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Feb 20, 2004 | 03:32 PM

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I knew what it was, Chrysler is thinking about producing this car to compete with the Ford GT, the above car looks like a Fiat.

Feb 20, 2004 | 03:36 PM

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The people that had the answer were supposed to be quiet :p

Mazda R360?

Feb 20, 2004 | 03:36 PM

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There's some additional good shots of it on this page.

Feb 20, 2004 | 03:41 PM

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Is that a Goggomobile?

Was that a nickname for the R360? Did it come from the name Toyo Kogyo?

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Feb 20, 2004 | 03:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by IkeWRX
The people that had the answer were supposed to be quiet :p

Mazda R360?

DING DING DING....very nice!

Actually took the pic off of an old eBay auction. Looks like the poor thing had been abused for quite awhile.

Sorry about blurting the answer before :D

-Eric

Feb 20, 2004 | 04:02 PM

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That Chrysler is actually estimated to go for like 200K more than the Ford GT.

The Ford GT actually almost seems like a bargain in comparison!

But the GT is about *pure* sports/race car performance. It's a race car for the road.

The Chrysler seems like an incredibly potent sports car that's also luxurious.

I like the Ford better. It's based off of one of the best sports cars (racing terms) of all time.

Feb 20, 2004 | 04:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by IkeWRX
Was that a nickname for the R360? Did it come from the name Toyo Kogyo?

no, I was on the wrong track entirely. the Goggomobile was a car model from the late 50's and early 60's. Goggo, erm, Google for more.

Feb 20, 2004 | 04:47 PM

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Here's a fun one, I left the emblem on out of pure laziness though. So someone will get it soon enough :p

Feb 20, 2004 | 04:51 PM

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could you circle the emblem ike?

Feb 20, 2004 | 04:53 PM

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Hmm... Lancia?

Feb 20, 2004 | 04:53 PM

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I guess it is a little hidden, and to answer your question, no. :p

Feb 20, 2004 | 04:54 PM

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Hmm... Lancia?

Nope, but good guess.

Feb 20, 2004 | 04:55 PM

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Good Lord, it didn't start life as a Z, did it?

Feb 20, 2004 | 05:00 PM

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This car was featured in a recent issue of Road and Track. I was very surprised that is is a Chrysler.

Feb 20, 2004 | 05:00 PM

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Hints: It once ran at Le Mans, and they built cars with a wooden chassis.

Feb 20, 2004 | 05:03 PM

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That'd make it a Morgan then.

Feb 20, 2004 | 05:07 PM

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That'd make it a Morgan then.

Nope

Feb 20, 2004 | 05:30 PM

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They also made this car.

Feb 20, 2004 | 05:43 PM

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Guessing....

My guess would be 'made in Blackpool' around 1970....?
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Feb 20, 2004 | 05:56 PM

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Chrysler, I think.

Feb 20, 2004 | 05:57 PM

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Oops, missed pages 2 and 3!

Sorry, carry on.

Feb 20, 2004 | 07:03 PM

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Originally posted by IkeWRX
Another hint before bed, the prototype has a 7 speed auto tranny.

I saw the car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (NAIAS) ! Took a lot of pics but they're too big. And it's a SMG 7-speed, NOT AUTOMATIC...

Feb 20, 2004 | 07:03 PM

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Re: Guessing....

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My guess would be 'made in Blackpool' around 1970....?
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Nope, not a TVR, but you have the right country

Feb 20, 2004 | 07:15 PM

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I saw the car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (NAIAS) ! Took a lot of pics but they're too big. And it's a SMG 7-speed, NOT AUTOMATIC...

It's a 7 speed ricardo automatic, one that shifts in 200 milliseconds, but an auto none the less.. I think it's pretty safe to say even if I'm wrong it doesn't have a BMW tranny in it, and the SMG is still an auto.