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What's this and when and where was it seen, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2012, 04:23:41 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2012, 08:53:24 AM »
From USA?

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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2012, 08:56:26 AM »
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2012, 09:09:02 AM »
Fiberglass body?

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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2012, 09:57:13 AM »
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2012, 10:47:22 PM »
is this the panther ?

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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2012, 04:18:23 AM »
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2012, 08:16:45 AM »
Pro's'll know, I'm sure...
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2012, 11:32:32 AM »
Is it a LaDawri proposal?

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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2012, 12:02:50 PM »
Is it a LaDawri proposal?

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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2012, 02:40:28 PM »
maybe saab quantum prototype ?

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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2012, 02:47:59 PM »
maybe saab quantum prototype ?

No, nothing to do with Saab.
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2012, 02:37:53 PM »
Those wheels and whitewall tires make me think it's something American. Style looks a bit Exner-ish, although a bit too round for him.

In other words: is it American? If yes, is it an Exner design?
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2012, 04:45:47 AM »
Those wheels and whitewall tires make me think it's something American. Style looks a bit Exner-ish, although a bit too round for him.

In other words: is it American? If yes, is it an Exner design?

It is American, yes.
Don't think it's Exner as I think it would have been mentioned if it was his, and it wasn't mentioned..
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2012, 05:06:48 AM »
On of the Big Three companies?
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2012, 08:11:44 AM »
On of the Big Three companies?

Yes, a proposal for something by one of them.
But of course it's only a rendering and I don't think it's an 'official' design proposal.
All I want is what it's a proposal for, and when and where this sketch was first seen.
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2012, 09:06:05 AM »
The first thing that springs to my mind if it's a Big Three car is Corvette proposal, though I've never seen one like this. But, since it's "unofficial" I guess it could be one. Is it?
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2012, 09:06:51 AM »
The first thing that springs to my mind if it's a Big Three car is Corvette proposal, though I've never seen one like this. But, since it's "unofficial" I guess it could be one. Is it?

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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2012, 09:51:45 AM »
The headlights resemble some later Corvair proposals by Chuck Jordan - was this one of his drawings?
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #20 on: December 12, 2012, 09:56:46 AM »
Was it made for some magazine?
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #21 on: December 12, 2012, 10:18:24 AM »
The headlights resemble some later Corvair proposals by Chuck Jordan - was this one of his drawings?

The source didn't say who drew it, but I think it's unlikely it was Chuck Jordan.

Was it made for some magazine?

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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #22 on: December 12, 2012, 11:01:18 AM »
Early 60s?
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #23 on: December 12, 2012, 11:10:25 AM »
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Re: NEH 2200
« Reply #24 on: December 12, 2012, 12:47:27 PM »
Earlier? I was hoping it's a proposal of the C2 Corvette, but apparently not. Late 50s then?
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