By Robert Emslie
While Southern California is famous for unrelenting sunshine and the dissimulated perkiness of its inhabitants, we’re now in the middle of an annual weather phenomenon known as June Gloom. This is manifested by a marine layer that covers the Los Angeles basin every morning causing gray skies and even grayer moods among the populous.
Well, we’re doing everything we can to cheer things up, and one of the best ways to take your mind off the weather – or anything else gnawing away at your bliss – is the weekly Mystery Car contest. Not to harsh your mellow, but there of course are rules to be followed- you do need to come up with the make, model, year range, and likely engine to reach total nirvana. If you’re ready, take your shot. Oh and don’t worry, those clouds will burn off before lunchtime.
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Kamil Kaluski
Pirelli tires and USDOT side markers…. I'm guessing a '70s Italian of some sort, but that's all I got.
Italian or maybe British or possibly something like a German Bitter.
Momo Mirage? No, not enough wheel lip…
You know what gives me the glooms?
<img src="http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/exotics2012nov19/acura-nsx-6262.jpg" width=550>
De Tomaso Pantera
Maybe an early 70's camaro/trans-am
72 Camaro RS, 305 with an auto.
Nearly Jensen-Healey, but the arch is too round. I think…
Also nearly Triumph Stag.
80-81 camaro berlinetta…Maybe
Not Intermeccanica Italia. Unless it is a coupe- I can't find any pics of a coupe.
Iso Fidia (Iso S4)
Here's a 1973 <img src="http://mint2me.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1973-iso-rivolta-fidia-007.jpg">
ManufacturerIso Rivolta
Production1967-1975
192 produced
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFR layout
Engine5358 cc V8 Chevrolet
5769 cc V8 Ford
TransmissionZF 5-speed manual
Ford "Cruise-O-Matic"
Wheelbase2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Length4,980 mm (196.1 in)
Width1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height1,320 mm (52.0 in)
Curb weight1,580 kg (3,483 lb)
Designer(s)Giorgetto Giugiaro (then at Ghia)
I'm saying damn close, but no.
The fender lip on the Mystery Car is flattened at the edge, with a stronger crease in the flank, and I don't see the same on the Fidia.
I think the wrap bumper is probably similar, though. I hadn't noticed the reflection earlier.
It's a Giugiaro fo fo sho sho. That Iso looks about right but look at the funny little kink just aft the USDot marker, looks like a bumper hump and all the Rivoltas had blade bumpers and pretty plain bass ends. Maybe a Fiat Dino Spider?
<img src="http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/1969_Maserati_Ghibli_V8_Coupe_California_Garage_Find_Project_Rear_1.jpg">
1969 Maerati Ghibli
Production1967–1973
AssemblyModena, Italy
SuccessorMaserati Khamsin
Maserati Bora
Maserati Ghibli II
Body style 2-door coupé and 2-door spider
LayoutFR layout
Engine4.7 L V8 or 4.9 L V8
Transmission3-speed automatic or 5-speed manual
That looks more like it to me. I'm still not 100% on that fender lip, but the rest of the lines and the curves at the right edge of the unobscured portion of the image look to match up. I was just looking at the Spyder when I refreshed to see your answer, but I think you're right with the coupé.
The door edge looks closer to the wheel well nearer to the bottom than on either the pictured Maser or Iso, my thoughts. I don't know what it is either. The Camaro might just be right.
Not the Camaro. '72 had a tiny chrome bumper that would be present in this shot…I think. Regardless, the USDOT markers on the Camaro didn't have the black surround (on any I've seen).
Maybe it's this 1969 Maserati Ghibli re-enginned with a quad cam V8 from a ZR1 Corvette, capacity increased to 396 CI. http://hooniverse.info/2011/06/20/yeah-about-the-g… from June 20 2011
Let's see if this works <img src="http://hooniverse.info/wp-content/uploads/IMG_3789.jpg">
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