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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Carnut on May 23, 2011, 08:58:54 AM

Title: Solved - NEH 1118: Moal 'Gatto' - 2010
Post by: Carnut on May 23, 2011, 08:58:54 AM: Identify this car for 1 point:
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 05, 2011, 06:45:07 PM: Experts?
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Post by: barrett on June 06, 2011, 02:40:48 AM: Maserati A6gcs Pininfarina Berlinetta - Though I'm not sure if this is one of the replicas?
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 06, 2011, 08:11:28 AM: Quote from: barrett on June 06, 2011, 02:40:48 AM
Maserati A6gcs Pininfarina Berlinetta - Though I'm not sure if this is one of the replicas?

It's neither a Maserati nor an intended replica of ont!
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: roger on June 06, 2011, 05:55:48 PM: AC ?
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Post by: Carnut on June 06, 2011, 06:41:31 PM: Quote from: roger on June 06, 2011, 05:55:48 PM
AC ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: araknid on June 06, 2011, 07:34:25 PM: Ferrari? ???
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Post by: Tackitt on June 06, 2011, 09:47:03 PM: I am still looking but I am inclined to think this might be a Vignale Ferrari, possibly a 212?
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 07, 2011, 06:31:35 AM: Quote from: araknid on June 06, 2011, 07:34:25 PM
Ferrari? ???

It's not a Ferrari...

Quote from: Tackitt on June 06, 2011, 09:47:03 PM
I am still looking but I am inclined to think this might be a Vignale Ferrari, possibly a 212?

..and I'm afraid it's not by Vignale either!
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: araknid on June 07, 2011, 11:54:49 AM: Okay. let's narrow this down a little. From the continent?
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 07, 2011, 12:03:14 PM: Quote from: araknid on June 07, 2011, 11:54:49 AM
Okay. let's narrow this down a little. From the continent?

Which one?!
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: araknid on June 07, 2011, 12:04:42 PM: Well, the European continent. Isn't that how you Brits refer to it? ;D
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 07, 2011, 12:14:06 PM: Quote from: araknid on June 07, 2011, 12:04:42 PM
Well, the European continent. Isn't that how you Brits refer to it? ;D

Yes, but then with a capital 'C'!
It's not from continental Europe, no.
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: araknid on June 07, 2011, 12:16:19 PM: Quote
Yes, but then with a capital 'C'!
It's not from continental Europe, no.

Fair enough. :-[ How about the Isles (as in the British Isles)? ???
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 07, 2011, 01:29:00 PM: Quote from: araknid on June 07, 2011, 12:16:19 PM
How about the Isles (as in the British Isles)? ???

No - not from Britain either (or Ireland!)
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: araknid on June 07, 2011, 01:57:19 PM: Hmm...

So, then how about my side of the pond (i.e., North America)? 8)
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 07, 2011, 02:56:43 PM: Quote from: araknid on June 07, 2011, 01:57:19 PM
Hmm...

So, then how about my side of the pond (i.e., North America)? 8)

Yes it is!
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: roger on June 08, 2011, 05:38:26 PM: Shelby ?
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Post by: araknid on June 08, 2011, 05:44:50 PM: Corvette based?
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 08, 2011, 06:37:28 PM: Quote from: roger on June 08, 2011, 05:38:26 PM
Shelby ?

No...

Quote from: araknid on June 08, 2011, 05:44:50 PM
Corvette based?

...and no.

The engine is in fact not American but it is a US-built car.
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 20, 2011, 07:01:15 AM: Pro's'll know..
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: woodinsight on June 21, 2011, 02:22:34 AM: Built by Precision Design & Engineering in the 1990s?
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 21, 2011, 04:09:07 AM: Quote from: woodinsight on June 21, 2011, 02:22:34 AM
Built by Precision Design & Engineering in the 1990s?

'Fraid not, no.
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Allemano on June 21, 2011, 04:10:26 AM: A replica?
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 21, 2011, 04:12:28 AM: Quote from: Allemano on June 21, 2011, 04:10:26 AM
A replica?

Not so much a replica as an interpretation using modern mechanicals.
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Arunas on June 21, 2011, 05:05:02 AM: Moal Gatto.
Title: Re: NEH 1118
Post by: Carnut on June 21, 2011, 05:19:18 AM: Quite so!
It's a modern interpretation of a 1950s supercar powered by a V12 Ferrari engine 'from a 250 GTO'.
It was made by Moal Coachbuilders of Oakland, California and is named 'Gatto'.

Here are a few more pictures:
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 1118: Moal 'Gatto' - 2010
Post by: Carnut on June 21, 2011, 05:35:49 AM: And a few more (I like this car!):