Author Topic: SOLVED - What car #328 - 2005 Alpha Shark (Read 1762 times)

@re · « **on:** June 21, 2008, 01:07:11 PM »

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jotage21 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2008, 08:26:03 PM »

Weismann MF5

@re · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2008, 05:41:10 PM »

I was quite convinced that somebody would make that suggestion. But have a look at the rear of a Wiesmann MF (the MF5 has never been offered as a roadster, by the way) and you'll see it is a few taillights short

@re · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2008, 05:45:33 AM »

Promoted!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2008, 07:22:22 AM »

Is this the ill-fated Austin Healey comeback prototype?

@re · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2008, 08:36:19 AM »

If you'd seen the rest of the car, you'd never have made that guess. It's not a pretty sight, and definitely not something I'd put an Austin-Healey brand on.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2008, 10:46:02 AM »

OK - let's see it.

@re · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:28:49 PM »

I have some more pictures of it, but I'll wait with them until I'm sure that the other Pros don't know what it is

SeaLion · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2008, 01:50:27 AM »

The twin exhaust outlets and the high rear deck leads to my guess: Is it based on a VW Type 1?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2008, 08:34:45 AM »

Is it an early version of the Strathcarron? Perhaps a SC-1 or 2?

@re · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2008, 06:32:59 PM »

The Pros are doing what the Pros do best: Narrowing down the possible answers. SeaLion wants to know if it's based on the VW Type 1, or Beetle, and the answer to that question is easy: Yes! Which means the answer to Paul Jaray's question is just as easy: No...

@re · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2008, 06:48:24 PM »

All right, I'll help you a bit then and offer another angle:

Ray B. · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2008, 04:08:32 AM »

Argh! Go fetch the cross and garlic!

@re · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2008, 05:43:43 AM »

...or an Austin Healey badge!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2008, 05:47:12 AM »

Any connection to the TMC Costin or an early Panoz roadster?

@re · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2008, 05:52:56 AM »

As far as I can tell, none whatsoever. An interesting fact is that the company that builds this, describes the design of the car as "appealing" on its web page. If the alternative was a SsangYong Rodius, I might consider it appealing, otherwise it most certainly isn't. You should see a direct side view... maybe I'll show you after a while.

Allan L · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2008, 07:21:56 AM »

Probably "appealing" is a mistype of "appalling"

SeaLion · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2008, 06:24:27 PM »

Is it perhaps from Latin America?

@re · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2008, 06:36:12 PM »

That wouldn't have been surprising - but no, it isn't.

Quiller · « **Reply #19 on:** August 04, 2008, 06:48:46 PM »

I had this on file all the time... It's the Alpha Shark

@re · « **Reply #20 on:** August 04, 2008, 07:22:56 PM »

That's right! For more information on this gruesome creature, try

www.alpha-shark.de

...and be sure to check out the fantastic side profile.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #21 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:52:40 PM »

Somebody actually bought it!

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Author Topic: SOLVED - What car #328 - 2005 Alpha Shark (Read 1762 times)