Author Topic: Solved - PJ481 (former PJ463) - "Armadillo" '68 Chevrolet-based car (Read 679 times)

Paul Jaray · « **on:** October 11, 2012, 05:27:04 PM »

What is this?
1 point for you!
(I have just the nickname)

ValkyrieGT · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2012, 02:52:22 AM »

Jack Rabbit

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2012, 05:02:14 PM »

That's not the name I have, but what I have can be just a joke and not what the author had in mind.
Is there anything to support your guess?

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2012, 01:39:20 AM »

Just a wild guess with nothing to back it up - Tin Can Special?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2012, 04:22:04 PM »

Not that. $:-\$

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2012, 04:45:34 AM »

Front page featured

http://www.autopuzzles.com

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2012, 05:17:58 AM »

Thank you!

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2012, 06:25:08 AM »

You have 2 way to find it.
1. I took this pic from a quite known source.
2. The nickname I have is not an impossible one, once you know the right direction.

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2012, 08:55:24 AM »

Ford suspension?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2012, 02:54:28 PM »

Not Ford bits....

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2012, 03:36:29 PM »

Gremlin?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2012, 02:32:11 PM »

Not a Gremlin.
This name was used only once for a car (not a production car) and in a slighlty different form another time. Both cars are featured here at Autopuzzles.
You are in the right direction...

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2012, 02:39:02 PM »

Was this car rescued, or is this the last picture of it we will ever see?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2012, 02:47:41 PM »

You won't find it on a trailer (

).
This pic was taken in the place where this ...thing... lies, a junkyard!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #14 on:** November 18, 2012, 03:40:57 AM »

Related to the Jeep Bolide and Panda?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #15 on:** November 18, 2012, 04:14:45 PM »

Strange question...unless you are now following way #1...in that case it seems you got the source

.
No relation with Jeep or Panda.

woodinsight · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2012, 06:27:33 AM »

I found it on one of the sources you hinted at but I'll leave it to our friends across the Atlantic to continue guessing.
If it looks like reaching a dead end then I'll reply with the answer.......

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2012, 10:04:33 AM »

Proceed - I have no idea

woodinsight · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2012, 11:15:01 AM »

Okay thanks Otto.

Apparently the car has been lying in the Hidden Valley Auto Parts junkyard in Maricopa AZ for the last 15 to 20 years.
The junkyard owners have nicknamed the car "Armadillo" as that was what was on the license plate when they acquired it.
The car uses a 1968 Chevrolet frame, engine, suspension, drivetrain and dashboard. The bodywork is made up of dozens of aluminium panels riveted together to create someone's vision of a sports coupe.

The above information comes from a well-known source dated February 2005.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:44:51 AM »

And we have a winner!

Allan L · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:10:01 AM »

Quote from: woodinsight on November 19, 2012, 11:15:01 AM

The junkyard owners have nicknamed the car "Armadillo" as that was what was on the license plate when they acquired it.

That'd be Armadillo, Texas, I suppose.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:13:00 AM »

I'll bet it was named after the animal. Here's a rear view:

News:

Author Topic: Solved - PJ481 (former PJ463) - "Armadillo" '68 Chevrolet-based car (Read 679 times)