Author Topic: Puzzle #219 - Solved! Plymouth Asymmetrica (Read 4729 times)

Otto Puzzell · « **on:** February 12, 2007, 04:17:26 AM »

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MG · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2007, 12:09:09 PM »

I have NO idea, but if it were up to me, I would call it "The Lamprey." $:-\$

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2007, 04:55:34 PM »

Interesting guess....

Not a Lamprey

MG · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2007, 06:19:40 PM »

What I MEANT was the front reminds me of a lamprey eel. This, by the way, is not meant to be a compliment.

Studying the picture more closely, I see a family resemblence in the shape of the headlight area, the crease down the side and the rear faux brake duct to the first generation Mustang. So, that's my REAL guess. I do frequently make inappropriate and silly guesses in order to maintain a soupcon of levity. Some folks take this stuff very seriously and frankly, I find THAT amusing. Of course I find MOST things amusing.

Perhaps I should see a counsellor...... $:-\$

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2007, 04:20:53 AM »

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I do frequently make inappropriate and silly guesses in order to maintain a soupcon of levity.

Ditto, my deadpan matter-of-fact replies.

I'll explain my "interesting guess" remark after the puzzle is solved.

Not a Mustang, by the way, but I see the resemblance. This car was built and sold (in very small numbers) a few years before the Mustang came to market.

GRAYWOLF · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2007, 05:33:15 PM »

Corvair?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2007, 03:53:31 AM »

Not a Corvair. This car was built in much smaller numbers.

hugo90 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2007, 02:13:41 PM »

Based on a Virgil Exner design from about 1960. Lot of these lines used on Valiant and the 1962 Plymouth and Dodge cars that didn't sell too well. I believe Exner lost his job at Chrysler in 1962. This one looks like it was built by someone else, as not a fully integrated Exner design.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2007, 02:52:20 PM »

It is a limited production of one of Exner's show cars. The production car and the show car have different names, however.

GRAYWOLF · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2007, 04:40:45 PM »

62 Dart

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2007, 03:15:16 AM »

No - the Dart was produced in large numbers. Very few of this car were built / sold.

GRAYWOLF · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2007, 01:25:28 PM »

Lancer

Tifosi · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2007, 02:29:18 PM »

It's the 1961 Plymouth Asymmetrica...the production version of the XNR showcar.

The XNR was sold to an Arab sheik after it ws retired from the show circuit.

Dan

Tifosi · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2007, 08:58:29 PM »

Quote from: hugo90 on February 16, 2007, 02:13:41 PM

Based on a Virgil Exner design from about 1960. Lot of these lines used on Valiant and the 1962 Plymouth and Dodge cars that didn't sell too well. I believe Exner lost his job at Chrysler in 1962. This one looks like it was built by someone else, as not a fully integrated Exner design.

Exner left Chrysler in 1961, and was replaced by Elwood P.Engel, who had designed the 1961 Lincoln Continental.

Dan

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:53:58 AM »

Quote from: Tifosi on February 21, 2007, 02:29:18 PM

It's the 1961 Plymouth Asymmetrica...the production version of the XNR showcar.

Yes!

Ultra · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:58:00 AM »

Quote from: KarnUtz on February 22, 2007, 04:53:58 AM

Quote from: Tifosi on February 21, 2007, 02:29:18 PM
It's the 1961 Plymouth Asymmetrica...the production version of the XNR showcar.

Yes!

Lamprey?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #16 on:** November 14, 2016, 08:40:43 AM »

It is uncommon to find an image of this car online. The B&W pics are tiny, or behind the Zwischengas firewall. Here is a color image:

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #17 on:** November 14, 2016, 08:47:34 AM »

I posted too fast. Many images of this car are available online, if you spell the name "Asimmetrica". Rear view:

grobmotorix · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2018, 12:39:06 PM »

A rare Geneva 1962 photo from my collection:

Wendax · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2018, 12:41:01 PM »

On the far right you can see this one: https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2015-44/solved-wendax-1581-ghia-kart

grobmotorix · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:07:13 PM »

Correct!

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Author Topic: Puzzle #219 - Solved! Plymouth Asymmetrica (Read 4729 times)