deeb:
So... any ideas on this one?

There it was, right under "Ugly cars that failed miserably"... The 1962 Sabra Sport. Bleach!

Good work, Mark!

Mark, that white car with the orange stripe, looks familiar, concept looks japanese (Toyota 200GT) or german (early VW Scirocco), red walls on tires look early 70's, no power to remember it with, that's all i can come up with... stomped again by the master Champ Peon.
Any body care to guess before Mark reveals the mistery car?

here's an other to guess:

For those under 50 years old, name the guy and the car.....

OPen to non-brits only!

name the car, the driver, the year AND the track.

what is the significance of this car to DeTomaso owners?

Mustang prototype from '62-'63? no clue on driver or track.

1962 Mustang 1, Dan Gurney driving in the US Grand Prix in Watkins Glen. Mid engine location, 116 c.i.

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Originally posted by montecarlo296:
OPen to non-brits only!

emmm! i'll guess it's a Ransomes Auto Mower 34 cc used for caddiing on private Royal Golf Courses joking, i don't have any idea

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Originally posted by Cowboy from Hell:
For those under 50 years old, name the guy and the car.....

Ed (Big Daddy, Rat-Fink) Roth and the Beatnik

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Originally posted by Mic:
here's an other to guess:

2005 Pininfarina Maserati Birdcage Concept car

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Originally posted by Cowboy from Hell:
name the car, the driver, the year AND the track.

what is the significance of this car to DeTomaso owners?

...and was initiated by Gene Bordinat, who, as we all know, loved the Mangusta and had a special one made just for himself. Some say he was intimately involved with Alessandro's wife, but that's just heresay (OK, I made it up...)

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Originally posted by Mark Charlton:

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Originally posted by Cowboy from Hell:
For those under 50 years old, name the guy and the car.....

Ed (Big Daddy, Rat-Fink) Roth and the Beatnik

...this one's for you George...

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Originally posted by montecarlo296:
OPen to non-brits only!

THANK GOD! Being born in Newport Pagnell (Aston Martin home), I can technically recuse myself from this one WITH full honours. Plus, I was never fond of farm implements...