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GTO 34 Solved: Vauxhall Equus
« on: July 07, 2009, 12:54:07 PM »
Here's a (possibly quite easy) one for people who don't like my racing car puzzles. One point for make and model.  :)
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Re: GTO 34
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2009, 10:42:56 AM »
Had a feeling that wouldn't last too long. Well done, you get the point (but not for your spelling)  8)

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Solved - NEH 1936: Vauxhall Equus - 1978
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2012, 06:24:06 AM »
Identify this car, its designer and when it first appeared, for 1 point:

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Re: NEH 1936
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2012, 10:54:15 AM »
Did Vauxhall make a concept called Equus that was similar?

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Re: NEH 1936
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2012, 11:10:39 AM »
Did Vauxhall make a concept called Equus that was similar?

One and the same, from 1978. It's where those '80s Vauxhall wheel trims come from.

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Re: NEH 1936
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2012, 11:17:35 AM »
Wayne Cherry was the Vauxhall designer in those days IIRC.

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Re: NEH 1936
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2012, 11:35:24 AM »
Indeed it is the Vauxhall Equus by Wayne Cherry from 1978.
The rear view (rather than the much more seen front/side views) didn't fool you guys..
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Re: Solved - NEH 1936: Vauxhall Equus - 1978
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2012, 03:06:51 PM »
I remember seeing it at the Motor Show. I rather liked it.
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Re: GTO 34 Solved: Vauxhall Equus
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2012, 03:49:04 PM »
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Re: GTO 34 Solved: Vauxhall Equus
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2012, 06:39:13 PM »
I worked at that 1978 Motor Show on the Datsun stand, my wife was on the Ferrari stand at the opposite side in Hall 3. It took us an hour to cross from one side to the other as there were so many people there.

Fiat X1/9 - NEC Motor Show 1978