Mystery Car

Robert Emslie

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Let the March Madness begin! Of course I’m not talking about NCAA Basketball, but the madness that sets in knowing that it’s Friday and time for another Mystery Car contest. Based on the movement of the constellations it’s traditionally said that March roars in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb, and while we’ve got some time before mutton season, today is March 1st so you should be ready to roar.

What does that have with today’s Mystery Car? Well, I’m not saying it has anything at all. What does have impact are the rules, and just so that we’re all clear, those are: make, model, likely engine, and year range to win. You are now fully armed to tackle today’s contest. And while your at it, you might want to also contemplate what it is about this month that makes everyone so crazy – Mad as a March Hare, March Madness – and maybe you’ll want to ask, Yo March, why you so mad bro?

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39 responses to “Mystery Car”

  1. Devin Avatar
    Devin

    Wouldn't happen to be a Chrysler ME 4-12, would it? They put a V12 in there, and I think it was 2003 or 04.
    <img src="http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00152/images/ME-412-chrysler.jpg"&gt;

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    1. joshuman Avatar
      joshuman

      It looks good to me.

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    2. PotbellyJoe Avatar
      PotbellyJoe

      That's where I was going. the line in proximity to the lamp just screamed it to me.

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    3. Raphael Orlove Avatar
      Raphael Orlove

      Looks right to me as well.

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    4. pj134 Avatar
      pj134

      Close, but there's a lump in the headlight I think it's missing.
      <img src="http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Chrysler/chrysler_ME412_slvr-manu-04_021-800.jpg&quot; width=500>

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  2. one time thing Avatar
    one time thing

    Jaguar xkrs, 2009 – present model year for the xk. Super charged 5500cc engine I think in there.

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  3. austin Avatar
    austin

    05 Nissan 350z with a 3.5 V6

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    1. pj134 Avatar
      pj134

      350z headlight isn't so smooth into the body.
      <img src="http://www.kenrockwell.com/cars/nissan/350z/images/high-rez/DSC_5988.JPG&quot; width=500>

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  4. austin Avatar
    austin

    2013 Mercedes sl500 with a 4.7 twin turbo

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  5. MVEilenstein Avatar
    MVEilenstein

    I have been here almost two years and literally never guessed the mystery car correctly. You guys are incredible.

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    1. njhoon Avatar
      njhoon

      I'm right there with you. I have been here since inception and I have gotten it twice but only one counted as the first time I was about a minute too late. The knowledge here is impressive.

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    2. pj134 Avatar
      pj134

      Don't give up, this game is still afoot until it's called.

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    3. BlackIce_GTS Avatar
      BlackIce_GTS

      Even if you know it, you've got to post before anyone else does.
      I think I've only recognized two (A Spyker a few weeks back and a Momo Mirage some time ago), but I've never been the first to post.
      This is probably because the ones I know are relatively easy.

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    4. Target29 Avatar
      Target29

      I've been here a while as well and only guessed one about a half hour after it was identified correctly. These guys are impressive.

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    5. jeepjeff Avatar
      jeepjeff

      Best I've ever done is an assist. I figured out what part of a car was pictured (and even got the right make of V8, but wrong car and engine location). That allowed someone else to figure out what it really was.

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      1. pj134 Avatar
        pj134

        I've gotten one, then we went so obscure for a stretch that I'm just getting back in the hunt. Here's my win:
        http://hooniverse.info/2011/10/07/mystery-car-49/
        EDIT: To keep everyone interested, it's better than any COTD or star… Just saying.

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  6. scroggzilla Avatar
    scroggzilla

    Fiat Punto?

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  7. kyle_a_m Avatar
    kyle_a_m

    Right manufacturer, wrong concept.
    I'm going with the Chrysler Firepower concept of 2006, with the 6.1 L Hemi V8.

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    1. Scandinavian Flick Avatar
      Scandinavian Flick

      I think you are right. It even has that slight bulge in the hood just before meeting the headlight.
      <img src="http://i.imgur.com/HVNjHjJ.jpg"&gt;
      Chrysler sure had some damn nice concepts…

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    2. kyle_a_m Avatar
      kyle_a_m

      <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/Chrysler_Firepower_NAIAS.jpg&quot; width=600>
      Same exterior designer as the ME 412, though.

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    3. kyle_a_m Avatar
      kyle_a_m

      Okay, so apparently it was a 2005 concept. Close?

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      1. Scandinavian Flick Avatar
        Scandinavian Flick

        No! God damn it! You suck at everything!!
        I just don't know what to believe in anymore…

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        1. kyle_a_m Avatar
          kyle_a_m

          <img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yvk4w63uKDM/T_68BunMetI/AAAAAAAAA00/-I2WNMvH6lA/s1600/Cute+face.jpg&quot; >

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          1. Scandinavian Flick Avatar
            Scandinavian Flick

            <img src="http://i.imgur.com/zoqOj4B.png"&gt;

          2. kyle_a_m Avatar
            kyle_a_m

            <img src="http://fuuu.us/14.png"&gt;

    4. Raphael Orlove Avatar
      Raphael Orlove

      okay, yeah, this seems right-er

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    5. Robert Emslie Avatar
      Robert Emslie

      Badda bing, badda bang, you done solved it! A hearty virtual handshake on a job well done.

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      1. pj134 Avatar
        pj134

        Can we get the source photo? That picture must have been taken at a pretty intense angle. Kind of curious.

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        1. kyle_a_m Avatar
          kyle_a_m

          That is the source. These pics aren't actually obscured in Photoshop. His camera is just THAT BAD.

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  8. themagicboltbox Avatar
    themagicboltbox

    2009-current Mercedes SLS with 6.2L AMG V8.

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  9. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    muthahatin gonna hate:
    <img src="http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s380/Hi-Lo_Hashmi/sportsimports2_zpse7725585.jpg&quot; width="550/">
    This one is for sale (you might have seen it on the CLCrapshoot). Supercharged. NSX. WANT SO HARD.
    http://austin.craigslist.org/ctd/3626062800.htm

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    1. pj134 Avatar
      pj134

      Kind of looks like a McLaren.

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      1. Scandinavian Flick Avatar
        Scandinavian Flick

        I don't have to post a pic of what I'm selling! I post what I want! I'm not a part of your system!!
        #firstworldanarchy #onepercenterrebellion #100percentfuckyou

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    2. salguod Avatar
      salguod

      Wait, muthalovin posts a non-NSX non-answer on a Mystery Car post? What's this world coming to?

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      1. muthalovin Avatar
        muthalovin

        Man, that website that I stole that image from swapped those pictures! Bastards. If you click the CL ad, there are NSX pictures.

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  10. BlackIce_GTS Avatar
    BlackIce_GTS

    '92 Dodge Viper RT/10, 8.0L V10
    <img src="http://pics.imcdb.org/9293/vlcsnap1086091.jpg"&gt;
    Image from IMCDB
    I believe the Firepower was based on a Viper chassis, which is interesting if that's what it actually is. (otherwise it isn't)

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    1. MVEilenstein Avatar
      MVEilenstein

      Gratuitious viper fangs FTW.

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      1. JayP2112 Avatar
        JayP2112

        <img src="http://www.carphotos.org/wp-content/gallery/2009-2010-nissan-370z/112_0811_19z_2009_nissan_370z_front_view.jpg&quot; width="600">

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        1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
          Peter Tanshanomi

          If you flip it on its roof, it looks just like Daffy Duck.

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