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Slash · Mar 10, 2013

AMCNUT
The first thing that seeing this car reminded me of was the original AMC AMX. Except this one looks really funny with those proportions.

That's not the only one they did. That one that was posted before was a '64-'66 model. This next one was also done those years and then the production '69/'70 models took design cues from it. Rear end is totally different from the production Mustang however.

Other designs

Nessy · Mar 10, 2013

The Vanishing Boy
-> Wow, I didn't know that there was a prequel to the Plymouth PT Spyder: *snip*

Looks a bit like the 1990 Ford Zig concept car (designed by Ghia).

ilikewaffles11 · Mar 11, 2013

^ That is hideous.

Also, could anybody identify the model of this car? All I know is that it's a Devon.

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/72637915@N03/8399790702/

analog · Mar 11, 2013

ilikewaffles11
Also, could anybody identify the model of this car? All I know is that it's a Devon.

It's probably a fifties Devin SS (Super Sports), not Devon (although one site mentions it's Devon, maybe faulty or there's a variant/different company called that way).

MoLiEG · Mar 11, 2013

Koios
Omg, I love that Porsche!

Me too!

ilikewaffles11 · Mar 11, 2013

analog
It's probably a fifties Devin SS (Super Sports), not Devon (although one site mentions it's Devon, maybe faulty or there's a variant/different company called that way).

Ok thanks. And it said 'Devon' on the sign which was next to it so that's what I went off of.

Edit: With a Google search, it would appear to be a Devin Special.

Anathema · Mar 11, 2013

The Vanishing Boy
-> All I can say is WAT!?

Porsche B32

NOW we know what to do with our Vanagon. Time to get workin'.

Danny · Apr 7, 2013

Fiat Siata. Pretty.

TheCracker · Apr 17, 2013

Microcar MC2 Highland

It's not often that i spot a car i don't know, but i was alongside one in traffic this morning and it totally had me stumped.

AudiMan2011 · Apr 17, 2013

Ascari Ecosse

I always thought that the KZ1 was the first car from Ascari until I saw this at a transport museum when I was on a supercar experience day last weekend.

The Vanishing Boy · Apr 17, 2013

^ Nice find! 👍

Slash · Apr 17, 2013

Looks a bit like an S7. Honestly thought it was Saleen made at first glance.

'66 Mustang proto, has different taillights and look better than what they settled for IMO.

'71 Proto

Ford Mustero

This was actually built and sold by Ford. Can be had for around $32,000. 289 V8, 3 speed manual.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/21/ebay-find-of-the-day-1966-ford-mustang-mustero/

Cano · Apr 18, 2013

/rare Mustangs

(:

Tornado · Apr 18, 2013

A fastback with XJS-style flying buttresses rather than fastback glass? I like that. Reminds me of the AMX.

Cano · Apr 18, 2013

You'd like it better if you saw it live. I've seen 3 of the about 5 that have surfaced here in Mexico (not counting the like 6 that are in the US), including an impeccably restored one right down to the Wide Ovals, unveiled at a classic car event last week. I've also been inside maybe the only regularly street driven one. Hard car, runs strong, and long legs.

AMCNUT · Apr 18, 2013

Slashfan
'71 Proto

This. This looks really epic. I like the sharp angles and the deep-recessed grille and the ultra-sharp lines. It looks like a product of the '70s, but that's a goodthing - very clean and uncluttered! So much less fussy than some other vehicles of the time. Too bad Ford didn't pursue some of these cues in their other vehicles.

Slash · Apr 18, 2013

I still to this day think the '71 model Mustang should have been based on a Maverick Grabber (obviously upgraded) with a beefed up rear body, '71 Mustang taillights and a '69 GT500 front end with a tri-color Mustang logo placed in the center of the grill.

niky · Apr 19, 2013

Smorgasboard... Ronnie Schreiber has a feature on forgotten showcars here:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...pt-and-show-cars-part-one-acura-to-chevrolet/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...cept-and-show-cars-part-two-chrysler-to-ford/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...pt-and-show-cars-part-three-honda-to-mercury/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...d-show-cars-part-four-mitsubishi-to-plymouth/

Some gems:

Ford Pinto Sportiva - Some features eventually made it into the Mustang II. IMHO, they should've just made this car, instead.

Flaming death, plus crushing defeat? I'm sold!

Mitsubishi RPM. An Eclipse on stilts. Could it have saved the brand? Maybe.

Dodge Kahuna. Like... Duuuuude.

Dodge Neon Aviat. Squawk.

Lincoln Machete. The SMART car revolution started twenty years too early. And never went anywhere. Thankfully.

The Vanishing Boy · Apr 30, 2013

-> Hmm, a prequel to the new F-Type? Or an inspiration to the handsome Aston DB7?

Jaguar XJ41 '80

Liquid · Apr 30, 2013

Love the front, the back is too Nissan 180SX.

Madertus · Apr 30, 2013

The front also reminds me of XJ220 a lot.

*fades away* 12 years later...

Antonisbob · Apr 30, 2013

That looks really modern for a car designed in 1980. Very cool.

Slash · Apr 30, 2013

Antonisbob
That looks really modern for a car designed in 1980. Very cool.

Agreed that looks like something from the mid to late '90s. I like it, but the back end needs a bit of work.

Tornado · Apr 30, 2013

I see a lot more XK8 in that then I do DB7, actually. Especially the shoulder profile.

Wiegert · May 1, 2013

Almost everything about the design looks at least 10 years ahead of its time, including the interior.

I can't find anything to like about that rear end on a car that looks great otherwise, no matter how long I look. It's not quite as ugly on the coupe version (or for that matter, the hatch and saloon). But ditching the rear centre taillight and the parts sticking out either side of the rear plate would be an improvement.

Tornado · May 1, 2013

The interior especially. Holy crap. Other than the steering wheel, it looks a lot like the interior in the R129 S-Class. Certainly nicer than the one they left in the XJS well into the 90s.

And this was in 1980? Damn.