"Name That Car" game

[SCWDP911]

it is funny, but the shape of the rear deck makes me tink of Maserati. How about a little hint?

[tubwreck]

Well he's got me completely stumped. This is what I can get from the picture:

- RHD and not Japanese. This means likely British, possibly Australian.
- Very compact. Note that the rear edge of the door appears to form part of the rear wheel opening.
- Fiberglass bodywork. Note the absence of sharp corners or creases, the odd shapes in back of the fenders, and the absence of shut-lines or seams.
- A production car, given the presence of badging on the tail and fender, and the well integrated back-up light and plate lights.
- The wheels, tires, and hubcaps appear to be non-original.
- It appears to date from around 1970.
- It's parked next to a US-market Buick.

????

[SCWDP911]

Come on Tim, throw us a bone...

[tchanson]

Not Spanish.
Not Australian, but right hemisphere...
RHD.
Fiberglass.
Was a production model, albeit in relatively small numbers.
From a country not typically associated with with car makers.



Tim

[layzee]

Originally posted by dafischer
And one for this evening...

Some kind of Morgan?

[SCWDP911]

Tim,

I am frustrated a bit, because I think I found part of the answer, but for the life of me and all that is found on the internet, I cannot pinpoint the details. Is your car the one that was designed and built by a college professor in Thailand in 1972-1973?

[tchanson]

Originally posted by v8_ranch
Tim,

I am frustrated a bit, because I think I found part of the answer, but for the life of me and all that is found on the internet, I cannot pinpoint the details. Is your car the one that was designed and built by a college professor in Thailand in 1972-1973?

Nope. Car picured is a 1964. No link to Thailand that I know of.

100+ built, named after a a bird.

Another view:







Tim

[ErVikingo]

Looks a bit like a Sabra. There were made in Israel.. warm?

[SCWDP911]

I too looked at the Sabra, but I do not think that is it. Front ends are all wrong.

[tubwreck]

GSM ("Glass Sport Motors") Flamingo

(South African)

[Aerkuld]

A Morgan Plus Four Plus - 26 built

[tubwreck]

Try this one...

[Aerkuld]

Don't know how easy this will be, but its pretty!

[dafischer]

Aerkuld & layzee...correct on the Morgan.

[obrut]

one hint - its australian

[tchanson]

Originally posted by Ed Dennison
GSM ("Glass Sport Motors") Flamingo

(South African)

You are correct, Ed.

Gordon Murray's old GSM is currently for sale.



I would imagine the later V8 versions were a little exciting...



Tim

[Aerkuld]

Obrut,

That's a Nota "Fang"

[obrut]

nice get! (you wouldn't happen to be an aussie?)

they're quick little buggers around a circuit.

[Aerkuld]

Originally posted by obrut
nice get! (you wouldn't happen to be an aussie?)

Nah mate, I'm a bloody pommy

I'm still stuck on Ed's latest, although I like the title!
The car looks like bits of lots of things but I haven't a clue!

[porsche930dude]