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Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by Bosmob, Oct 29, 2012.

  1. Apr 20, 2015 at 7:39 PM
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    nice.....

    Shares a platform with the sunny/pulsar.... but drivetrain of silvia.... with 4wd....
     
  2. Apr 20, 2015 at 7:43 PM
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    Winner......


    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Rasheen

    I always thought these were part of the "pike" cars from nissan, but was too common and too late.... still sweet though
     
  3. Apr 20, 2015 at 7:44 PM
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    My sister hated it...
     
  4. Apr 20, 2015 at 7:54 PM
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    why did she hate it? I might just be drawn to the fact its not imported here.
     
  5. Apr 20, 2015 at 7:54 PM
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    My neighbor had a similar poster in his garage when I was growing up, thought it was pretty cool back then, now :notsure:

    pic_zpsukn4xqqz_9e901e4aa3bcfefa0a940be187f995d893628a49.jpg
     
  6. Apr 20, 2015 at 7:58 PM
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    She moved down there out of high school with some friends, they all chipped in and bought it for 600 bucks, so I'm sure it was a heap. Also, no one dared to try driving on the left side of the road but her so she ended up being the dd for 9 months.
     
  7. Apr 20, 2015 at 7:59 PM
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    Hmmmm..... 60s, itailian? I would guess a zegato bodied alfa.... but no double bubble roof....
     
  8. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:01 PM
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    Nope, it's American.
     
  9. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:01 PM
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    I look at that and also see the ass-end and roof of a '63 split window Vette
     
  10. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:03 PM
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    A pininfarina bodied vette? Looks like the ferrari superamerica areo coupe they made....
     
  11. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:03 PM
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    Older than the '63 Vette.
     
  12. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:05 PM
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    Hint: Company was a marquee brand of one of the big three.
     
  13. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:08 PM
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    No. If he's saying American, I'd guess either Edsel or Desoto. Prolly late 50s

    When I made the Vette comment, I just meant the look of the ass end in that particular angle
     
  14. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:08 PM
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    Still existing brand? Badge might be a desoto.....

    Maybe coach built desoto.... ghia design?
     
  15. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:10 PM
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    Nope, died in 1960.
     
  16. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:12 PM
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    Ok, desoto, dont know the model, but pretty sure italian designed. My guess ghia or pininferina... and 55 or 56? Close?
     
  17. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:14 PM
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    Yep, '54 Desoto Adventurer. Here's a side pic:

    1954-desoto-adventurer-ii-15jpg_zpswd4yf_3cc43e978b3e1318fa32b73f19eb39270ace06e3.jpg
     
  18. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:16 PM
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    Was it a one off or did thay make those, cause I kind of want one.....
     
  19. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:16 PM
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    W00t, I was like 25% right with my guess :)
     
  20. Apr 20, 2015 at 8:17 PM
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